Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program
Basic Nursing I
Basic Nursing II
College Algebra
College English
EKG Technician
Fundamentals of Computer
General and Systemic Pathology
Geriatric Nursing
Introduction To Health Science
Mathematics for Healthcare Professionals
Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures
Medical Assisting — Clinical Procedures
Medical Assisting — General Procedures
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Surgical Nursing I
Medical Terminology
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Medical-Surgical Nursing III
Medical-Surgical Nursing IV
Microsoft Access XP
Microsoft Excel XP
Microsoft PowerPoint XP
Microsoft Word XP
Obstetric Nursing
Office Procedures and Technology
Pediatric Nursing
Pharmacology and Medication Administration
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Psychology for Healthcare Professionals

100 hours
PNC 102
Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the practical nursing and health care field. It provides introduction to the roles and functions of the nurse. Covered are aspects of vocational adjustments, licensure, certification and current trends in health care. Ethics, legal and cultural issues are discussed. Included are aspects of health and wellness, community based nursing practice, theoretical foundations of nursing practice, nursing roles, cultural diversity, spiritua1ity, and growth and development. This course also incorporates basic knowledge and principles of communication and client education, the application of the nursing process, and principles of nursing documentation. Concepts related to values and ethics, legal aspects, health and illness, and therapeutic interpersonal communication skills are presented. Basic nursing skills are discussed and performed in the laboratory and clinical setting. The principles and practices of medication administration are identified. Clinical experience focuses on the basic care of the adult patient with medical and surgical conditions.

Pre-requisites
Successful completion of Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum grade of “C” is required.

Who Needs to Attend
LPN-admitted students can register for this course.