Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Course Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Course Catalog
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PNN 151 - Fundamentals of Nursing

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 3
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Introduces the concepts of health assessment, safety, critical thinking, pharmacology, teaching/learning and communication. Associated skills are performed in the laboratory and clinical setting.
Prerequisite: BIO 168  , BIO 173 ,  ENG 105  , PSY 121  
Prerequisite OR Corequisite:  MAT 156  
Corequisite: PNN 108  
Competencies
 

  1. Demonstrate holistic client care
    1. Explain the principles in a holistic client assessment
    2. Outline client-centered interventions
  2. Organize client data
    1. Outline pertinent client data
    2. Utilize client data to formulate plan of care
  3. Examine the behaviors of a professional nurse
    1. Distinguish client needs related to assessment findings
    2. Identify client-centered resources
  4. Model communication techniques
    1. Demonstrate therapeutic communication
    2. Illustrate relevant documentation
  5. Support professional communication
    1. Utilize resources to promote effective communication
    2. Identify opportunities and barriers
  6. Influence safe nursing practice
    1. Utilize principles of safety based on client conditions
    2. Identify interventions that promote safe client care
  7. Adapt safe practice in client centered care
    1. Evaluate appropriate nursing interventions
    2. Take part in safety principles for the client and healthcare team
  8. Utilize clinical judgment
    1. Identify the nurse’s role in recognizing and analyzing patient cues
    2. Apply the clinical judgment model in the care of clients

Competencies Revised Date: AY2025



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