2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PN 242B - LPN Refresher (Clinical)


Credits: 2.5
Description
This course is the second course of a two-course series designed to assist inactive practical nurses to update their knowledge and skills in order to renew their license. The student will be assigned to clinical practice under the supervision of an RN or LPN preceptor.  Students are expected to complete this portion within 12 months of completing the theory.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply knowledge of safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to diverse patient populations and cultures within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse in a long-term care or sub-acute care setting.
  2. Exercise clinical reasoning to promote health, as well as psychosocial and physiologic integrity.
  3. Apply quality improvement processes to improve patient care.
  4. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the patient’s support persons when providing patient care within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse.
  5. Use management, legal, ethical, and professional standards in practice as a practical nurse.
  6. Maximize use of information management systems and patient care technology to communicate, update knowledge, avoid error, and support decision making.

Prerequisite: PN 240B  



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