PN 872 - Practical Nursing A

220 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 220 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

This module teaches the practical nurse student basic concepts and skills of medical-surgical nursing care, including: Pathophysiology of selected body systems; interpretation of lab and diagnostic values; fluid and electrolyte balance; acid-base balance; shock; the hematopoietic system; the neurological system; the integumentary system; the gastrointestinal system; the respiratory system; pharmacology; and nursing interventions in health and illness. The module emphasizes utilizing the nursing process at the Practical Nurse (PN) level of care.

Course Learning Outcomes

[Leadership] Analyze the behaviors and processes that facilitate the achievement of shared goals within nursing practice and the health care environment.
[Teamwork and Collaboration] Describe examples of the impact of team functioning on safety and quality of care.
[Professionalism] Differentiate professional behaviors and standards of practice in caring for the adult patient.
[Communication] Analyze the principles of teaching and learning and influences of different learning styles on patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
[Evidence-Based Practice] Utilize evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient-centered care.
[Informatics] Utilize technology and information management tools to support clinical practice and document patient care.
[Patient-Centered Care] Describe basic principles of consensus building and conflict resolution.
[Quality Improvement] Analyzes data to monitor the outcomes of care processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
[Safety] Models behaviors to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
[Systems-Based Practice] Participate in identifying system errors.