Practical Nursing (PN)
PN-110 Practical Nursing Theory I
6 Credits
Lecture: 6 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course includes an introduction to the fundamentals of nursing and therapeutic skills and uses a lifespan approach to help students understand the theory of oxygenation, circulation, nutrition, fluid balance, elimination, activity, and safety needs of patients of all ages. This course applies principles in providing care for psychiatric, geriatric, and maternal-newborn patients.
Corequisites: PN-110L
PN-110L Practical Nursing Lab 1
5 Credits
Lab: 15 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course correlates with PN-110 Practical Nursing Theory I through supervised practice providing patient care. This class utilizes the campus laboratory for skills practice and clinical settings such a care facilities, behavioral health centers, and home health agencies for actual practice. It comprises a progression of nursing skills.
Corequisites: PN-110
PN-111 Practical Nursing Theory II
7 Credits
Lecture: 7 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course explores nursing responsibilities in more complex diseases of major body systems. Medical-surgical, pediatric nursing, IV therapy, phlebotomy and blood administration are covered.
Prerequisites: PN-110, PN-110L
Corequisites: PN-111L
PN-111L Practical Nursing Lab II
5 Credits
Lab: 15 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course correlates with PN-111 Practical Nursing Theory II through supervised practice in clinical settings. Students may rotate through medical-surgical, pediatric units, operating room, recover room, short stay unit, minor care, EKG, respiratory therapy, clinics, and physician offices. IV therapy certification in included.
Corequisites: PN-111
PN-112 Practical Nursing Theory III
2 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Summer Only, All Years
This course covers emergency nursing, oncology, advanced concepts of geriatric care and nursing management/leadership. A review of all previous nursing theory will be provided.
Prerequisites: PN-111, PN-111L
Corequisites: PN-112L
PN-112L Practical Nursing Lab III
4 Credits
Lab: 12 hours per week
Offering: Summer Only, All Years
This course is a supervised clinical experience that takes place in various health care settings including acute care hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians' offices. Students complete a clinical preceptorship in a chosen field of interest.
Corequisites: PN-112: