PN 104  Fundamentals of Practical Nursing (7)

This course is designed to familiarize students with the historical development of nursing, nursing education, and the roles and responsibilities of the nurse and health care team.  Development throughout the life cycle and basic nutrition and diet therapy will be discussed.  This course uses the Nursing Process within the framework of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory. A structured campus laboratory setting assists students in learning and integrating technical skills. Clinical experiences will be provided in long-term and subacute health care settings. (Fall and Spring Semester)

Fourteen clinical hours per week (half semester).

Sixty classroom hours and thirty laboratory hours. 

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "C" in BIO 130/130L

PN 105  Practical Nursing II (7)

This course focuses on the basic concepts of nursing.  The Nursing Process is utilized within the framework of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory to assess individuals in relation to their ability to care for themselves. Psychomotor skills are demonstrated and practiced in the structured campus laboratory before they are applied in the clinical laboratory. Clinical experiences will be provided in acute care and subacute health care settings. (Fall and Spring Semester)

Fourteen clinical hours per week (half semester).

Sixty classroom hours and thirty laboratory hours.

PN 106  Practical Nursing III (7)

This course focuses on common health deviations which affects individuals of various ages.  The Nursing Process will continue to be utilized to assess patients along the continuim with an emphasis in maternal, child adolescent and family health. Assisting children and adults with a variety of health deviations will be discussed.  Advanced psychomotor skills are practiced and evaluated in the laboratory. Clinical experiences will be provided in maternal, family, pediatric and community settings. (Fall and Spring Semester)

Seven clinical hours per week (half semester).

Sixty classroom hours and thirty laboratory hours.

Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in PN 104, PN 105 and NU 114. NU 115 must be taken prior to or concurrently with NU 106.

PN 107  Practical Nursing IV (7)

This course focuses on common health deviations which affects the geriatric population. The Nursing Process will continue to be utilized to assess patients in various health care settings which include mental health, extended care, ambulatory, and community care health settings. Leadership and management skills as it relates to the LPN scope of practice will be discussed. Advanced psychomotor skills are practiced and evaluated in the laboratory.  Clinical experiences will be provided in acute, long term, and community care health settings. (Fall and Spring Semester)

Seven clinical hours per week.

Sixty classroom hours and thirty laboratory hours.

Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in PN 104, PN 105 and NU 114. NU 115 must be taken prior to or concurrently with PN 107.