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RNUR 2461 - Nursing Seminar IV 1/0 (1)
Prerequisites: RNUR 2119 and RNUR 2451. This course is taken
during the fourth semester of the program. It will focus on issues
and responsibilities in nursing, implications of the Nurse Practice
Act, nursing organizations, continuing education in nursing, current
events in nursing, and the transition from nursing student
to practicing registered nurse.
PRACTICAL NURSING
Students in the Practical Nursing program are advised to
consult the Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations, section
11.4, Page 173. This regulation concerns completion of all
PNUR and BIOL courses in the Practical Nursing curriculum
with a grade of C or better.
PNUR 1138 - Practical Nursing I 4.5/7 (8)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing program and
BIOL 1554 (may be taken concurrently). Theory and clinical
experience are correlated to provide the student with the opportunity
to assist the individual in meeting his/her basic needs
through the basic use of the nursing process. In addition to basic
needs and the nursing process, emphasis will be placed on therapeutic
nursing skills, communication skills, growth and development
and the legal and ethical aspects of nursing as they relate to
physiologic and safety needs. Man will be viewed as a holistic
being. Each student in this course must have a physical exam,
criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions
and a negative drug screen.
PNUR 1140 - Practical Nursing II 5/10 (10)
Prerequisites: PNUR 1138; PNUR 1241; and BIOL 1554 or both
BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654. Theory and clinical experiences will
be correlated as the student studies man’s adaptation to major
illness states in his/her attempt to attain, regain, or maintain
health. The student will expand upon previous learning of the
nursing process, therapeutic nursing skills and communication to
provide nursing care to individuals throughout the life cycle who
are experiencing interferences with physiologic and safety needs.
PNUR 1241 - Practical Nursing Pharmacology I 1/0 (1)
Prerequisites: Admission to Practical Nursing program; PNUR
1138 (taken concurrently); BIOL 1554 (may be taken concurrently)
or both BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654; and proficiency in
basic computational math. The nursing process will be used to
teach skills to prepare medications, administer by various routes,
and record accurately. Basic mathematical calculations necessary
to correctly calculate dosages for a variety of clients will be
included. Terminology, abbreviations, and legal implications of
drug administration will be emphasized. Basic knowledge of
the LPN’s responsibilities in IV therapy will be taught. Students
must pass this course to participate in the clinical rotation in
PNUR 1138.
PNUR 1262 - Practical Nursing Pharmacology II 2/0 (2)
Prerequisites: PNUR 1140 (taken concurrently); PNUR 1241;
and BIOL 1554 or both BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654. The student
will study the administration of medications in relation to the
nursing process and the role of drug therapy in the prevention
of disease and the promotion of health. Classification of drugs
will be studied to give the student knowledge of their actions,
interactions, side effects, contraindications, dosages and routes,
and nursing implications. Concepts of client assessment, care and
teaching will be included with each drug classification group.
PNUR 1316 - Practical Nursing III 3/6 (6)
Prerequisites: PNUR 1140; PNUR 1262; and BIOL 1554 or both
BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654. The course is designed to prepare
the practical nursing student to care for persons during the
normal childbearing cycle, children during the neonatal period,
and individuals throughout the life cycle. Emphasis is placed on
organizing care for a group of clients.
PNUR 1491 - Practical Nursing Seminar 1/0 (1)
Prerequisite: Practical Nursing advanced certificate. The course
is designed to assist graduates of practical nursing programs to
prepare for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical
Nurses. Principles and theories relating to medical-surgical
nursing, maternal-child nursing, mental health concepts, and
pharmacology will be reviewed, utilizing lectures, discussions
and testing to simulate the exam experience. This course does
not guarantee satisfactory results on the exam. Guidance will
be given regarding the method of testing and how to prepare
for the examination.
PNUR 2025 - LPN Pharmacology 2/6 (5)
Prerequisites: Graduate of a practical nursing program and consent
of instructor. The student will study the accurate preparation,
administration, and recording of medications given by various
routes, basic math calculations, terminology, abbreviations, legal
implications, and the LPN’s responsibilities in IV therapy. The
administration of medications will be presented in relation to the
nursing process and the role of drug therapy in the prevention of
disease and the promotion of health. Classifications of drugs will
be studied to provide the student with knowledge of their actions,
interactions, side effects, contraindications, dosages, routes, and
nursing implications. This course meets the state requirement of
32 theory hours and 64 clinical hours.
NURSING ASSISTANT
PNUR 1438 - Nursing Assistant 4.5/7 (8)
Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score. The course is designed
to prepare individuals to function in the role of nursing assistants
under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Students will be prepared
to offer basic services relating to the comfort, welfare and
safety of persons requiring health care. The course is designed
to meet the curriculum requirements of the Illinois Department
of Public Health. The KCC Physical Examination form must be
completed prior to beginning the clinical experience; forms are
available in the Division of Student Services. Each student in this
course must have a physical exam, criminal background check
and a negative drug screen.
PNUR 1441 - Alzheimer’s & Related Diseases 1/0 (1)
Prerequisite: PNUR 1438 or consent of instructor. This course
is designed to prepare the health care worker to care for clients
with Alzheimer’s and related diseases. This course meets the
curriculum requirements of the Illinois Department of Public
Health.
Orientation
ORIN 1011 - Job Readiness (Based on demand) 1/0 (1)
This course presents job readiness skills which facilitate
obtaining employment. A variety of topics are presented
to orient the student to interview techniques, resume de-
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