May 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

Nursing: Basic Skills


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Earners of this micro-credential will have acquired the basic tasks and knowledge equivalent to those of an uncertified nursing technician under the supervision of a registered nurse.  The completed tasks, such as ambulation, transfers, taking vitals, and ADLs, are documented on a Nursing Education and Service Administrators (NESA) Student Checklist. These skills enable the earner to transition into a healthcare-related job where they can help fill some of the gaps in healthcare vacancies.

Program Requirements


Earners of this micro-credential must successfully complete Nursing Process I with a minimum grade of “C” or higher.  This course introduces the learner to nursing knowledge, including the nursing process, clinical reasoning skills, and the components of safe, quality nursing care. The learner will begin to apply nursing knowledge to meet clients’ basic needs and to promote clients’ optimal health within complex healthcare systems. Each learner will be expected to accept accountability for personal learning and performance of nursing care which reflects basic understanding and commitment to professional nursing role expectations, including the values, ethics, legalities, and standards for nursing practice. NUR 1519 includes theory, campus laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Online learning experiences are integrated components of the course.

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