Malgorzata H. Cudzich Nowakowski
Registered Nurse/Advanced Practice Nurse Student

Clinical Checklist

General Skills and Competencies

  • Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Formulation of Treatment Plans
  • Patient Education both in Polish and English
  • Interpretation and Translation of Research into Practice
  • Advocating for Patients
  • Charting and Coding (ICD-9 and CPT codes, SOAP notes)
  • Physical Exam (chief complaint/health systems, Head to Toe Assessments).
  • Well Child Exam
  • School, Sports, and Employment Physical
  • Lab Interpretation
  • Ordering Appropriate Labs
  • Radiology Interpretation
  • Complete H&P
  • Follow-up
  • Referrals

Specific Skills

  • Breast Disorders/Breast Exams
  • Heart Sounds
  • Immunizations
  • Incision % Drainage (I&D)
  • Newborn Exam
  • PAP Smear
  • Peak Flow Meter
  • Pelvic Exam- Speculum and Bimanual
  • Peri-menopause/Menopause education
  • Throat Culture- throat, wound
  • Psychiatric Evaluation (suicide/lethality)
  • Suturing
  • Education
    • Growth and Development
    • Chronic Conditions- hypertension and diabetes
    • Pregnancy
    • Preventative screening
    • Health Promotion
    • Sexual- birth control and sexually transmitted infections