MA Bridge to Practical Nursing Skills

Class Number: NURSING 31543310-1 - 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 31543310-1 - MA Bridge to PN Skills
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
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Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2027 Spring Session 2

Class Notes

This class is for Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Students Only.

A minimum of 6-12 hours of additional practice in the skills lab outside of class time is strongly advised to be successful in this course. Individual checkoffs will be scheduled outside of class time and faculty will provide more details about these scheduled checkoffs. 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
3/24/2027 - 5/18/2027 Monday/Wednesday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Green Bay Campus Room HS130
Estimated Cost:
$549.00

Cost shown is based on Wisconsin residency. Additional fees may apply. View tuition and fees.