Practical Nursing - Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center

Practical Nursing from Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center is a Campus Certificate Nursing Education degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. MISSION STATEMENT: The purpose of the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center's Practical Nursing Program is to provide an opportunity for residents of Huntingdon County to be educated in the field of practical nursing. Through participation in the Practical Nursing Program, the student will learn how to promote, maintain and restore individuals to their optimal level of health. Upon completion of the Practical Nursing Program and passing of the national licensing examination, the graduate will be prepared to function as an entry-level practical nurse in a variety of health care settings under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, licensed physician or licensed dentist. PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center's Practical Nursing Program welcomes men and women of all ages, races, and creeds who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. It is especially designed to afford the residents of Huntingdon County and surrounding areas the opportunity to receive a quality education in practical nursing. The program begins in October each year and includes a total of 1,563 program hours over 12 consecutive months. Classroom theory is integrated with clinical practice to provide students with ?real-world? experiences in clinical nursing situations. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to apply for licensure as practical nurses by taking the NCLEX-PN licensing exam. Career opportunities for Licensed Practical PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Students who successfully complete the Practical Nursing Program will be able to: 1. Function within the scope of practice of practical nursing in a variety of health care settings. 2. Utilize the nursing process to meet the physical, emotional, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the health care patient. 3. Perform therapeutic nursing techniques in a safe manner, incorporating basic biological and psychological principles in giving individualized nursing care. 4. Establish a therapeutic relationship with health care patients, families and significant others through the use of effective communication by recognizing each as a unique individual. 5. Assume responsibility and accountability for his/her own actions when providing nursing care to the health care patient. 6. Promote the rights of the individual patient through advocacy and education in the health care field. CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Level 1 - Basic Nursing Care basic concepts of nursing care for adult patients growth and development throughout the lifespan emphasis on the aging adult foundations of nursing in a variety of health care settings basic to intermediate nursing procedures pre- and postoperative nursing care Level 2 - Care of the Medical-Surgical Patient I basic concepts of care for adult patients with common to moderately complex medical and surgical conditions, including pathophysiology, treatment, pharmacology, nursing care and nutrition introduction to pharmacology preparation and administration of nonparenteral medications Level 2 ? Introduction to Pediatric Nursing application of the nursing process to the care of the child from infant to adolescent care of children with health problems, including nutritional needs and pharmacology in childhood Level 3 - Care of the Medical-Surgical Patient II care of adult patients with moderately complex nursing needs, including pathophysiology, treatment, nursing care, pharmacology and nutrition care of patients with mental health disorders, chemical dependency, medical emergencies and advanced medical-surgical disorders preparation and administration of parenteral medications leadership role of the practical nurse Level 3 - Introduction to Maternity Nursing care of families throughout the course of normal pregnancy complications that may occur during the course of pregnancy care of the newborn View more details on Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nursing Education courses.