Oct 23, 2026  
Palo Verde College 2026-2027 Catalog 
    
Palo Verde College 2026-2027 Catalog

NUR 252 - Clinical practice for NUR 251


Credits: 5

Prerequisite: Admission to the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program. Please see a counselor or the nursing department for any questions.
Corequisite: NUR 251  

Description: This course emphasizes the development and application of client care skills related to the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Students will learn and practice selected nursing skills under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor(s) in the skills lab setting prior to providing direct care to the patient in the clinical facility. Students will apply principles of care and the nursing process learned in NUR 251  while providing total patient care. This course is a course only included in the Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Program. This course is offered as Pass/No Pass.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate safe, accurate, and appropriate administration of medications through oral, injection, and rectal, vaginal, ophthalmic, topical, sublingual, intranasal, nasogastric, gastrostomy tube, and otic routes.
  2. Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate a complete and thorough physical assessment and health history on each assigned patient utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.
  3. Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate safe and appropriate care for the client who requires: nasogastric tube insertion and/or gastrostomy tube care, isolation, indwelling urinary catheter insertion or removal (male and female) and care, colostomy or ileostomy care, drain care, wound care, specimen collection, oxygen administration, colostomy care, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and/or end of life care,
  4. Upon completion of this course, the student will differentiate between normal and abnormal findings during physical assessment and health history and plan individualized care accordingly for assigned patients.


Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 279
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 7.78
Clinical Hours In Class: 7.72