Core Performance Standards

Each student is expected to be able to meet the following performance standards at all times to meet the requirements of the program and progress through the curriculum.

Requirement	Standard
Critical Thinking	Critical thinking ability for effective clinical reasoning and clinical judgment consistent with level of educational preparation
Professional Relationships	Interpersonal skills sufficient for professional interactions with a diverse population of individuals, families and groups
Communication	Communication adeptness sufficient for verbal and written professional interactions
Mobility	Physical abilities sufficient for movement from room to room in small spaces
Motor Skills	Gross and fine motor skills sufficient for providing safe, effective nursing care.
Hearing	Auditory ability sufficient for monitoring and assessing health needs
Visual	Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in patient care
Tactile	Tactile ability sufficient for physical examination
Mental/Emotional	Possess the mental and emotional ability to adapt to the environment, function in emergency situations and cope with stressors

*Based on recommendations of the Southern Regional Education Board

Students must be able to meet the clinical site health care institution’s standards to gain admission to the facility. Each health care facility maintains their own policies and standards requiring Piedmont University’s compliance.