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NURS 238 - Nursing Skills Practicum II


.5 unit
1.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURS 220 and NURS 222 and NURS 224 and NURS 226 with a minimum grade of C
Enrollment Limitation: Students must be admitted into the Nursing Program.
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

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.



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