NURP 1030 — - Practical Nursing 3^
Building upon the concepts, skills, and routine patient care taught in NURP 1010 and NURP 1020, this course rounds out the practical nursing student’s education with an introduction to issues related to care of maternity, pediatric, and mental health patients. Content includes care of the mother during a normal pregnancy, care of the normal newborn, care of the developing child, and care to persons with mental health disorders. Basic knowledge of the leadership role for the practical nurse is presented. Conceptual foundations for the care of patients with routine medical issues is continued. Students have clinical experience with maternity, pediatric, psychiatric, and adult/geriatric patients. This is the completion course for students who wish to graduate as practical nurse candidates. Note: This course meets over 10 weeks with 9 lecture hours and 18 clinical hours. Lecture: 6 hours, Other: 12 hours Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1070 or (BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1020) or (BIOL 2201 and BIOL 2202) and NURP 1010 and NURP 1020 and (NURS 1015P or NURS 1015) and (NURS 1061 or NURS 1061P) and (NURS 1062 or NURS 1062P) and NURP 2500 (may be taken concurrently)