Science Courses
This science is the study of life and living organisms.
What is Biology
This subject helps nurses calculate medication doses and IV drip rates.
What is Math
Nurses use this skill to measure blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
What are Vital Sign Assessments
A nurse checks a patient’s heart rate with this tool.
What is a Stethoscope
This entry-level nursing role often requires certification.
What is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
Nurses need to understand this science, which involves the study of the human
What is Anatomy
Nurses need good communication skills, often developed in this subject.
What is English or Composition?
This skill helps the nurse to interact with other nurses, doctors, hospital staff, and patients and their family members.
What is Communication
Nurses use this tool to measure blood sugar levels.
What is a Glucometer
This level of nurse performs basic medical tasks, including checking vital signs and feeding patients.
What is a A licensed practical nurse (LPN)
This subject focuses on chemical substances and their reactions, often used in pharmacology.
What is Chemistry
This social science helps nurses understand cultural diversity and patient backgrounds.
What is Sociology
What is the skill do nurses need to know when performing breathing or chest compression to a patient.
What is Basic Life Support or CPR
This devise is used to look into a patient's ear.
What is an otoscope
This nursing role requires an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?
Understanding how diseases affect the body requires knowledge of this science.
What is Pathophysiology
The study of problem-solving and decision making are in this field of study.
What is Philosophy or Ethics
Nurses need this skill to provide emotional support to patients.
What is Empathy
This piece of equipment is used to deliver fluids directly into the bloodstream.
What is an intravenous catheter (IV)
A nurse with a master's degree who can prescribe medication.
What is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?
This advanced science course focuses on microorganisms, which are often linked to infections.
What is Microbiology
This subject helps nurses understand one's mind and behaviors.
What is Psychology
This advanced skill is used when administering medications via IV or injections.
What is Medication Administration
This technology helps nurses identify a patient's heart electrical activity.
What is a cardiac Monitor
This specialized nurse focuses on delivering babies.
What is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)?