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
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 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 Module I
Environment Module I

Functional Module I

Mental Status Module I-III

Pain 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 Module II-III
Medical Record
Reduction of Risk Potential
Specimen collection: stool, urine,
sputum, wound, nose, throat,
capillary, phlebotomy
Urine testing
Glucose testing
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
Initiate telemetry monitor
Physiological Adaptation
Diaphragmatic breathing
Incentive spirometer
Administer oxygen: nasal cannula,
face mask,
Mechanical Ventilation:
maintaining, suctioning, alarms,
complications
Pulse oximeter
Peak expiratory flow
Chest physiotherapy
Tracheostomy care
Suctioning: oropharyngeal,
nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy
Chest tubes: assisting with
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
Basic Care & Comfort
Feeding clients
Recording intake
Physiological Adaptation
Gastric tube feedings: nasogastric
tube, Gastrostomy/jejunostomy
Nasogastric tube: insertion,
maintenance, removal
Gastric and jejunum tube care
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)
Basic Care & Comfort
Recording Output
Physiological Adaptation
Assessment
Dressing change
Wound irrigation
Sitz bath
Applying binders
Wound Vaccum
Basic Care & Comfort
Compression wrap
Splint
Brace
Cast
Traction
Heat and cold: dry, moist
Pharmacological & Parenteral Therapies
Drug Calculations
Safety, legal, and ethical issues

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 Comp I:Nur 2103 Comp II: Nur 3104 Assessment
Date(s) Date(s) Performed Nur 2102
Performed
Controlled substances
6 rights, 3 checks
Documentation
Error reporting
Medication Administration
Oral
Enteral tubes
Topical
o Otic
o Ophthalmic
o Nasal
o Inhalant
o Dermatologic
o Vaginal
o 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
o Aspiration
o Flushing
o Medication
administration
o Tubing
o Complications
Dressing Changes
Blood Transfusions
Product types
Safety
Procedure
Assessment of
complications
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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
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

Safety/Infection
Sterile field (also in Comp II)
Sterile gloves (also in Comp II)
Psychosocial Integrity
Palliative care
Performing post-mortem care P

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