Mar 29, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PNRSE 108: Practical Nurse (PN) Theory II

5 Cr
Quarters: S
Second theory course focusing on concepts of medical-surgical nursing across the lifespan. Care of stable adult and pediatric clients with deviations in health related to cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders and diabetes will be covered. Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, risk factors, pharmacology, medical treatments, health promotion and maintenance, and nursing interventions through a nursing process framework will be discussed. 
Prerequisite: Students must be accepted into the Practical Nursing program after all admission criteria are met.  Completion of PNRSE 100 PNRSE 102 PNRSE 104  and PNRSE 106  all with a grade of a C or better to move on to the following quarter. PNRSE 108 is to be taken concurrently with PNRSE 110.