PNE 122W - Care of the Adult I

Credits: 6
Instructional Contact Hours: 6

Focuses on the study of pathophysiology and the disease process of the following body systems: Respiratory, cardiac, hemo-immune, perioperative, renal, neurological, and oncology. This theory course has a concurrent lab course.

Prerequisite(s): PNE 121W and PNE 121LW with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0)
Corequisite(s): PNE 122LW, CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CURRENT FEE COURSE REQUIRED - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course
Lecture Hours: 90 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgment, and Spirit of Inquiry while developing Professional Identity as a PN to improve the quality of care for patients, families and communities.
1. Discuss the importance of promotion of dignity, integrity, self-determination, and personal growth of diverse patients, their families, and oneself to provide individualized, culturally appropriate, relationship centered nursing care.
2. Select judgments in practice, substantiated with evidence, that integrate nursing science in the provision of safe, quality care for diverse people and their families in collaboration with the health care team.
3. Apply the unique role of a Practical Nurse as a member of the health care team, committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy, and safe quality care, to provide optimal health care for diverse patients and their families.
4. Apply effective strategies for collaborating with health care team members, utilize evidence, best practice, and patient care situations to promote optimal health status.