Nursing Skills

Class Number: NURSING 31543302-4 - Nursing Skills
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

31-543-302 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 Practical Nursing Program; Corequisites: 10-801-136, English Composition 1; 10-809-188, Developmental Psych; 31-543-303, Nursing Pharmacology; 31-543-301, Nursing Fundamentals; 31-543-304, Intro to Clinical Practice; 31-806-312, Anatomy/Structure-Function)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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

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 Details

Class Number:
NURSING 31543302-4 - Nursing Skills
Location:
NWTC Shawano
Date:
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Delivery:
Blended-less than 50% online
Term:
2026 Fall Session 1

Class Notes

Class Format:

  • Combination of in-person and online instruction.

  • Attend live sessions at specified dates, times, and location.

  • Access remaining instruction online.

  • For more info, visit Blended Classes.

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
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Monday
8:00 AM - 11:20 AM
NWTC Shawano ThedaCare Room 2H351
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Monday
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
NWTC Shawano ThedaCare Room 2H351
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Estimated Cost:
$549.00

Cost displayed is based on in-state residency.