Practical Nursing Certificate

BIOL 145 Anatomy Physiology I
Prerequisites: High school biology within the past five years or completion of BIOL 100; 101; 105 “C” or better and high school chemistry within the past five years or CHEM 101 or 110 “C” or better, and student must have completed REA 098 and MATH 080 (or COMPASS equivalent), and student must be eligible for (as determined by COMPASS score or other assessment) or currently enrolled in college-level English courses (100-level or greater) or instructor consent.
A systematic study of the anatomical-physiological aspects of the human body. Topics include homeostasis, biomolecules, cytology, histology, as well as integumentary, skeleto-muscular, nervous and endocrine systems.
4 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

COMM 100 Communication Skills
For career program students only. COMM 100 and ENG 132 fulfill requirements for an associate’s degree in several career programs. Concentration on developing skills in writing, speaking and reading.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

ENG 101 Composition I
Prerequisite: ACT English score of 22-30 or appropriate COMPASS score; or English 091 “C” or better.
English 101 is designed for students who are competent in the fundamentals of composition. Students will write essays using a variety of expository strategies and will apply standard techniques of documentation when appropriate.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C1 900 (Grade of “C” or higher required for this course to be eligible to be included in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.)

MATH 080 Basic Mathematical Skills
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score.
Review of basic computational skills including operations with fractions, decimals, percent, ratio and proportion, English and metric measurement, and formulas for area, perimeter and volume.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

PN 105 Pharmacology in Practical Nursing I
Prerequisites: Admission to Practical Nursing Program and MATH 080 “C” or better or COMPASS score of 55.
Basic mathematics as it applies to medication administration is reviewed. The study of drugs and the techniques of medication administration are begun.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.

PN 106 Pharmacology in Practical Nursing II
Prerequisites: PN 105 and PN 112 “C” or better.
Drug classifications are studied through the structure of the nursing process.
1 credit hour: 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.

PN 110 Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

PN 111 Foundations of Practical Nurs.
Prerequisites: Admission to Practical Nursing Program; MATH 080 or COMPASS score 55 or better and ENG 101 or COMM 100 and PN 110 or BIOL 145 or BIOL 146.
Within the framework of the nursing process, the course teaches the concepts basic to practical nursing. Dimensions of nursing, basic needs and special procedures are covered. With guidance, the nursing process is used in the care of patients with simple health problems.
8 credit hours: 6 lecture hours; 6 lab hours per week.

PN 112 Older Adult Nursing
Prerequisite: PN 111 “C” or better.
This course covers normal aging and age-related changes in the older adult. It includes problems of mobility and circulation. It also includes concepts of mental health nursing and therapeutic communication.
8 credit hours: 6 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

PN 113 Adult Health Nursing
Prerequisites: PN 105 and PN 112 “C” or better.
Within the framework of the nursing process, theories of nursing care for patients with acute medical-surgical problems are discussed.
8 credit hours: 6 lecture hours; 6 lab hours per week.

PN 114 Intergenerational Nursing
Prerequisites: PN 105 and PN 113 “C” or better.
Care of families through child-bearing, well children, ill children, and all family members through the lifespan. Concepts of growth and development, effects of illness on families, and care of clients in the hospital are also discussed.
8 credit hours: 6 lecture hours; 6 lab hours per week.