objectives

LEVEL I OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of Level I, the student Vocational Nurse will:

1. Identify the responsibilities, limitations, legal and ethical aspects of nursing care.
2. Identify therapeutic communications skills.
3. Utilize structured assessment tools and interviewing techniques from textbooks to take client history.
4. Identify and employ components of the nursing process.
5. Perform basic nursing skills observing appropriate principles as presented in the skills laboratory.
6. Provide basic nursing care to a primary client.
7. Recognize the role of a vocational nurse as a member of the health care team.
8. Identify techniques to improve own nursing practice.
9. Identify local community resources that can assist in meeting client needs.
10. (a) Identify the distinct and unique characteristics of a geriatric client
    based on physical, mental and emotional developmental processes.
    (b) Compare and contrast normal aging changes with pathological
    processes.

LEVEL II OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of Level II, the Vocational Nurse will:

1. Develop the responsibilities, limitations, legal and ethical aspects of nursing care with minimal assistance.
2. Incorporate therapeutic communication skills in caring for a client and family.
3. Perform and document assessments using a systematic approach with minimal assistance from the instructor.
4. Develop the skill to prioritize and implement components of the nursing process utilizing a holistic approach in delivery of client care.
5. Perform basic and advanced nursing skills observing appropriate principles as presented in skills laboratory.
6. Provide basic and advanced nursing care to a primary and secondary client.
7. Work cooperatively with other members of the health care team in meeting clients' health care needs.
8. Use self evaluation process to improve own nursing practice.
9. Recognize the need for client referral to community resources.
10. (a) Identify the distinct and unique characteristics of a pediatric client
    based on physical, mental and emotional developmental processes.
    (b) Compare and contrast hospitalization treatment modalities of pediatric
    clients to the adult counterpart.
    (c) Observe and participate in the care of the mother and family during
    antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phase.
    (d) Administer medications to selected clients safely by observing the 6
    rights of medication administration.
    (e) Demonstrate behaviors which promote a positive image of vocational
    nursing.

LEVEL III OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of Level III, the student Vocational Nurse will:

1. Provide nursing care that reflects the responsibilities, limitations, legal and ethical aspects of nursing practice.
2. Utilize therapeutic communication effectively in caring for clients and family.
3. Perform and document client assessments using a systematic approach.
4. Utilize the nursing process to provide holistic client care.
5. Perform requisite nursing skills safely and effectively.
6. Provide organized nursing care to multiple clients.
7. Work collegially with members of the health care team in meeting client's health care needs.
8. Evaluate professional accountability during transition process from student to graduate vocational nurse.
9. Participate in client referral process to community resources.
10. Deliver nursing care to meet the total needs of the client throughout the life cycle including biological, spiritual and cultural aspects for the promotion, maintenance and/or restoration of health at any point along the health continuum.
11. Recognize roles of vocational nursing organizations, regulatory agencies and organizational committees.