PN 110 - Introduction to Practical Nursing Concepts

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 5

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: NUR 100 (B- or Higher) and PY 201 (C or Higher) and [GH 125 (C or Higher) or BI 117 (C or Higher) or [BI 121 and BI 122 (C or Higher)]]

English Prerequisites: EN 101 (C or Higher)

Math Prerequisites: MA 98 or Higher (C or Higher) OR ALEKS Score of 30 or Higher OR Accuplacer Algebra Score of 76 or Higher OR SAT Math Score of 24.5 or Higher OR ACT Math Score of 18 or Higher

Corequisites: NUR 115

Description: This course introduces individual, health & illness, and professional nursing & health care concepts. Individual concepts include culture and functional ability. Health and illness concepts include nutrition, elimination, perfusion, gas exchange, infection, pain, stress & coping and addiction. Professional nursing & health care concepts include professional identity, clinical judgment, health promotion, communication, collaboration, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and demonstrate safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course. This course includes a lab/clinical component.

Course Fee: $438.00

Department Consent: Department Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: None