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NURS 128 - Clinical Skills Lab II



2.0 Credits
Second in a two-course series teaching intermediate to advanced nursing procedures. Emphasis on continued development of critical thinking, skill performance, documentation, communication, teamwork. Lab practice and simulation. Prerequisite: NURS 123 , 124 , and 125 . Co-requisite: NURS 126 and 127 . Permit code required.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

  1. Discuss the roles of licensed practical and registered nurses in decision making and the delegation of nursing care. [REASON]
  2. Correctly demonstrate intermediate and advanced nursing procedures in a laboratory setting. [ACT]
  3. Integrate intermediate level critical thinking skills, physical assessment skills, and communication techniques to evaluate in client condition before, during and after procedures. [REASON]
  4. Employ universal precautions and demonstrate appropriate infection control principles while performing skills. [ACT]
  5. Use intermediate level communication skills and knowledge of legal principles in written and oral documentation of procedures and changes in client condition. [COMMUNICATE]
  6. Practice skills with respect for privacy, cultural and social difference, and confidentiality. [EXPLORE]
  7. Demonstrate safe handling of medical equipment and proper body mechanics when performing procedures. [ACT]
  8. Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with team members to provide safe, effective nursing care. [ACT]
  9. Use the nursing process at an intermediate level to plan and provide care in lab practice and simulations. [ACT]



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