All students applying to the College of Nursing are held to the same technical standards.

Technical standards are intended to constitute an objective measure of a qualified applicant’s ability to meet the program performance requirements.

Technical Standards

Standards	Examples
Critical thinking ability for effective clinical reasoning and clinical judgment consistent with level of educational preparation	Identification of cause/effect relationships in clinical situations
	Use of the scientific method in the development of patient care plans
	Evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing interventions
Interpersonal skills sufficient for professional interactions with a diverse population of individuals, families and groups	Establishment of rapport with patients/clients and colleagues
	Capacity to engage in successful conflict resolution
Effective and sufficient communication to facilitate professional interaction	Explanation of treatment procedures, initiation of health teaching.
	Documentation and interpretation of nursing actions and patient/client responses
Abilities sufficient for movement in various health care environments.	Movement about patient's room, work spaces and service areas
Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient for providing safe, effective nursing care	Calibration and use of equipment
	Lift or support at least 50 pounds
Ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs	Ability to respond to monitoring device alarm and other emergency signals
	Ability to perform physical assessment
	Ability to determine patient's condition and responses to treatments