Professional Development Program
PDP Goals & Objectives
The PDP experience is meant to ensure quality nursing care for patients and promote professional nursing practices. The PDP student will be able to:
1. Systematically collect subjective and objective assessment data to be reviewed and used by the mentor.
2. Assist the mentor in developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of care for assigned patients.
3. Assist the mentor in performing nursing procedures and treatments. Learning activities:
- Mentor supervision and evaluation of the performance of selected nursing procedures/treatment, such as:
- Administration of oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous (RN must be present during procedure) medications
- IV insertion (RN must be present during procedure)
- Monitoring of IV sites, dressings, and rates
- Management of non-medicated IV’s including tubing changes
- Changing of TPN bags (RN must be present during procedure)
- Dressing changes
- Removal of staples and suture
- Nasogastric tube insertion and care
- Urinary catheter insertion and care
- Oral, endotracheal, and tracheal suctioning
- Bowel elimination care
- Specimen collection
- Changing CBI bags
- Documentation of care provided
- Communicating verbal report
4. Demonstrate behaviors which show regard for dignity and respect of patients, family members, visitors and co-workers.
5. Participate in educational pursuits and activities that enhance understanding of professional nursing practices.
6. Participate in maintaining a harmonious work environment.
