Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Nursing Skills Checklist

Name:
Faculty: Competencies for Nursing Practice I
Faculty: 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.

Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment

Date(s) Date(s) Nur 2102
Performed Performed
Daily Patient Care Safety & Infection Control
Hand hygiene 8/20/2015 P 1/21/2016 P
Standard precautions 8/20/2015 P
Personal protective equipment 8/20/2015 P
Transmission based precautions 8/20/2015 P
Transfers 8/20/2015 P
Bed positioning 8/20/2015 P
Body mechanics 8/20/2015 P
Lifts 9/3/2015 P
Joint mobility 9/3/2015 P
Restraints 9/3/2015 P
Assistive devices 9/3/2015 P
Fall prevention 9/3/2015 P
Seizure precautions 9/3/2015 P
Ambulation 8/20/2015 P

Sequential compression devices 9/3/2015 P

Client hygiene: oral, hair, perineal, 9/3/2015 P
foot
Anti-embolic stockings 9/3/2015 P
Holistic Health Assessment Health Promotion and Maintenance
Critical Thinking in Health Modules I-III
Assessment
Interviewing Module I-III
Health history Module I-III

Genetics/Genomics Modules I-III

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 Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment
Date(s) Date(s) Nur 2102
Performed Performed
Cultural assessment Modules I-II
Spiritual assessment Modules I-II

Behavioral change assessment Module I

Nutrition 10/1/2015 P Module I

Environment Module I

Functional 10/1/2015 P Module I

Mental Status Module I-III

Pain 11/1/2016 P Module I
Psychosocial Integrity
Domestic Violence
Physical Examination Health Promotion and Maintenance
General Survey Module I-III
Vital Signs Module I-III
Skin, Hair, Nails, and Wounds Module II-III
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Module II-III
Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Thorax and lungs Module II-III
Cardiovascular Module II-III
Abdomen Module II-III
Musculoskeletal Module II-III
Neurologic Module II-III
Breast, Lymphatics and Module II-III
Genitourinary
Integration of Health Health Promotion and Maintenance
Assessment to the Lifespan
Complete Health Assessment Module II-III
Assessment of the Pregnant and Module III
Postpartum Female
Assessment of the Newborn, Module III
Infant and Child
Functional Assessment of the Module III
Older Adult
General Computer Skills Management of Care
Basic computer navigation
Email
Web navigation Orientation
Computer/internet security
procedures

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 Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment
Date(s) Date(s) Nur 2102
Performed Performed
Navigation of the Electronic 8/27/2015 P Module II-III
Medical Record
Reduction of Risk Potential
Specimen collection: stool, urine, 9/17/2015 P
sputum, wound, nose, throat,
capillary, phlebotomy
Urine testing 9/17/2015 L
Glucose testing 9/17/2015 L
Interpretation of Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests:
 Blood chemistries
 Hematology
 Culture
 Urinalysis
Module II
 Fecal analysis
 Cerebrospinal fluid
 Computed tomography
 Doppler studies
 Electrocardiography
 Endoscopy
 Magnetic resonance
imaging
 Radiography
 Skin testing
 Ultrasound
Perform electrocardiogram 9/27/2016 P
Initiate telemetry monitor 9/27/2016 P
Physiological Adaptation
Diaphragmatic breathing 10/22/201 P
5
Incentive spirometer 10/1/2015 P
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula, 10/1/2015 P
face mask,
Mechanical Ventilation: 9/13/2016 P
maintaining, suctioning, alarms,
complications
Pulse oximeter 10/1/2015 P
Peak expiratory flow 10/1/2015 P
Chest physiotherapy 10/22/201 P
5
Tracheostomy care 9/13/2016 P
Suctioning: oropharyngeal, 9/13/2016 P
nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy
Chest tubes: assisting with 9/27/2016 L
insertion, maintaining, removal
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 Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment
Date(s) Date(s) Performed Nur 2102
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Aspiration Precautions 10/1/2015 P
Basic Care & Comfort
Feeding clients 10/1/2015 P
Recording intake 10/1/2015 P
Physiological Adaptation
Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric 10/1/2015 P
tube, Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
Nasogastric tube: insertion, 10/1/2015 P
maintenance, removal
Gastric and jejunum tube care 10/1/2015 L
Urinary
 Catheter insertion and 9/17/2015 P
removal
 Catheter care 9/17/2015 P
 Bladder irrigation 11/1/2016 L
 Urinary ostomy care 11/1/2016 L
 Peritoneal dialysis 11/1/2016 L
Fecal
 Bedpan 9/3/2015 P
 Fecal impaction 9/17/2015 L
 Enema 9/17/2015 L
 Fecal ostomy (also in 10/1/2015 L
Comp II)
Basic Care & Comfort
Recording Output 9/10/2015 P
Physiological Adaptation
Assessment 10/15/201 P
5
Dressing change 10/15/201 P
5
Wound irrigation 10/15/201 L
5
Sitz bath 10/15/201 L
5
Applying binders 11/1/2016 L
Wound Vaccum 10/15/201 L
5
Basic Care & Comfort
Compression wrap 11/1/2016 L
Splint 11/1/2016 L
Brace
Cast
Traction

