Integrated within this course of study are basic communication skills. The instruction is designed to acquaint the student with the role of the Practical Nurse as a member of the health care team. Critical thinking is introduced as a concept. Emphasis is placed on interventions for individual health care problems utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking skills. Nutrition and pharmacology are integrated with related theory.
Clinical experience provides administration of medications to adult clients.
Principles of newborn care are also included in the course. Nutrition and pharmacology are integrated with related theory. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the needs of the well and the ill child. Normal growth and development from birth through adolescence is studied as well as the nursing care of the developing individual in health and disease. Communication skills are emphasized to provide acceptable relationships with children, adolescents and family.