13 courses with the subject PN, 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.
PN 105Trends in Nursing2
This course offers a general overview of practical nursing and introduces the student to basic concepts of the profession, including the history, philosophy of practical nursing, and the nursing process. Students are also introduced to theories of practical nursing, professional practice roles, the expectations and relationships encountered in nursing, and legal, ethical, and licensure issues. The student will also explore the importance of verbal and written communication in the healthcare field and be introduced to medical terminology and therapeutic communication. QSEN will be introduced with a focus on Teamwork and Collaboration of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. QSEN competency focus: Teamwork and Collaboration.
This course focuses on the basic structure and function of the human body for students preparing for professions in the healthcare field. Topics include anatomical terminology, basic biochemistry, cells and tissues and anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. The student will also study special senses, cardiovascular and lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The student is introduced to common human disease processes. QSEN concepts of Evidence-based practice will be discussed. Medical terminology and abbreviations will include the terms used for practical application within the medical field. Concurrent enrollment: may be concurrently enrolled in PN 105 and/or PN 135. QSEN competency focus: Evidence-based practice
This course is designed to build on the anatomy course with an emphasis on the basic principles of good nutrition and their interrelationship with good health. Nutrients, their sources, functions, basic requirements, and an overview of clinical diets are included. QSEN concepts of Evidenced- based practice as it relates to managing dietary concerns of patients and prevention of co-morbidities associated with obesity. This knowledge will serve as a basis for the application of diet therapy to the nursing needs of the patient. Concurrent enrollment: May be concurrently enrolled in PN 135. QSEN competency focus: Evidence- based Practice
This course is designed to provide knowledge of the principles and performance of the procedures that are essential to the nursing care of patients at a basic level through classroom instruction and laboratory practice. The QSEN concept of Safety will be discussed and demonstrated. The understanding of QSEN concepts will be evaluated through course work and testing. Students will also examine biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development across the lifespan to include understanding of the normal 109
This course provides a supervised clinical experience to build upon the theoretical knowledge base from previous courses. QSEN concepts of patient-centered care, safety, and evidenced-based practice will be demonstrated through clinical course work such as care plans. Clinical evaluation tools will demonstrate student competencies. Prerequisite PN105. Concurrent enrollment: May be concurrently enrolled in PN 115 and/or PN 125. QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidenced-based practice.
This course includes a review of basic mathematics, weights and measures used in relationship to the administration of medication. This course also provides basic information relevant to the safe preparation and administration of medications prescribed by the physician. Practice administration under the direct supervision of an instructor will be included in this course. QSEN concepts of safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration, and patient-centered care will be demonstrated throughout the course and during the lab skills practice. The student will be introduced to the pharmacological actions and the individual’s response to medication utilizing the nursing process. An additional focus is on the integration of patient/family education in the plan of treatment. Concurrent enrollment: May be concurrently enrolled in PN 175 and/or PN 179. QSEN competency focus: Safety, Evidence-based practice, Teamwork and Collaboration
This course is designed to teach the student the basic knowledge of etiology, symptoms, prescribed treatment, and experience in the nursing care of selected disorders including fluid and electrolytes, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, and gastrointestinal. The concepts related to the process of wellness and illness will be covered. QSEN concepts of safety, evidence-based practice, & teamwork and collaboration will be emphasized throughout the course. Psychosocial and cultural issues pertaining to patient care will be explored. The stress response including pain and issues of death and dying will be addressed. Geriatric considerations are integrated throughout the course. Lab will have various applications of the skills necessary to perform nursing tasks in these areas. Preventative health, safe practice, and bioterrorism procedure measures are emphasized. This course builds on the knowledge and concepts taught in the previous courses. Preventative health and safety measures are emphasized in each course of the program. Concurrent enrollment: May be concurrently enrolled in PN 167 and/or 179. QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-based practice, Teamwork and
This course provides a supervised clinical experience to build upon the theoretical knowledge base from Medical Surgical Nursing I theory course, including implementation of the nursing process. This clinical 110
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge, understanding, and nursing skills related to phases of childbearing including the welfare and care of the neonate and other family members. Principles of prenatal, perinatal, postnatal, and neonatal care remain constant, and pregnancy and birth are presented as part of the normal life cycle. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory. The care given the mother in the hospital during labor, delivery, the puerperium, and the care of the newborn is provided. Abnormal conditions of pregnancy and disorders of the newborn are presented, and experiences provided opportunistically. This unit builds on theory taught in structure and functions of the reproductive system and is correlated with nutrition, drug therapy, and nursing skills. QSEN competencies include patient-centered care, safety, teamwork, and collaboration. Competency is evaluated through examinations, course work, and group assignments. The course content is built upon and incorporated into theory taught in all other areas of the practical nursing curriculum. *This course includes a required clinical hours component. Maternity Nursing Clinical Component This course component provides a supervised clinical experience to build upon the theoretical knowledge base from Maternity Nursing. Students will provide direct care to maternity and newborn patients focusing on QSEN concepts: patient-centered care, safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration and informatics. The student will perform nursing skills under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare provider (clinical instructor or preceptor). The concept of abuse and neglect will be given particular attention and the student be given the legal aspect of recognizing and reporting abuse and coordinating with community resources. Students will be evaluated through assignments and clinical competency evaluative measures. QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-based practice, Teamwork and Collaboration, Informatics.
