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 EN 101 (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: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

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 clinical lab component.

Course Fee: $403.00

Department Consent: Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: None