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Last updated on: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 05:00:00 pm
PNS101
Practical Nursing I
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| 11 Credit Hours, 6 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours |
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Prerequisites/
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PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Minimum Grade of: C |
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CoRequisites: |
PSY201 Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence Minimum Grade of: C and SCI101 Integrated Science I Minimum Grade of: C or BIO121 Anatomy & Physiology I Minimum Grade of: C |
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Practical Nursing (PN) |
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| Course Description | An introductory nursing course which focuses on the fundamental skills and principles needed to provide safe, effective holistic nursing care to clients in simple nursing situations. Emphasis is placed on developing nursing assessment skills necessary to care for geriatric clients in the clinical setting. Students also learn beginning nursing skills in the laboratory setting. This course requires 13 clinical hours.
PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course. | |
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PNS102
Practical Nursing II
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| 11 Credit Hours, 6 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours |
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Prerequisites/
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PNS101 Practical Nursing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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CoRequisites: |
PSY202 Developmental Psychology II: Adulthood & Aging Minimum Grade of: C and SCI102 Integrated Science II Minimum Grade of: C or BIO122 Anatomy & Physiology II Minimum Grade of: C |
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Practical Nursing (PN) |
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| Course Description | This course introduces the role of the practical nurse in providing nursing care to clients in all stages of growth and development, focusing on common medical-surgical problems and related pharmacological and nutritional care needed to maintain and restore health. The unique nursing needs of both the pediatric and adult client are presented. Students continue to learn more advanced nursing skills in the laboratory setting. This course requires 14.00 clinical hours.
PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course. | |
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PNS103
Practical Nursing III
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| 10 Credit Hours, 6 Lecture Hours, 16.5 Lab Hours |
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Prerequisites/
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PNS102 Practical Nursing II Minimum Grade of: C |
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CoRequisites: |
PNS105 Issues and Trends in Practical Nursing Minimum Grade of: C |
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Practical Nursing (PN) |
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| Course Description | This course further develops the use of nursing process in the delivery of holistic nursing care to culturally diverse clients. Emphasis is placed on the development of self-direction and graduate level practical nursing skills and responsibilities by the student. Family-centered nursing care concepts and skills are developed in the maternal-child clinical setting in addition to more advanced medical-surgical client experiences. This course requires 16.5 clinical hours.
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PNS105
Issues and Trends in Practical Nursing
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| 1 Credit Hour, 1 Lecture Hour |
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Prerequisites/
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PNS102 Practical Nursing II Minimum Grade of: C |
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CoRequisites: |
PNS103 Practical Nursing III Minimum Grade of: C |
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Practical Nursing (PN) |
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| Course Description | This course critically explores the social, ethical and professional issues that affect nursing and influence nursing practices. A historical overview of nursing and practical nursing is presented with emphasis on current trends in nursing education and practice and their impact on the current and future role of the practical nurse. | |
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