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NURS 1165 - Introduction to Clinical Nursing Skills

Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing Program; ENGL 1180  or ENGL 1210 , BIOL 2400  or BIOL 2730 , BIOL 1400 , BIOL 2710 , and HHSC 1040  all with grade C or better

Corequisites: NURS 1145 , NURS 1155 , and NURS 1175 

(replaces but does not equate to NURS 1530)

This course focuses on skills needed to provide and manage safe nursing care of adult patients. The student will practice critical thinking and communication skills in order to safely care for adults of various ages. Major emphasis will be on developing psychomotor skills related to vital signs, personal hygiene, asepsis, transfer and ambulation, hydration, elimination, intake/output, ostomies, wound care, comfort measures, and administration of medications. The course also introduces documentation of procedures and nursing care, including the use of basic technology within the health care setting. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.

Contact Hours: 6 per week for 8 weeks

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