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Course Descriptions
Practical Nursing (PNUR)
PNUR 100 Introduction to Practical Nursing 1
credit(W, SU)
The student is introduced to the role, responsibilities and the scope of
practice for the practical nurse. The framework for the practical
nursing curriculum is introduced, including the major concepts and
threads.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab:
Prerequisite: Admission into the Practical Nursing Program
Corequisite:
Lab fee:
PNUR 101 Foundations of Practical Nursing 2
credits(A, SP)
This course expands on knowledge and application of the major concepts
and threads of the curriculum. The student is introduced to the nursing
process as it relates to practical nursing, critical thinking,
culturally sensitive care, client safety, and communication skills. The
use of the computer in health care and documentation will be introduced.
Laboratory practice will assist the student to develop safe practice of
basic nursing skills.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PNUR 100, ENG 101, BIO 161
Corequisite: PNUR 121
Lab fee: $113
PNUR 102 Introduction to Practical Nursing Concepts 6 credits(W, SU)
The practical nurse role in assessment/observation is presented with
emphasis on observing the physical, psychosocial, and developmental
components of adult and geriatric clients. Observation of the client’s
ability to adapt to stress is also explored. Practical nursing concepts
related to nutritional health, fluid, electrolyte and acid/base balance,
peri-operative care, the infectious process, pain management, mental
health, and end of life care will also be presented. Emphasis will be
placed on the practical nurse’s use of the nursing process to promote,
maintain, and/or restore health. Students will practice
assessment/observational skills and basic nursing skills in the
laboratory. Clinical experience will be in adult and/or geriatric
settings. Lab hours include the total number of hours for lab and
clinical.
Lecture: 3 hours - Lab: 3 hours; clinical 6 hours.
Prerequisite: PNUR 101, BIO 169
Corequisite: PNUR 122
Lab fee: $97
PNUR 103 Practical Nursing Concepts Related to Health Promotion,
Maintenance, and Restoration 6 credits(W, SU)
The student will be introduced to commonly occurring alterations of the
body systems. The course focuses on application of the nursing process
by the practical nurse to promote, maintain, and restore health of
clients experiencing alterations in functioning of the body systems. The
goal of care is to promote use of self-care activities to assist clients
in attaining an optimal level of health. Skills learned in the skills
laboratory will consist of nursing interventions that assist clients in
achieving optimal health of the body systems. Clinical experiences will
be conducted in a variety of adult acute health care facilities. Lab
hours include the total number of hours for lab and clinical.
Lecture: 3 hours - Lab: 3 hours;
Prerequisite: PNUR 102, PNUR 122
Corequisite:
Lab fee: $96
PNUR 104 Practical Nursing Concepts Related to Maternal and Child
Health 6 credits(A, SP)
The student will continue to apply the practical nursing concepts
from previous courses to the care of women and children. Health
promotion through the antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal stages of
pregnancy will be a focus. Complications occurring during pregnancy will
be presented. Issues related to promotion of health of women and normal
growth and development of the child will be discussed. Information on
common health alterations of the child from the newborn through
adolescence will be included. Students will perform those nursing skills
in the laboratory that relate to care of maternal and pediatric clients.
Clinical experiences will be provided in a variety of obstetrical and
pediatric settings. Lab hours include the total number of hours for lab
and clinical.
Lecture: 3 hours - Lab: 3 hours;
Prerequisite: PNUR 103, SSCI 101
Corequisite:
Lab fee: $65
PNUR 105 Concepts Related to Practical Nursing Practice 5 credits(A,
SP)
The student is introduced to the concepts of leadership and
management that enable the practical nurse to care for groups of
clients. The clinical experience provides for practicum in which the
student can apply these concepts while caring for a typical assignment
of clients for a practical nurse while under the supervision of a
registered nurse. In addition, content will be presented on caring for
clients in emergency situations and in community based health care
facilities. To enhance knowledge of continuity of care and the role of
the practical nurse in the community, students will have an observation
experience in a community healthcare setting. The final content in the
course focuses on the transition of the student into the practice of
practical nursing with information about the NCLEX-PN and application
for licensure. Lab hours include the total number of hours for seminar
and practicum.
Lecture: 2 hours - - Lab:
Prerequisite: PNUR 104, COMM 110
Corequisite:
Lab fee: $128
PNUR 121 Pharmacology I for the Practical Nurse 2 credits(A, SP)
This is the first of two courses where the focus will be on the
practical nurse’s role in medication administration to persons of all
ages. Basic concepts, dosage calculations, drug classifications, and
nursing implications will be presented for analgesic medications,
integumentary system mediations, gastrointestinal medications, and
self-care preparations. Safe administration and documentation of oral,
topical, and injectable medications will be presented in the laboratory
setting.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission into Practical Nurse Program, MATH 100, BIO 161
Corequisite: PNUR 101
Lab fee: $41
PNUR 122 Pharmacology II for the Practical Nurse 3 credits(W, SU)
This is the second of two courses where the focus will be on the
practical nurse’s role in medication administration to persons of all
ages. Dosage calculations, drug classifications, and nursing
implications will be presented for the reproductive system medications,
respiratory system mediations, cardiovascular system medications,
endocrine system medications, nervous system medications, immune system
medications, sensory system medications, and hematological system
medications. Safe administration and documentation of oral, topical, and
injectable medications will be presented in the laboratory setting.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PNUR 121, BIO 169
Corequisite: PNUR 102
Lab fee: $41
PNUR 190 Special Topics in Practical Nursing 1 credit()
The student will examine current topics and issues as they relate to
practical nursing practice and roles.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab:
Prerequisite: PNUR 101
Corequisite:
Lab fee:
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