Health Assessment

NRSG 2003

Course description

Students develop focused assessment skills related to the physical and psychosocial aspects of the individual. Interviewing and history-taking skills as well as psychomotor skills such as inspection, palpation, and auscultation are practiced using relevant technology. Students also acquire an understanding of the concepts of holistic nursing practice and transcultural considerations

Credits

5

Course Hours

70

Prerequisites

(Post Secondary level BIOL 1001 Anatomy and Physiology-Intro Minimum Grade of 65
or Post Secondary level NRSG 1028 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Minimum Grade of 65
or Undergraduate - degree level level NURS 1531 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Minimum Grade of 65)
and (Post Secondary level NRSG 1024 Clinical Experience 1 Minimum Grade of P
or Post Secondary level PSWR 1033 PSW Prof Prac 1 Long Term Care Minimum Grade of P)
and Post Secondary level NRSG 1025 Nursing Skills 1 Minimum Grade of P
and (Post Secondary level BIOL 1002 Anatomy and Physiology - Adv. Minimum Grade of 65
or Post Secondary level NRSG 1029 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Minimum Grade of 65)

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

For more information, please contact Continuing Education