Nursing Skills
Credits: 3
Course Number: 31-543-302
Course Description
31-543-302 NURSING SKILLS ...focuses on development of evidence-based clinical skills and physical assessment across the lifespan. Content includes mathematical calculations and conversions related to clinical skills. In addition the course includes techniques related to obtaining a health history and basic physical assessment skills using a body systems approach. (Prerequisites: Accepted into Practical Nursing Program; Corequisites: 10-801-136, English Composition 1; 10-809-188, Developmental Psych; 31-543-303, Nursing Pharmacology; 31-543-301, Nursing Fundamentals; 31-543-304, Intro to Clinical Practice; 31-806-312, Anatomy/Structure-Function)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Use aseptic technique
- Perform mathematical calculations related to clinical practice
- Provide wound care
- Measure blood pressure
- Manage oxygen therapy
- Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning procedures (oral, nasal, pharyngeal, and tracheostomy)
- Demonstrate specimen collection procedures
- Maintain enteral tubes (feeding, irrigation, suction)
- Administer medications via the enteral route (oral/tube/rectal)
- Administer medications via the parenteral routes (Intradermal/Subcutaneous/Intramuscular)
- Administer medications via topical, transdermal, eye, ear, inhalation, and vaginal routes
- Manage intravenous therapy
- Facilitate alternative methods of elimination (urinary and bowel)
- Obtain a health history
- Perform a general survey assessment
- Perform an integumentary assessment
- Perform a musculoskeletal assessment
- Perform a head/neck assessment
- Perform a basic eye/ear assessment
- Perform a basic neurological assessment
- Perform a basic respiratory assessment
- Perform a basic cardiovascular assessment
- Perform an abdominal assessment
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 22592
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Instructors:
- Jean Sanborn
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$525.30
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Class Notes
6-12 hrs/wk out of class practice time in skills lab. Individual check offs will be scheduled outside of class time.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/27/25 - 05/19/25 |
M
8:30 AM - 11:20 AM |
Marinette Campus Room SC111
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| 01/27/25 - 05/19/25 |
M
12:30 PM - 2:20 PM |
Marinette Campus Room SC111
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