Practical Nursing - Cuyahoga Community College

Practical Nursing from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Certificate Nursing Education degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Practical Nurse (under the direction of a physician, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist or registered nurse) works in a variety of settings including: clinics, home care, hospitals, long term care facilities and physicians' offices. The curriculum consists of 40 semester credits, divided among nursing and non nursing courses. The nursing courses consist of classroom activities, hospital and long term care experiences caring for patients of all ages with a variety of health deviations. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. ACCESS in Nursing is available for graduates. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. The employee: Collects, prioritizes, organizes and records patient information in an accurate and appropriate manner for continuity of patient care. 2. Integrate interpersonal skill concepts and professional behavior standards into the practice of Practical Nursing. The ability to utilize therapeutic communication skills effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families. 3. Apply the principles of medication administration, utilizing the Nursing process to affect a positive and safe outcome. Also, utilize the nursing process while implementing scientific principles of nursing, consistently, to safely provide technical care. 4. Delegate and supervise within LPN scope of practice, unlicensed personnel in the performance of appropriate skills while adhering to facility policies and procedures. 5. Demonstrate a theory based practice when planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care of individuals and groups across the lifespan, including end of life care. 6. Utilize critical thinking in a clinical environment, applying the nursing process to meet self-care and self care deficits across the life span. Including end of life care. A practical nurse should be able to use critical thinking skills to: Assist RN with patient assessment Prioritize patient care among patients Recognize when a patient is in trouble and seek assistance Delegate tasks within scope of practice 7. Effectively teach patients and families self ? care to attain, maintain optimal level of wellness or to a dignified death in accordance with patient's wishes. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nursing Education courses.