Course Descriptions >> Catalog 2008-2009 || Lewis-Clark State College

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