NRS 199 - Special Studies: Nursing

Var. (1-3) Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of the first term of the Nursing program is required.

Course Description: Develops students’ abilities to recognize and treat the symptoms of illness and injury in classroom labs and simulated patient care scenes. Includes skills in patient assessment, basic airway management, overall assessment and patient management, medication administration, and the use of other equipment.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate key principles of Nursing care.
CLO#2: Apply concepts learned in the classroom to the assessment and management of simulated patients in the lab setting. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Demonstrate effective teamwork in managing simulated scenarios.
CLO#4: Variable, depending on content. (ILO: Variable, depending on content.)