NUR 23 Principles and Practice of Nursing Skills

This course introduces theoretical foundation for basic assessment skills including interviewing (beginning communication skills), observation basic physical assessment, vital signs measurement. The course also introduces basic nursing skills and interventions necessary for safe patient care, including sterile techniques concepts of infection control, and basic hygiene care. The concurrent clinical component in the Skills Lab focuses on development of associated psychomotor skills introduced in NUR 23. Prerequisite: NUR 20 or concurrent enrollment with NUR 20.