PRACTICAL NURSING I

9.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Practical Nursing curriculum and concurrently enrolled in BIOL 140 or completion with a grade of C or better. This course is the study of nursing concepts to meet patient's basic needs. The emphasis is on human adaptation and the acquisition of skills and knowledge fundamental to the care of all patients. Clinical experiences assist the student to begin assessing the patients, utilizing nursing diagnoses, understanding fundamental pharmacology theory, identifying measurable patient outcomes, developing nursing interventions with focus on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Six lecture and nine laboratory hours per week.