ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2016-2017 May 18, 2017 Prerequisites: All major and core courses Co-requisite: Physical Therapist Assistant Capstone PRN 1086 Introduction to Practical Nursing 20 hours, 2 credits This course introduces the student to key concepts of practical nursing. The student will be exposed to the practical nursing expectations and scope of practice in diverse healthcare settings. Also included are aspects of client-centered care based upon evidence and quality. The concept-based framework is introduced, with special emphasis on teamwork, communication, safety, and nursing informatics. Students will be introduced to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to practice safely in the nursing profession. Pre-Requisite: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program PRN 1192 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing 112.5 hours, 6 credits PRN 1192 Lecture (30 hours, 3 credits) PRN 1192L Lab (15 hours, .75 credits) PRN 1192LL Clinical (67.5 hours, 2.25 credits) This course is comprised of a theory, lab, and clinical component where students apply the fundamental concepts and nursing abilities required to meet basic health and wellness needs. The theoretical basis for nursing judgment, client-centered care, growth and development, and basic physiological concepts are presented. Emphasis is placed on knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide safe, quality care for a diverse set of clients across the lifespan. Special emphasis is placed on teamwork, communication, and nursing informatics as it pertains to the healthcare infrastructure. The student must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of nursing skills in order to successfully complete this course. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program Pre- or co-requisite: PRN 1086 Introduction to Practical Nursing PRN 1245 Practical Nursing I 110 hours, 6 credits PRN 1245 Lecture (32.5 hours, 3.25 credits) PRN 1245L Lab (10 hours, .5 credits) PRN 1245LL Clinical (67.5 hours, 2.25 credits) This course is comprised of a theory, lab, and clinical component where students are building on the functional ability and nursing judgment required to meet basic health and wellness needs. The theoretical bases for education and health promotion, as well as pain management, are presented. The student must demonstrate increasing proficiency in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide, safe, quality care for diverse clients across the lifespan in order to successfully complete this course. Prerequisite: PRN 1192 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing Pre- or co-requisites: PRN 1356 Basic Pharmacology; NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing PRN 1356 Basic Pharmacology 40 hours, 3 credits PRN 1356 Lecture (20 hours, 2 credits) PRN 1356L Lab (20 hours, 1 credit) This course is comprised of a theory and lab component where students acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to safely and effectively provide pharmacologic therapies to patients. Theoretical emphasis is placed on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, as well as the current “rights of medication administration,” and basic dosage calculation. The course builds upon critical thinking concepts and nursing judgment to ensure basic safety in the administration of medications at a beginning practical nurse skill level. Pre- or co-requisite: PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body; MAT 1222 Algebra PRN 1417 Practical Nursing II 110 hours, 6 credits PRN 1417 Lecture (32.5 hours, 3.25 credits) PRN 1417L Lab (10 hours, .5 credits) PRN 1417LL Clinical (67.5 hours, 2.25 credits) This course is comprised of a theory, lab, and clinical component where students are building on the fundamental concepts and nursing abilities developed in Practical Nursing I. Understanding the theoretical basis for nursing judgment, as it relates to communication and teamwork in the clinical setting, is required for successful completion of this course. The student must also demonstrate increasing proficiency in knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide, safe, quality care for diverse clients across the lifespan. Pre-requisite: PRN 1245 Practical Nursing I PRN 1486 Gerontologic Nursing 30 hours, 3 credits This course is comprised of a theory component where students acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to safely and effectively support the functional ability of the aging adult. This course builds on concepts required to meet basic health and wellness needs that are specific to the aging adult. Students are expected to apply nursing judgment and critical thinking to principles presented in this course throughout concurrent and future nursing lab and clinical experiences. Prerequisite: PRN 1192 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing Pre- or co-requisites: PRN 1356 Basic Pharmacology; NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing PRN 1555 Psychosocial Nursing 55 hours, 4 credits PRN 1555 Lecture (32.5 hours, 3.25 credits) PRN 1555LL Clinical (22.5 hours, .75 credits) This course consists of both a theory and clinical component that focuses on the care of an individual client with mental health and behavioral disorders across the This addendum replaces all previously issued versions. Page 16 / 53
