Intermediate Nursing Skills

Intermediate Nursing Skills will build on basic nursing skill concepts to develop intermediate medical surgical nursing practice, including peripheral intravenous access, blood administration, airway management, perioperative and postoperative care, and wound care management. The course focuses on nursing care of both adult and pediatric populations, including a focus on the care of women and the maternal care setting. Students will use simulation to apply the clinical judgment model to various diverse populations in various care settings. Students are required to be successful on course performance assessments to progress to Adult Health II clinical. Co-requisites: D446 & D447

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