The licensed practical nurse applies appropriate knowledge, skills, judgment and attitudes consistently in nursing practice.
Indicators
- Bases nursing practice on current evidence from nursing science, other sciences and the humanities.
- Knows how and where to access information to support and provide safe, competent and ethical nursing practice and care for clients.
- Uses critical thinking when collecting and interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
- Collects information on client status and care needs from a variety of sources using assessment skills and a review of pertinent clinical data.
- Identifies, analyzes and uses relevant decision support tools and data when making decisions about client status and care requirements.
- Documents client assessments, care needs, planned interventions and outcomes in a timely manner.
- Communicates client status to other members of the health care team as appropriate.
- Evaluates client responses to care and revises the plan of care as necessary.
- Responds and adapts to changes in the practice environment.
- Shares nursing knowledge with clients, colleagues, students and others.
- Communicates professionally in interactions with clients, colleagues, students and others.