CIN510 Physical Assessment for School Nurses

A practical course with a focus on developing and refining assessment skills which include interviewing technique and physical examination techniques tailored to meet the needs of nurses practicing in school settings. Content will include the performance of a complete physical examination on a school-aged child. Physical assessment skills will be discussed, practiced, applied within the framework of the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis or problem identification, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): The student must be a certified school nurse or a nurse studying to become a certified school nurse with a baccalaureate degree. 2 semester hours