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3.00 Credits
Included in this course is information on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, common adverse/side effects, and contraindications to drug use. Emphasis is placed on drug classifications and nursing care related to the safe administration of medications to patients across the life span. Prerequisites: HEAL 1061 Nursing Assistant, HEAL 1101 Anatomy and Physiology, HEAL 1150 Health Career Mathematics, PSYC 1350 Lifespan Development and acceptance into PN Program.
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4.00 Credits
Nursing Care of Adults Health I introduces students to the care of older patients with a focus on health promotion and safety. Emphasis is on common health problems of the adult in restorative and residential facilities as well as safety and end-of-life care. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition and pharmacology are applied to common diseases within each topic area. THEORY TOPICS INCLUDE: Basic alterations in fluid and electrolytes, oxygenation, cardiac output and tissue perfusion, regulation and metabolism, cognition and sensation, immunity, integument, mobility, digestion, elimination, excretion, physical and psychosocial variations, chronic illness, end of life care, environmental safety and emergency preparedness. Prerequisites: HEAL 1061 Nursing Assistant, HEAL 1101 Anatomy and Physiology, and HEAL 1150 Health Career Mathematics, PSYC 1350 Lifespan Development and acceptance into PN Program
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4.00 Credits
Adult Health Nursing II focuses on the care of adults with common medical/surgical health problems. Emphasis is placed on physiological disorders that require management in an acute care facility. Application of pathophysiology, nutrition, and pharmacology are applied to co-morbid diseases within each topic area. Prerequisites: PNSG1010 Foundations of Nursing Practice, PNSG1400 Adult Health Nursing I, PNSG1355 Pharmacology, PNSG1600 Clinical I
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3.00 Credits
This course follows PNSG 1400 Adult Health Nursing I and addresses different body systems. This course addresses diseases of the gastrointestinal, sensory, neurological, urinary, integumentary, and genitourinary and reproductive disorders as they relate to the adult population. It includes pathology, diagnostics, medical interventions, nursing implications, nutritional aspects, and pharmacodynamics. Nursing care of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is also discussed. Complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) are also included. Prerequisites: PNSG1100 and PNSG1400. Concurrent enrollment in PNSG1535 and prior successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in PNSG1355.
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4.00 Credits
Clinical I provides the student an opportunity to apply nursing judgement using the nursing process to implement safe, patient/relationship centered care in selected settings. The clinical student demonstrates focused assessments, data collection, implementation of skills learned in the lab setting, documents findings and reinforces teaching plans for individual patients with common problems. The student develops communication and customer service skills working with individual patients and team members. Prerequisites: HEAL 1061 Nursing Assistant, HEAL 1101 Anatomy and Physiology, Heal 1150 Health Career Mathematics, PSYC 1350 Lifespan Development and acceptance into PN Program.
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4.00 Credits
Clinical II provides the student an opportunity to apply nursing judgement using evidence based care, critical thinking and clinical judgement to implement safe, patient/relationship centered care to individual patients across the lifespan (including maternal/child/pediatric). The clinical student reflects on the value of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, informatics, quality improvement, safety, managing care of the individual patient, and nursing judgement/evidence based care in his/her career as a LPN. Prerequisites: PNSG1010 Foundations of Nursing Practice, PNSG1400 Adult Health Nursing I, PNSG1355 Pharmacology, PNSG1600 Clinical I
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1.00 Credits
This course prepares the advanced-standing returning student to continue with clinical courses in the nursing major. Students will have the opportunity to practice nursing skills and will be required to demonstrate competence. Prerequisites: PNSG1100 and PNSG1400.
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2.00 Credits
Psychosocial nursing care focuses on the care of patients with psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on common psychiatric and behavioral disorders as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals. Role and standards of practice for mental health nursing, therapeutic communication skills when working wit psychiatric and behavioral disorders, therapeutic modalities including pharmacotherapeutics, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, chemical impairment and substance abuse, abuse and violence. Prerequisites: PNSG1010 Foundations of Nursing Practice, PNSG1400 Adult Health Nursing I, PNSG 1355 Pharmacology, PNSG 1600 Clinical I.
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2.00 Credits
Nursing Care of Women/Newborns/Children provides an integrative approach to the care of the childbearing woman, newborns, and children. Prominence is placed on normal pregnancies, normal growth and development, and common pediatric disorders. TOPICS FOR THEORY: Legal and ethical issues, reproductive health care, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care, newborn care, pediatric emergencies and accident prevention, communicable diseases, alterations in fluid and electrolytes, oxygenation, cardiac output and tissue perfusion, regulation and metabolism, cognition and sensation, immunity, integument, mobility, regulation and metabolism, ingestion/digestion/absorption/elimination, and excretion. Prerequisites: PNSG1010 Foundations of Nursing Practice, PNSG1400 Adult Health Nursing I, PNSG1355 Pharmacology, PNSG1600 Clinical I.
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2.00 Credits
This course facilitates the transition of the student to the LPN role and to the workplace. Concepts related to career development options that enhance career mobility are reviewed. Standards of practice and the importance of practicing according to state regulations and statutes for the scope of practice for the LPN are examined. Prerequisites: PNSG1010 Foundations of Nursing Practice, PNSG1400 Adult Health Nursing I, PNSG1355 Pharmacology, PNSG1600 Clinical I
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