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Students must be able to do:
1 - STRENGTH: Perform
physical activities requiring ability to push/pull objects more than 50
pounds and to transfer objects of more than 100 pounds.
2 - MANUAL DEXTERITY: Perform motor skills such as standing,
walking, handshaking; manipulative skills such as writing & typing;
venipuncture, calibration of equipment.
3 - COORDINATION: Perform body coordination such as walking,
filing, retrieving equipment; eye-hand coordination such as keyboard
skills; tasks which require arm-hand steadiness such as taking blood
pressure, calibration of tools & equipment, etc.
4 - MOBILITY: Perform mobility skills such as walking, standing,
occasionally prolonged standing or sitting in an uncomfortable position.
5 - VISUAL ABILITY: See objects far away & to discriminate colors
& to see objects closely as in reading faces, dials, monitors, syringes,
medication labels, etc.
6 - HEARING: Hear normal sounds with background noise & to
distinguish sounds.
7 - TACTILE: Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment.
Perform palpation, functions of physical examination &/or those related
to therapeutic intervention, e.g., insertion of a catheter.
8 - CONCENTRATION: Concentrate on details with moderate amount of
interruptions, such as client requests, IVACs, alarms, calculating
medication dosages, etc.
9 - ATTENTION SPAN: Attend to task/functions for periods up to 60
minutes in length & to attend to tasks/functions for periods exceeding
60 minutes in length.
10 - CONCEPTUALIZATION: Understand & relate to specific ideas,
concepts, & theories generated & simultaneously discussed.
11 - MEMORY: Remember task/assignments given to self & others
over both short & long periods of time.
12 - CRITICAL THINKING: Possess critical thinking ability
sufficient for clinical judgment. Able to apply theoretical concepts to
clinical settings.
13 - INTERPERSONAL: Use interpersonal skills sufficient to
interact with individuals, families, & groups from a variety of social,
emotional, cultural, & intellectual backgrounds.
14 -COMMUNICATION: Communicate effectively for interaction with
others in verbal & written form. Able to explain treatment procedures &
initiate health teaching.
15 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE: No evidence of current alcohol or drug
abuse.
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As a nursing student you will be exposed to a variety of substances
within the work environment and hospital sites. You can expect
exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids. There is the
potential of exposure to electrical hazards, hazardous waste materials,
radiation, poisonous substances, chemicals, loud or unpleasant noises
and high stress emergency situations.
Upon acceptance into the Nursing Program
students will be notified regarding a mandatory online OSHA Blood-Borne
Pathogen and universal Precautions training session. |
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In
order for the Nursing Program to be in compliance with Michigan Public
Health Code Section 20173, criminal background checks will be completed
on all students applying for admission (or readmission) to the program.
Admission to the Nursing Program will be denied for the following:
◘ Any felony conviction within 15 years prior to application
◘ Any misdemeanor within 10 years prior to application that involved
or is similar to the following+:
- Abuse, neglect, assault, battery
- Criminal sexual conduct
- Fraud or theft against a vulnerable adult (as defined by
the
Michigan penal code)
+The following links will provide detailed information:
https://miltcpartnership.org/Default.aspx
https://miltcpartnership.org/Documents/LegalGuide.pdf
Once admitted to the program, students subsequently convicted of the
crimes listed above will be dismissed from the Nursing Program. It is
the student's responsibility to report changes in the status of their
criminal background to the Director of the Nursing Programs.
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