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Heat and cold: dry, moist 10/15/201 P
5
Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies
Drug Calculations 10/22/201 P
5
Safety, legal, and ethical issues
Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment
Date(s) Date(s) Performed Nur 2102
Performed
 Controlled substances 10/22/201 P
5
 6 rights, 3 checks 10/22/201 P
5
 Documentation 10/22/201 P
5
 Error reporting 10/22/201 L
5
Medication Administration
 Oral 10/22/201 P
5
 Enteral tubes 10/22/201 P
5
 Topical 10/22/201 P
5
o Otic 10/22/201 L
5
o Ophthalmic 10/22/201 P
5
o Nasal 10/22/201 L
5
o Inhalant 10/22/201 P
5
o Dermatologic 10/22/201 P
5
o Vaginal 10/22/201 L
5
o Rectal 10/22/201 L
5
 Intramuscular 10/22/201 P
5
 Subcutaneous 10/22/201 P
5
 Intradermal 10/22/201 L
5
 Starting, maintaining, and 8/16/2016 P
discontinuing an
intravenous infusion
 Intravenous push 8/16/2016 P
 Intravenous additives 8/16/2016 P
 Intravenous fluids 8/16/2016 P
 Patient controlled analgesia 8/30/2016 L
pump
Total parenteral nutrition 8/30/2016 P

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Eye and ear irrigation 10/22/201 L
5
Central Venous Access Devices 8/30/2016 P
 Types 8/30/2016 L
o Aspiration 8/30/2016 L
o Flushing 8/30/2016 L
o Medication 8/30/2016 P
administration
o Tubing 8/30/2016 P
o Complications 8/30/2016 L
 Dressing Changes 8/30/2016 P
Blood Transfusions 9/27/2016 L
 Product types 9/27/2016 L
 Safety 9/27/2016 L
 Procedure 9/27/2016 L
 Assessment of 9/27/2016 L
complications
Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment
Date(s) Date(s) Performed Nur 2102
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Pre-op teaching 11/1/2016 L
Surgical hand scrub (also in Comp 8/20/2015 L
II)
Applying sterile gown and gloves 8/20/2015 P
(also in Comp II)
Managing GI suction (also in 10/1/2015 L
Comp II)
Suture and staple care 11/1/2016 L
Suture and staple removal 11/1/2016 L
Epidural care

Safety/Infection
Sterile field (also in Comp II) 8/20/2015 P
Sterile gloves (also in Comp II) 8/20/2015 P
Psychosocial Integrity
Palliative care 11/15/201 L
6
Performing post-mortem care 11/15/201 L
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