PVN103CR : Clinical Practice I

This course provides the student with the opportunity to learn and practice in the skills laboratory basic nursing principles and procedures related to meeting the daily needs of clients. Safety as a key element in care is introduced. The nursing process is integrated with an emphasis on all components using standardized nursing language. Nursing skills include gathering data related to vital signs, bed and bath of the client, skin care, standard precautions, asepsis, basic care procedures, and activities of daily living (ADL) support skills. Documentation is emphasized in this course and the student is introduced to providing appropriate client information. The nursing student is introduced to computers and the Windows environment. The student is given the skills necessary for Basic Life Support certification (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-CPR).