Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog
Add to Catalog (opens a new window)

PN 140 - Health Illness Concepts for the Practical Nurse II

Credit Hours: 5
Contact Hours: 9
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: PN 131  (B- or Higher)

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to further develop individual, health & illness, and professional nursing & health care concepts with emphasis on the client with complex health needs. Individual concepts include functional ability and culture. Health & illness concepts include elimination, perfusion, gas exchange, immunity, infection, pain, stress & coping, and addiction. Professional nursing & health care concepts include professional identity, clinical judgment, health promotion, communication, collaboration, safety and health care policy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care to the client with complex health needs incorporating the concepts identified in this course. This course includes a clinical lab component.

Course Fee: $5.00

Department Consent: Department Consent Required
General Education Distribution Category Met: None



Add to Catalog (opens a new window)