NURS 1175 - Health Assessment Skills in Nursing

0.50 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing program, and ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1210, BIOL 2400 or BIOL 2730, BIOL 1400, BIOL 2710, and HHSC 1040, with grade C or better.

Corequisite: NURS 1145, NURS 1155, NURS 1165

In this laboratory course students will identify, practice, and demonstrate physical examination and data collection skills as a framework for learning to provide and manage safe, competent care to culturally diverse adult patients. Students will utilize critical thinking and communication skills while employing evidence‑based practice as it relates to assessment. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.

(3 contact hrs per week for 8 weeks)

Center Campus.

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