PN 110 - Introduction to Practical Nursing Concepts

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 5

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: NUR 100 (B- or Higher) and C or Higher in the Following Courses: PY 201 and EN 101 and [One of the Following: GH 125 or BI 117 or [BI 121 and BI 122]]

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: This course (including the corresponding lab component) introduces Health care recipient concepts, health and illness, and professional nursing and health care concepts. Health care recipient concepts include culture and functional ability. Health and illness concepts include nutrition, fluid and electrolytes, elimination, perfusion, gas exchange, infection, inflammation, immunity, pain, stress & coping and substance misuse/addiction. Professional nursing and health care concepts include professional identity, clinical judgment, health promotion, communication, collaboration, and safety. Upon completion, students will incorporate the concepts introduced in this course (theory and lab) to conduct a thorough health history and health assessment, differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings, and demonstrate safe nursing care in a simulated setting.

Course Fee: $403.00

General Education Distribution Category Met: None

Department Consent: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed: No