PVN

This course introduces the student to the role of a student, basic skills for success, nursing history, and trends; nursing ethics; legal aspects of nursing; practical relationships in healthcare, including the role of the practical/vocational and professional nurse; and nursing education.

Students are introduced to nursing concepts and principles. Students are given an overview of the nurse-client relationship, principles of therapeutic communication, and cultural diversity among clients. Patient care is discussed through the life span, including care of the geriatric client. Death and dying concerns are introduced and discussed. Steps of the nursing process are presented as the framework for determining and meeting clients’ needs within the scope of practice.

This course provides the student with the opportunity to learn and practice in the skills laboratory basic nursing principles and procedures related to meeting the daily needs of clients. Safety as a key element in care is introduced. The nursing process is integrated with an emphasis on all components using standardized nursing language. Nursing skills include gathering data related to vital signs, bed and bath of the client, skin care, standard precautions, asepsis, basic care procedures, and activities of daily living (ADL) support skills. Documentation is emphasized in this course and the student is introduced to providing appropriate client information. The nursing student is introduced to computers and the Windows environment. The student is given the skills necessary for Basic Life Support certification (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-CPR).

This course covers principles and applications of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, proportions, measurements, statistics, basic algebra, and geometry. The metric system, the apothecary system, and conversion between systems are presented. Allied health applications are discussed.

This course introduces the student to the structure and function of the body. Directions, geometric planes, and cavities of the body are presented. Cells, tissues, organs, and systems are discussed. The major organs of each system and how they relate to the overall status of the body are covered.

This course focuses on dosages, applications, side effects, toxicity, and laboratory tests performed to monitor actions and effects of specific drugs. Issues involved with I.V. (intravenous) monitoring will be covered. Drug calculation examinations must be passed with a score of 85 percent.

This course introduces students to head-to-toe client data gathering, care of the pre- and post-operative client, and care of clients with self-care deficits. Asepsis, elements of the infectious process, causes of disease, basic intravenous (I.V.) practicum (site rate, solution identification), and the body’s normal defenses are discussed. Students learn to incorporate the nursing process in the care of pre- and post-operative clients, as well as those with self-care deficits.

This course covers functions and food sources of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, and identifies current recommendations for intake. Discussion includes changes in nutrient needs throughout the lifecycle and suggestions to ensure adequate nutrition during each stage of life. Students are introduced to standard diets and modifications of diets for disease processes.

This course emphasizes nursing care of the client and family, which includes assisting them in achieving satisfactory and productive ways of coping with daily living and lifestyle changes. The course includes discussion of eating disorders, alcoholism, drug addiction, anxiety, defense mechanisms, and major mental disorders.

This course emphasizes common diseases and disorders of the integumentary system, including related treatments and pharmacological agents used. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with integumentary problems.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 2. Students apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in a clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course emphasizes common diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. It includes common related treatments and pharmacological agents used. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with cardiovascular and lymphatic diseases and disorders.

This course emphasizes common respiratory system disease processes. It also includes related treatments and pharmacological agents used. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with respiratory problems.

Course identifies and discusses all stages in the lifespan from infancy through late adulthood. Cultural considerations, types of families, changes affecting modern families and family patterns, and qualities of functional families are presented. Related nursing considerations to the various stages of life are included.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for disorders of the genito-urinary and male reproductive systems. Sexually transmitted diseases are introduced. Students are provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with renal/urinary and male reproductive problems.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with musculoskeletal problems.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 3. Students apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in a clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for disorders of the gastrointestinal disorders. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with gastrointestinal problems.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for neuro-sensory disorders. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with neuro-sensory problems and disorders of the special senses.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for endocrine disorders. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with endocrine problems.

This course focuses on diseases caused by disorders of the immune system. Students learn to use the nursing process in caring for clients with immunodeficiency disorders. The course includes oncology, its disease process, diagnostic procedures, and treatment modalities. Psychosocial aspects of immunodeficiencies and oncology are considered.

This course explores the role of the vocational nurse in community settings. Home health, hospice, and skilled nursing are discussed. The student is introduced to concepts of terrorism and bioterrorism. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care as a member of the healthcare team.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 4. Students apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in a clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for female reproductive disorders. Included is a study of the childbearing process from pregnancy through birth and the postpartum period. Content reviews normal pregnancy and stresses the high-risk client within each phase of pregnancy. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in the care of female clients with reproductive system disorders, normal pregnancy, and high-risk pregnancy. Common childhood diseases and disorders, treatments, pharmacological agents, and the use of the nursing process in the care of the ill child from infancy through adolescence are covered.

This course introduces management principles and the role the practical/vocational nurse as a leader and member of the healthcare team.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 5. Students apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in a clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course presents a review of the Vocational Nurse program with the emphasis on NCLEX questions and the critical thinking necessary for successful completion of the test.