NRSG 118 - Nursing Skills and Assessment

2 Credits

This course is an introduction to basic nursing skills and assessment. Students will be introduced to the principles of safe medication administration and holistic person-centered assessment and interview.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NRSG
FeesNursing Lab Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve First quarter AAS-Registered Nurse program students.
Active Date 20260408T15:02:35

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lab 44
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Concepts: Assessment, Safety, Care Interventions, and Comfort
Exemplars: Medication Administration, Enemas, Assessing Normal, CMS/BEFAST, Sensory (visual and hearing impairment), and Error Prevention

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify characteristics and contributions of a professional nurse.

Determine normal assessment findings.

Demonstrate effective use of standardized practices that support safety.

Perform correct methods for patient identification and health records documentation.