SSN 101: Social Sciences/Practical Vocational Nursing I

Contact Hours
72
Description
Social Sciences/Practical Vocational Nursing 101 introduces the practical nursing student to basic information about practical nursing as a profession, and their role as a member of the health care team. Study skills for the student are discussed in order to enable the student to successfully complete each course within the practical nursing program. This course will provide the building blocks for a career in practical nursing and professional development. It will discuss the history of practical nursing, effective forms of communication and the nursing process through theory, research, and evidence-based practice.

Corequisites

NFM 101 Nursing Fundamentals, APN 101 PN Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology.