Course Description
Theory and clinical experience are correlated to provide the student with the opportunity to assist the individual in meeting his/her basic needs through the basic use of the nursing process. In addition to basic needs and the nursing process, emphasis will be placed on therapeutic nursing skills, communication skills, growth and development and the legal and ethical aspects of nursing as they relate to physiologic and safety needs. Man will be viewed as a holistic being. Each student in this course must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.
Prerequisite(s)
Admission to the Practical Nursing program
Course Fee
$228
Topical Outline
- Vital Signs
- Disease and Physical Assessment
- Medical/Surgical Asepsis; Infection Control
- Urinary Elimination
- Nasogastric Tubes / Tube Feedings
- Hot and Cold Application
- Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
- Pain, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
- Surgical Wound Care
- Pressure Wounds
- Bowel Elimination
- Specimen Collection
- Emergency First Aid
- Long Term Care
- Rehabilitation
- Nursing Process
- Evolution of Nursing
- Communication
- Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
- Geriatrics
- Loss, Grief, Death, and Dying
- Documentation
- Home Health
- Hospice
- Life Span Development
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Nutrition, Fluids, and Electrolytes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize a safe and therapeutic environment for clients with a beginning understanding of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate effective assessment of clients in using the nursing process.
- Describe effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with clients, families, health care team members and instructors.
- Identify caring interventions through the utilization of the nursing
- Recognize the value of evidence based practice in the clinical environment.