MA Bridge to Practical Nursing Skills

Class Number: NURSING 31543310-2 - MA Bridge to PN Skills
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

31-543-310 MA BRIDGE TO PRACTICAL NURSING SKILLS... will complement the foundational knowledge of the Medical Assistant in preparation for meeting the competencies of the Practical Nursing Skills course. (Corequisite: 31-543-309, MA Bridge Fundamentals)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Use aseptic technique
  2. Perform mathematic calculation related to clinical practice
  3. Provide wound care
  4. Measure blood pressure
  5. Manage oxygen therapy
  6. Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning procedures (oral, nasal, pharyngeal, and tracheostomy)
  7. Demonstrate specimen collection specimen collection procedures
  8. Maintain enteral tubes (feeding, irrigation, suction)
  9. Administer medications via the enteral route (oral/tube/rectal)
  10. Administer medications via the parenteral routes (Intradermal/Subcuteanous/Intramuscular)
  11. Administer medications via topical, transdermal, eye, ear, inhalation, and vaginal routes
  12. Manage intravenous therapy
  13. Facilitate alternative methods of elimination (urinary and bowel)
  14. Obtain a health history
  15. Perform a general survey assessment
  16. Perform an integumentary assessment
  17. Perform a musculoskeletal assessment
  18. Perform a head/neck assessment
  19. Perform a basic eye/ear assessment
  20. Perform a basic neurological assessment
  21. Perform a basic respiratory assessment
  22. Perform a basic cardiovascular assessment
  23. Perform an abdominal assessment
  24. Perform a breast/testicular assessment

Class Details

Class Number:
NURSING 31543310-2 - MA Bridge to PN Skills
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
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Delivery:
Blended-less than 50% online
Term:
2026 Spring Session 2

Class Notes

Additional time on campus is required for skills practice and check offs. Faculty will provide details.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
3/25/2026 - 5/18/2026 Monday/Wednesday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Green Bay Campus Room HS317I

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