This course emphasizes the art and science of nursing, focusing on the development of nursing care and assessment. Learners will apply nursing knowledge through the practice of clinical decision making, nursing assessments, and nursing interventions aimed at promoting health, independence, and comfort. Classroom, laboratory, simulation, and other practice experiences will assist learners to integrate theory from other Access courses to provide safe, competent, and ethical nursing care with clients.
Course code: NURS 2106
Credits: 6.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 180.0 hours
Course outline:
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Schedule †
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
| CRN # | Dates |
Day/Time/Location |
Instructor |
| 71162 | September 3, 2024
to December 13, 2024 | See full schedule
Delivery: In Person
Location: VCC Broadway Building B | Sran, Gurpreet |
Additional Information
- Comprehensive Health Assessment of healthy adult and older adult with chronic illness
- Clinical Decision Making
- Basic Nursing Interventions ( Safety; Principles of asepsis; Universal precautions; Musculosketal Injury Prevention (MSIP); Chronic wound management (clean technique); Introduction to pain management).
- Safety specific to the care of the older adult; Infection control; Sterile technique; Chronic wound management; Pain management(non- pharmaceutical); End of life care; Oral and nasal suctioning; Oxygen therapy; Care of established ostomies; Specimen collection (sputum, urine and stool); Blood glucose monitoring; Quality practice environments; Individualizing nursing care plans
- Medication Administration; Medication routes: Oral, percutaneous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intradermal;
- End-of-life care; Oral and nasal suctioning; oxygen therapy.
- Inserting a subcutaneous infusion device
- Narcotic administration; Decision making on medication administration (e.g. "as needed"); documentation of response to medication.
- Enteral feedings and medications via nasogastric, jejunostomy and gastrostomy tubes
- Care of Established ostomies; specimen collection (sputum, urine and stool); Blood glucose monitoring
- Quality practice environments; Individualizing nursing care plans
- Taking and transcribing physicians orders; Reporting and documentation in complex care settings.
- Leadership competencies
* The amount shown is the approximate cost of tuition (for courses with tuition) or fees (for courses that do not have tuition).
Tuition and Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
