LPN 151 Adult LPN II
(Contact Hours: 3) This course continues to build upon the role of the professional LPN nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health-care team, and member of the profession. Content includes fundamental concepts of nursing practice, a systematic framework for decision-making and critical thinking. The mechanisms of disease and the needs and problems that can arise are discussed and how the nursing process helps manage the patient through these issues. Emphasis is on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Topics of vulnerable populations and health equity will also be discussed. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of LPN 131, LPN 133, LPN 141, LPN 143, and LPN 148 is REQUIRED.