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  • 0.50 Credits

    Provides a historical overview of health care system and roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team. Covers fundamental nursing skills including therapeutic communication techniques, legal and ethical parameters of health care, cultural aspects of care, and professionalism. Prerequisite: Admission into the KCTCS Online Practical Nursing Program requires minimum grade of C in (BIO137 & BIO 139) and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or AHS 120 or OST 103) and (PSY100 or PY110 and PSY 223) and ENG101 and CIS100 or equivalency Current CPR card for Health Care Providers; Current certification must be maintained throughout the program. Proof of active status on the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry (KNAR). Lecture: 0.5 credit (7.5 contact)
  • 1.00 Credits

    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 nursing assessment, nursing process and care planning, and charting. Prerequisite: NPN 1011 with a C or better. Lecture: 0.5 credit (7.5 contact hours).
  • 1.00 Credits

    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 nursing assessment; nursing process and care planning; charting; legal and ethical parameters of health care; rest and sleep; and body mechanics. Prerequisite: NPN 1011 with a C or better. Lecture: 0.5 credit (7.5 contact hours).
  • 0.50 Credits

    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 metabolism/nutrition; rest and sleep; and health promotion. Prerequisite: NPN 1011 with a C or better. Lecture: 0.5 credit (7.5 contact hours).
  • 1.00 Credits

    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. Includes the application of knowledge and skills in a lab setting. Prerequisite: NPN 1011 Completion with a C or better. Prerequisite or corequisite: NPN 1012 and NPN 1013 and NPN 1014 (Pre-requisites must be completed with a C or better). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).
  • 6.00 Credits

    Introduces nursing and the nursing process as related to client activities of daily living across the life span. Provides an opportunity to develop and practice psychomotor skills related to health assessment promotion, maintenance, and illness prevention. 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 as KCTCS. Prerequisite or Corequisite: [(BIO 135 or BIO 139) and (AHS 100 or PSY 223) with a minimum grade of C in each course] OR Consent of PN Coordinator. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours); Lab/Clinical: 3 credits (45:1 ratio/135 contact hours).
  • 6.00 Credits

    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 Functional Health Patterns 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; body mechanics and introductory content on the surgical experience. 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. [ENG 101 and MT 110 and (AHS 1 15 or CLA 131) with a minimum C grade.]. Prerequisite or Corequisite: (BIO 139 and PSY 223). Minimum C grade Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Lab: 2 credits (90 contact
  • 1.00 Credits

    Presents an introduction to the role of the Practical Nurse with emphasis on legal, ethical, and cultural components. Reflects Gordon's Functional Health Patterns across the lifespan, therapeutic communication, and the importance of life-long learning. Prerequisite: Current CPR card for Health Care Providers; Current certification must be maintained throughout the program. Successful completion of a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent course within the past three (3) years or proof of active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry. Admission into the Practical Nursing Program. (ENG 101 and MT 110 and (AHS 115 or CLA 131)). Minimum C grade. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 139 and PSY 223. Must achieve a C or higher in each prerequisite course. Lecture: 0.75 credits (11.25 contact hours). Lab: 0.25 credits (11.25 contact hours).
  • 1.50 Credits

    Presents the nursing process and the development of the patient plan of care. Prerequisite: NPN 1061. Minimum C grade. Prerequisite or Corequisite: (BIO 139 and PSY 223) Minimum C grade. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 0.5 credits ( 22.5 contact hours).
  • 1.50 Credits

    Presents health assessment and a lab component of various skills that must be successfully completed prior to the student's caring for patients in the clinical arena (versus simulated patients). Prerequisite: NPN 1062 Minimum C grade. Prerequisite or Corequisite: (BIO 139 and PSY 223). Minimum C grade. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 0.25 credits (11.25 contact hours). Clinical: 0.25 credits (11.25 contact hours).
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