About RNSG 1105:
RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I focuses on the study of the concepts and principles essential
for demonstrating competence in the performance of nursing procedures such as medical
asepsis, personal hygiene, vital signs, specimen collection, feeding a patient. Topics include
knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
- Describe concepts and principles that are basic to the safe performance of nursing skills
- Demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures.
- Communicate clearly the English language in speaking, reading and writing during performance and evaluation of nursing procedures and simulated nurse-patient interactions.
Who is Eligible to Take this Course:
This course is designed as a pre-requisite course for those students who are eligible for
admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. A student must get approval
departmental approval from the Nursing Admissions Coordinator to enroll.
The prerequisites for the course include:
BIOL 2304/2101 Human Anatomy Lecture and Lab
BIOL 2420 Intro to Microbiology
MATH 1332 Mathematics
BIOL 2305/2102 Human Physiology Lecture and Lab
HPRS 2300 Pharmacology for Health Professions
When is the Course Offered:
- The nursing skills course is offered as eight-week and 12 week courses in the Fall and Spring semesters and 5 1/2 week courses during the summer sessions.
**See current Course Schedule for details.
Where is the course taught: \
The Nursing Skills I course will be offered at the Cypress Creek and Eastview campuses in
the Nursing Skills Lab.
Preparation:
- Purchase Book: Harkreader. Fundamentals of Nursing Caring and Clinical Judgment. Third Edition. W.B. Saunders. 2007.
- Purchase Syllabus: RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I. Be sure to bring the syllabus to your first class because it contains the course requirements, objectives, and lecture notes.
If you have any further questions regarding RNSG 1105, you may email Jeanie Ward
