PN 102A Practical Nursing 2

This course is the second of three terms in the Practical Nursing Program. This course introduces pathophysiological processes that contribute to many different disease states across the lifespan and human responses to those processes. Content continues the application of the nursing process and pharmacological therapies of patients within the practical nursing scope of practice in selected medical-surgical areas. These areas include care of patients with immunological, hematological, neurological, visual/auditory, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and renal disorders. Fluid and electrolyte balance and pain management techniques are also included in this course. Cultural, ethical, and health care delivery issues are explored through case scenarios with the application of the nursing process to chronic illness care. Students will learn to make critical thinking-based clinical decisions in the context of nursing by selecting and interpreting focused nursing assessments based on knowledge of pathophysiological processes.

Credits

7

Prerequisite

PN 101A and PN 101B and admission into the Practical Nursing Program

Corequisite

PN 102B

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Client Centered Care: Describe the potential impact that client centered care can have on diverse populations experiencing changing societal conditions

2. Quality & Safety: Describe the relationship between safe care delivery and client outcomes

3. Clinical Decision Making: Describe how to use the nursing process to guide client centered care

4. Teamwork & Collaboration: Describe how effective communication and collaboration with clients, families, and members of the health care team impacts client outcomes

5. Professionalism: Describe the role of accountability, legal and ethical principles, and the standards of the Nurse Practice Act on care outcomes

6. Informatics & Technology: Describe how technology and informatics is used in the provision of client care