Practical Nursing (PNE) at Piedmont Virginia Community College


         
 
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PNE 116 - Normal Nutrition
Introduces the basic principles of good nutrition. Studies nutrients, their sources and functions, basic requirements for individuals. Includes a brief introduction to diet therapy.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
PNE 173 - Pharmacology for Practical Nurses
Studies history, classification, sources, effects, uses and legalities of drugs. Teaches problem solving skills used in medication administrations. Emphasizes major drug classes and specific agents within each class.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits
PNE 186 - Nursing Concepts I
Introduces principles of nursing including concepts of health, wellness, illness and the nursing process. Develops nursing skills to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals across the life span. Includes computer skills related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
6 credits
PNE 187 - Nursing Concepts II
Explores the use of the nursing process to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals and developing families. Includes computer and math computational skills related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 17 hours per week.
Prerequisite: PNE 186.
9 credits
PNE 188 - Nursing Concepts III
Teaches nursing care of individuals and/or families experiencing alterations in health utilizing the nursing process. Includes computer and math computational skills related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hurs. Total 12 hours per week.
Prerequisite: PNE 187.
6 credits