NURS 220 - Clinical Skills for Nursing Practice

3 credits.
This course focuses on the acquisition of foundational clinical and communication skills needed to provide safe quality patient care. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical underpinnings of individual skills and the clinical reasoning necessary to properly select and use psychomotor skills and patient care technology. Principles of effective communication with patients of varying ages and cultures are also introduced. Students are encouraged to explore the research evidence available to support the use of various skills in patient care. One lecture. four laboratory hours.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 206 and BIOL 207.
Corequisite(s): None.