Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Nursing Skills Checklist

Name:
Faculty:
Faculty:

Denise Kropaczek
Ms. Doyne
Ms. Shultz & Ms. Faw

Competencies for Nursing Practice I

Competencies for Nursing Practice II

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 in 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 submitted to clinical instructor at midterm and final. In addition, the
checklist should be kept up to date in the individual student portfolio. Skills taught in 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.

Daily Patient Care

Hand hygiene
Standard precautions
Personal protective equipment
Transmission based precautions
Transfers
Bed positioning
Body mechanics
Lifts
Joint mobility
Restraints
Assistive devices
Fall prevention
Seizure precautions
Ambulation
Sequential compression devices
Client hygiene: oral, hair, perineal, foot
Anti-embolic stockings
Holistic Health Assessment
Critical Thinking in Health Assessment
Interviewing
Health history

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Assessment
Date(s)
Date(s)
Nur 2102
Performed
Performed
Safety & Infection Control
9/13/2013
9/13/2013
9/13/2013
9/27/2013
9/13/2013
9/13/2013
9/13/2013
8/23/2013
8/23/2013
8/23/2013
9/27/2013
9/13/2013
8/23/2014
8/23/2013

P
P
P
P
P
P
P
L
L
L
P
P
L
L

8/30/2013
9/27/2013
8/30/2013

P
P
L

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Modules I-III
Module I-III
Module I-III

Genetics/Genomics
Comp I:Nur 2103
Date(s)

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)

Modules I-III
Assessment
Nur 2102

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Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed
Performed

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Performed
Performed

Cultural assessment
Spiritual assessment

Assessment
Nur 2102
Modules I-II
Modules I-II

Behavioral change assessment

Module I

Nutrition
Environment

9/27/2013

Module I
Module I

Functional

10/18/2013

Module I

Mental Status
Pain

2/18/2014

Module I-III
Module I

Psychosocial Integrity
Domestic Violence
Physical Examination
General Survey
Vital Signs
Skin, Hair, Nails, and Wounds
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose,
Mouth, and Throat
Thorax and lungs
Cardiovascular
Abdomen
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Breast, Lymphatics and Genitourinary
Integration of Health Assessment to
the Lifespan
Complete Health Assessment
Assessment of the Pregnant and
Postpartum Female
Assessment of the Newborn, Infant and
Child
Functional Assessment of the Older
Adult
General Computer Skills
Basic computer navigation
Email
Web navigation
Computer/internet security procedures

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Module I-III
Module I-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Module II-III
Module III
Module III
Module III
Management of Care
Orientation

Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Performed

Assessment
Nur 2102

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Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed
Navigation of the Electronic Medical
Record

9/13/2013

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Performed

Assessment
Nur 2102
Module II-III

Reduction of Risk Potential

9/20/2013
L
Specimen collection: stool, urine,
sputum, wound, nose, throat, capillary,
phlebotomy
9/20/2013
L
Urine testing
9/20/2013
P
Glucose testing
Interpretation of Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests:
Blood chemistries
Hematology
Culture
Urinalysis
Fecal analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid
Computed tomography
Doppler studies
Electrocardiography
Endoscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Radiography
Skin testing
Ultrasound
2/24/2014
Perform electrocardiogram
2/24/2014
Initiate telemetry monitor
Physiological Adaptation
10/4/2013
L
Diaphragmatic breathing
10/4/2013
P
Incentive spirometer
P
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula, face 10/4/2013
mask,
2/10/2014
Mechanical Ventilation: maintaining,
suctioning, alarms, complications
9/27/2013
P
Pulse oximeter
10/4/2013
L
Peak expiratory flow
10/4/2013
L
Chest physiotherapy
2/10/2014
Tracheostomy care
2/10/2014
Suctioning: oropharyngeal,
nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy
1/28/2014
Chest tubes: assisting with insertion,
maintaining, removal

Module II

L
L

L
L
P

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed

Assessment
Nur 2102

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Date(s)
Date(s)
Performed
Performed
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Aspiration Precautions

10/4/2013

Assessment
Nur 2102

Basic Care & Comfort

Feeding clients
Recording intake

10/4/2013
10/4/2013

L
L

2/25/2014
2/25/2014

P
P

Physiological Adaptation
L
Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric tube, 10/4/2013
Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
10/4/2013
L
Nasogastric tube: insertion,
maintenance, removal
10/4/2013
L
Gastric and jejunum tube care
Urinary
9/20/2013
L
Catheter insertion and removal
9/20/2013
L
Catheter care
4/14/2014
L
Bladder irrigation
4/14/2014
L
Urinary ostomy care
4/14/2014
L
Peritoneal dialysis
Fecal
9/20/2013
L
Bedpan
9/20/2013
L
Fecal impaction
9/20/2013
L
Enema
9/20/2013
L
Fecal ostomy (also in Comp II)
Basic Care & Comfort
10/4/2013
L
2/18/2014
P
Recording Output
Physiological Adaptation
10/18/2013
P
Assessment
10/18/2013
L
1/28/2014
P
Dressing change
10/18/2013
L
Wound irrigation
10/18/2013
L
Sitz bath
4/21/2014
L
Applying binders
10/18/2013
P
Wound Vaccum
Basic Care & Comfort
4/21/2014
L
Compression wrap
4/21/2014
L
Splint
4/21/2014
L
Brace
4/21/2014
L
Cast
4/21/2014
L
Traction
10/18/2013
L
Heat and cold: dry, moist
Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies
10/25/2013
L
2/18/2014
P
Drug Calculations
Safety, legal, and ethical issues
Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Assessment

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Date(s)
Date(s)
Performed
Performed
Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Controlled substances
6 rights, 3 checks
Documentation
Error reporting
Medication Administration
Oral
Enteral tubes
Topical
o Otic
o Ophthalmic
o Nasal
o Inhalant
o Dermatologic
o Vaginal
o Rectal
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intradermal
Starting, maintaining, and
discontinuing an intravenous
infusion
Intravenous push
Intravenous additives
Intravenous fluids
Patient controlled analgesia
pump
Total parenteral nutrition
Eye and ear irrigation
Central Venous Access Devices
Types
o Aspiration
o Flushing
o Medication administration
o Tubing
o Complications
Dressing Changes
Blood Transfusions
Product types
Safety

10/24/2013

11/15/2013

11/15/2013

10/25/2013

11/15/2013

10/25/2013

2/18/2014

2/4/2014

2/18/2014

1/13/2014

2/4/2014

1/27/2014

1/27/2014

2/4/2014
2/4/2014

2/4/2014

2/4/2014

2/4/2014

2/4/2014

2/4/2014

2/4/2014

2/17/2014
2/17/2014

L
L

2/17/2014

Assessment
Nur 2102
Nur 2102

10/25/2013
10/25/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

11/15/2013

10/25/2013

10/25/2013

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Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed

Procedure
Assessment of complications

Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Performed
2/17/2014

2/17/2014

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Pre-op teaching
Surgical hand scrub (also in Comp II)
Applying sterile gown and gloves (also
in Comp II)
Managing GI suction (also in Comp II)
Suture and staple care
Suture and staple removal
Epidural care

8/23/2013
8/23/2013

L
L

8/23/2013

2/17/2014

3/31/2014
3/31/2014
1/27/2014

L
L
L

Assessment
Nur 2102

Assessment
Nur 2102

Safety/Infection
Sterile field (also in Comp II)
Sterile gloves (also in Comp II)

9/20/2013
9/20/2013

L
L

Psychosocial Integrity
Palliative care
Performing post-mortem care

4/28/2014
4/28/2014

L
L

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