RNSG 1316 - Professional Nursing Competencies

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0

Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes psychmotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgement, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and medication administration. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.

Prerequisite: An unencumbered Texas Department of Health EMT Paramedic Certification or current unencumbered Texas Department of Health Paramedic Licensure.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: RNSG 2160