Section Nur 702.02 - Subject Matter(a) The skills part of the competency evaluation shall consist of a minimum of 5 nursing-related activities at varying levels of difficulty commonly performed by nursing assistants and based on content noted in Nur 704.(b) A New Hampshire registered nurse skilled in testing methods and using previously determined criteria based on content noted in Nur 704 shall evaluate the nursing assistant's ability to demonstrate mastery of nursing-related activities including any 5 of the following: (1) Use of communication techniques;(2) Noting observations of a care-recipient's environment;(3) Identifying hazardous conditions in the environment;(4) Demonstrating emergency measures;(5) Manipulating adaptive devices or special equipment;(6) Recording stages of the developmental process;(7) Ambulating, positioning, supporting or transferring a care-recipient;(8) Providing personal care;(9) Determining temperature, pulse, respirations or blood pressure;(10) Providing nutrition or hydration;(11) Recording intake or output;(12) Noting abnormalities in behavior or bodily functions;(13) Identifying violations of confidentiality or human rights;(14) Noting and recording results of simple laboratory tests;(15) Identifying infection control techniques;(16) Identifying religious symbols and artifacts;(17) Identifying nursing and medical equipment;(18) Describing and reporting abuse;(19) Recognizing, applying, monitoring restraints and restraint alternatives; and(20) Manipulating, and utilizing adaptive devices to promote rest, comfort and independence.(c) The integrated written or oral part of the competency evaluation shall include testing for knowledge and comprehension of commonly performed nursing-related activities as follows: (2) Holistic care through the lifespan;(3) Communication skills;(4) Safety and emergency procedures;(5) Care-recipient's rights, dignity, and confidentiality;(7) Ambulation and movement;(8) Nutrition and bodily waste;(9) Environmental and personal safety;(11) The developmental process;(12) Utilization of resources;(13) Comfort, rest, and activity;(14) Physical and occupational skills; and(15) Observing, reporting and documenting.N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 702.02
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Nur 100) #5887, eff 8-26-94; ss by #6778, eff 6-26-98; ss by #8664, INTERIM, eff 6-24-06, EXPIRED: 12-21-06
New. #8873, eff 4-24-07 (formerly Nur 703.02); ss by #10302, eff 3-22-13; ss by #10570, eff 4-17-14