Adv Fund in Practical Nursing

Catalog description

Covers the major issues in adult development and aging, including biological influences, changes with age, cognitive changes, and disease factors, along with the physiological, psychosocial, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of clients in various health care environments. Students are introduced to how concepts of families, relationships, and communities relate to an adult's participation and function in society. Concepts essential for the safe performance of nursing procedures and for the prevention of illness and/or the transfer of disease to others are covered. Additional concepts of care of the adult population include and are not limited to: more detailed areas of physical assessment; urinary catheterization; monitoring of blood glucose levels; wound care with dressing changes; application of hot and cold treatments; and documentation of findings. Additionally, principles of procedures for admitting, transferring, reporting, and discharging clients are discussed. The application of the nursing process and the development of critical thinking skills of the novice Practical Nursing are included. Supervised lab experiences on providing more advanced nursing skills emphasize the identification of internal and external stressors and adaptive responses that adult clients experience in the maintenance or promotion of health. This course includes a 30-hour skills lab. This course requires a fee for learning materials (evening classes only).