Welcome to the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges School of Nursing. Our comprehensive program equips student nurses with the essential skills to excel in clinical settings. On this page, you'll discover a detailed list of competencies that our students can perform alongside hospital nurses. Our goal is to ensure our students are confident and capable, preparing them for a seamless transition into professional nursing roles.
Semester 1- Nursing 1201
Allowed to do Independently |
Allowed to do with my Clinical Instructor |
Vital Signs |
Pass Oral Medications |
Physical Assessment |
Administer Injections |
Patient Hygiene |
Dressing Changes |
Bed Linens |
Urinary Catheter Insertion |
Patient Ambulation |
Ostomy Care |
Patient Education |
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Remove Patient IV |
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Blood Glucose Testing |
Semester 2- Nursing 1202
Allowed to do Independently |
Allowed to do with the Assigned Nurse |
Allowed to do with my Clinical Instructor |
Vital Signs |
Pass Oral Medications |
NG Tube Insertion |
Physical Assessment |
Administer Injections |
NG Tube Feedings |
Patient Hygiene |
Simple Dressing Changes |
Complex Dressing Changes |
Bed Linens |
Urinary Catheter Insertion |
Patient Education |
Patient Ambulation |
Ostomy Care |
Tracheostomy Care |
Blood Glucose Testing |
Semester 3- Nursing 2201
Allowed to do Independently |
Allowed to do with the Assigned Nurse |
Allowed to do with my Clinical Instructor |
Vital Signs |
Pass Oral Medications |
Patient Education |
Physical Assessment |
Administer Injections |
IV Insertion |
Patient Hygiene |
Dressing Changes |
IV Medications |
Bed Linens |
Urinary Catheter Insertion |
IV Fluids |
Patient Ambulation |
Ostomy Care |
Central Line Dressing Changes |
Blood Glucose Testing |
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NG Tube/Feeding |
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Tracheostomy Care |
Semester 4 - Nursing 2202
Allowed to do Independently |
Allowed to do with the Assigned Nurse |
Allowed to do with my Clinical Instructor |
Vital Signs |
Medications (IV and Oral) |
Patient Education |
Physical Assessment |
Administer Injections |
Hands-On Participation in a Code Situation |
Patient Hygiene |
Dressing Changes |
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Bed Linens |
Urinary Catheter |
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Patient Ambulation |
Ostomy Care |
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Blood Glucose Testing |
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NG Tube/Feeding |
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Tracheostomy Care |
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Central Line Dressing Changes |