2015-2016 Catalog

NURS 2520 Concepts of Health Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions II

0.5 - 2.0 - 1.0

Prerequisite

(1) Acceptance into the second-year nursing program - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course assists students in developing assessment skills of the professional registered nurse. It introduces physical assessment skills related to light palpation percussion and the use of the otoscope and ophthalmoscope. Students learn the therapeutic interventions related to intravenous therapy. The course demonstrates comprehension of underlying principles and mastery of skills in the lab setting.