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2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

PRN 0098C - Practical Nursing Foundations I



Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Practical Nursing program
Corequisite(s): None
Introduces the student to health care delivery systems; the practice of safety, security, and emergency procedures; description of blood borne diseases; performance of patient and personal care; provision of patient-centered care for the geriatric population; provision of restorative activities; description of organizational functions; computer literacy; appropriate verbal and written communication; legal and ethical responsibilities; the principles of infection control; performance of aseptic techniques; the structure and function of the body; and the principles of nutrition.
Semester Hours: 300 clock hours
Semester Offered: Spring
Fees: None
Course Designations: Post-Secondary Adult Vocational