Technical Standards for Admission to and Retention in the Undergraduate Program

Nurses have an obligation not only to themselves and the profession but also to the public to provide safe, competent, and responsible care. The following is a list of examples of essential functions that a student must be capable of performing while in the nursing program at ßÏÀÖÔ°. The examples are not intended to be exhaustive.

Core performance standards for admission and progression as recommended by the Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB)

CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Requirements Standards Examples include but are not limited to...

Critical Thinking Skills

 Critical thinking ability for effective clinical reasoning and clinical judgment consistent with level of educational preparation.
  • Initiate, evaluate, and update the plan of care.
  • Organize workload to manage time effectively; prioritize the delivery of client care.
  • Use resources effectively to understand the evidence, context of situations, and perspectives (their own