Practical Nursing

PN101, PN101L, PN101C 11 credits

Practical Nursing I

Covers the practical nurse’s contributions to the nursing process and legal and ethical issues within the PN scope of practice. Practical nursing skills, pharmacology and medication administration, communication skills, growth and development across the life span, and selected medical-surgical content are covered. Clinical application occurs in a long-term care setting. Skills lab and clinical courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: MTH65 or higher level math, NA101 or OSBN CNA certification, BI121 and BI122 with lab (or BI231, BI232 and BI233 with labs), CPR, CS101 or documented computer proficiency, WR121, and acceptance into the Practical Nursing program (see this catalog for detailed information and September application deadline).

PN102, PN102C 12 credits

Practical Nursing II

Continues application of the nursing process and practical nursing scope of practice to content in selected medical-surgical (perioperative, cardiovascular, diabetes, endocrine, respiratory, mental health) topics across the life span. Clinical application occurs in an acute care facility and selected community settings. Clinical course is graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: BI121 and BI122 (or BI231, BI232, and BI233), PN101, PN101L, and PN101C.

PN103, PN103C 12 credits

Practical Nursing III

Continues application of the practical nursing scope of practice to content and care of maternity, newborn, medical-surgical (across the life span-oncology, hematology, reproductive, immune, orthopedic, neurological, renal/urinary). Clinical application occurs in an acute care facility and selected community settings. Clinical course is graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: PSY101 or BT101, PN102, and PN102C.

PN104C 2 credits

Practical Nursing IV Clinical

Consists of clinical application of practical nursing didactic content in a selected setting (typically a long-term care facility) with emphasis on leadership skills appropriate to the scope of the LPN. Course is graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PN103 and PN103C.