PCN 101 Practical Nursing I 8 credits
This course provides an introduction to the role of the practical nurse as a member of the health care team. The concepts of quality, safety, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice and technology are introduced. Basic therapeutic communication and the nursing process are presented and applied in the clinical setting. Consideration is given to the sociocultural, psychological and physical implications of illness for patients of various age groups with a focus on the adult. Theory, laboratory and clinical practice are correlated to prepare students to provide basic patient care. R, W2, M1, 12 (3 lecture hours and 10 laboratory hours)
Corequisite: BIO 175 and EGL 101