Basic Health Assessment Online Course - May 2025

The purpose of this online intensive course is to enhance the health/physical assessment skills of nurses who function in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, community health, and industrial settings.  An organized and systematic approach to health assessment will enable participants to utilize interviewing techniques to obtain and record a comprehensive health history and apply clinical skills. Participants will develop competence in identifying, describing, and recording normal findings.

An email with instructions for Rutgers Canvas online access will be sent from [email protected] (check spam) on the first day the course begins. Although this course is self-paced, you will have one (1) month to complete it. Upon completion of all coursework, you will be required to take a practicum and final examination. The practicum exam will be administered and proctored online by an instructor. This course meets the requirements for entry into the Rutgers School of Nursing graduate nursing programs and may be submitted for review by other nursing graduate programs.

Please note this is a continuing education course that provides CEUs and a certificate of completion only. It does not offer college credits, a transcript, or a letter grade, and is not eligible for credit transfer.

1. Discuss how nursing assessment skills are needed for every situation the nurse encounters.
2. Compare and contrast the four basic types of nursing assessment: (a) initial comprehensive, (b) ongoing or partial, (c) focused/problem-oriented, (d) emergency.
3. Assess accurate vital signs.
4. Analyze general survey and vital sign assessment data to formulate valid nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, and/or referrals.
5. Perform a physical assessment of each body system.

• $800 - General Registration

• $685 - Rutgers School of Nursing Faculty, Students, Preceptors, and Alumni (includes Legacy UMDNJ School of Nursing and Legacy Rutgers College of Nursing)

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs. View the Registration & Refund Policies

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Method of Participation

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credit, participants are required to complete all of the online coursework and complete the online evaluation form at the conclusion of the activity. A letter certifying attendance and credit certification will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation survey. 

Questions?

[email protected]
973-972-6655

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No faculty are available for this activity at this time.