Nursing involves both theory and clinical classes. The reading and online assignments are extensive and probably similar to assignments in some of your previous courses. Quiz and test items require students to apply previously learned information and select the best course of action. The requirements for clinical experiences are unlikely to be similar to any course you have taken. For example, current immunizations and current CPR at the Health Care Provider level are not commonly required for non-nursing clinical courses but they are required for participation in clinical courses.

Clinical nursing requires direct nursing care in area agency settings. Generally students will be in a clinical setting between two and four times a week and in the classroom three days a week.

The following are examples of the everyday demands clinical nursing courses can put on students and faculty. Any prospective or current student who has a concern about their ability to meet any of the course work requirements or clinical nursing functional abilities mentioned herein should contact the chair of the nursing department to discuss their concern and any relationship their concern may have to the completion of nursing course work, clinical requirements, and/or licensure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS Approximate frequency
Standing 45% of time
Walking 45% of time
Sitting 10% of time


Lifting	40-50 lbs	Frequently
Carrying	20 lbs	Occasionally
Pushing	< 200 lbs	Frequently
Pulling	45-50 lbs	Frequently
Pushing with Assist	> 200 lbs	Frequently


Climbing		Occasionally
Stooping		Frequently
Balancing		Occasionally
Kneeling		Occasionally

Sensory Demands
SIGHT REQUIREMENTS Approximate frequency
Acuity, Near		Frequently
Acuity, Far		Frequently
Depth Perception		Frequently
Color Vision		Frequently
Field of Vision		Frequently
HEARING REQUIREMENTS
Ordinary Conversation		Constantly
Other Sounds		Frequently
Description of Terms:
Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time)
Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)

MENTAL DEMANDS
Approximate frequency
Reading		Frequently
Reasoning		Constantly
Organization		Constantly
Math		Frequently
Problem Solving		Constantly
Language		Constantly
MENTAL DISCIPLINE
Detailed Work		Constantly
Multiple Concurrent Tasks		Constantly
Interruptions		Constantly
Stress		Constantly
Confidentiality		Constantly
Training classes		Frequently

Potential Environmental Exposures - Approximate frequency
Exposure to radiation	Occasionally
Exposure to chemicals	Occasionally
Exposure to infectious agents	Frequently
Exposure to blood/body fluid	Frequently
Exposure to needle/syringes	Frequently
Exposure to waste handling	Frequently
Exposure to airborne pathogens	Frequently