PNU

This introductory nursing course presents basic nursing concepts and skills. The focus is on wellness and disease prevention. Using Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs, concepts basic to physical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual needs are presented. Clinical experiences are provided in varied sites caring for adult and geriatrics clients. These sites include hospitals and nursing homes.

This course builds on the knowledge and skills learned in PNU 101. It will focus on acute health problems that occur in adults causing alterations in basic human needs. Mental health concepts and alterations will also be discussed. Clinical experiences are provided in varied sites.

This Nursing course builds on the knowledge and skills learned in PNU 101 and PNU 102. The course focuses on reproduction, childbearing, and child- rearing families. Clinical experiences are provided in varied clinical sites.

This course builds on the knowledge and skills learned in the first three nursing courses. It will focus on chronic and emergent health problems that occur in adults across the life span and cause alterations in basic human needs. Clinical experiences are provided at varied sites.

This course will focus on current trends and issues that impact nursing practices and health care delivery. Concepts related to role transition will be explored.

This course is a comprehensive synthesis of key practical nursing principles. Aligned with the NCLEX-PN blueprint, students learn about patient safety and content specific to medical/surgical, maternal/child, and psychiatric nursing care. Clinical simulations and case studies reinforce concepts and focus on prioritization and delegation using multiple patient assignments. NCLEX-PN readiness exams, review, and test-taking techniques are integrated to reinforce student learning. Concepts discussed during lectures are reinforced during lab hours.