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PN 2024 Basic Nursing Concepts II

This course builds on PN 1023 and completes the basic nursing concepts and skills required of the entry-level licensed practical nurse in caring for clients of various ages, cultures, ethnicities, and religions. The emphasis of this course is on the use of the nursing process and critical thinking in the safe, effective, competent and holistic provision of nursing care using practice standards and infection control techniques to promote, maintain and/or restore health of the client. Content taught in PN 1023 will be integrated and reinforced throughout this course. Legal and ethical issues common to nursing, nutrition, and leadership & management content is incorporated within this course.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Must be accepted in PN program.

Corequisite

PN 2021, PN 2204, PN 2232, AND PN 2415

Offered

Spring