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PNG 101
Body Structure and Function I:
This course is an introduction to anatomy, physiology, and normal nutrition utilizing the body systems approach with the interrelationship between the body systems emphasized. Basic concepts of chemistry and physics are reviewed. Knowledge of the normal structural and functional units of the body serves as the basis for the application of principles in providing safe, effective nursing care.
Nursing Principles I:
This course is the initial course designed to prepare the student to provide care across the life span and along the health-illness continuum through understanding of the etiology of illness, the body’s response to illness, and common methods of disease prevention. The focus of the course is on understanding the nursing process as it relates to acquiring skills to meet simple nursing needs of adult clients. Students learn to apply knowledge of asepsis and universal precautions, body mechanics, basic nutrition and diet therapy, fluid and electrolyte balance, documentation, basic assessment skills, and CPR. Basic psychological and social concepts as well as fundamental concepts of ethics and legal responsibilities involved in nursing are introduced. Interpersonal relationships and communication skills are stressed along with aspects of personal and vocational growth. The current health care delivery system as it relates to values, influences, changes, and challenges in the areas of personal and community health is discussed, along with the role of the practical nurse in the delivery of care. Clinical experience will be in the acute or long-term care setting. 0 credits.
PNG 102
This course introduces students to those skills needed to provide nursing care to adult clients with moderately complex nursing needs related to elimination, selected emergencies, perioperative care, and death and dying. Students are introduced to pharmacology, drug calculations, and medication administration. Clinical experience will be in acute care settings, long-term care settings, rehabilitation, and various community-based programs.
Adult Conditions of Illness I:
This course introduces students to the care required by adult clients with more complex medical-surgical conditions. Psychosocial and developmental needs of adult clients are discussed. Students apply the nursing process in caring for patients with diseases of the respiratory, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal systems. Content related to diet modifications, drug therapy, and disease management for these specific diseases is integrated. Information about health care agencies that focus on various conditions discussed in this course, as well as related information on disease prevention, health screenings, health promotion, and patient education is included. Principles of Oncology, Geriatrics, and rehabilitation are presented. Clinical experience will be in acute care settings, long-term care settings, rehabilitation, and various community-based programs. 0 credits.
PNG 103
Adult Conditions of Illness II:
This course is a continuation of nursing care for adults with diseases of the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, neurological, and integumentary systems. Mental health conditions are discussed. Content related to diet modifications, drug therapy, and disease management for these specific diseases is integrated. Information about health care agencies that focus on various conditions discussed in the course, as well as related information on disease prevention, health screenings, health promotion, and patient education is included. Clinical experience will be in acute care settings, long term care settings, and facilities providing mental health services.
The course includes theory and clinical experience in the application of nursing care to adult clients, including the geriatric client, progressing from the simple to the more complex medical and surgical diseases and disorders of the various body systems. Integrated into this course are dietary modifications and the medications used in treating the various conditions. The course also emphasizes the psychosocial and developmental needs of clients as they relate to nursing care. Community health agencies are presented as they relate to various disorders. Basic principles of planning of client care are introduced with a discussion of the leadership and incidental teaching role of the practical nurse. 0 credits
PNG 104
MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH NURSING:
Maternity nursing focuses on the care of the mother during the prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum periods, and the care of the newborn following delivery. The concepts and principles of normal growth and development for the neonate and newborn periods are explored, and include the physical, emotional, psychosexual, mental, and social development of the infant. Clinical experience focuses on care of the mother during the prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum period, and care of the newborn following delivery.
Pediatric nursing presents an overview of sociology and the effects of family life and the environment on the child. The concepts and principles of normal growth and development for the infant to adolescent are explored and include the physical, emotional, psychosexual, mental, and social development. Conditions of illness are presented within the developmental framework focusing on the etiology, predisposing factors, pathophysiology, disease prevention, early detection, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, changed in body image, prognosis, complications, applicable nursing diagnoses, treatment, and patient education. Clinical experience utilizes a wide variety of settings both acute care and community based programs.
ADVANCED MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING:
This course is designed to facilitate the transition from student to graduate. Employment opportunities, applications, resignation protocol, licensure, resumes, and interviews are presented. Leadership and management skills for the practical nurse will be discussed. Acute care and long term care settings will be used for clinical experience to facilitate the development of organizational skills needed to care for multiple patients in both acute and long term care settings. 0 credits.
Practical Nursing Program
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