PNUR1012 — Fundamentals of Practical Nursing
Academic Division: Health Sciences Academic Discipline: Practical Nursing Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA 6 Credit(s) This introductory course begins the study of the nursing process as it relates to meeting basic human needs of individuals in all age groups. Emphasis is placed upon principles of nursing care, performance of safe nursing measures, development of observational skills, and recording. Communication methods and nurse-patient relationships, health and health care organizations, and the role of the practical nurse as a member of the health care team are explored. Emphasis is placed upon increasingly complex principles of nursing care and performance of safe nursing measures as the semester progresses. UG 3 Lecture Hour(s); Required Concurrent Course(s): Take PNUR 1012C , PNUR 1012L ; Required as Demonstrate knowledge and apply concepts of medical and surgical asepsis.* Unit and final exams (weeks 4, 7, 11 & 16) College lab skill testing- all skills include hand hygiene and application of other medical asepsis practices (weeks 3, 7, 8 & 13) College lab skill testing with application of surgical asepsis practices (dry sterile dressing & injections) (weeks 8 & 13) Clinical lab—included on clinical lab evaluation (weeks 8 & 15) 2. Discuss concepts of health, the health care team, health care agencies, the role of the practical nurse, and legal aspects of nursing. Unit and final exams (weeks 4, 7, 11 & 16) Clinical lab evaluation includes assessment of the student’s
Prerequisites: BIOL1730, BIOL1101, PNUR1030