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2026-2027 College Catalog

RNSG 1216 - Professional Nursing Competencies

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 8
Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, 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. A minimum grade of “C” is required to pass this course.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ADN Program
Co-requisite(s): RNSG 1430 ; RNSG 1125 ; RNSG 1128 ; RNSG 1161  
Type: TECH