5 courses with the subject PNP, 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.
PNP 1215Fundamentals of Nursing15
This course introduces foundational concepts essential to practical nursing, emphasizing safe and effective patient care across the adult life span. Core topics include the introduction to nursing, the nursing process, documentation, professionalism, and fundamental nursing skills such as vital signs, physical assessment, and infection control. Students will explore medical and surgical asepsis, care of the elderly, and end-of-life considerations. The course also covers labs and diagnostic testing, nutrition, and pharmacology, focusing on safe drug administration and medication delivery. Subsequent courses build upon the concepts and skills learned in this course, integrating the relationship between medical-surgical conditions and their effects on the normal aging process. Opportunities are provided for the delivery of patient-centered care in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. The clinical component includes applying nursing principles and skills to care for adults and older adults with medical-surgical conditions across various settings, such as laboratory, acute, sub-acute, and long-term care environments. Through classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and clinical experiences, students develop skills in critical thinking, patient-centered care, and professional communication.
PNP 1225 Anatomy And Physiology or BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I* and BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II*
PNP 1225Anatomy And Physiology5
Examines the human body and its systems as a foundation for understanding the principles of maintaining positive health as well as understanding deviations from the norm. Each unit in this course involves the study of a major system of the body and the interlocking dependency of one system upon another, with contributions of each system to the wellbeing of the body as a whole. Integrated campus labs are scheduled.
This course includes an introduction to common conditions of mental illness, prevention of such conditions, and the care of the patient suffering from abnormal mental and emotional responses. (Mental hygiene aspects will be integrated throughout the course.)
PNP 1225 Anatomy And Physiology or BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I* , and BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II*
PNP 1425Nursing of Mothers and Children5
This course includes modern aspects of maternity nursing with an emphasis on normal obstetrics from the prenatal to the postnatal period and the growth and development of the newborn from conception to adolescence including anatomy and physiology, communication skills, prenatal care, labor and delivery, post-partum, care of the well newborn, women’s health, and family planning. Normal growth and development, as well as, deviations from normal, are explored in the course. Opportunities in maternal child nursing will be provided in a variety of settings (e.g., simulation laboratory, acute and sub-acute care settings) with an emphasis on safe and competent care, including the administration of medications and the performance of nursing procedures. Research is required before the clinical experience.
PNP 1215 Fundamentals of Nursing and PNP 1232 Mental Health Nursing
PNP 1474Medical Surgical Nursing14
This course introduces students to the concepts of medical-surgical nursing, including the care and management of adult patients with simple to moderately complex conditions of illness. Emphasis is placed on acute, sub-acute, convalescent, short-term, and long-term care settings. Building on concepts from Fundamentals of Nursing, this course integrates pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, therapeutic interventions, nutrition, and treatment modalities. Students will apply the nursing process, critical thinking, and clinical judgment to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care. A strong emphasis is placed on medication safety, including administration, dosage calculation, monitoring, patient education, and evaluation of therapeutic outcomes. Legal and ethical reasoning is integrated throughout the course to ensure adherence to professional standards. Clinical experiences in various healthcare and laboratory settings provide opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to practice, focusing on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for diverse populations with physical and psychological needs.
