PNE 101 - Fundamentals of Practical Nursing

4 Credit(s)

This course introduces the student to the art and science of nursing care, including its history and current trends. Subsequent courses are built upon the concepts and skills learned in this course. The first semester course explores historical and contemporary nursing practice and health care delivery systems. Emphasis is on the practical nursing student as a caregiver and the responsibilities this entails in the clinical setting. The laboratory component has a focus on the acquisition of the nursing skills necessary for progression to clinical sites and subsequent courses. Students have an opportunity to practice skills on a simulation model and peers. The course is organized according to the practical nurse program outcomes of Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgment, Professional Identity, and Spirit of Inquiry with supporting integrating concepts and core values described by the National League for Nursing (NLN). Additionally, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies are addressed. Students learn the nursing process and the skills necessary for application of the nursing process in participating in care of the client in today’s changing health care environment.

Contact Hours: 120
Clinical: 90
Hours Lecture: 30
Prerequisite: Program Admission
Corequisite: PNE 110, PNE 102