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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the normal emotional and physical changes that occur with aging. It also describes lifestyle and developmental task changes, as well as, the assistance the geriatric client needs in meeting some of his or her basic needs as the result of these changes. Students are introduced to current federal and state patient guidelines as well as the management and delegation of patient care in long term care facilities.
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1.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of PN 1224 Medical/Surgical Nursing I. It provides the student with an understanding of the assistance role that the nurse has when applying care to the adult patient who has a medical and/or surgical disorder. Therefore, common disorders of the body systems and the corresponding etiology, pathophysiology, prevention measures, signs, symptoms, medical and/or surgical treatments are studied and the implied nursing care is explored. Surgical intervention is studied in regard to the nursing role in perioperative nursing. The assistance to persons with disorders (diseases) of specific body systems is presented.
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1.00 Credits
This course includes concepts and skills related to reproduction, fetal nourishment, pregnancy, prenatal care, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. Common complications of pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period are studied. Mental health, nutrition, and pharmacology concepts are explored as appropriate to the subject.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides the student with an understanding of the assistance role that the nurse has when applying care to the adult patient who has a medical and/or surgical disorder. Therefore, common disorders of body systems and the corresponding etiology, pathophysiology, prevention measures, signs, symptoms, medical and/or surgical treatments are studied and the implied nursing care is explored. Surgical intervention is studied in regard to the nursing role in perioperative nursing. The assistance to persons with disorders (diseases) of specific body systems is presented.
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1.00 Credits
This course assists the student in understanding the relationship between normal growth and development and planning care for the pediatric client. Disorders and nursing care in regard to pediatric clients are studied in relation to the involved body system. Communicable disease and behavior and learning disorders are also studied.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides guided application of nursing skills, within the scope of the practical nurse, in a variety of healthcare settings and situations.
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1.00 Credits
This course includes refresher math skills. Instruction is provided using the metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement. Students learn to convert between systems of measurement and calculate drug dosages. Routine responsibilities incurred in the preparation and administration of drugs are studied. Students are taught to prepare and administer medications.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides basic information on sources of drugs, drug standards, laws in regard to drugs and drug references. The basic chemical changes that drugs cause in the body cells, and how those chemical changes alter body function (pharacodynamics) are studied. Forms of medications and the routes by which they are administered are studied as well as other aspects of the fundamentals of medication therapy. The study of drugs as related to specific body systems is studied.
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1.00 Credits
This course includes the principles of good nutrition. The sources and functions of nutrients are covered. Diet modifications needed to meet clients' dietary requirements caused by disease or injury are also presented. The role of food in the prevention and treatment of disease is an important part of this course.
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8.00 Credits
This course provides guided and independent application of nursing skills, within the scope of the practical nurse, in a variety of health care settings and situations.
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