● Copewithheavyworkloads,demandingpatients,andlife-threateningclinicalsituations. ● Behave ethically, soundly, competently, compassionate, and professionally in the classroom and the clinic. BachelorofScienceinNursingProgram(BSN) Each program hasphysical and non-physical requirements to ensure students’ and patients’ safety and welfare. Almostall of our students (check with an Admission Advisor if applicable) must be able to: ● Handlestressfulsituationsrelatedtotechnicalandproceduralstandardsandpatientcaresituations. ● RespondquicklyandappropriatelytoemergenciesusingtheEnglishlanguage. ● CommunicateeffectivelywithpatientsandstaffinverbalandwrittenformsinclearEnglish. ● Readandinterpret(orlearnhowto)patientchartsandrequisitions. ● Toleratestrong,unpleasantodors. ● Providephysicalandemotionalsupporttothepatientsduringprocedures. ● Reportclearlyandlegiblythroughprogressnotesinpatientcharts. ● Meetclassstandardsforsuccessfulcoursecompletion. ● Collect,interpret, and integrate data about patients. ● Recognize and respond appropriately to individuals of all ages, genders, and races across socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. ● Copewithheavyworkloads,demandingpatients,andlife-threateningclinicalconditions. ● Recognizeandrespondappropriatelytopotentiallyhazardoussituations. ● Demonstratethephysicalandemotionalcapacitytoworka40-hourweekontheclinicalrotation. ● Behave ethically, soundly, competently, compassionate, and professionally in the classroom and the clinic. ● Requiresintermittentsitting, standing, and walking up to eight (8) hours per day. ● Requiresbending, squatting,kneeling, twisting, and reaching. ● Requires frequentlifting and carrying 25 pounds (11.34 kilograms) – 50 pounds (22.68 kilograms). ● Requires pushingorpullingupto100pounds(45.36kilograms). ● Utilizethesenseofhearingtocommunicateeffectivelywiththepatientsandhealthcareteam. ● Utilize the sense of vision in all hospital lighting levels, varying from low illumination levels to bright light levels. ● Sitinclassforuptosixtoeight(6–8)hoursperday. ● Palpateanatomicalstructuresandhandleinjuredbodypartswithoutcausinginjurytothepatient. ● Duringexercise,givemanualresistancetoapatient’sarm,leg,ortrunk. ● Movewithadequateagilityandspeedtoensurepatientsafety. ● Walkandbalance well enough to help patients walk and transfer with or without equipment while preventing injury to patients and themselves. ● Safelygraspandmanipulatesmallobjectsandsetdialsonelectricalequipment. ● Usevisual,auditory,andtactilesensestoobservepatientsandcollectandinterpretdata. ● Respondtowarningsounds,machinealarms,andcallsforhelp. BachelorofScienceinRadiationTherapyProgram(B.S.inRT) B.S. in RT students must have the following abilities: ● Liftover50pounds(22.68kilograms). ● Beabletopushandpullroutinely. o 1-5lbs.frequently–leadaprons,files,leadsyringes. o 20-70lbs.occasionally–patienttransfersandpatientpositioning. ● Hearsufficientlytoassesspatientneedsandcommunicateverballywithotherhealthcareproviders. ● Havefulluseofarms,hands,andwrists. ● Mustbeabletomovequicklyonfoot. ● Sitinclassforuptoeight(8)hoursperday. 68