Credit Programs

Nursing

Technical Standards

Students in the Nursing program must meet the following technical standards. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, "A qualified person with a disability is one who can perform the essential function of a job with or without reasonable accommodation."

Please read the standards carefully and seek clarification if necessary.

Standard
Examples
Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds
Establish rapport with clients, families and colleagues
Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form
  • Collect and document assessment data
  • Explain treatment procedures
  • Initiate health teaching
  • Document and interpret nursing actions and client and family responses
Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment
Identify cause-and-effect relationship in clinical situations develop nursing care plans
Physical abilities sufficient to move from room and maneuver in small spaces
  • Moves around client rooms, workspaces and treatment areas
  • Administers cardio-pulmonary procedures
Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective patient care
  • Move, calibrate and use equipment and supplies, including sharp instruments
  • Lift, transfer and position mobile and immobile clients
Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs
Hears monitor alarm, emergency signals, auscultatory sounds or cries for help
Visual ability sufficient for physical assessment, performance of nursing procedures and maintenance of environmental safety
Observes client responses, such as skin color and facial expression
Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment and performance of nursing procedures
Perform palpation, functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic interventions, such as inserting a catheter

If a Nursing student believes he or she cannot meet one or more of the standards without accommodation or modifications, the college must determine, on an individual basis, whether the necessary accommodations or modifications can reasonably be made.