Description
This course provides instruction that is vital to developing the student's ability to safely perform LPN skills. During this course students will demonstrate accurate abilities to complete vital signs, injections, catheter insertion and removal, physical assessment, blood glucose testing, nasogastric tube insertion and removal, medication administration, tracheostomy care, central line dressing changes, venipuncture, and IV catheter insertion and removal. Students will also be instructed on accurate dosage calculation and conversion. The skills, techniques, and competencies support the theory that students are learning in LPN 104: Introduction to Medical and Surgical Nursing. Prerequisite: SSS 100, MATH 100, ENGL 101, PSYC 101, HC 106, HC 117, HC 118, HC 118L