1. Observe and assess patients, document and report changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
2. Measure, document, and evaluate patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
3. Administer prescribed medications using the “5 Rights” of medication administration: the right patient, the right drug, the right time, the right dose, and the right route.
4. Document, assess, and communicate food and fluid intake and output.

1. Observe and assess patients, document and report changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

1. Measure and document patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.

1. Provide basic patient care or treatments per provider orders, such as dressing wounds, administering enemas or inserting catheters or NG tubes, etc.

1. Per provider orders, apply bandage, dressings, or splints.

1. Assist patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.

1. Delegate tasks to nurses’ aides or assistants.

1. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes in collaboration with RN and other healthcare team members as necessary.
2. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions in collaboration with RN and other healthcare team members.

1. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes in collaboration with RN and other healthcare team members as necessary.

1. Clean equipment and supplies According to organization policy and/or manufacturer’s guidelines.

1. Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, NG tubes, suction, or oxygen suppliers.
2. Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.

1. Operate equipment, such as catheters, NG tubes, suction, or oxygen suppliers.

1. Maintain patient information, keep records, and perform other clerical duties in healthcare settings.

1. Make appointments, schedule patient procedures, and keep records in healthcare settings.

1. Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patient’s laboratory test.

1. Collect biological specimens and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.

1. Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.

1. Explain examinations, tests, or treatments to patients and family members.

1. Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.

1. Appropriately interpret and act upon therapy orders within the scope of licensure.

1. Clean rooms and make beds.

1. Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.

1. Assist in delivery, care, or feeding of infants.

1. Participation in team discussions/meetings
2. Focus on team discussions/meetings
3. Focus during independent work
4. Openness to new ideas and change
5. Ability to deal with ambiguity by exploring, asking questions, etc.
6. Knows when to ask for help
7. Able to demonstrate effective group presentation skills
8. Able to demonstrate effective one-on-one communication skills
9. Maintains an acceptable attendance record
10. Reports to work on time
11. Completes assigned tasks on time
12. Uses appropriate language
13. Demonstrates respect for customers, co-workers and supervisors
14. Demonstrates trust, honesty and integrity
15. Requests and performs work assignments without prompting
16. Appropriately cares for personal dress, grooming and hygiene
17. Maintains a positive attitude
18. Cooperates with and assists co-workers
19. Follows instructions/directions
20. Able to work under supervision
21. Able to accept constructive feedback and criticism
22. Able to follow safety lules
23. Able to take care of equipment and workplace
24. Able to keep work area neat and clean
25. Able to meet supervisor's work standards
26. Able to not let personal life interfere with work
27. Adheres to work policies/rules/regulations

A combined course that includes: classroom, lab, and clinical. Nursing I provides an overview of the nursing program at Western Iowa Tech Community College and the role of the individual as a student, introducing the student to the practical nurse's role in the health care environment. Concepts of health, illness, and environment as they relate to nursing practice are discussed. Students are introduced to the principles of communication, elements of the nursing process, and roles of caregiver, manager, and member of profession. Emphasis is placed on predictable needs of the client utilizing Gordon's Functional Health Patterns within the nursing process. Critical thinking is inherent in the nursing process and incorporated throughout the course. Advisor permission is required to enroll. Enrollment in the hybrid online section of this course also requires all support courses for the PN Program to have been previously completed. Course Requisites Pre-Requisite: Advisor permission required. Co-Requisite: BIO 151 BIO 168 PSY 111 Course Objectives The course will provide information which should enable the student to: Describe the role of caregiver to safely care for clients with predictable needs. Identify the steps of the nursing process. Recognize evidenced-based practice standards for client care. Utilize collaboration to deliver client-centered care. Model behavior according to the professional nursing standards. Identify the scope of practice of the LPN. Identify elements of culturally sensitive nursing care. Utilize informatics to support nursing care. Content Outline 1. Program Overview 2. Nursing Program Philosophy & Mission, organizing framework, program objectives, course objectives 3. Practical Nursing Program overview 4. Student role 5. Role of PN 6. Caregiver, manager, member of profession 7. Nursing process 8. Communication techniques 9. Legal aspects of nursing 10. Activity/Exercise 11. Self care 12. Impaired physical mobility 13. Health 14. Safety 15. Nutrition/Metabolic 16. Nutrition 17. Vital signs 18. Respiratory function 19. Skin integrity 20. Fluid volume balance 21. Acid-base balance 22. Electrolytes 23. Potential altered body temperature 24. Elimination 25. Bowel 26. Urinary 27. Health Perception/Health Management 28. Infection 29. Inflammation 30. Immune system 31. Medical/Surgical asepsis 32. Pharmacokinetics 33. Classification of medications 34. Methods and principles of medication administration 35. Medication calculations 36. Cognitive/Perceptual 37. Health teaching 38. Pain 39. Surgical client 40. Mental status 41. Self Perception/Self Concept 42. Response to illness 43. Elderly client 44. Role/Relationship 45. Role performance 46. Grief 47. Elder/child abuse 48. Communication 49. Value/Belief 50. Culture 51. Ethnicity 52. Religion 53. Spirituality 54. Coping/Stress Tolerance 55. Client response 56. Family response 57. Sleep/Rest 58. Sleep disorders 59. Stages Course Competencies At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to: Assess Assist with gathering subjective and objective data. Contribute to the identification of predictable needs of clients through observation and interviewing. Diagnose Identify a nursing diagnosis through assessed health needs of the individual. Plan Contribute to the development of an individualized plan of nursing care. Assist in establishing client-cetnered goals. Implement Perform and documents therapeutic and preventative nursing procedures competently to meet the predictable needs of the client. Implement prescribed plan of care. Evaluate Observe, report, and document client responses to implemented care. Assist in evaluating outcomes of nursing interventions. Program Usage This course can be found in these programs: Nursing, AAS,Practical Nursing Diploma

