LPN 131 Adult LPN I
(Contact Hours: 3) This course is an introduction to 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, history of professional nursing, and 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 BIO 210, LPN 101, LPN 103, and LPN 108 is REQUIRED.