NURS 238 — Nursing Skills Practicum II
Units: 0.5 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 27 Outside Hours: 0 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: Prerequisite: NURS 220, NURS 222, NURS 224, and NURS 226 with a minimum grade of C Enrollment Limitation: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program In this course, students will develop mastery of basic care principles and complex nursing skills to include the following nursing concepts; medical and surgical asepsis, physical hygiene, vital signs, oxygenation, nutrition, body mechanics, elimination, fluid and electrolyte, acid- base balance, and medication administration. Students will utilize the appropriate equipment and gain skill competency by practicing basic nursing skills in the skills lab. The nursing skills practicum course will assess the student’s competencies, as they relate to physical assessment; urinary elimination, venipuncture, infusion pump and volitrol management, and glucose regulation.