PNUR 113 - Practical Nursing IV

1 Credits:

Course Description

This practical nursing course assists the student with the transition from the role of student nurse to the role of graduate practical nurse. The student has the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and standards of practical nursing practice necessary to fulfill the practical nurse role. 2:0:0

Prerequisite PN III, PN Pharm III, BIOL 132, and PSYC 203 Corequisite ENG 101

Cuellar, T. (Ed.). (2024). HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (7th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Donnelly-Moreno, L., & Moseley, B. (2022). Timby’s Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Donnelly-Moreno, L., & Moseley, B. (2022). Timby’s Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. (2021). Abram’s Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott.

Electronic Resources for PNURS 113:

• DocuCare by Lippincott
• CoursePoint enhanced and Course point+ by Lippincott
• V-Sim by Lippincott: Health Assessment
• HESI PN Case Studies with Practice Test by HESI

A. Demonstrate accountability for actions related to standards of practice and legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines 

B. Provide nursing interventions in a culturally sensitive and holistic manner to individuals across the lifespan.  

C. Employ the framework of therapeutic communication when interacting with clients across the life span. 

D. Demonstrate critical thinking through the use of clinical problem-solving process and evidence-based research to deliver safe nursing care across the lifespan  

E. Provide holistic health promotion strategies in partnership with the individual and community.   

F. Demonstrate clinical competence to meet a client’s individualized plan of care 

G. Utilize information and technology to prevent errors and communicate data as part of nursing practice.   

H. Understand the role of the practical nurse’s knowledge, preparation, experience, and competency to perform in practice. 

Content
1. Guidelines for the practical nurse scope of practice: accountability, and patient safety 

2. Culture, spiritual and sexual orientation as it relates to providing patient and family centered care 

3. Effective communication skills including responsibility to report to appropriate healthcare personnel 

4. Clinical decision concept mapping of various healthcare issues using evidence-based practice modalities 

5. Health promotion strategies in various community and long-term health care settings 

6. Implementing nursing care activities based upon a patient’s individualized plan of care in various health care settings  

7. Utilizing informatic systems to document and relay patient information to appropriate healthcare personnel.   

8. Professional issues in nursing practice in relation to roles, legal and ethical issues within the healthcare delivery system 

Student Evaluation
Evaluation for objectives A-H will be based on written assignments, case studies and standardized exit HESI exam. Bibliography
Claywell, L. (2018). LPN to RN Transitions (4th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Cooper, K., & Gosnell, K. (2019). Foundations and Adult Health Nursing (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Cuellar, T. (Ed.). (2021). HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (6th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Griffin Perry, A., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2020). Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills (7th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Kurzen, C. R., & LaVon Barrett, A. (2021). Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing (9th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

Leifer, G. (2019). Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Williams, P. (2020). Basic Geriatric Nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

Willihnganz, M. J., Gurevitz, S. L., & Clayton, B. D. (2020). Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses (18th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.