PNS105 Issues and Trends in Practical Nursing

Students critically examine contemporary issues and trends in nursing practice to facilitate transition into the Licensed Practical Nursing role. Tropics include legal responsibilities, ethical-decision-making, and political forces affecting the practice of nursing. Emphasis is also given to quality improvement, patient outcomes and informatics.

Credit Hours

1

Lecture Hours

1

Prerequisite

PNS120 Practical Nursing II Minimum Grade of: C and PNS121 Practical Nursing Clinical II Minimum Grade of: C and PNS122 Practical Nursing Lab II Minimum Grade of: C and PNS123 Practical Nursing Pharmacology II Minimum Grade of: C

Corequisite

PNS130 Practical Nursing III Minimum Grade of: C and PNS131 Practical Nursing Clinical III Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Reading Content Course

Major Restrictions

Practical Nursing Certificate