Genesee Community College

Please answer the following questions in respect to a GCC Nursing graduate whom you employed during the last year.

How many months has this graduate worked as a nurse in your health agency?
Does this graduate work Full–time Part–time No longer employed here

Listed below are the terminal/educational objectives of our Nursing Program. Please check the box that best describes the performance of the GCC graduate identified above.

1. Adhere to the standards of professional practice, be accountable for own actions and behaviors, and practices nursing within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. (Competency: Professional Behaviors)
   Is punctual and regular in work attendance? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Is professional in appearance and manner? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Maintains confidentiality? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Accepts responsibility for own actions? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Accepts responsibility for self–development and continued learning? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
2. Assess and evaluate effective communication, which includes caring, compassion, and cultural awareness. (Competency: Communication)
   Uses appropriate channels of communication? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Is sensitive to needs of culturally diversed patients? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Uses therapeutic communication skills when interacting with patients and families? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Reports and records accurately? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
3. Provide comprehensive holistic assessment which includes developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status. (Competency: Assessment)
   Collects and contributes to data base? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Identifies patient’s needs and problems? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Conducts thorough physical assessment of assigned patients? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Assesses emotional needs of patients and families? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
4. Utilize effective clinical decision making skills which result in finding solutions, individualizing care, and assuring the delivery of accurate, safe care that moves the patient toward positive outcomes. (Compentency: Clinical Decision Making)
   Sets priorities for meeting patients’ needs? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Organizes care for an assigned group of patients? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Analyzes own actions as to effectiveness of patient care? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Identifies alternate methods of meeting patient needs as necessary? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
5. Utilize caring interventions that are based on knowledge and understanding of the natural sciences, behavioral sciences, nursing theory, nursing research, and past nursing experiences. (Competency: Caring Interventions)
   Uses nursing knowledge and skills to meet patient's needs? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Administers medications and performs treatments safely? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Follows standards of care as specified by your facility? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
6. Design teaching that encompasses the provision of health education to promote and facilitate informed decision making, achieve positive outcomes, and support self–care activities. Utilize learning that involves assimilation of information to expand knowledge and to change behavior. (Competency: Teaching/Learning)
   Recognizes need for patient/family teaching? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Explains nursing measures and treatment plans to patients? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Carries out teaching and/or reinforces teaching initiated by others? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
7. Arrange collaboration which involves shared planning, decision making, problem solving, collaboration with the patient, significant support person(s), peers, other members of the healthcare team, and community agencies. (Competency: Collaboration)
   Is self–directed, but seeks help appropriately? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Communicates and cooperates effectively with peers and members of multidisciplinary health team? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
8. Manage care through effective use of human, physical, financial, and technological resources to meet patient needs and support organizational outcomes. (Competency: Managing Care)
   Develops and contributes to nursing care plans? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Participates in setting long and short term patient goals? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
   Incorporates available technology into the planning and provision of care? Above Average Average Below Average Not Applicable
What is your overall evaluation of this graduate? (1 = poor and 5 = superior) 1 2 3 4 5