PN 130 CARE OF THE FAMILY

This course discusses nursing care of the family unit. The course content builds on knowledge learned in Life Span Psychology to provide an overview of the expected changes and basic human needs of the family unit. Students will explore patient conditions seen because of changes in society. Clinical conferences in this portion will explore various options common in today’s PN practice, i.e., the PN in extended care facilities as primary nurse, charge nurse, medication nurse, and team leader. There is discussion of the evolving role of the PN in home care. The clinical component will provide selected experience in long-term care settings. Lecture: 60 hours per semester. Clinical: 135 hours. 

  7 Credits Prerequisites: PN 105 , PN 107 , PN 109 , PN 110 , PN 121 , PN 122 , BI 215 , BI 217 , and HL 111