Advanced Fund Course & Lab

Catalog description

<h3><span style="color: #993300;"><em>MUST BE IN THE REGISTERED NURSING PROGRAM TO TAKE THIS COURSE</em></span></h3> This course is for the Licensed Practical Nurse who is doing the PN to RN Bridge option. In this course the student expounds on previous knowledge and understanding advanced assessment and nursing care, diagnostic tests, and infusion therapy. Additional emphasis is placed on utilizing and applying evidenced based practice, nursing research, and nursing judgment to provide safe competent care to patients as well as advanced health assessment, IV medications through peripheral and central lines, blood administration, and tracheostomy care. Competence is met through return demonstrations, simulation labs, and rigorous skills pass-offs.