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Course Description

10-543-102 NURSING SKILLS ...focuses on development of evidence-based clinical skills and physical assessment across the lifespan. Content includes mathematical calculations and conversions related to clinical skills. In addition the course includes techniques related to obtaining a health history and basic physical assessment skills using a body systems approach. (Prerequisites: Accepted into Nursing-AD Program; Corequisites: 10-543-101, Nursing Fundamentals; 10-543-103, Nursing Pharmacology)

Credit for Prior Learning

What will I learn?

  1. Use aseptic technique
  2. Perform mathematical calculations 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 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/Subcutaneous/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

Class list

9 classes found

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-7 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-8 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-2 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1318
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-3 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1318
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-6 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-10 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-1 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1328
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -

  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-4 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1326
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    Blended
    Term:
    2025 Fall Session 1
    Blended
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  • Class Number: NURSING 10543102-9 - Nursing Skills

    Location:
    1301
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    In-Person
    Term:
    2025 Fall
    In-Person
    -