St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
PRSG
10 courses with the subject PRSG, 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.
PRSG 2401Medical Surgical Nursing I
This course will cover conditions and diagnostics related to body systems, medical terminology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, medical/surgical treatment and nursing interventions of acute and chronic disorders. The course includes components of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse populations and emphasis on the effects of aging. Care based on evidence based practice and established institutional and safety guidelines will be introduced throughout the content. ay change without notice. Page 222
* Applicants may only apply after successful completion of prerequisite PRSG2411 Bridging to Nursing Practice. ................................... 2 requirements. These courses must be completed prior to starting the PRSG2440 Clinical Application II............................................... 5 program. In addition, students must have completed the math Accuplacer PRSG2450 Maternal Child Nursing. ........................................... 3 with scores above the cutoff points for Practical Nursing or successful PRSG2460 Mental Health Nursing.............................................. 2 completion of equivalent course work. Estimated cost of books, supplies and materials: $3,485 * A minimum grade of "C" of better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in prerequisite coursework is required to be considered for admis- sion to the Practical Nursing Program. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may change without notice. 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Page 104
In this course, the student will acquire the theory base essential to building a foundation for the practice of nursing which encompasses safe, quality nursing care. This course utilizes the nursing process as the stepping stone to assist the student to begin to recognize principles of alterations in health. This course will also introduce ethical and legal principles and expected personal and professional behaviors that are needed to provide safe holistic care. Student Learning Outcomes: * Recognize basic concepts and principles of nursing practice in the health care environment. * Relate knowledge and science to nursing practice. * Discuss personal and professional standards and behaviors of nursing practice. * Develop therapeutic relationship skills for nursing practice. * Describe the impact of team functioning on safe quality care. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
In this course the student will synthesize and integrate prior learning from practi- cal nursing theory and lab classes. The student will focus on topics and skills that relate to the graduate nurse role. The student will acquire needed knowledge in ethical, legal, state licensure, and nursing practice standards while exploring the transitional process from student to entry-level practical nurse. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine how change, technology, legislation, economics, and regulation affect nursing practice * Evaluate legal and ethical behaviors on regulatory and professional standards * Compare leadership and management within the scope of the practical nurse * Analyze factors, including evidenced based practice, that contribute to patient safety and methods of improving safety in health care environments * Determine sources of conflict and when to report conflict. * Demonstrate commitment to community health. Prerequisite(s): PRSG2401, PRSG2409, PRSG2419, PRSG2429, PRSG2439. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
*Current CPR/AED Adult, Child & Infant (Health Care Provider level) PRSG2429 Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology. ....................... 2 AND completion of a Minnesota 75 hour NA course (HLTH1402) or PRSG2439 Clinical Application I................................................ 3 being current on the Minnesota Department of Health Nursing Assistant registry. Technical Studies Semester II
In this course students will acquire introductory pharmacology information that includes referencing and resources for safe medication administration in nursing. This course covers classifications, dosing, expected action, routes, side effects, drug interactions, and nursing implications for current and newly developed medications. This course will also explore new technologies applicable to phar- macology. Content also includes how individual values and beliefs impact health. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify medications and their effects on each body system. * Summarize nursing responsibilities before, during, and after a medication is administered. * Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effective- ness and individual performance. * Analyze how individuals' values and beliefs impact health. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
In this course the student will implement the nursing process and nursing skills in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will also deliver care while develop- ing prioritization and critical thinking skills. Delivery of care will focus on the nursing process, theory, and professional standards. Students will be guided in performing nursing functions and in the implementation of empathetic nursing care of the whole person. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate the roles and professional responsibilities including legal and ethical behaviors of the practical nurse. * Identify differences in health care beliefs and values in diverse populations. * Summarize the need to be cost effective while delivering patient care. * Demonstrate the ability to utilize evidence based practice, nursing process, decision making, and critical thinking skills. * Demonstrate caring, compassion, empathy, trust, support, and show respect, dignity, and humility for all individuals while delivering nursing care. * Demonstrate therapeutic and effective communication with clients and mem- bers of the multidisciplinary team to enhance quality and safety of client care. * Recognize the importance of self- reflection, life-long learning, and how these impact safe nursing care. * Participate as a positive member in a multidisciplinary health care team. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 3 lab, 0 other)
This course is a progressive course as it builds on Clinical Application I. In this course students will be expected to deliver care while utilizing prioritization and critical thinking skills. The expectation is that the student will have a more thorough understanding of the nursing process, theory and professional standards. Students will be expected to perform independent nursing functions and be able to implement empathetic nursing care of the whole person. The students will have opportunities to implement the nursing process and nursing skills in higher acuity health care settings. y change without notice. Page 223
This course covers nursing concepts for the obstetric and pediatric patients. This course provides an opportunity to explore the physiological and psychological responses to illness while considering diversity. Nursing care concepts and the application of the nursing process are considered with the focus on health promo- tion and disease prevention. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply health promotion and disease prevention principles. * Integrate evidence based practice to provide safe patient-centered care. * Describe the definition, diagnostics, pathophysiology/etiology, signs and symptoms, medical/surgical treatments, and nursing interventions for obstetric and pediatric conditions. * Prioritize nursing interventions based on professional knowledge and scope of practice to minimize risk of harm and enhance the likelihood of desired health outcomes. * Evaluate how diversity impacts wellness and health care practices. Prerequisite(s): PRSG2401, PRSG2409, PRSG2419, PRSG2429, PRSG2439. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
In this course the student will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of human behavior, mental health disorders, psychiatric medications and thera- peutic communication skills. The student will also examine nursing interventions, the cognitive affect, and behavioral functioning of clients within a legal and ethical framework. Student Learning Outcomes: * Investigate the role of therapeutic communication and defense mechanisms in the nursing care of the client with mental health disorders. * Describe HIPAA and its role in mental health care delivery. * Apply the concepts of personality development and developmental tasks related to mental health nursing. * Identify classifications, uses, actions, side effects, nursing considerations and interventions for selected psychiatric medications. * Differentiate physical and behavioral symptoms, treatment modalities and nursing care of mental health disorders. * Apply the concepts of crisis to mental health nursing and the nurse's role in crisis situations. * Examine the characteristics and treatment of substance abuse. Prerequisite(s): PRSG2401, PRSG2409, PRSG2419, PRSG2429, PRSG2439. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
