NURSING SKILLS CHECKLIST

NAME Whitney Friend

FACULTY Melissa Roberson Competencies for Nursing Practice I

FACULTY Karyn Schultz , Curtis Stowers Competencies for Nursing Practice II

INSTRUCTIONS Student will indicate the date that the skill is performed in the course specified. Student should indicate if the skill
was performed in the lab (L) or if the skill was performed during direct patient contact (P). If the student has the opportunity to
perform a skill during direct patient care that has previously been noted as done in the lab, the student should update this form to
indicate performance of skill with a (P), and the revised date if during the same course. If the student performs a skill previously
learned in NUR 2103 during direct care of NUR 3104, the student should indicate this in the NUR 3104 column and not change the
NUR 2103 notes. This document should be completed electronically and be submitted to the clinical instructor at midterm
and final. In addition, the checklist should be kept up-to-date in the individual student portfolio. Skills taught in the NUR 2102 do not
require a date of completion but provide a frame of reference for the student to monitor health assessment skills. It is the sole
responsibility of the student to keep this document up to date.

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing

Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 4143
DAILY PATIENT CARE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
Hand Hygiene January 12, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily,
November 2016
Standard Precautions January 12, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily,
November 2016
Personal Protective Equipment January 12, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily,
November 2016
Transmission-based Precautions January 26, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 November 2016
Transfers January 26, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 November 2016
Bed Positioning January 26, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 November 2016
Body Mechanics January 12, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily,
November 2016
Lifts January 26, 2015 November 2016
Joint Mobility January 26, 2015 October 2016 November 2016
Restraints January 26, 2015 Aug. 31, 2015
Assistive Devices January 26, 2015 Aug. 31, 2015 November 2016
Fall Prevention January 12, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily,
November 2016
Seizure Precautions January 12, 2015 November 2016
Ambulation January 26, 2015 November 2016

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Sequential Compression Devices January 26, 2015 Oct. 28, 2015 November 2016
Client Hygiene: Oral, Hair, Perineal, Foot January 26, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily,
November 2016
Anti-Embolic Stockings January 26, 2015
COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing
Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED
HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE
Critical Thinking in Health Assessment Daily,
November 2016
Interviewing November 2016
Health History November 2016
Genetics | Genomics November 2016
Cultural Assessment November 2016
Spiritual Assessment November 2016
Behavioral Change Assessment November 2016
Nutrition March 2, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 November 2016

Environment November 2016

Functional March 2, 2015 November 2016

Mental Status Daily

November 2016
Pain March 2, 2015 Oct 28, 2015 Daily
November 2016

PSYCOSOCIAL INTEGRITY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE
General Survey Daily
November 2016
Vital Signs Daily
November 2016
Skin, Hair, Nails & Wounds Daily
November 2016
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth & Daily
Throat November 2016
Thorax & Lungs Daily
November 2016
Cardiovascular Daily
November 2016
Abdomen Daily

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 November 2016
Musculoskeletal Daily
November 2016
Neurologic Daily
November 2016
Breast, Lymphatics & Genitourinary Daily
November 2016

INTEGRATION OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT THE TO LIFESPAN HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE

Complete Health Assessment Nov. 2016
Assessment of the Pregnant & Postpartum Female Nov 2016
Assessment of the Newborn, Infant & Child Nov. 2016
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult Feb. 2015

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing

Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED
GENERAL COMPUTER SKILLS MANAGEMENT OF CARE
Basic Computer Navigation
Email
Computer/Internet Security Procedures
Orientation
Web Navigation
Navigation of the Electronic Medical Record February 16, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Daily.
Nov 2016

REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL

Specimen Collection: Stool, Urine, Sputum, February 16, 2015 Oct. 2016
Wound, Nose Throat, Capillary, Phlebotomy
Urine Testing February 16, 2015 Oct. 27, 2015 Oct 2016

Glucose Testing February 16, 2015 Oct. 27, 2015 Nov 2016

INTERPRETATION OF COMMON REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL

LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Blood Chemistries
Hematology
Culture
Urinalysis
Fecal Analysis
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Computer Tomography

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 Doppler Studies
Electrocardiograph Module II
Endoscopy January 2015
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiology
Skin Testing
Ultrasound
Perform Electrocardiogram Sept 29, 2015 Sept 29, 2015
Initiate Telemetry Monitor Sept 29, 2015 Sept 29, 2015

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing

Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED
PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION
Diaphragmatic Bleeding
Incentive Spirometer March 2, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Ongoing
when applicable
Administer Oxygen: Nasal Cannula, Face Mask March 2, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 November, 2016
Mechanical Ventilation: Maintaining, Suctioning, Sept. 22, 2015 November, 2016
Alarms, Complications
Pulse Oximeter March 2, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Daily,
November, 2016
Peak Expiratory Flow March 2, 2015
Chest Physiotherapy March 2, 2015
Tracheostomy Care Sept. 22, 2015 Nov. 2016
Suctioning: Oropharyngeal, Nasopharyngeal, Sept. 22, 2015 Nov. 2016
Tracheostomy
Chest Tubes: Assisting with Insertion, Sept. 22, 2015
Maintaining, Removal

REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL

Aspiration Precautions March 2, 2015 Nov. 2016

BASIC CARE & COMFORT

Feeding Clients March 2, 2015 Oct. 21, 2015 Nov. 2016
Recording Intake March 2, 2015 Oct. 7, 2015 Nov 2016

PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION

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Gastric Tube Feedings: Nasogastric Tube, March 2, 2015 Sept. 1, 2015 Nov 2016
Gastrostomy | Jejunostomy
Nasogastric Tube: Insertion, Maintenance, March 2, 2015 Sept. 1, 2015 Oct. 2016
Removal
Gastric and Jejunum Tube Care March 2, 2015 Sept. 1, 2015 March 2, 2015

URINARY PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION

Catheter Insertion & Removal February 16, 2015 February 16, 2015
Catheter Care February 16, 2015 Oct. 21, 2015 April 2016
Bladder Irrigation
Urinary Ostomy Care
Peritoneal Dialysis Oct, 20, 2015

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing

Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED
FECAL PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
Bedpan February 16, 2015 Oct. 28, 2015 Jan. 2016
Fecal Impaction February 16, 2015 Oct. 28, 2015
Enema February 16, 2015 Oct. 28, 2015 Jan. 2016
Fecal Ostomy (also in Comp II) February 16, 2015

BASIC CARE & COMFORT

Recording Output March 2, 2015 Aug. 25, 2015 Nov. 2016

PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
Assessment March 23, 2015 Sept. 2 2015 Nov. 2016
Dressing Change March 23, 2015 Oct. 21, 2015 Jan 2016
Wound Irrigation March 23, 2015 Oct. 14, 2015
Sitz Bath March 23, 2015
Applying Binders
Wound Vacuum March 23, 2015 Oct. 14, 2015

BASIC CARE & COMFORT

Compression Wrap Oct 2015
Splint Oct 2015
Brace Oct 2015
Cast Oct 2015

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Traction Oct 2015
Heat & Cold: Dry, Moist March 23, 2015

PHARMACOLOGICAL & PARENTERAL THERAPIES

Drug Calculation March 30, 2015 Aug 25,2015 Ongoing.
Nov 2016
Safety Legal & Ethical Issues
Controlled Substances March 30, 2015 Aug 25,2015 Nov 2016
6 Rights | 3 Checks March 30, 2015 Aug 26, 21015 Ongoing,
Nov 2016
Documentation March 30, 2015 Aug 26, 21015 Ongoing
Nov 2016
Error Reporting March 30, 2015

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing

Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PHARMACOLOGICAL & PARENTERAL THERAPIES
Oral March 30, Aug. 25, 2015 Ongoing
2015 Nov 2016
Enteral Tubes March 30, Sept. 22, 2015 Nov. 2016
2015
Topical March 30, Oct. 21, 2015 Oct. 2016
2015
Optic March 30, Nov. 2016
2015
Ophthalmic March 30,
2015
Nasal March 30, Oct. 21, 2015 April 2016
2015
Inhalant March 30, Oct. 21, 2015 Nov 2016
2015
Dermatologic March 30, Oct. 21, 2015 Nov 2016
2015
Vaginal March 30,
2015
Rectal March 30, Oct. 21, 2015 Oct 2015
2015
Intramuscular April 6, 2015 Nov 2016

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Subcutaneous April 6, 2015 Nov 2016
Intradermal April 6, 2015
Eye and Ear Irrigation March 30,
2015
Starting, Maintaining and Discontinuing, & August 25, 2015 Nov 2016
Intravenous Infusion
Intravenous Push August 25, 2015 Nov 2016
Intravenous Additives August 25, 2015
Intravenous Fluids August 25, 2015 Nov 2016
Patient Controlled Analgesic Pump August 25, 2015
Total Parenteral Nutrition Sept. 1, 2015 Apr 2016
Central Venous Access Devices Sept, 8,2015 Apr 2016
Types:
Aspiration Sept, 8,2015
Flushing Sept, 8,2015 Apr 2016
Medication Administration Sept, 8,2015 Apr 2016
Tubing Sept, 8,2015
Complications Sept, 8,2015
Dressing Changes Sept, 8,2015 Apr 2016
Blood Transfusion Oct. 6,2015
Product Types Oct. 6,2015
Safety Oct. 6,2015
Procedure Oct. 6,2015
Assessment of Complications Oct. 6,2015

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 Ongoing

Skills
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED
REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL
Pre-Op Teaching Nov 2016
Surgical Hand Scrub (also in Comp II) February 16, 2015
Applying Sterile Gown & Gloves (also in Comp II) February 16, 2015
Managing GI Suction (also in Comp II)

Suture & Staple Care Apr 2016

Suture & Staple Removal Apr 2016
Epidural Care

SAFETY | INFECTION
Sterile Field (also in Comp II) February 16, 2015

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Sterile Gloves (also in Comp II) February 16, 2015

PSYCHOSOCIAL INTEGRITY
Palliative Care Apr 2016
Performing Post-mortem Care

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