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Nurse Practitioner

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

Areas Worked

  • ✔ Emergency *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Urgent Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Private Practice *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ HMO *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ MD Office *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Schools *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Health Department *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ambulatory Clinic *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Rural Health Clinic *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Psychiatric Facility *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Correctional Facility *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Mobile Medical Unit *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Corporate Worksite *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Occupational Health *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Rehabilitation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nursing Home/ Long-term Care Facility *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Women's Health Clinic *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Government Health Agency *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hospice/Palliative Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Experience With

  • ✔ Diabetes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Contractures *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bedridden residents *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Splinting of extremities *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Local infiltration *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Comprehensive physical assessment *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Acute disease condition *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Differential diagnosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Order, may perform, & interpret screening & diagnostic test *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Central line management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Disorders Emergencies

  • ✔ Anaphylaxis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cardiac arrest *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Seizures *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Minor head injuries *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Animal bites *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ingestions and poisonings *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Overdose of sedative, hypnotics, opiates *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Snake bites *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Minor burns *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Shock *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Open wounds *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Collaboration

  • ✔ Family, support system, community resources *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Consulting with Physicians *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Consulting with Pharmacists *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Consulting with Speech Therapist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Consulting with Dietician and Diet Aide *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Consulting with Occupational Therapist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Referral to Pastoral Services *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Respiratory

  • ✔ Croup *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Influenza *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tracheobronchitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bronchitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Asthma *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ URI (upper respiratory infection) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Obstructive Sleep Apnea *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Viral *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bacterial (1) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bacterial (2) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nonbacteria *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Oxygen administration *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Liquid oxygen *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ IPPB machine use *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tracheotomies *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interpret ABG (blood gases) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Intubations *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Sputum Collection *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cardiovascular System

  • ✔ Congestive heart failure *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Stasis ulcer of lower extremities *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Angina *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Post Thoracic Surgery *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Coronary artery disease *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Functional murmurs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Congenital heart disease *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hypertension *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ ASHD (arteriosclerotic heart disease) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dyslipidemia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ PVD (peripheral vascular disease) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Peripheral neuropathy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interpreting 12 lead EKG's *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

OB/GYN

  • ✔ Candida vaginitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dysmenorrhea *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Abnormal pap smear findings *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pap smears *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Trichomonal vaginitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Atrophic vaginitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Fibrocystic breast disease *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Menopause *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Intrapartum medications *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bartholin's cyst/abscess *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Preparation for childbirth *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pregnancy - diagnosis and referral *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Medications in the third stage *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dysfunctional uterine bleeding *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Medications in the postpartum phase *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Rh blood factor *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Mastitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Birth control methods *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prenatal care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Fetal well-being *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nausea and vomiting with pregnancy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pregnancy test kits *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

GI System

  • ✔ Constipation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Diarrhea (simple) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Acute gastroenteritis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cholecystitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pyloric stenosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Colic *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Appendicitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Naso-gastric tubes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Gastrostomy Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Skin

  • ✔ Warts *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Basal cell carcinoma *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Scabies *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Impetigo *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Diaper dermatitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Acne *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Folliculitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Furuncles *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Carbuncles *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Herpes Simplex *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Herpes Zoster *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Malignant melanoma *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pityriasis Rosea *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Contact dermatitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tinea corporis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Staph infections *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Wound care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Single layer wound closure *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Incision and drainage *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Excisions *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ears, Nose and Throat

  • ✔ Epistaxis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Otitis externa *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Serous otitis media *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Acute purulent otitis media *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pharyngitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Oral candidiasis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Eye

  • ✔ Conjunctivitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Strabismus *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Chalazion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Stye *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Visual acuity *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Fluorescein staining of eyes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Audiometry *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tympanometry *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Musculoskeletal

  • ✔ Osteoporosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Osteomyelitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Rheumatoid arthritis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Juvenile diabetes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Gout *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Minor sprains and strains *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Osteoarthritis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Carpal tunnel syndrome *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Scoliosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tendonitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bursitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Muscular dystrophy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Parasitic Infections

  • ✔ Pinworms *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ascariasis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pediculosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Genitourinary System

  • ✔ philis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Chlamydia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Herpes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cystitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pyelonephritis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Urinary tract infection *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Benign prostatic hypertrophy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Vulvovaginitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hydrocele *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Gonococcal infections *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Prostatitis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Catheter Care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Incontinence care-bowel *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Dermal ulcers *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Urine collection *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Nervous System

  • ✔ Vasovagal syncope *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Migraine headaches *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Multiple sclerosis *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Headaches *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Head injury *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tension *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anxiety *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Parkinson's *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ zheimer's *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bell's Palsy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ TIA (transient ischemic attacks) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Trigeminal neuralgia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Endocrine

  • ✔ Type I diabetes mellitus *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Type II diabetes mellitus *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Graves disease *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Addison's disease *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Juvenile diabetes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hypoglycemia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hypothyroidism *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hematological

  • ✔ Folic acid deficiency anemia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Aplastic anemia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Iron deficiency *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Sickle cell anemia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Pernicious anemia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Hemoglobinmeter *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Psychosocial

  • ✔ Depression *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Suicide *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Obesity *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Grief *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anxiety *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anorexia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Bulimia *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Drug Therapy

  • ✔ Prescription *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Over the counter (OTC) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Herbal drugs *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Knowledge of pharmacology *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Knowledge of pharmacokinetics *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Knowledge of drug interactions *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Knowledge of side effects *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Allergic reactions *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Anaphylaxis reaction *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ TPN/Lipid Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Management/Titration of IV Therapies *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ IV/PO Antibiotic Therapy and understanding of cultures *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dispensing Medication

  • ✔ Monitoring drug therapy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Management of controlled substances *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Injections *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Non-Pharmacologic Interventions

  • ✔ Medical nutrition therapy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Exercise *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cessation of substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Mental health issues (stress management, depression) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Obesity management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tube Feeding Management *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Miscellaneous

  • ✔ Public health and health promotion *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Research *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Quality assurance *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Leadership and teaching skills *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Legal and ethical issues *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Confidentiality *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cultural awareness *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Self evaluation to improve patient care *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ ntinuing education *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Working within scope of practice *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Discharge planning / collaboration *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Suturing *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Cell biopsy *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Starting IV *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Casting and splinting *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Radiographic interpretation (initial) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Informed consent *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Explanation to patient/family *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Documentation *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Ultrasounds *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Venipuncture *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Programs

  • ✔ OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Medicare and Medicaid *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ CLIA waiver (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ TJC (The Joint Commission) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ DQIP (Diabetes Quality Improvement Program) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ HCAHPS *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age Specific Competencies

  • ✔ Newborn/neonate (birth-30 days) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Infant (31 days-1 year) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Toddler (ages 2-3 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Preschool (ages 4-5 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ School age (ages 6-12 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Young adult (ages 22-39 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Adults (ages 40-64 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Elderly (ages 80+ years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Older adult (ages 65-79 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★