TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM
Issue
Standard
Examples
Hearing
Able to monitor and assess health
needs.
Converse with clients and health care
professionals; auscultation of BP,
breath, heart, and bowel sounds;
respond to paging systems, alarms,
telephones, and equipment sounds.
Mobility
Mobility and strength to support
Support and transfer clients, move
and move patients.
clients in and out of treatment areas.
Reach equipment or parts of client’s
body.
Motor Skills (Fine & Gross) Perform multiple motor tasks
Maneuver and operate equipment,
simultaneously. Able to lift 50 lbs., pushing/pulling, carrying; perform
move, position, and transfer patients CPR.
to provide safe and effective
nursing care
Tactile
Able to perform physical
Distinguish hot or cool skin
assessment.
temperature, pulse rate; feel anatomical
landmarks. Distinguish textures, degree
of firmness
Visual
Observe and assess necessary
Describe patient’s skin color, perform
nursing data. Have peripheral
calibrations on syringes, administering
vision, depth perception, and ability medications, thermometers, reading and
to distinguish shades of color.
writing patient'’ charts/flow
sheets/monitors; interpret reagent tests,
color of body fluids, changes in skin
color
To be filled in by Health Care Provider:
______________________________ is able to perform the technical standards outlined above,
(Student’s Name)
with or without accommodations. Please specify accommodations if needed:
________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________
Health Care Provider (Print)
Signature of Health Care Provider
Date
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ADDITIONAL STANDARDS REQUIRED OF NURSING STUDENTS
Issue
Communication
Standard
Communicate effectively, both
orally and in writing, using
appropriate grammar and
vocabulary.
Emotional/behavioral stability
Able to adapt to change in the
environment and function
effectively under stressful
situations.
Physical endurance
Able to perform for up to 12 hours
in the clinical setting.
Critical thinking &
Mathematical analysis
Able to problem solve using
reasoning, calculation, analysis,
and synthesis.
Examples
Need to communicate with
clients, family members, and
health care team regarding status
changes, and maintain accurate
client documentation.
Demonstrate self-awareness and
awareness of other’s responses.
Need to convey a calm demeanor
when interacting with clients,
families, and other healthcare
team members. Need to act
compassionately, professionally,
and with integrity under stress.
Capacity for physical activity must
include, but is not limited to
physical assessments, transfers,
admission and discharge for an
entire shift.
Have the ability to read and
understand written documents
and problem solve, involving dose
calculations, conversions of
weights and measurements.
Able to demonstrate clinical
reasoning and establish priorities.
To be filled in by Student:
I, ____________________________ am able to perform the Standards outlined above in addition to the
(Student’s Name)
technical standards on the previous page, with or without accommodations.
Signature of student __________________________________
Date _______________