PN-100
FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICAL NURSING (2
CR.)
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 CR.)
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
CR.)
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.
PN-106
PRACTICAL NURSING SKILLS LAB I (1
CR.)
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.
PN-200
PRACTICAL NURSING THEORY II (2 CR.)
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
CR.)
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.
PN-205
PRACTICAL NURSING PRACTICUM II (5
CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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
CR.)
This course provides the practical
nursing student the opportunity to
refi ne 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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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.
PN-292 SPECIAL
TOPICS IN PRACTICAL NURSING (1-12
CR.) |