St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog
PRACTICAL NURSING
Nursing Department 810-989-5675
PN 115 Dynamics of Human Relations. The course will introduce the practical nursing student to the theories and concepts of human development and behavior across the life span. The focus will be on self-concept, stress and adaptation, communication group process, mental heath, chemical dependency, crisis intervention and psychosocial changes that take place throughout life and death. Nursing process and theories form the foundation to provide for caring nursing practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to the PN Program
3 credits = 3 lecture
PN 120 Nutritional Concepts. This is a basic course designed to introduce the concepts of nutrition influencing health and well-being. This course will enable the practical nursing student to understand dietary modification necessary to maintain and restore health throughout the life span, in various cultures. This is an introductory course designed for the nursing student based on the fundamentals of nutrition. The content emphasizes the positive correlation between nutrition and health status throughout the life span, in various cultures.
Prerequisite: Admission to the PN Program
Corequisite: PN 130/130L
1.5 credits = 1.5 lecture
PN 130 Introduction to Nursing Concepts. This course is an introduction to nursing concepts related to the care and caring of the individual patient. A holistic approach using the nursing process is emphasized as the foundation of nursing practice. This course focuses on the acquisition of basic nursing skills and fundamental theories. The role of the direct care provider, communicator, teacher, manager and member of the nursing profession are presented.
Prerequisites: Admission to PN Program
Corequisite: BIO 160 and PN 115 and PN 120 and PN 130L and HE 101
5 credits = 5 lecture
PN 130L Introduction to Nursing Concepts Clinical. The clinical component of Introduction to Nursing Concepts provides an opportunity for the student to develop basic nursing skills in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisite: Admission to PN Program
Corequisites: BIO 160 and PN 115 and PN 120 and PN 130 and HE 101
4.5 credits, plus 9 contact hours* = 13.5 laboratory
PN 140 Pharmacology I. This course is an introduction to the use of pharmaceutical agents in nursing. Concepts include the methods and principles of pharmacology, the classification of drugs and drug administration using the Nursing Process. Drug classifications presented are drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, blood components and blood coagulation and the kidney and body fluid composition. The role of the nurse as provider of care is emphasized, along with legal and ethical accountability.
Prerequisite: PN 130/130L
Corequisite: PN 150/150L
1 credit = 1 lecture
PN 150 Adult Nursing I. Development in the art and science of nursing as it relates to the adult medical-surgical patient is the focus of this course. The practical nursing student will use the nursing process in the delivery of patient care. This course integrates previous knowledge with medical-surgical principles.
Prerequisite: PN 130/130L
Corequisite: PN 140 and PN 150L
2 credits = 2 lecture
PN 150L Adult Nursing I Clinical. This course provides an opportunity for the student to care for adult patients in medical-surgical settings using the nursing process and applying concepts of a caring, holistic nursing approach.
Prerequisite: PN 130/130L
Corequisite: PN 140 and PN 150
2 credits, plus 4 contacts* = 6 laboratory
PN 160 Maternal Newborn Nursing. This course provides an opportunity for the student to study culturally sensitive family-centered, maternal and newborn health using the nursing process. It includes reproduction, gestation, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and the newborn infant. The focus is on normal, deviations or complications in each area, and related nursing care.
Prerequisites: PN 130/130L
Corequisite: PN 160L and PN 165/165L
2 credits = 2 lecture
PN 160L Maternal Newborn Nursing Clinical. This course provides an opportunity for the student to use the nursing process in applying maternal newborn concepts of nursing to the patient.
Prerequisites: PN 130/130L
Corequisite: PN 160 and PN 165/165L
0.75 credits plus 1.5 contact hours* = 2.25 laboratory
PN 165 Child-Adolescent Nursing. This course will present concepts of health and illness from birth throughout adolescence. Human developmental theories are applied to the nursing process as it relates to the care of the child, adolescent and family.
Prerequisites: PN 130/130L
Corequisites: PN 160/160L and PN 165L
2 credits = 2 lecture
PN 165L Child-Adolescent Nursing Clinical. The clinical component of Child-
Adolescent Nursing provides an opportunity for the student to develop skills in the nursing care of the child-adolescent and family.
Prerequisites: PN 130/130L
Corequisites: PN 160/160L and PN 165
0.75 credits, plus 1.5 contacts* = 2.25 laboratory
PN 170 Pharmacology II. This course is a continuation of PN 140 in the use of pharmaceutical agents in nursing. Concepts include the methods and principles of pharmacology, the classification of drugs and drug administration using the nursing process. Drug classifications presented are drugs affecting the endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, nervous system, respiratory system and drug therapy in infection, and cancer. The role of the nurse as provider of care is emphasized, along with legal and ethical accountability.
Prerequisite: PN 140 and PN 150/150L
1.5 credit = 1.5 lecture
PN 185 Contemporary Practical Nursing. This course focuses on preparation for entry into practice and the professional role of the practical nurse within the health care system. Theoretical concepts of leadership and management are introduced.
Prerequisites: PN/150/150L
Corequisites: PN 190/190L
2 credits = 2 lecture
PN 190 Adult Nursing II. Continued development in the art and science of nursing as it relates to the adult medical-surgical patient will be the focus of this course. The practical nursing student will use the nursing process in the delivery of patient care. This course integrates previous knowledge with medical-surgical principles.
Prerequisites: PN 150/150L
Corequisites: PN 185 and PN 190L
5.5 credits = 5.5 lecture
PN 190L Adult Nursing II Clinical. This course provides an opportunity for the student to care for adult patients in medical-surgical and extended care settings using the nursing process and applying concepts of a caring, holistic nursing approach.
Prerequisites: PN 150/150L
Corequisites: PN 185, and PN 190
5 credits, plus 10 contacts* = 15 laboratory