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Technical Standards - Graduate Nursing Programs
Master of Science
Post-Master's Certificate
Technical Standards - Master of Science
The Nursing Program’s curriculum is designed to provide the education necessary for the advanced practice of nursing at the master’s level of preparation. Students build on the fundamental principles of nursing, acquire skills of critical judgment based on education and experience, and develop an ability to use principles and skills wisely in decision-making and problem solving pertaining to the delivery of high quality nursing services. Students of the Master of Science Program in Nursing are expected to fulfill the following technical standards:
Acquire information from demonstrations and experiences in the nursing and elective courses, including but not limited to, information conveyed through lecture, group seminar, small group activities and physical demonstrations.
Acquire information from written documents and computer-information systems (including literature searches and data retrieval), and identify information presented in images from paper, videos, transparencies and slides.
Use and interpret information from diagnostic maneuvers (e.g. sphygmomanometer, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, etc.), and other diagnostic representations of physiological phenomena during the course of conducting a comprehensive physical assessment of a client.
Accurately elicit information, including a medical history and other information required to adequately and effectively evaluate a client’s condition.
Synthesize information, problem solve and think critically to judge which theory and/or strategy of assessment and intervention is most appropriate.
Use intellectual ability, exercise proper judgment, timely and accurately complete responsibilities attendant to the advanced practice role.
Maintain effective, mature and sensitive relationships with clients, students, faculty, staff, preceptors and other professionals under all circumstances.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with faculty, colleagues, preceptors and all members of the health care team during practicum and other learning experiences.
Possess emotional stability to function effectively under stress and adapt to changing environments inherent in the classroom and practice settings.
Upon admission, a candidate who discloses a disability and requests accommodation will be asked to provide documentation of his or her disability for the purpose of determining appropriate accommodations, including modification to the program. The College will provide reasonable accommodations, but is not required to make modifications that would substantially alter the nature or requirements of the program or provide auxiliary aids that present an undue burden to the College. To matriculate or continue in the curriculum, the candidate must be able to perform all the essential functions outlined in the Technical Standards either with or without accommodation.
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Technical Standards - Post-Master's Certificates
Students of the Post-Master's Certificate Programs are expected to fulfill the following technical standards:
Synthesize information, problem solve and think critically to judge which theory and/or strategy of assessment and intervention is most appropriate.
Use intellectual ability, exercise proper judgment, timely and accurately complete responsibilities attendant to the advanced practice role.
Maintain effective, mature and sensitive relationships with clients, students, faculty, staff, preceptors and other professionals under all circumstances.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with faculty, colleagues, preceptors and all members of the health care team during practicum and other learning experiences.
Possess emotional stability to function effectively under stress and adapt to changing environments inherent in the classroom and practice settings.
Upon admission, a candidate who discloses a disability and requests accommodation will be asked to provide documentation of his or her disability for the purpose of determining appropriate accommodations, including modification to the program. The College will provide reasonable accommodations, but is not required to make modifications that would substantially alter the nature or requirements of the program or provide auxiliary aids that present an undue burden to the College. To matriculate or continue in the curriculum, the candidate must be able to perform all the essential functions outlined in the Technical Standards either with or without accommodation.
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