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Nutrition Therapy
This course explores the various nutrients, their sources, digestion, absorption, metabolism, interaction, storage, and excretion. Students develop an understanding of the basic nutritional concepts. Special emphasis is given to the role nutrition plays in the current health care delivery system and how nutrition can be emphasized to promote health maintenance. Students develop an understanding of the role nutrients play in the human body; nutritional health and maintenance across the lifespan and clinical nutrition management.
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Anatomy & Physiology
This course covers the fundamentals of human anatomy relevant for clinical applications for the practical nursing student. Emphasis of this course is on gross anatomy utilizing a systems approach to prepare students to understand the relationship among structures. The content is presented in six units. The first unit describes the body as a whole discussing homeostasis, cell structure, growth and development and tissues. Unit two introduces the student to support and movement structures including the skin, skeletal tissues, skeleton, articulations, muscles and muscle contraction. Unit three involves communication, control and integration. The nervous system cells, signaling, the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, general senses, special senses, and endocrine gland and regulation. Unit four involves transportation and defense including the blood, heart, blood vessels, circulation, lymphatic system, immune response and stress regulation. Unit five covers respiration, nutrition and excretion. Students will develop an understanding of the respiratory tract, ventilation, gas exchange and transport, digestive tract, nutrition and metabolism, urinary system, fluid and electrolyte balance, and acid-base balance. In the final unit, unit six, students develop an understanding of reproduction and development.
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Human Growth & Development
This course provides an examination of human development across the lifespan with emphasis on common physical, cognitive, emotional, and social developmental milestones. Students will develop and understanding of Piaget's theory of intellectual development; Erickson's psychosocial theory of personality; Maturational theory/stages (Gessell); Kohlberg's theory of moral development; and behavioral and social learning theories.
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Pharmacology
This course is designed to introduce the student to the proper pronunciation, spelling, and basic pharmacological use of commonly prescribed medications. Review of approved medical abbreviations as well as interpretation of prescriptions will be utilized for theory application. Introduction of these drugs will be based on various body systems categorically. Prerequisites: MED121 Medical Terminology and MED122 Anatomy & Physiology.
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Family Health Nursing
This course introduces students to contemporary practice and skills essential to the role of the practical nurse in the study of pharmacology. This study includes an introduction to pharmacology, dosage calculations, administration of medications, and classification of drugs. Content addresses a history of pharmacology, basics of pharmacology, patient safety in medication administration, regulations, and prescriptions and labels. Additional topics are review of mathematics, measurement systems, and dosage calculations. Methods of administration are outlined. Lastly, classification of drugs according to the body systems are included. Laboratory experiences reinforce theory concepts of medication administration. Additionally, as students’ progress in the course each will develop an understanding of the technical and clinical aspects of immunization, skin testing, the performance of venipuncture and the administration and withdrawal of intravenous fluids to the extent each function is an authorized function of an LPN. This course integrates a skills lab component for application of knowledge of key skill-required components.
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Fundamentals of Nursing
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of nursing principles and skills and development of clinical skills needed to provide care to clients. Students study the nursing practice concepts used as an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to adult and elderly clients. The Nursing Process, which is a problem-solving method used by the Practical/Vocational nurse, is introduced to assist in the adaptation of care plans and implementation of planned care in the clinical setting. The course presents principles of health promotion, maintenance and restoration across the lifespan. Laboratory and clinical experiences reinforce theory concepts.
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Leadership & Transition into Practice
This course facilitates the transition of the student to the role of a practical nurse. Students apply concepts from the courses in the program to provide holistic care within the scope of the practical nurse. Emphasis is placed on issues related to nursing and health care as well as skills necessary to provide care to multiple patients, as well as develop an understanding of the role he/she plays in the interdisciplinary team. Concepts related to leadership and management are presented as well as career development options that enhance career mobility. Standards of practice and the importance of practicing according to state regulations and statutes are examined.
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Medical Surgical Nursing I
This course covers basic medical-surgical nursing principles and skills. Nursing judgment is applied in relationship to clients who have medical-surgical health care needs. Students provide care based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Students develop an understanding of quality, safety, infection control and professional standards as they provide care to medical-surgical patients. Students develop an understanding of the care for a patient receiving treatment for cancer. The role of the LPN/LVN intraoperative nurse will be highlighted in this course. Diseases and disorders of the sensory, integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic, urinary, and reproductive systems are presented. Use of information technology to provide basic care are explored as it relates to documentation of client care. The course includes health promotion and the wellness/illness continuum as well as continuity of care for clients who have common diseases and disorders. The student studies how to provide basic health teaching reinforcement to clients with identified disease and disorder health needs, using established teaching plans. Simulation, lab, and clinical experiences reinforce theory concepts.
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Medical Surgical Nursing II
240 This course builds on Med-Surgical Nursing I utilizing nursing judgement and the nursing process in classroom, simulation, and clinical settings which include patients who experience complex, critical care needs. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the role of LPN/LVN with IV therapy. IV concepts introduce the student to the PA Code 21.203 requirements for IV therapy for the practical nurse. Additionally, diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal, neurological, mental health, immune, hematologic, lymphatic, and endocrine systems will be included. Use of information technology to provide basic care are explored as it relates to documentation of client care. The course includes health promotion and the wellness/illness continuum as well as continuity of care for clients who have common diseases and disorders. The student studies how to provide basic health teaching reinforcement to clients with identified disease and disorder health needs, using established teaching plans. Simulation, lab, and clinical experiences reinforce theory concepts.
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NCLEX-PN Certification Prep
This course provides the student with competencies and strategies to enhance the transition from student to the practical nurse. Students gain an understanding of the role of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in developing and administering the LPN licensing examination and steps to apply. Students will develop a comprehensive personal plan for study identifying strengths and areas of weakness. Students are required to use the NCSBON NCLEX-PN Test Blueprint guide in the formulation of their plan for studying. ATI Predictors will be integrated in this course to determine the student’s predictor of success on the exam.
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