NUR 3341 - Competencies Care I

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Lecture: 2
Contact Hours Lab: 1

This course continues the development of professional nursing skills/competencies required to provide competent nursing are to patients of all ages. Focus is on psychomotor skills with attention to clinical judgment required to perform skills in a safe, effective manner to each age group. Competencies are centered around curriculum concepts which are repeated and evaluated during skills and simulation lab to achieve mastery before performed in the clinical setting. Administration of medications, including intravenous access, delivery of medications, and blood products, is initiated in this course. Clinical scheduling will provide for continuation of the Geriatric Modules and initiation of Obstetric and Per-operative Modules.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of previous nursing courses.
Campus: ALP

Texas Common Core:
Course Level: Junior