PNN 113 - Fundamentals of Nursing

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186, and EDU 160

NURSING CREDIT TYPE
6.5 credit(s)

Orients the student to nursing and the nursing process. Develops technical skills used within the scope of practical nursing in Iowa and enhances knowledge and professionalism in the use of interpersonal communication and professional and medical ethics.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge, Comprehension, and Critical Thinking
Utilize the steps of the nursing process, including assessment, establishing goals, planning interventions, and evaluating said interventions with patients diagnosed with basic health disparities.

2. Safe and effective care environment
Collaborate with the inter professional team to provide nursing care of clients with basic fluid and electrolyte imbalances, basic gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory diagnosis and wound care.

3. Health promotion & maintenance
Educate the family and patient regarding available resources for the nursing care of clients with basic fluid and electrolyte imbalances, basic gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory diagnoses and wound care.

4. Psychosocial integrity
Implement nursing interventions to help patients and families cope with the psychosocial impact of nursing care of clients with basic fluid and electrolyte imbalances, basic gastrointestional, urinary, respiratory diagnosis and wound care.

5. Physiological integrity
Create an evidence based plan of care for clients with basic fluid and electrolyte imbalances, basic gastrointestional, urinary, respiratory diagnoses and wound care.