Fall 2023 Trine Course Catalog

NRS 103 Nursing Fundamentals Lab

This course presents an introduction to basic nursing skills to facilitate safe care.  The focus will be on the steps of the nursing process, documentation, addressing basic patient needs, standard precautions, patient safety and safe medication administration.  Skills include vital signs, physical assessment, basic hygiene care, elimination, nutritional and fluid needs, sterile technique, airway support and drug dosage calculations. 

Credits

3

Lab Hours

6

Lecture Hours

0

Prerequisite

Admission to the nursing program

Corequisite

none