Northland Community and Technical College · Courses
PNSG
10 courses with the subject PNSG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PNSG 1250Intro Practical Nursing 1/0/01
This course introduces the student to critical thinking, decision making, and priority setting skills that are essential for the success of a practical nurse. Additional topics covered will be nutrition and growth and development across the life span. Prerequisite(s): Pre-requisites: Acceptance into the NCTC Practical Nursing Program, HLTH1106, HLTH1110, MATH1003, BIOL2260, BIOL2262, ENGL1111. Corequisites: PNSG1254, PNSG1258, PNSG1262, PNSG1266.
This course provides an introduction to theoretical foundation for focused assessment and nursing skills to diverse populations. The student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in the laboratory setting. The key concepts of teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality improvement, professional identity /behavior, client/relationship centered care, nursing judgment/evidence based practice, managing care of the individual client skills, and informatics/technology are introduced. The skills included are: vital signs, oxygen saturation, 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 123
This course introduces the health/illness concepts the Practical Nursing (PN) curriculum is based on, and the nursing concepts utilized in the provision of basic nursing care to a diverse population. The course incorporates the nursing process and evidenced based care. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition and pharmacology are applied to specific exemplars. Concepts included are fluid and electrolytes/acid base balance, gas exchange, perfusion, immunity/inflammation/infection, tissue integrity, elimination, mobility, sensory perception/intracranial pressure, metabolism/hormone regulation and client education/promotion. Introductory exemplars related to nursing care are addressed within each concept. Skills included are: blood glucose monitoring, medication administration, specimen collection, wound care and/or dressing change, wound drainage, remove wound/suture/staples/drainage devices, irrigation of eyes/nose/ears, insert/maintain/remove urinary catheter, ostomies, set up sterile field, and catheter irrigation. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: Admission to NCTC Practical Nursing Program, BIOL2260, BIOL2262, ENGL111, HLTH1106, MATH1003, HLTH1110.
This course creates an opportunity to provide safe and efficient care within the scope of practice for practical nursing. Students will apply the foundational nursing concepts utilized in the provision of basic nursing care to a diverse population. The course incorporates the nursing process and evidenced based care. Students are expected to apply knowledge and skills gained from required previous courses to the clinical setting. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: Admission to NCTC Practical Nursing Program, BIOL2260, BIOL2262, ENGL1111, HLTH1110, HLTH1106, MATH1003, Current Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer CPR.
This course provides students with an overview of the scope of nursing practice within health care systems. Focused areas include: professionalism, healthcare organizations, leadership, National Council Licensing Exam - Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) preparation, and resume development. Transition to the graduate practical nursing role and continuing education will also be incorporated. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: PNSG1250, PNSG1254, PNSG1258, PNSG1262, PNSG1266. Corequisites: PNSG1274, PNSG1279, PNSG1283, PNSG1286. PNSG 1274 Maternal-Newborn 1 cr 1/0/0 This course develops students' awareness of individual health needs relating to maternal-newborn health and the role of the nurse in healthcare. Focus areas will be on pregnancy and immediate needs of the newborn through thirty days of age. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: PNSG1250, PNSG1254, PNSG1258, PNSG1262, PNSG1266. Corequisites: PNSG1270, PNSG1279, PNSG1283, PNSG1286.
This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by the practical nurse in areas of advanced invasive therapies. Course information is presented through the use of assigned readings, lectures and demonstrations. Concepts included are: fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, infection/inflammation/immunity and gas exchange. Evaluation of students' objective mastery and skills competency will be achieved through students' successful completion of assignments, tests, and return demonstration. Skills included are: IV skills (insertion, maintenance, removal, medications), NG, feeding tubes, enteral tubes, chest tube drainage, and care for client with trach. 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 124
This course builds on the foundational knowledge gained from prerequisite nursing courses. Outcomes focus on expanding students¿ knowledge and exposing them to concepts of increased complexity. The course incorporates the nursing process and evidenced based care. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition and pharmacology are applied to specific exemplars. Concepts included are: fluid and electrolytes/acid base balance, gas exchange, perfusion, immunity/inflammation/infection, tissue integrity, elimination, mobility, metabolism/hormone regulation, sensory perception/intracranial pressure, reproductive, cellular regulation, and client education/promotion. Advanced exemplars related to nursing care are addressed within each concept. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: PNSG1250, PNSG1254, PNSG1258, PNSG1262, PNSG1266. Corequisites: PNSG1270, PNSG1274, PNSG1279, PNSG1286.
This course creates an opportunity to provide safe and efficient care within the scope of practice for practical nursing. Experiences in the clinical setting are designed to promote, maintain, and restore optimal health for individual clients across the life span with basic to complex health care needs in a variety of settings. Students will assist with caring for clients in a diverse population. The course incorporates the nursing process, and applies nursing judgment and evidenced based care. Students will apply knowledge and skills gained from required courses to the clinical setting. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: PNSG1250, PNSG1254, PNSG1258, PNSG1262, PNSG1266, Current Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer CPR. Corequisites: PNSG1270, PNSG1274, PNSG1279, PNSG1283.
