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Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

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Overview

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Clinical skills underpin effective, and compassionate nursing care. This combined course introduces clinical skills for nursing students and newcomers alike, demystifying the practical techniques and decision-making principles nurses use to protect patient safety and deliver quality care. From responding to emergencies and preventing infection, to supporting hydration, you’ll explore how everyday clinical actions make a powerful difference in patient outcomes. You’ll then learn how nurses carry out assessments using approaches like vital signs monitoring and conducting the ABCDE assessment in a nursing context. These tools help nurses recognize deterioration early, escalate concerns, and make informed decisions. Real-world scenarios, immersive simulations, and person-centered examples will help you build a practical nursing skills checklist in context. Designed for future nurses and anyone exploring a healthcare career, this course equips you with the skills to step confidently into clinical settings. Whether you’re preparing for study or looking into clinical practice for the first time, you’ll build a foundation in the skills that underpin effective, compassionate nursing

Syllabus

  • Core Clinical Skills for Safe Practice
    • Gain essential hands-on knowledge of core clinical skills, including emergency response, infection control, and nutrition support, to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care in real healthcare settings
  • Person-Centered Clinical Assessments
    • Explore how nurses use thoughtful, person-centered clinical assessments to understand health needs, make safe care decisions, and build trust with patients through observation, communication, and compassion

Taught by

Hilary Gupte, Maxwell Boardman, Chloe Barrett, and Olivia Bradbury

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