Objectives of the ADN Program

Upon completion of the program, the student will have met the following objectives.

I. PROVIDER OF CARE

A. Utilize the Roy Adaptation Model to:

1. Recognize, assess and define the factors influencing the person's/family's adaptive level, adaptive response, and consequent position of the health illness continuum;
2. Identify, assess and validate the person's/family's adaptive level and response;
3. Define patient/client goals based upon a clear analysis and synthesis of data in collaboration with patient, nursing and other disciplines;
4. Define and perform those nursing interventions which affect the patient/client goals;
5. Evaluate the consequences of nursing interventions in terms of the person's/family's behavioral change and the achievement of both patient/client and nursing goals, and modify those nursing actions, if desired adaptive outcomes are not achieved.

B. Utilize the nursing process as a scientific method.

C. Utilize knowledge of health-illness (normal/disruption) as it pertains to patient/client care.

D. Demonstrate competency in common nursing procedures.

II. COMMUNICATOR

A. Utilize effective communication skills with clients and peers.

B. Use communication skills as a method of data collection, nursing intervention and evaluation of care.

C. Communicate and record assessments, nursing care plans, interventions, and evaluations within the protocol of the institution.

III. CLIENT TEACHER

A. Apply principles of the teaching/learning process.

B. Develop short-range teaching plans based on the learning process.

IV. MANAGER OF CLIENT CARE

A. Function effectively as a member of health care team.

B. Utilize basic leadership skills in practice, based on small group patient care management and primary nursing.

V. MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE PROFESSION OF NURSING

A. Make judgments based on moral, ethical, and legal principles.

B. Continue to evaluate and enhance personal and professional behavior.

C. Assume responsibility for self-development and use resources for continued learning.

D. Maintain the role of the nurse as a patient advocate.