NURS 150 - Practical Nursing I

Institution:

Community College of Beaver County

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

The purpose of this course is to prepare the beginning practical nursing student to meet basic human needs for adult clients in a clinical setting. The focus is on the concepts basic to the nursing curriculum. The individuality of man, health concepts, and nursing as a discipline are explored. The nursing process is introduced and students will practice beginning skills in the application of the nursing process. The performance of basic assessment will utilize technology. This course will enable the beginning practical nursing student to become aware of the nursing role by developing a nursing care plan and implementing this plan with one adult client in the clinical setting. The student will begin to administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications as an integral part of nursing care.

Credits:

9.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIOL201, CIST100

Corequisites:

BIOL201, CIST100

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccbc.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 480-2222

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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