Description
NUR 3012 - Technical Skills for Nursing Practice
2 Credit Hour(s)
This course applies nursing concepts to technical skills necessary for acute and chronic nursing care across the lifespan. Specific skills are presented, practiced, and evaluated with a focus on evidence based practice. Simulated practice scenarios are presented for students to apply the presented skill. The course reinforces health assessment and focuses on the scientific rationale, critical thinking, and competence in the implementation of cognitive and psychomotor skills within the nursing process. Dosage calculation is integral to the course.
Prerequisite: NUR 2003, NUR 2013, NUR 2023; Admission to Upper-Division Nursing Program
Availability: Fall