PN 107B - Adult Health Nursing I

1. Provide safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care for the adult and older adult patients with common health alterations within the scope of practice of a Practical Nurse.
2. Use critical thinking skills in formulating a plan of care for adults and older adult patients with common health alterations in a variety of settings.
3. Participate in quality improvement processes to improve care of adults and older adults.
4. Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team when collaborating with health care professionals and providing care to the adult and older adult patients.
5. Exhibit legal, ethical, and professional standards in practice when providing care to adults and older adult patients throughout the lifespan.
6. Use information management systems and patient care technology to communicate, update knowledge or patient information, avoid errors, and support decision making in the care of adult and older adult patients.
7. Demonstrate adult dosage calculations and safe medication administration by various routes (MATH).