| Upon completion of the program, the graduate will demonstrate competency
in the following roles:
Provider of Care:
- Determine the
health status and health needs of clients (individual and family)
based upon interpretation of health data and preventive health practices
in collaboration with clients (individual and family) and interdisciplinary
health care team members.
- Formulate
goals/outcomes and plan of care based on nursing diagnoses in collaboration
with clients (individual and family) and interdisciplinary health
care team members. (i.e. nursing process)
- Implement
plan of care within legal and ethical parameters, including scope
of practice, in collaboration with the client (individual and
family) and interdisciplinary health care team to assist client (individual
and family) in meeting health care needs.
- Develop
and implement teaching plans for clients (individual and family)
concerning promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
- Evaluate
clients = (individual and family) responses and outcomes
to therapeutic interventions.
- Provide
for the care of multiple clients (individual and family) either
through direct care or assignment and/or delegation of care to other
members of the health care team.
- Use
critical thinking approach to analyze clinical data and current
literature as a basis for decision making in nursing practice.
Coordinator of Care:
- Coordinate human
and material resources for the provision of care for clients (individual
and family).
- Collaborate with
clients (individual and family) and the interdisciplinary health
care team for the planning and delivery of care.
- Refer clients
(individual and family) to resources that facilitate continuity of
care.
- Function
within the organizational framework of various health care settings.
Member of a Profession:
- Assume accountability
and responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to clients
(individual and family).
- Act
as an advocate to promote the provision of quality health care
for clients (individual and family).
- Participate
in activities that promote the development and practice of professional
nursing.
Revised: 4/04 |