Employer Questionnaire

II.

School Goals

Instructions: Listed below are the School Goals of Centra Health School of Practical Nursing. Please circle the appropriate number to indicate how well the graduate has achieved the goals.

The goals of the Centra Health School of Practical Nursing are to prepare graduates to:

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A.	Function as a beginning practitioner of nursing in the delivery of nursing care in acute, intermediate, long-term, and ambulatory health care settings.	1 2 3 4 5
B.	Use the nursing process as a foundation to provide safe and comprehensive nursing care designed to promote, maintain and restore the health of individuals throughout the life cycle.	1 2 3 4 5
C.	Practice within the scope of ethical, legal and professional standards.	1 2 3 4 5
D.	Act in a self-directed manner in pursuit of continuing education, personal, and professional growth.	1 2 3 4 5
E.	Participate in responsible citizenship activities.	1 2 3 4 5

III.

Curriculum Objectives

Instructions: Listed below are the curriculum objectives for Centra Health School of Practical Nursing. Please select the appropriate number for the qualifying statements under the objective to indicate how well the graduate has attained the objective.

At the completion of the Centra Health School of Practical Nursing, the graduate:

Objective I: Collaborate with appropriate members of the health care team to promote, maintain or restore individual, family, and community health.

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A.	Interacts with members of the health care team in order to enhance the care of individuals and families.	1 2 3 4 5

B.	Functions effectively as a team member.	1 2 3 4 5

C.	Seeks guidance as indicated.	1 2 3 4 5

D.	Documents according to institutional policy.	1 2 3 4 5

E.	Reports significant observations.	1 2 3 4 5

Objective II: Use the nursing process to promote, maintain, and restore adaptive responses for individuals, groups of individuals, and families at various developmental stages throughout the life cycle.

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A.	Obtains accurate data by using appropriate assessment skills.	1 2 3 4 5

B.	Identifies priorities for therapeutic nursing interventions.	1 2 3 4 5

C.	Includes needs of families/significant others when performing therapeutic nursing interventions.	1 2 3 4 5

D.	Delivers nursing care in an organized manner.	1 2 3 4 5
E.	Performs technical skills safely.	1 2 3 4 5
F.	Evaluates patient/family responses to therapeutic nursing interventions.	1 2 3 4 5

Objective III: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability to oneself, the individual, the nursing profession, and the health care agency in delivering nursing care.

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A.	Employs measures to assure client safety.	1 2 3 4 5

B.	Accepts responsibility for care given or not given.	1 2 3 4 5

C.	Uses critical thinking skills in decision making related to nursing judgment.	1 2 3 4 5

D.	Practices within the legal limits of nursing.	1 2 3 4 5
E.	Respects the rights and values of others.

Objective IV: Employ effective communication skills in establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with individuals, groups of individuals, and families.

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A.	Communicates with patients and families at their level of understanding.	1 2 3 4 5

B.	Provides for continuity of patient care by communicating significant observations to the health care team.	1 2 3 4 5

C.	Communicates clearly, concisely, and using proper channels.	1 2 3 4 5

D.	Teaches patients and families on a formal and informal basis.	1 2 3 4 5

Objective V: Identify appropriate resources for individual and families in selected community agencies.

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A.	Coordinates discharge planning with appropriate individuals/agencies.	1 2 3 4 5

B.	Assesses client's support systems.	1 2 3 4 5

C.	Consults with appropriate hospital and community resources to assist in meeting client's needs.	1 2 3 4 5

Objective VI: Recognize the role of the practical nurse as a responsible member of the health care team.

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A.	Identifies personal capabilities.	1 2 3 4 5

B.	Attends continuing education and staff development programs.	1 2 3 4 5

C.	Participates on nursing and institutional committees if opportunity is available.	1 2 3 4 5

D.	Seeks new learning opportunities.	1 2 3 4 5

E.	Participates in community health promotion activites.	1 2 3 4 5

IV.

Preparation for Practice

A.

Orientation

1. How long was the orientation program for this graduate?

Average Length
Less than usual
More than usual

2. Were there areas that had to be included in orientation for this graduate that are generally not included for other new graduates?

Yes
No

Specify:

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B.

Satisfaction

1. Rate the overal preparation of the graduate in the following areas:

a.	Critical Thinking	1 2 3 4 5
b.	Interpersonal and Communication Skills	1 2 3 4 5
c.	Capacity for Therapeutic Nursing Intervention	1 2 3 4 5

2. Rate this graduate's prepartaion for professional nursing practice.

1 2 3 4 5

3. Rate your overall satisfaction with this graduate.

1 2 3 4 5

4. Would you be interested in hiring other graduates of Centra Health School of Practical Nursing?

Yes
No

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