Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Nursing Skills Checklist

Name: Lauren Anderson
Faculty: Doyne Competencies for Nursing Practice I
Faculty: Wendi Competencies for Nursing Practice II
Liverman/Tome
ka Dowling
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

Date(s) Performed
Daily Patient Care
Hand hygiene
Standard precautions
Personal protective equipment
Transmission based precautions
Transfers
Bed positioning
Body mechanics
Lifts
Joint mobility
Restraints
Assistive devices
Fall prevention
Seizure precautions
Ambulation
Sequential compression devices
Client hygiene: oral, hair, perineal, foot
Anti-embolic stockings
Holistic Health Assessment
Critical Thinking in Health Assessment
Interviewing
Health history

1/16/14
1/16/14
1/16/14
1/16/14
1/16/14
1/16/14
1/16/14
1/16/14
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/16/14

Comp II: Nu
Date(s) Perf
Safety & Infec

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

1/23/14 L
1/23/14 L
1/23/14 L

Health Promotion

Genetics/Genomics
Comp I:Nur 2103
Date(s) Performed

Comp II: Nu
Date(s) Perf

Cultural assessment
Spiritual assessment
Behavioral change assessment
Nutrition
Environment

2/27/1

Functional

1/23/1

Mental Status
Pain
Domestic Violence
Physical Examination
General Survey
Vital Signs
Skin, Hair, Nails, and Wounds
Head, Face, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Thorax and lungs
Cardiovascular
Abdomen
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Breast, Lymphatics and Genitourinary
Integration of Health Assessment to the Lifespan
Complete Health Assessment
Assessment of the Pregnant and Postpartum Female
Assessment of the Newborn, Infant and Child
Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

1/23
Psychosoci
Health Promotion
1/20/15
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/20/15
1/23/14
1/23/14
1/20/15

Health Promotion
9/15/15
9/15/15

General Computer Skills

Basic computer navigation
Email
Web navigation
Computer/internet security procedures

Manageme

Orient
Comp I:Nur 2103
Date(s) Performed

Navigation of the Electronic Medical Record

Reduction of Risk Potential
Specimen collection: stool, urine, sputum, wound, nose,
throat, capillary, phlebotomy

Comp II: Nu
Date(s) Perf
1/30/1

2/13/

Urine testing
Glucose testing
Interpretation of Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests:
Blood chemistries
1/23/14
Hematology
Culture
Urinalysis
Fecal analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid
Computed tomography
2.24.15
Doppler studies
2/24/15
Electrocardiography
Endoscopy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Radiography
Skin testing
Ultrasound
10/01/14 L
Perform electrocardiogram
10/01/14 L
Initiate telemetry monitor
Physiological Adaptation
2/27/14 L
Diaphragmatic breathing
2/27/14 L
Incentive spirometer
2/27/14 L
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula, face mask,
10/01/14 L
Mechanical Ventilation: maintaining, suctioning, alarms,
complications
2/27/14 L
Pulse oximeter
2/27/14 L
Peak expiratory flow
2/27/14 L
Chest physiotherapy
8/26/14 L
Tracheostomy care
8/26/14 L
Suctioning: oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy
9/22/14 L
Chest tubes: assisting with insertion, maintaining, removal
Comp I:Nur 2103
Date(s)
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Aspiration Precautions

2/27/14 L

Basic Care & Comfort

Feeding clients
Recording intake

2/27/14 L
2/27/14 L

Physiological Adaptation
Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric tube,
Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
Nasogastric tube: insertion, maintenance, removal
Gastric and jejunum tube care

2/27/14 L
2/27/14 L
2/27/14 L

2/13/
2/13/

Comp II: Nur 3

Date(s) Perfor

Urinary
Catheter insertion and removal
Catheter care
Bladder irrigation
Urinary ostomy care
Peritoneal dialysis
Fecal
Bedpan
Fecal impaction
Enema
Fecal ostomy (also in Comp II)

2/13/14 L
2/13/14 L
11/15/14 L
11/15/14 L
11/15/14 L
2/13/14
2/13/14
2/13/14
2/13/14

L
L
L
L

Basic Care & Comfort

Recording Output

2/27/14 L

Physiological Adaptation
Assessment
Dressing change
Wound irrigation
Sitz bath
Applying binders
Wound Vaccum

4/2/14 L
4/2/14 L
4/2/14 L
4/2/14 L
11/10/14
4/2/14 L

Basic Care & Comfort

Compression wrap
Splint
Brace
Cast
Traction
Heat and cold: dry, moist

11/10/14
11/10/14
11/10/14
11/10/14
11/10/14
4/2/14 L

L
L
L
L
L

Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies

Drug Calculations
Safety, legal, and ethical issues

4/16/14 L

Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed
Controlled substances
6 rights, 3 checks
Documentation
Error reporting
Medication Administration
Oral
Enteral tubes
Topical
Otic
Ophthalmic
Nasal
Inhalant

4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14

L
L
L
L

4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14

L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Comp II: Nur 3

Date(s) Perfor

Dermatologic
Vaginal
Rectal
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intradermal
Starting, maintaining, and discontinuing an intravenous
infusion
Intravenous push
Intravenous additives
Intravenous fluids
Patient controlled analgesia pump
Total parenteral nutrition
Eye and ear irrigation
Central Venous Access Devices
Types
Aspiration
Flushing
Medication administration
Tubing
Complications
Dressing Changes
Blood Transfusions
Product types
Safety
Procedure
Assessment of complications

4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
4/16/14
8/27/14

L
L
L
L
L
L
L

8/27/14 L
8/27/14 L
8/27/14 L
8/27/14 L
8/27/14 L
4/2/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/8/14 L
9/22/14 L
9/22/14 L
9/22/14 L
9/22/14 L
9/22/14 L

Comp I:Nur 2103

Date(s)
Performed
Reduction of Risk Potential
Pre-op teaching
Surgical hand scrub (also in Comp II)
Applying sterile gown and gloves (also in Comp II)
Managing GI suction (also in Comp II)
Suture and staple care
Suture and staple removal
Epidural care

11/3/14 L

11/11/14 L
11/11/14 L

Safety/Infection
Sterile field (also in Comp II)
Sterile gloves (also in Comp II)

1/16/14 L
1/16/14 L

Psychosocial Integrity
Palliative care
Performing post-mortem care

11/17/14 L
11/17/14 L

Comp II: Nur 3

Date(s) Perfor