NURS 204 - Foundational Nursing Skills

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 3

This course is the introductory nursing skill competency course designed for first year ADN students and to be taken in the second semester of the nursing program sequence. Emphasis is placed on skills needed to apply the basic principles of individualized patient-centered care of the adult in a safe and effective care environment. Basic nursing skills for the Registered Nurse will be taught with the expectation of current standard practice, utilizing effective strategies to reduce reliance on memory, and considerations of patient preference, limitations, and confidentiality. At the end of this course the student will successfully complete a detailed skills competency checklist for progression in the program sequence. Prerequisite(s): Must have a “C” or better in ENGL 101, BIOL 213, COMM 103, MATH 105, and NURS 210, the student must maintain a grade of a “C” or better, in all program specific general education courses & required program courses. Concurrent: NURS 203, NURS 208