Practical Nursing

PN Course Curriculum

ALH 130 Allied Health Informatics (10 theory hours /1 credit hours)

This course introduces current technology routinely utilized in patient care settings and learning environments. The course discusses charting in the electronic health record and maintenance of client confidentiality. Students will explore potential ethical and legal issues associated with use of technology in health care.

ALH 140 Allied Health Nutrition (5 theory hours/0.5 credit hours)

This course introduces basic nutritional concepts to support safe, effective client care. Students learn how to complete nutritional assessments and encourage healthy eating. Students explore sources of nutrition and diets that support various client populations across the lifespan.

ALH 150 Allied Health Study Skills (5 theory hours/0.5 credit hours)

This course prepares the incoming student for the challenges of healthcare education through the introduction of basic study skills, test-taking strategies, and time management techniques.

BIO 140 Integrated Body Science (30 theory hours/20 laboratory hours/4 credit hours)

This course introduces components of the biological and physiological domains that impact the overall perception of wellness. The course explores principles of biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, and nutrition. Students will learn laboratory safety and basic scientific techniques.

BIO 175 Holistic Human Functioning (30 theory hours/20 laboratory hours/4 credit hours)

This course introduces the structure and function of major human body systems. The course will discuss the relationship of individual body systems to the overall perception of wellness. Students will visualize major anatomical structures and develop an understanding of integrative function.

COM 110 Therapeutic Communication (30 theory hours/3 credit hours)

This course outlines the key components of therapeutic communication and explores practical approaches and applications. Students will learn how to utilize the electronic health record to communicate information to clients and the interdisciplinary team. Students will practice basic principles of neuro-linguistic programming.

HOL 101 Holistic Foundations: Historical Survey (20 theory hours/2 credit hours)

This course focuses on the historical development of integrative approaches to healing and healthcare. Integrative medicine promotes an expanded view of healing by combining both conventional and complementary methods of diagnosis and treatment to enhance the healing process and promote overall well-being. The course explores the history of holism and integrative approaches.

HOL 102 Holistic Interventions (20 theory hours/2 credit hours)

This course provides a theoretical overview of holistic interventions. The course explores how integrative nursing practice supports the implementation of holistic modalities in the care of diverse client populations throughout the lifespan.

HOL 120 Therapeutic Herbology (10 theory hours/1 credit hour)

This course explores complementary and alternative approaches to promote, maintain, and restore health balance using herbal medicine. Students will learn how to complete a holistic assessment and identify potential indications and contraindications for herbal therapy. Students will explore the possible interactions associated with coadministration of herbal therapies and modern medicines.

NRS 100 Medical Terminology/Charting (15 theory hours/1.5 credit hours)

This course introduces basic medical terminology and the central functions of the electronic health record. Students learn to recognize the parts of medical terms that can assist in identifying meanings and definitions. Students discuss the components of a medical chart and practice introductory charting.

NRS 101 Practical Nursing Foundations (30 theory hours/20 laboratory hours/4 credit hours)  

This course introduces beginning knowledge and skills that serve as the foundation for a career in nursing. The course implements the holistic human functioning patterns to organize nursing problems and traditional interventions. Students will learn complementary and alternative approaches to support the holistic health and wellness of various client populations. Students will learn and perform basic patient care skills including the collection of objective and subjective data, implementation of nursing interventions, and contribution to the nursing plan of care.

NRS 102 Integrative Nursing I  (30 theory hours/20 lab hours/60 clinical hours/6 credit hours)  

This course explores chronic health alterations in adult and geriatric populations. The course emphasizes cultural competence and increases awareness of health disparities. Students will practice provision of safe, competent nursing care and perform basic nursing skills.

NRS 103 Integrative Nursing II (30 theory hours/8 credit hours)  

This course explores acute health alterations in adult and geriatric populations. Students will focus on assisting clients to maintain or restore perceived wellness within the mind-body-spirit connection. The course introduces grief, death and dying, palliative support, and postmortem care.

NRS 104 Lifespan Nursing (30 theory hours/7 credit hours) 

Overview course designed to familiarize the student with nursing care of the family unit in community and acute care settings. The student will apply concepts of normal growth and development in providing holistic nursing care and planning health promotional teaching interventions. The course features modules on care for the pregnant female, the birthing process, routine newborn care, well childcare, and mental illness in the community issues. The course includes 10 Hrs. of clinical weekly.

NRS 106 Legal and Ethical Practice (30 theory hours/3 credit hours)

This course highlights the legal components and concepts needed for professional practice in the changing health care environment. The role of ethics in judgment and decision making will be reviewed. The importance and implications of consistently positive and professional interactions between and among all health care delivery disciplines will be explored.

NRS 109 Practice Transitions (20 theory hours/2 credit hours) 

Synthesis course to review and link all the previous course work for success on the NCLEX-PN exam. A variety of guest lectures, computer-assisted instruction, and tailored instruction will assist the student to build competence and confidence in his/her future role as a nurse.

NRS 110 Math for Nursing Medication Administration (30 theory hours/3 credit hours)

This course identifies and reviews the mathematical principles and computations essential to medication administration. Students will explore practical measures to safely deliver ordered medications to clients across the lifespan.

NRS 111 Nursing Pharmacology (25 theory hours/3.5 credit hours)

This course prepares practical nurses to safely deliver ordered medications. The course uses a prototype model to assist the learner with identification of drug class actions, indications, adverse effects, precautions, contraindications, interactions, and nursing considerations.

NRS 112 IV Therapy Competency (5 theory hours/1 credit hour)

This focused nursing course exploring the concepts central to Intravenous Therapy planning, delivery, and monitoring. The course reviews the Ohio rules and regulations concerning IV therapy administration by licensed practical nurses. The student will have supervised hands-on experience in the classroom, laboratory, and finally the clinical environment to demonstrate mastery. The course includes 15 Hrs. of lab/clinical.

PSY 100 Developmental Psychology (30 theory hours/3 credit hours)                                                            

Theoretical course to assist the student in differentiating normal and abnormal behaviors and adaptation patterns across the lifespan. The generally recognized growth and development theories will be explored through practical application to teaching-learning scenarios. Holistic approaches of theory application in the health care environment will be reviewed.