Introduces foundational concepts and skills essential for safe, entry-level practical nursing practice. Emphasizes therapeutic communication, legal and ethical principles, clinical judgment, professionalism, and the practical nursing role within the healthcare team. Develops beginning competencies in basic nursing assessment, health promotion, and care planning across the lifespan

Provides students an opportunity to implement classroom learning in a structured health care setting. Focuses on using the nursing process to plan and implement safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Introduces essential physiological concepts that support safe, entry-level practical nursing practice. Emphasizes clinical judgment to provide safe, client-centered care within the practical nursing scope of practice. Focuses on basic care and comfort, pharmacological therapies, and the reduction of risk potential. Develops beginning competencies in medication administration, infection prevention, and monitoring for changes in client condition.

Provides students the opportunity to implement classroom learning in a structured clinical setting that includes maternal-child health care and adult and geriatric populations. Includes care of the child-rearing family with an emphasis on health promotion and reduction of risk. Focuses on using the nursing process to plan and implement safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Introduces Practical Nursing students to fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology through a conceptual model of learning. Emphasizes the relationship between body structure and function and the application of this knowledge to safe, basic nursing care.

Provides an overview of practical nursing concepts for implementing client-centered care. Introduces the concept of cellular regulation. Expands knowledge of fluid and electrolyte, acid-base balance, clotting, elimination, gas exchange, metabolism, mobility and functional ability, perfusion, tissue integrity, and reproductive sexuality. Focuses on the role of the practical nurse in health promotion and maintenance. Provides an opportunity for students to provide quality, evidence-based care in the clinical setting. Part I of II.

Provides the student an opportunity to implement classroom learning in a structured rehabilitation or other in-patient setting. Incorporates technical skills learned for the care of complex patients. Focuses on using the nursing process to plan and implement safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Provides an overview of practical nursing concepts for implementing client-centered care. Introduces the concept of cellular regulation. Expands knowledge of fluid and electrolyte, acid-base balance, clotting, elimination, gas exchange, metabolism, mobility and functional ability, perfusion, tissue integrity, and reproductive sexuality. Focuses on the role of the practical nurse in health promotion and maintenance. Provides an opportunity for students to provide quality, evidence-based care in the clinical setting. Part II of II. [

Provides students the opportunity to implement classroom learning in structured health care settings. Focuses on using the nursing process to plan and implement safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. Provides the student an opportunity to implement care coordination and manage resources to support patient care.

Focuses on practical nursing care for individuals and families across the lifespan experiencing common and predictable physiological and psychological health alterations. Applies clinical judgment within the practical nurse scope of practice and participates in care coordination under supervision. Includes concepts related to mood and affect, cognition, anxiety, reproduction/sexuality, inflammation, perfusion, gas exchange, metabolism, fluid and electrolytes, and other predictable health needs. Provides supervised learning experiences in simulated environments and clinical/community settings.

Develops the role of the practical nurse in preparation for transition to entry-level practice. Introduces leadership concepts appropriate to the Practical Nursing role, including prioritization, delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, and management of basic client assignments under supervision. Emphasizes professional behaviors, legal/ethical practice, and interprofessional collaboration.