Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF A NURSING STUDENT (CONT’D)Function Description/Standards Representative Activities(not all-inclusive)Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsMobilityMotor SkillsCritical ThinkingHearingVisualTactileEmotional StabilityAbilities sufficient to interactappropriately with diverseindividuals, families and groupsCommunicate effectively inEnglish in verbal and writtenformAbility to move from place toplace and to maneuver toperform nursing activities insmall spaces, stand and walk forextended periodsGross and fine motor skillssufficient to provide safe,effective nursing careAbility to exercise sound nursingjudgmentAuditory ability sufficient forassessment and monitoring ofclient needsAbility to accurately assess andmonitor client needsAbility to accurately assess andmonitor client needs.Ability to assumeresponsibility/accountability foractionsEstablish therapeutic relationshipswith clients, establish rapport withhealth care team members, negotiateinterpersonal conflict.Explain treatment procedures, initiatehealth teaching, give oral reports,speak on the telephone, document onagency records.Bend, twist, stoop, move around inrooms, administer CPR, push and pull25 pounds, move quickly, climbstairs.Calibrate and use equipment, positionclients, basic key board skills,squeeze with fingers, pinch withfingers, grasp small objects withhands/fingers, reach above shoulders,below waist, maintain balance.Sequence information, identify causeeffect, plan/control activities forothers.Hear normal speaking level sounds,hear faint body sounds, auditoryalarms.Distinguish color, see objects up to 20inches or 20 feet away, use peripheralvision, perceive non-verbalcommunication, observe specimens.Feel vibrations, detect temperature,feel differences in size.Provide client with emotional support,adapt to stressful situations, monitorown emotions, perform multipleresponsibilities concurrently.170