Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2009-2011

PRACTICAL NURSING
(NURSING AND
HEALTH SCIENCE DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
PN-100 FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICAL NURSING 2   Explores the role of the practical nurse,
      including legal and ethical issues, patients'
      rights, standards of practice, and
      legislative/economic influences in the delivery of
      health care services. Employment seeking skills
      and responsibilities of health-care employees,
      including confidentiality, are discussed. The
      program philosophy is introduced, as are
      opportunities for continued learning in nursing.
 
PN-104 PRACTICAL NURSING THEORY I 4   The fundamental principles underlying nursing care
      are presented in this course.  Students develop
      knowledge and theoretical skills necessary to care
      for patients of all ages.  This course introduces
      the student to disease processes and nursing
      interventions in the care of patients with
      alterations in select body systems.  Special needs
      and care of the geriatric patient is integrated
      throughout.  The nursing process, principles of
      documentation, health assessment, nutrition,
      medication administration and patient safety
      issues are included.
PN-105 PRACTICAL NURSING PRACTICUM I 3   The practical nursing student will develop
      competency in basic psychomotor and assessment
      skills and apply theoretical knowledge while
      caring for adult patients in the structured health
      care setting.  Experiences provide the student
      with opportunities to develop and enhance
      medication administration and health assessment.
      Graded P/F only.
 
PN-106 PRACTICAL NURSING SKILLS LAB I 1   Students develop competency in basic psychomotor
      skills necessary to care for patients of all ages.
      Supervised opportunities to practice using the
      nursing process, principles of documentation,
      health assessment, nutrition, medication
      administration and patient safety issues are
      included.
      Graded P/F only.
PN-200 PRACTICAL NURSING THEORY II 2   This course builds on theoretical concepts from
      Practical Nursing 1 (PN 104) to provide nursing
      care for individuals experiencing more complex,
      less stable conditions across the life span.
      Students study the common diseases and disorders
      of patients and the appropriate nursing measures
      to restore health or facilitate adaptation.
      Specific focus is on acute care.
PN-201 PRACTICAL NURSING SKILLS LAB II 1   Students develop competency in more complex
      psychomotor skills necessary to care for patients
      of all ages.  Supervised opportunities to practice
      using the nursing process, principles of
      documentation, health assessment, nutrition,
      medication administration and patient safety
      issues are included.
      Graded P/F only.
PN-205 PRACTICAL NURSING PRACTICUM II 5   This course provides the practical nurse student
      the opportunity to practice and refine psychomotor
      and assessment skills and apply theoretical
      knowledge while caring for patients in a variety
      of health care settings.
PN-210 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING THEORY 2   This course introduces the practical nursing
      student to the concepts of mental health and
      illness and care of the patient with common
      psychological disorders and associated therapies.
      Death, dying and grief concepts will be included.
PN-250 PRACTICAL NURSING THEORY III 4   This course builds on the theoretical concepts
      from Practical Nursing I and II (PN 104 and 200).
      Students will demonstrate knowledge of the LPN
      management role.  This course meets the
      requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the
      Idaho Board of Nursing for LPNs to function in a
      management role.
PN-255 PRACTICAL NURSING PRACTICUM III 5   This course provides the practical nursing student
      the opportunity to refine psychomotor and
      assessment skills and apply theoretical knowledge
      while caring for patients in a variety of health
      care settings.
 
PN-261 MATERNAL HEALTH THEORY 2   This course introduces students to principles of
      appropriate care for patients in the antepartal,
      labor, and postpartal stages.  Care associated
      with normal conditions, awareness of abnormal
      signs and symptoms, and appropriate nursing care
      measures are included.  Concepts of health
      maintenance and client teaching will be stressed.
 
PN-262 CHILD HEALTH THEORY 2   This course will focus on the pediatric client
      from infant to 18 years of age.  This course
      introduces students to principles of appropriate
      care for pediatric clients.  Care associated with
      normal conditions, awareness of abnormal signs and
      symptoms, and appropriate nursing care measure are
      included.  Concepts of health maintenance, growth
      and development, and client teaching will be
      stressed.
 
PN-265 INTRAVENOUS THERAPY 1   Provides theory relating to the practical nurse's
      role in IV therapy.  Includes the essential
      responsibilities in IV therapy, the initiation and
      maintenance of IV infusion, and monitoring and
      maintenance of central venous lines.  This course
      meets the requirements of the Rules and
      Regulations of the Idaho Board of Nursing for LPNs
      who wish to perform functions related to IV
      therapy.
PN-266 IV THERAPY LAB FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE 1   Provides hands-on instruction in all skills
      relating to the practical nurse's role in IV
      therapy.  Includes the essential responsibilities
      in IV therapy, the initiation and maintenance of
      IV infusion, and monitoring and maintenance of
      central venous lines.  This course meets the
      requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the
      Idaho Board of Nursing for LPNs who wish to
      perform functions related to IV therapy.
      Graded P/F only.
PN-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PRACTICAL NURSING 1 12