NURSING SKILLS CHECKLIST

NAME Sarah Rankin

FACULTY Ratcliffe Competencies for Nursing Practice I

FACULTY Dowling and Schultz 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 ASSESSMENT

DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

DAILY PATIENT CARE SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL

Hand Hygiene 9/11/15 (P)

Standard Precautions 9/11/15 (P)

Personal Protective Equipment 9/11/15 (P)

Transmission-based Precautions 9/11/15 (P)

Transfers 9/11/15 (P)

Bed Positioning 9/11/15 (P)

Body Mechanics 9/11/15 (P)

Lifts 8/21/15 (L)

Joint Mobility 8/21/15 (L)

Restraints 8/21/15 (L)

Assistive Devices 11/13/15 (P)

Fall Prevention 9/11/15 (P)

Seizure Precautions 8/21/15 (L)

Ambulation 9/11/15 (p)

Sequential Compression Devices 9/11/15 (P)

Client Hygiene: Oral, Hair, Perineal, Foot 9/11/15 (P)

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Anti-Embolic Stockings 9/4/15 (L)

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 ASSESSMENT

DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE

Critical Thinking in Health Assessment Modules I-III
Interviewing Modules I-III
Health History Modules I-III
Genetics | Genomics Modules I-III
Cultural Assessment Modules I-II
Spiritual Assessment Modules I-II
Behavioral Change Assessment Module I
Nutrition 9/11/15 (P) Module I
Environment Module I
Functional Module I
Mental Status Modules I-III
Pain 10/9/15 (P) Module I

PSYCOSOCIAL INTEGRITY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE
General Survey 10/9/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P) Modules I-III
Vital Signs 9/11/15 (P) 10/25/17(P) Modules I-III
Skin, Hair, Nails & Wounds 11/6/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P) Modules II-III
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth & Throat 10/25/17 (P) Modules II-III
Thorax & Lungs 11/6/15 (P) 10/25/17(P) Modules II-III
Cardiovascular 10/25/17 (P) Modules II-III
Abdomen 10/25/17 (P) Modules II-III
Musculoskeletal 10/25/17 (P) Modules II-III
Neurologic 10/25/17(P) Modules II-III
Breast, Lymphatics & Genitourinary 10/18/17 (P) Modules II-III

INTEGRATION OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT THE TO LIFESPAN HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE

Complete Health Assessment Modules II-III

Assessment of the Pregnant & Postpartum Female 4/18/17(P) Modules III

Assessment of the Newborn, Infant & Child 4/18/17(P) Modules III
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult Modules III

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 COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 ASSESSMENT
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

GENERAL COMPUTER SKILLS MANAGEMENT OF CARE

Basic Computer Navigation
Email
Orientation
Computer/Internet Security Procedures
Web Navigation
Navigation of the Electronic Medical Record 9/11/15 (P) Modules II-III

REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL

Specimen Collection: Stool, Urine, Sputum, Wound, 9/18/15 (L) 10/11/17 (P)
Nose Throat, Capillary, Phlebotomy
Urine Testing 9/18/15 (L) 10/11/17 (P)
Glucose Testing 10/9/15 (P) 10/11/17 (P)

INTERPRETATION OF COMMON
REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL
LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Blood Chemistries
Hematology
Culture
Urinalysis
Fecal Analysis
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Computer Tomography Module II
Doppler Studies
Electrocardiograph
Endoscopy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiology
Skin Testing
Ultrasound
Perform Electrocardiogram 10/25/17(P)
Initiate Telemetry Monitor 10/25/27 (P)

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 COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 ASSESSMENT
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION
Diaphragmatic Bleeding
Incentive Spirometer 10/2/15 (L) 10/11/17 (P)

Administer Oxygen: Nasal Cannula, Face Mask 10/9/15 (P) 8/31/17 (P)

Mechanical Ventilation: Maintaining, Suctioning, 10/2/15 (L) 10/2/16 (P)

Alarms, Complications
Pulse Oximeter 9/11/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P)

Peak Expiratory Flow 10/2/15 (L)

Chest Physiotherapy 10/2/15 (L) 4/15/17 (P)

Tracheostomy Care 4/15/17 (P)

Suctioning: Oropharyngeal, Nasopharyngeal, 4/15/17 (P)

Tracheostomy
Chest Tubes: Assisting with Insertion, Maintaining, 2/23/16 (L)
Removal 12/3/16 (P)-maintain

REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL

Aspiration Precautions

BASIC CARE & COMFORT

Feeding Clients 10/9/15 (P)
Recording Intake 10/9/15 (P)

PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
Gastric Tube Feedings: Nasogastric Tube, 10/2/15 (L) 4/15/17 (P)
Gastrostomy | Jejunostomy
Nasogastric Tube: Insertion, Maintenance, Removal 10/2/15 (L) 10/11/17 (insertion)
(P)
Gastric and Jejunum Tube Care 10/2/15 (L) 4/15/17 (P)

URINARY PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION

Catheter Insertion & Removal 9/18/15 (L) 10/19/17-insertion
(P) 9/11/17-removal
(P)
Catheter Care 11/20/15 (P) 9/20/17 (P)
Bladder Irrigation 4/6/16 (L)
Urinary Ostomy Care 4/6/16 (L)
Peritoneal Dialysis 4/6/16(L) 8/4/17 (P)

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 COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 ASSESSMENT
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

FECAL PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION

Bedpan 9/25/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P)
Fecal Impaction 4/6/16 (L)
Enema 9/18/15 (L) 4/6/16 (L)
Fecal Ostomy (also in Comp II) 9/18/15 (L) 4/6/16(L)9/12/16 (P)

BASIC CARE & COMFORT

Recording Output 10/9/15 (P) 2/2/16 (P)-ANS

PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION
Assessment
Dressing Change 11/20/15 (P)
Wound Irrigation 10/16/15 (L)
Sitz Bath 10/16/15 (L)
Applying Binders 4/6/16 (L)
Wound Vacuum

BASIC CARE & COMFORT

Compression Wrap 4/6/16 (L)
Splint 4/6/16(L)10/18/17(P)
Brace 4/6/16(L) 8/26/17(P)
Cast 4/6/16 (L)
Traction 4/6/16 (L)
Heat & Cold: Dry, Moist 10/16/15 (L) 10/25/17 (P)

PHARMACOLOGICAL & PARENTERAL THERAPIES

Drug Calculation 11/20/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P)
Safety Legal & Ethical Issues
Controlled Substances 10/19/17 (P)
6 Rights | 3 Checks 11/20/15 (P)
Documentation 11/20/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P)
Error Reporting

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 COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 ASSESSMENT
DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PHARMACOLOGICAL & PARENTERAL THERAPIES

Oral 10/23/15 (L) 10/25/17 (P)
Enteral Tubes 10/23/15 (L) 9/25/16 (P)
Topical 10/23/15 (L)
Optic 10/23/15 (L)
Ophthalmic 10/23/15 (L)
Nasal 10/23/15 (L)
Inhalant 11/20/15 (P) 10/25/17 (P)
Dermatologic 10/23/15 (L)
Vaginal 10/23/15 (L)
Rectal 10/23/15 (L)
Intramuscular 10/23/15 (L) 10/25/17 (P)
Subcutaneous 11/20/15 (P) 8/31/17 (P)
Intradermal 10/23/15 (L)
Eye and Ear Irrigation
Starting, Maintaining and Discontinuing, & 1/13/16(L)10/19/17(P)
Intravenous Infusion
Intravenous Push 1/13/16(L)10/19/17(P)
Intravenous Additives 10/11/17(P)
Intravenous Fluids 1/13/16(L)10/19/17(P)
Patient Controlled Analgesic Pump
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Central Venous Access Devices 2/17/16 (L)
Types:
Aspiration
Flushing 9/6/17 (P)
Medication Administration 9/6/17 (P)
Tubing 2/9/16 (P)
Complications
Dressing Changes 2/9/16 (P)
Blood Transfusion 2/23/26 (L)
Product Types 2/23/26 (L)
Safety 2/23/16 (L)

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 Procedure 2/23/16 (L)
Assessment of Complications 2/23/16 (L)

COMP I: NUR 2103 COMP I: NUR 3104 ASSESSMENT

DATE(S) PERFORMED DATE(S) PERFORMED NUR 2102

REDUCTION OF RISK POTENTIAL

Pre-Op Teaching 4/6/16 (L)
Surgical Hand Scrub (also in Comp II) 4/6/16 (L)
Applying Sterile Gown & Gloves (also in Comp II) 4/6/16 (L)
Managing GI Suction (also in Comp II) 4/6/16 (L)
Suture & Staple Care 4/6/16 (L)
Suture & Staple Removal 9/20/17 (P)
Epidural Care

SAFETY | INFECTION
Sterile Field (also in Comp II) 1/27/16 (L)
Sterile Gloves (also in Comp II) 1/27/16 (L)

PSYCHOSOCIAL INTEGRITY
Palliative Care
Performing Post-mortem Care 4/27/16 (L)

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