Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Nursing Skills Checklist

Name:
Faculty:
Faculty:

LaWanda Dunn
Ms. Doyne
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Schultz

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

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Assessment
Date(s)
Date(s)
Nur 2102
Performed
Performed
Safety & Infection Control
P
P
9/12/13,
01/21/14
9/26/13
P
P
9/12/13,
01/21/14
9/26/13
P
P
9/12/13,
01/21/14
9/26/13
P
P
9/26/13
02/11/14
P
8/22/13
L
02/11/14
P
P
9/12/13,
01/21/14
9/26/13
p
P
9/12/13,
02/25/14
9/26/13
L
L
8/22/13
4/14/14
L
P
8/22/13
2/25/14
L
8/22/13
L
P
9/26/13
4/14/14
P
P
9/12/13,
02/11/14
9/26/13
L
P
8/22/13
02/25/14
L
p
8/22/13
01/28/14
8/29/13
9/26/13

L
P

8/29/13

02/17/14
02/25/14

p
P

p
02/4/14
Health Promotion and Maintenance

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Critical Thinking in Health

Assessment
Interviewing
Health history
Genetics/Genomics
Comp I:Nur 2103
Date(s)
Performed
Cultural assessment
Spiritual assessment

2/4/14 P

Modules I-III

2/4/14 P
2/4/14P

Module I-III
Module I-III

2/4/14 P
Comp II: Nur 3104
Date(s)
Performed
2/4/14 p
02/17/14 P

Modules I-III
Assessment
Nur 2102

Behavioral change assessment

Modules I-II
Modules I-II
Module I

Nutrition
Environment

10/3/13

02/11/14
2/11/14 P

Module I
Module I

Functional

10/26/13

01/27/14

Module I

Mental Status
Pain

2/11/14 P
`P
01/27/14
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

Module I-III
Module I

Health Promotion and Maintenance

1/27/14p
Module I-III
01/27/14 p
Module I-III
01/27/14 p
Module II-III
01/27/14 p
Module II-III
01/17/14 p
01/27/14 p
01/27/14 p
02/25/14 p
02/25/14 p

Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III
Module II-III

Health Promotion and Maintenance

2/4/14 P
3/15 P

Module II-III
Module III

3/15 P

Module III

2/11/14 P

Module III

Management of Care
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Email
Web navigation
Computer/internet security
procedures

Orientation

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s)
Performed
Performed
P
P
Navigation of the Electronic
9/12/13,
01/28/14
Medical Record
9/26/13
Reduction of Risk Potential
L
Specimen collection: stool, urine,
9/19/13
02/04/14
P
sputum, wound, nose, throat,
capillary, phlebotomy
L
Urine testing
9/19/13
3/31/14
P
P
P
Glucose testing
9/26/13
02/17/14
Interpretation of Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests:
2/11/14 P
Blood chemistries
2/11/14 P
Hematology
2/11/14 p
Culture
3/31/14 P
Urinalysis
2/11/14 L
Fecal analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid
Computed tomography
Doppler studies
3/17/14P
Electrocardiography
2/3/14 P
Endoscopy
Magnetic resonance
imaging
Radiography
Skin testing
Ultrasound
Perform electrocardiogram
3/17/14
P
Initiate telemetry monitor
3/17/14
P
Physiological Adaptation
L
p
Diaphragmatic breathing
10/3/13
2/17/14
L
P
Incentive spirometer
10/3/13
4/8/14
L
P
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula, 10/3/13
02/17/14
face mask,
P
Mechanical Ventilation:
02/17/14
maintaining, suctioning, alarms,
complications
P
P
Pulse oximeter
9/26/13
02/04/14
L
Peak expiratory flow
10/3/13
L
p
Chest physiotherapy
10/3/13
02/25/14
Tracheostomy care
02/10/14
L

Assessment
Nur 2102
Module II-III

Module II

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Suctioning: oropharyngeal,
nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy
Chest tubes: assisting with
insertion, maintaining, removal

