PNUR 101 - Adult Health Nursing I

(5 credits)

45 lecture hours; 90 clinical lab hours
Prerequisites: PRE 100 , ENG 101 ; PSY 101 ; minimum grades of “C” in BIO 202 , BIO 203 , BIO 212 , NUR 111 , NUR 120
Corequisites: PNUR 105
Lab fee
This is the first course in the Adult Health Nursing sequence in the Practical Nursing Program. The focus of this course is on providing care to clients experiencing common health problems that affect the gastrointestinal, endocrine, genitourinary, reproductive, immune, and musculoskeletal systems. Cancer, surgery and fluid/electrolyte and acid/base imbalances are introduced to students as stressors that affect the entire body system. A seminar on the care of the geriatric client is presented, emphasizing not only care of those who are ill, but also those who are well. The nursing process provides the framework for planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the geriatric and the adult client with common health problems. Learning is assisted through the use of various methodologies. Lectures, demonstrations, instructional technology, assigned readings, and supervised clinical experiences are utilized. Emphasis is placed on students actively participating in the learning process by utilizing collaborative learning exercises and critical thinking applications. The student must successfully complete this course before continuing in PNUR 105.