| LPNT 1110-6 | VOCATIONAL RELATIONS I This course includes a brief history of nursing, the role and responsibilities of the health care team with emphasis on the practical nurse; professional ethics of the practical nurse, legal aspects of nursing care, and verbal communication skills. |
| LPNT 1120-6 | BASIC SCIENCES The structure and function of the human body from the single cell through all body systems and the inter-relatedness of the structure and functions in the body are examined at a gross level. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid/base balance are included. |
| LPNT 1130-6 | BASIC NUTRITION AND INTRODUCTION TO DIET
THERAPY The fundamental principles of normal nutrition, basic nutrients, diet planning, food selection and preparation, and selected food related legislation are examined. Such factors as age, cultural and religious background, and socio-economic conditions are surveyed in relation to the practical nurse's personal and client care situations. Standard hospital modifications of the basic diet are examined. |
| LPNT 1140-6 | NURSING PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS This is the foundation for all succeeding nursing courses and highlights basic nursing concepts from simple to complex. Emphasis is placed upon understanding the normal as a means of comprehending the abnormal. Teaching is based on the Nursing Process and the student is introduced to nursing diagnosis. Emphasis is also placed on the practical nurses' role in meeting all the needs of the client and the development of therapeutic nurse-client relationship. Community health and the family are included. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid skills are taught and the student may receive certification in these. |
| LPNT 1150-6 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRIC NURSING/MENTAL
HEALTH CONCEPTS This course offers an overview of the practical nurse's role in the prevention and treatment of mental illness, nursing management of the neurotic and psychotic client, the client with organic brain syndrome, and the suicidal client. Clinical experience consists of primarily observational experience. |
| LPNT 1160-6 | CLINICAL This is an introduction to clinical and begins in one of the area nursing homes. This is a calmer atmosphere for students who are having their first experiences with clients. More geriatric nursing is included later in the program. After approximately 36 hours, students will begin working in their primary clinical facility with clinical areas for this portion of the term primarily in Medical and Surgical areas. |
| LPNT 1210-6 | PHARMACOLOGY (MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION) The student is familiarized with a history of medications and the classification of medications, their actions, interactions, applications, and nursing considerations. Principles and procedures for the safe administration of medications are stressed. Basic math and computation of adult and pediatric dosages are included. Clinical experience consists of four weeks which are integrated with Medical/Surgical Nursing. Clinical schedules will vary as to the term for each student. |
| LPNT 1220-6 |
MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING This course, through a student of theory relative to the adult client, covers basic pathology, signs, symptoms, incidence, methods of diagnosis and treatment, and application of nursing process and nursing diagnosis of selected medical and surgical conditions. Emphasis is placed on the nursing care and observations required. The therapeutic use, effect, and nursing implications of commonly used drugs and diet modifications are explored. The role of the practical nurse in caring for aging patients both in the home and health care settings are explored. Clinical experience and client centered conferences are used to reinforce classroom theory. Continuation of this course is in the 3rd trimester. Study of the diseases and nursing care of all body systems not covered previously will be completed in this course. |
| LPNT 1260-6 | CLINICAL This portion of the curriculum provides the student with an opportunity to relate theory to practice in a supervised situation. The student's ability to provide safe and effective nursing care to selected clients with a minimum of supervision by the clinical instructor is evidenced by meeting specific behavioral objectives in each clinical area. Student's progress is documented on the student's Clinical Progress Sheets. Lack of satisfactory performance is documented on the Counseling/Probation form. A detailed quarterly clinical evaluation is performed on each student with full faculty participation. Clinical areas for this trimester will be primarily Medical/Surgical, Obstetrics, and other specialty areas. Specific objectives for the trimester will be met. |
| LPNT 1310-6 | VOCATIONAL RELATIONS II This is primarily a review of previously covered material with some information on job applications and interviewing for a job. Information regarding the Practical Nursing National Council Licensing Examination (PN-NCLEX) is discussed. |
| LPNT 1330-6 |
OBSTETRICAL NURSING This course emphasized the total care of the obstetrical client including the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs during the immediate postpartum period and nutrition as it relates to lactation. Care of the newborn is included. The role of the family and the importance of bonding are stressed. Clinical experience and client centered conferences reinforce classroom theory. |
| LPNT 1340-6 | PEDIATRIC NURSING This course focuses on the interrelations among family members in order to facilitate the student's ability to recognize deviations in their patterns and their effects on the normal process of development. Diseases and injuries specific to the pediatric client, therapeutic diet modification, therapeutic uses and effects of drugs are included. Clinical experience and client centered conferences reinforce classroom theory. |
| LPNT 1360-6 | CLINICAL This portion of the curriculum provides the student with an opportunity to continue to relate theory to practice in a supervised situation and sharpen their clinical skills. The student's ability to provide safe and effective nursing care to selected clients with a minimum of supervision by the clinical instructor is evidenced by meeting specific behavioral objectives in each clinical area. Student's progress is documented on the student's Clinical Progress Sheet. Lack of satisfactory performance is documented on the Counseling/Probation form. A detailed trimester clinical evaluation is performed on each student with full faculty participation. Clinical areas for this trimester will be Medical and Surgical, Obstetrics, other specialty areas, and will include Team Leader assignments. Specific objectives for the trimester will be met. |