Performance Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Professional Program of Study
Professional nurses must have the knowledge and ability to completely assist the biological, psychological, and intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of the client. Students admitted to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing must meet the following abilities and expectations during their enrollment in the program:
- Critical Thinking. Student nurses must be able to analyze data, explore interpretations, generate hypotheses, select actions, and evaluate outcomes related to nursing care of clients. In addition, applicants must be able to problem solve.
- Psychomotor. Student nurses must be able to perform the following:
- Assess clients through auscultation, percussion, palpation, and other diagnostic maneuvers.
- Manipulate equipment necessary to assist the client to desired outcomes.
- Lift and move clients to provide safe care and emergency treatment.
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Perform independently of others.
- Possess cognitive abilities to measure, calculate dosages, reason, analyze and synthesize.
- Communication. Student nurses must be able to perform the following:
- Receive, translate, and import information by oral and written means according to standards of the English language and safe nursing practice.
- Speak, hear, visually observe clients, and interpret non-verbal behavior.
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all health care providers.
- Behavioral/Social Attributes. Students are required to have social skills and emotional health sufficient to provide safe, therapeutic care. The ability to function in stressful environments and meet physically and mentally stressful demands is essential. The study and practice of nursing requires strong emotional, intellectual, and physical capabilities. It is important for prospective nursing students to have a realistic view of the demanding curriculum before they decide to pursue the degree. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the School of Nursing if they have questions about their ability to function in the clinical settings.
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