Certificate in Nursing Care
This is a great time to begin a nursing career and the need for more qualified primary care nurses is prevalent now, more than ever. If you are seeking a rewarding career to embark upon, a primary care nurse is a good place to start and you will have the potential for growth into other nursing careers, such as a Registered Nurse, if you so desire, at a later date.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, primary care nurses are responsible for helping patients with their daily activities. While most of us take these actions for granted, there are some that are temporarily or permanently unable to do basic activities. A primary care nurse is responsible for bedside care, such as dressing, toileting, bathing and eating. Primary care nurses are also called upon to take a patient’s blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs. A primary care nurse requires a certificate or diploma to practice.
This is a great time to begin a nursing career and the need for more qualified primary care nurses is prevalent now, more than ever. If you are seeking a rewarding career to embark upon, a primary care nurse is a good place to start and you will have the potential for growth into other nursing careers, such as a Registered Nurse, if you so desire, at a later date.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, primary care nurses are responsible for helping patients with their daily activities. While most of us take these actions for granted, there are some that are temporarily or permanently unable to do basic activities. A primary care nurse is responsible for bedside care, such as dressing, toileting, bathing and eating. Primary care nurses are also called upon to take a patient’s blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs. A primary care nurse requires a certificate or diploma to practice.
To begin, you must have passed high school. If you had the forethought of a career in nursing while in high school, recommended science classes such as biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, in addition to, social studies classes are beneficial.
Introduction to Nursing
1.0 Objectives
- Discuss the historical development of nursing
- Explain the professional growth within nursing
- Identify the critical attribution of professionalism in nursing
- Discuss the nursing process and critical thinking
- Describe the nursing development in the United Kingdom
Introduction
Before properly comprehending the nature of nursing or defining its practice, it is necessary to comprehend the origins and influencing elements that have influenced its development over time. Nursing now is vastly different from nursing 50 years ago, and it takes a vivid imagination to imagine how the profession will evolve as we progress into the twenty-first century. To comprehend today's nursing while simultaneously preparing for the future, one must understand not only historical events but also current nursing practices.
You need at least a 50% pass to move forward
Vital Signs
Learning Objectives
At the end of the unit the learner will be able to:
- Describe the procedures used to assess the vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Identify factors that can influence each vital sign.
- Identify equipment routinely used to assess vital signs.
- Identify rationales for using different routes for assessing temperature.
- Identify the location of commonly assessed pulse sites.
- Take vital signs and interpret the finding.
- Document the vital signs.
You need at least a 50% pass to move forward
Care of the Elderly
Course objectives Upon completion of this program, each participant will be able to:
- Explain the nursing process of assessment and intervention
- Name the interventions that can be useful for individualizing the nursing care for the elderly client
- Name the behaviours that indicates a helping relationship for the elderly patient
- Name and describe at least five physical changes that commonly occur in later life
- Name and describe the common psychological issues for the elderly;
- Name Physiologic changes affecting drug action
You need at least a 50% pass to move forward
First Aid management
Learning Objectives: At the end of this chapter, the learners will be able to
- State the aims of first aid
- Appreciate first aid management and emergency scene management for:
- Asmar
- Bleeding
- Hyperventilation
- Shock
- Fainting
- Wounds and bleeding
- Blood loss
- Frostbite
- Poisons
You need at least a 50% pass to move forward
Paying for the course in Zimbabwe
— 20 February 2023
If you have no access to Paypal it may be difficult for you to access the course. Follow these simple steps to gain access.
- Visit any FBC bank
- Deposit $108.39 into Mastercard account number 5290 6380 2765 4685
- Take a picture of the deposit slip and send it to +44 7520 644210 along with your email address.