11/28/13

02/18/14

04/22/14

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
L
P
Aspiration Precautions
10/3/13
02/18/14
Basic Care & Comfort
L
P
Feeding clients
10/3/13
02/18/14
L
P
Recording intake
10/3/13
02/04/14
Physiological Adaptation
L
p
Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric 10/3/13
02/10/14
tube, Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
L
L
Nasogastric tube: insertion,
10/3/13
4/14/14
maintenance, removal
p
L
Gastric and jejunum tube care
10/3/13
2/10/14
Urinary
L
9/19/13
3/31/14
P
Catheter insertion and
removal
P
L
9/19/13
02/25/14
Catheter care
L
4/14/14
Bladder irrigation
p
4/15/14
Urinary ostomy care
L
4/14/14
Peritoneal dialysis
Fecal
L
P
9/19/13
02/17/14
Bedpan
L
9/19/13
Fecal impaction
L
9/19/13
Enema
P
L
9/19/13
4/22/14
Fecal ostomy (also in
Comp II)
Basic Care & Comfort
L
P
Recording Output
10/3/13
02/04/14
Physiological Adaptation
L
Assessment
10/17/13
p
L
Dressing change
10/17/13
02/25/14
P
L
Wound irrigation
10/17/13
02/25/15
L
Sitz bath
10/17/13
Applying binders
L
Wound Vaccum
10/17/13
Basic Care & Comfort
L
Compression wrap
4/14/14
L
Splint
4/14/14
L
Brace
4/14/14
L
Cast
4/14/14
L
Traction
4/14/14

Assessment
Nur 2102

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L
L
10/17/13
4/14/14
Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies
P
L
Drug Calculations
10/24/13
02/18/14
Safety, legal, and ethical issues
Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104
Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
P
L
10/24/13
4/22/14
Controlled substances
P
P
11/28/13
02/18/14
6 rights, 3 checks
P
P
11/28/13
02/18/14
Documentation
L
Error reporting
Medication Administration
P
P
02/18/14
02/18/14
Oral
L
10/24/13
Enteral tubes
L
10/24/13
Topical
L
o Otic
10/24/13
P
P
o Ophthalmic
02/18/14
02/18/14
L
p
o Nasal
10/24/13
02/25/14
L
p
o Inhalant
10/24/13
02/25/14
L
P
o Dermatologic
10/24/13
4/22/14
L
P
o Vaginal
10/24/13
4/22/14
L
o Rectal
10/24/13
L
10/24/13
Intramuscular
P
P
01/28/14
01/28/14
Subcutaneous
L
10/24/13
Intradermal
4/22/14
P
Starting, maintaining, and
discontinuing an
intravenous infusion
P
02/04/14
Intravenous push
P
02/04/14
Intravenous additives
P
02/18/14
Intravenous fluids
L
01/27/14
Patient controlled analgesia
pump
L
Total parenteral nutrition
01/27/14
L
Eye and ear irrigation
10/24/13
P
Central Venous Access Devices
02/04/14
P
02/04/14
Types
P
o Aspiration
02/04/14
P
o Flushing
02/04/14
P
o Medication
02/04/14
administration
P
o Tubing
02/04/14
L
o Complications
\
02/04/14
P
02/04/14
Dressing Changes
L
Blood Transfusions
02/17/14
L
02/17/14
Product types

Heat and cold: dry, moist

Assessment
Nur 2102

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Safety
Procedure
Assessment of
complications

02/17/14
02/17/14
02/17/14

L
L
L

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104

Date(s)
Date(s) Performed
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
P
P
Pre-op teaching
2/24/14
2/24/14
L
Surgical hand scrub (also in Comp 8/22/13
II)
L
P
Applying sterile gown and gloves
8/22/13
3/31/14
(also in Comp II)
L
Managing GI suction (also in
4/14/14
Comp II)
L
Suture and staple care
4/14/14
L
Suture and staple removal
4/14/14
L
Epidural care
2/27/14

Sterile field (also in Comp II)

Sterile gloves (also in Comp II)

Palliative care
Performing post-mortem care

Safety/Infection
L
9/22/13,
01/27/14
9/19/13
L
9/22/13,
01/27/14
9/19/13
Psychosocial Integrity
4/21/14
4/21/14

Assessment
Nur 2102

L
L

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