NPN 101 - Nursing Fundamentals

Institution:

Gateway Community and Technical College

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Description:

Provides a historical overview of health care system and roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team. Emphasizes practical nursing and the nursing process in the context of Gordon's Functional Health Patterns and Maslow's hierarchy of needs as related to client daily living across the life span. Covers fundamental nursing skills including therapeutic communication techniques; nursing assessment; nursing process and care planning; charting; legal and ethical parameters of health care; rest and sleep; and body mechanics. Prerequisite: Admission to Practical Nursing program AND CPR for Health Care Providers certification to be maintained throughout enrollment in the program AND [(NAA 100 or equivalent) within the past three years OR active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry] AND Computer Literacy as defined by KCTCS. Prerequisite or Corequisite: [(BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or CLA 131 or AHS 120 or OST 103) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) with a minimum grade of C in each course].

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gateway.kctcs.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 441-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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