Practical Nursing, Certificate

1. Assist in the application of the nursing process to provide nursing care to individuals across the lifespan through efficient and effective use of resources in structured health care settings.

2. Communicate effectively with patients, their support systems, and the health care team through the use of interpersonal skills and technology.

3. Assess the health status and health care needs of patients through the collection of data within established protocols and guidelines.

4. Employ basic clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills to deliver safe effective nursing care under the supervision of an experienced registered nurse, physician, or dentist.

5. Demonstrate caring interventions based on accepted standards of care and the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient.

6. Collaborate with patients, support persons, members of the health care team and community agencies to provide patient-centered quality care.

7. Utilize the teaching-learning processes to promote, maintain, and restore health to individuals within their communities.

8. Demonstrate professional accountability and commitment to standards of professional practice while practicing nursing within legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks.