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  • 5.00 Credits

    An introductory course which focuses on the foundational skills and principles needed to provide safe, holistic patient-centered care in basic nursing situations. Students will explore methods of optimal health promotion and disease prevention. Content includes the nursing process, therapeutic interventions, culturally sensitive care and the role of the practical nurse in a variety of healthcare settings. (This course requires a minimum of 75 hours of classroom instruction).
  • 4.00 Credits

    This clinical course focuses on fundamental skills and principles of administering holistic nursing care to adult patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on developing caring nurse- patient relationships, utilizing the nursing process and providing personal care needs to a diverse population. Health maintenance strategies are also examined. (This course requires a minimum of 195 hours of clinical experience). PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), CHRI (Criminal Records Central Repository) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This laboratory course focuses on developing competency in the fundamental nursing skills needed to provide holistic nursing care to adults. Emphasis is placed on safety, use of technology, data collection and varied documentation methods, including an electronic medical record. (This course requires a minimum of 45 hours of laboratory experience).
  • 5.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the holistic nursing care of the child-bearing and child-rearing family and the adult patient experiencing common health problems. The role of the practical nurse in the identification of health problems, risk assessment, health maintenance and restoration is explored and developed utilizing nursing process. (This course requires a minimum of 75 hours of classroom instruction).
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course continues to build on the theoretical and clinical foundation developed in Practical Nursing level I courses. The focus is to further develop assessment skills and interventions appropriate to the practical nurse role to promote and restore health of culturally diverse patients across the lifespan utilizing holistic nursing care and nursing process. (This course requires a minimum of 195 hours of clinical experience). PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), CHRI (Criminal Records Central Repository) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This laboratory course focuses on developing more complex skills needed to care for the pediatric, maternity and adult populations. Experience with simulation and the use of the electronic medical record are integrated with skills development. (This course requires a minimum of 45 hours of laboratory experience).
  • 6.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the delivery of holistic nursing care to culturally diverse patients with common physical and mental health problems. The role of the practical nurse as a participant in the development of a comprehensive plan of care is explored. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of disability prevention, rehabilitation and end of life care. (This course requires a minimum of 90 hours of classroom instruction).
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course builds on the theoretical and clinical foundation developed in Practical Nursing courses at level II. Clinical opportunities are provided to holistically care for patients with physical and mental health problems that may be acute or chronic. Within the role of the practical nurse, the concepts of delegation, collaboration and evaluation of patient care are also emphasized for entry into practice. (This course requires a minimum of 180 hours of clinical experience). PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), CHRI (Criminal Records Central Repository) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides didactic instruction in the basics of Polysomnography Technology. Topics include related medical terminology, instrumentation setup and calibration, recording and monitoring techniques, documentation, professional issues, and patient-technologist interactions. Lab sessions provide entry-level hands on instruction.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides didactic and laboratory instruction in more advanced aspects of polysomnography technology and expands on topics covered in Polysomnography I. Topics include sleep scoring and event recognition, CPAP titration, and specialty sleep studies. Lab sessions provide practical experience in the skills required to obtain and evaluate high quality sleep recordings.
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