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ADA Compliance Statement. In compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), De Anza College School of Nursing does not discriminate against qualified students with disabilities. According to the ADA, a disability is: • A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more “major life activities” • A record of such impairment • Being regarded as having such an impairment A qualified student is one who satisfies the skills, education, experience, and job-related requirements. Nursing students at De Anza College need to be able to perform essential nursing skills with reasonable accommodation. A nursing student should not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. The mission of De Anza College School of Nursing is to educate and prepare safe and effective entry level nurses who are able to provide nursing care in a variety of health care settings. To this end, the faculty has identified essential skills which student nurses must be capable of performing. These essential skills can be categorized into the areas of cognitive learning, communication, and psychomotor skills. Examples of each of these areas are delineated as follows. Cognitive Learning Skills • Possess critical thinking abilities sufficient for clinical judgment: the ability to assess client status and make appropriate clinical decisions regarding courses of action within given time constraints. • Effectively synthesize client data from a variety of sources including written, verbal, and observational (assessment). • Prioritize nursing care for needs of multiple patients simultaneously. • Demonstrate independence in reasoning and decision making. • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Perform mathematical calculations for medication preparation and administration.

ADA Compliance Statement. In compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), De Anza College School of Nursing does not discriminate against qualified students with disabilities. According to the ADA, a disability is: •  A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more “major life activities” •  A record of such impairment •  Being regarded as having such an impairment A qualified student is one who satisfies the skills, education, experience, and job-related requirements. Nursing students at De Anza College need to be able to perform essential nursing skills with reasonable accommodation. A nursing student should not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. The mission of De Anza College School of Nursing is to educate and prepare safe and effective entry level nurses who are able to provide nursing care in a variety of health care settings. To this end, the faculty has identified essential skills which student nurses must be capable of performing. These essential skills can be categorized into the areas of cognitive learning, communication, and psychomotor skills. Examples of each of these areas are delineated as follows. Cognitive Learning Skills •  Possess critical thinking abilities sufficient for clinical judgment: the ability to assess client status and make appropriate clinical decisions regarding courses of action within given time constraints. •  Effectively synthesize client data from a variety of sources including written, verbal, and observational (assessment). •  Prioritize nursing care for needs of multiple patients simultaneously. •  Demonstrate independence in reasoning and decision making. •  Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. •  Perform mathematical calculations for medication preparation and administration.. Communication  Communicate clearly, verbally, nonverbally, and in writing, demonstrating appropriate grammar, vocabulary and word usage.  Demonstrate the ability to read cursive writing  Interact effectively on an interpersonal level with clients, families, and groups from a variety of social, cultural, emotional, and educational backgrounds.  Function effectively under stress.  Provide client teaching in a variety of modalities including written, oral, and demonstration.  Receive instruction verbally, written, and by telephone; is able to interpret and implement these instructions  Demonstrate appropriate control of affective behaviors, verbal, physical, and emotional levels to ensure the emotional, physical, mental, and behavioral safety in compliance with the ethical standards of the American Nursing Association. Psychomotor Skills  Demonstrate sufficient sensory perception (visual, auditory, tactile) to accurately assess and monitor client health needs and respond quickly to emergencies.  Demonstrate physical abilities and stamina sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces. If the student is unable to perform any of these essential skills, it is his/her responsibility to request an appropriate accommodation. The School of Nursing will determine, on an individual basis, whether or not the necessary accommodations or modifications can reasonably be made. De Anza College Department of Nursing Program Reflection Student’s Name Facility/Unit Course Date Event/Situation prompting this document On a separate piece of paper, write a narrative note reflecting on the event/situation. In accordance with the Student Handbook, under Student Performance, Reflection, follow the guidelines listed: