Clinical Skills

This page outlines things related to clinical skills you’ll want to know. Some (but not many) of these skills will only be taught in labs and tutorials but won’t be assessed or be able to perform during clinical placement until further in your degree where its more relevant and within your scope of practice. “Practical Skills and Using Equipment” is for general skills and introduction to all the common equipment used. Since checking vital signs is such a frequent and integral part of being a nurse, “Measuring Vital Signs” has its own section. “Medication Administration” is all about giving drugs and injections. “Checks and Certificates” is all about the requirements, qualifications and checks that you’ll need or want to hold as a student nurse.