PNP 102 - Practical Nursing II

13 Credit Hours

This course places emphasis on medical/surgical practical nursing concepts and their application to clinical practice. Principles of pharmacology are addressed. Focus is placed on implementing the nursing process in the care of adults experiencing alterations of the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems. Relevant nutrition, oncologic, pharmacologic, gerontologic, and psychosocial considerations are incorporated throughout. Students examine human dynamics through the lifespan as they become exposed to family-centered health care.

Prerequisite(s): PNP 101; PNP 110 or BIO 250 and BIO 255; successful completion of the mathematics examination; all prerequisites require a grade of “C” or higher; current C.P.R. certification for healthcare professionals

Corequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 [Fee]

Semesters Offered: Summer