PNN 250 - Practical Nursing Concepts II

1. Incorporate professional behaviors of a practical nurse.
   1. Examine roles of the practical nurse related to care of families and clients in the reproductive years.
   2. Examine roles of the practical nurse related to care of clients and families with psychosocial alterations.
2. Apply principles of safety in the clinical setting.
   1. Assess the environment in relation to patient safety needs.
   2. Apply principles of safety in infection control.
   3. Apply principles of safe practice to care of clients in diverse healthcare settings.
3. Apply principles of communication in a variety of client populations.
   1. Adapt communication techniques to clients experiencing common psychosocial alterations.
   2. Use developmentally appropriate communication.
   3. Demonstrate use of information technology in healthcare.
4. Demonstrate cultural competency.
   1. Demonstrate respect for client’s culture and preferences.
   2. Recognize the influence of culture on healthcare decisions.
5. Apply nursing care across the lifespan.
   1. Differentiate normal and abnormal developmental and psychosocial assessment findings.
   2. Modify nursing care to meet client needs in a developmentally appropriate manner.
6. Incorporate knowledge of health promotion.
   1. Incorporate health promotion and illness prevention activities for individuals with common health needs across the lifespan.
   2. Utilize the teaching process in the care of clients across the lifespan.
7. Synthesize the Nursing Process.
   1. Initiate use of problem solving skills.
   2. Implement use of the nursing process within the scope of practice of the practical nurse.
   3. Practice safe nursing care related to physiologic responses to illness.