In nursing school, there are theoretical lectures and clinical lessons. In theoretical classes, you learn the essential knowledge which you should apply in clinicals. There, students are often tested on nursing skills by performing them in front of their instructor. Sometimes, mannequin simulators are used to help the student learn. Examples for basic clinical skills are starting an IV, inserting a Foley catheter, putting on sterile gloves, blood transfusions, and tracheotomy care.

In the clinical skills course, you will refine your skills in recognizing and interpreting clinical signs and symptoms. To develop skills in clinical reasoning, you must intentionally practice applying your knowledge to clinical cases, either virtual (e.g., paper, online, standardized patient) or real (patient care).

The best way to succeed with nursing clinical skills as a beginner is to combine different learning modalities:
First, deep-dive into the topics with video lessons and master the key concepts with Lecturio’s concise cheat sheets.
Next, apply what you’ve learned to practical situations by answering clinical case questions in the Qbank.
Lastly, make sure you retain information long-term by regularly reviewing your knowledge with Spaced-Repetition quizzes.
Make use of the high-quality video tutorials that lead you through procedures step-by-step and practice, practice, practice!

Lecturio’s Clinical Skills course prepares you for your practical nursing fundamentals with numerous learning videos, Spaced-Repetition quizzes and concise cheat sheets. All of your educators have practical clinical experience, explain even difficult topics understandably, and demonstrate clinical skills step-by-step in high-quality video tutorials.
Answering the NCLEX®-style questions prepares you to ace your exams from the start.