The study of appropriate nursing care for patients during the antepartal, labor, postpartal and neonatal stages is studied. Care during normal conditions, awareness of abnormal signs and symptoms and appropriate nursing care are identified. Based on the foundation laid by PRN 0020 and PRN 0000C, in conjunction with PRN 0200C, appropriate nursing care of children is studied and practiced. Clinical experiences include obstetrics, newborn nursery and pediatrics in acute care and clinics. The nursing principles are utilized as a basis for meeting a patient's needs.
Students continue to develop the roles of member of the discipline, and political activist.
Students' clinical experience is in acute care settings. Nursing principles are utilized as a basis for meeting a patient's needs. Students manage care for larger groups of patients and function as a beginning member of the discipline, within the practical nurse role. The patient population includes patients with musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastric, intestinal, sensory, neuro and cardiovascular conditions and disorders. Clinical experiences are in both acute and long-term care.