A combined course that includes: classroom, lab, clinical, and preceptorship. Nursing II prepares the student to safely manage the care of clients throughout the life span by assuming the practical nurse roles of caregiver, manager, and member of profession. Concepts of health, illness, and environment as they relate to nursing practice are discussed. Emphasis is placed on predictable needs of the client utilizing Gordon's Functional Health Patterns within the nursing process. Critical thinking is inherent in the nursing process and incorporated throughout the course. Clinical preceptorship provides an opportunity for students to mentor with a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Students will practice clinical and leadership skills necessary to successfully transition into the role of an entry-level LPN. Focus is placed on the enhancement of leadership and collaboration skills, organization, supervision, delegation, prioritization, and management of multiple clients in a long term care setting. Advisor permission required. Course Requisites Pre-Requisite: PNN 624, BIO 151, BIO 168 Co-Requisite: Course Objectives The course will provide information which should enable the student to: Demonstrate the role of caregiver to safely care for clients with predictable needs throughout the life span. Utilize the steps of the nursing process. Utilize evidenced-based practice standards for client care. Utilize collaboration to deliver client-centered care. Model behavior according to the professional nursing standards. Model the role of manager for groups of clients with predictable needs. Identify elements of culturally sensitive nursing care. Utilize informatics to support nursing care. Content Outline 1. Self Perception/Self Concept Functional Health Pattern 2. Fear 3. Disturbed Body Image 4. Anxiety 5. Role/Relationship-Sexuality/Reproduction Funcational Health Pattern 6. Sexual Dysfunction 7. Readiness for Enhanced Childbearing Process 8. Nutritional/Metabolic Functional Health Pattern 9. Impaired tissue Integrity 10. Hyperthermia/Hypothermia 11. Altered Nutrition 12. Role of Manager and Member of Profession as LPN 13. Responsibilities as Member of Profession 14. Activity/Exercise Functional Health Pattern 15. Impaired Physical Mobility 16. Risk for/Actual Activity Intolerance 17. Impaired Gas Exchange 18. Ineffective Breathing Pattern 19. Altered Tissue Perfusion 20. Decreased Cardiac Output 21. Elimination Functional Health Pattern 22. Bowel Incontinence 23. Impaired urinary elimination 24. Cognitive/Perceptual Functional Health Pattern 25. Altered Thought Process 26. Altered Senses 27. Coping/Stress Functional Health Pattern 28. Ineffective Individual Coping Course Competencies At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to: Assist in establishing client-centered goals Identify a nursing diagnosis through assessment of clients' predictable needs. Observe, report, and document client responses to implemented care. Contribute to the identification of predictable needs of clients through observation and interviewing Contribute to the development of individualized plan of nursing care. Implement prescribed plan of care. Assist with gathering subjective and objective data. Perform and document therapeutic and preventive nursing procedures competently to meet the predictable needs of the client. Assist in evaluating outcomes of nursing interventions. Program Usage This course can be found in these programs: Nursing, AAS,Practical Nursing Diploma

This is a combined lecture and lab course that explores the relationship between structure, function and homeostasis in the human body. This course covers the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and nervous systems, as well as cytology, histology and articulations. Prerequisites: Meet ONE of the following: 1) ACT Composite of 22 or higher 2) 2 semesters of High School Chemistry with a B- or better OR 1 semester of High School Chemistry with a B- or better and 1 semester of High School Biology with a B- or better 3) Completion with a C- or better in BIO 163 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology or Chemistry (CHM 122? or higher) 4) Instructor Permission to enroll in the course