This course is designed to assist the student in gaining knowledge and understanding, and in developing nursing skills related to the needs and care of well and sick children and other family members. Opportunities are provided to observe and participate in the care given to well and sick children. Abnormal conditions of infants and children of all ages are discussed, and experiences are provided as available. Principles from the life span will be integrated as well as structure and function, nutrition, and drug therapy. QSEN competencies include patient-centered care, safety, teamwork, and collaboration. Competency is evaluated through examinations, course work, and group assignments. The course 111
This course is designed to provide the student with skills that will aid in recognizing the emotional needs of patients. Emphasis is placed on the study of personality formation, communication skills, adaptive and maladaptive behavior, and problem solving using the nursing process. A foundation of the definitions, therapies, and nursing interventions of specific psychopathologies is integrated in this subject. The course content is built upon and incorporated into theory taught in all other areas of the practical nursing curriculum. *This course includes a required clinical hours component. Psychiatric Nursing Clinical Component This course component is designed to provide the student with skills that will aid in recognizing the emotional needs of patients. Emphasis is placed on the study of personality formation, communication skills, adaptive and maladaptive behavior, and problem solving using the nursing process. A foundation of the definitions, therapies, and nursing interventions of specific psychopathologies is integrated in this subject. QSEN competencies include patient-centered care, safety, teamwork, and collaboration. Competency is evaluated through examinations, course work, and group assignments. The course content is built upon and incorporated into theory taught in all other areas of the practical nursing curriculum. QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration.
This course is designed to build on the student’s basic knowledge of etiology, symptoms, prescribed treatment, and experience in the nursing management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students will study collaboration as an interdisciplinary team, with specific focus on delegation and conflict resolution. Emphasis in this course is given to the leadership-management roles of the practical nurse and the knowledge and skills needed to assume this responsibility. The role of the Practical Nurse in responding to the transformation on the local, state, and global health care delivery systems will also be explored. This course builds on the knowledge and concepts taught in the previous courses. Preventative health and safety measures are emphasized in each course of the program. QSEN competencies include patient-centered care, safety, teamwork and collaboration, informatics, and quality improvement. Competency is evaluated through examinations, course work, and group assignments. This course will conclude with a comprehensive review of the major principles of anatomy and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, medical surgical nursing, maternity nursing pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, and geriatric nursing, in order to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination-PN. 112
This course provides a supervised clinical experience to build upon the theoretical knowledge base from Medical Surgical Nursing II and is designed to provide the nursing student with knowledge, understanding, and nursing skills related the care of adult clients and their families within the scope of Practical Nursing. Students will be exposed to the adult and or elderly client in a clinical capacity. The student will provide care for the adult patients with chronic and/or acute illnesses which will include comprehensive assessments and medication administration. Students will provide direct care to adult patients focusing on QSEN concepts: patient-centered care, safety, evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration and informatics. The student will perform nursing skills under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare provider (clinical instructor or preceptor). The concept of abuse and neglect will be given particular attention and the student be given the legal aspect of recognizing and reporting abuse and coordinating with community resources. Students will be evaluated through assignments and clinical competency evaluative measures. The clinical rotation will conclude with student observation and analysis of the leadership-management roles of the Practical Nurse in the various healthcare settings. QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-based practice, Teamwork and Collaboration, Informatics. ALLIED HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
