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May 05, 2024
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MCCC College Catalog 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PNUR 129 - Management Concepts for the Pract Nurse
Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 8.5
Prerequisites: PNUR 127 , PNUR 128
Session Cycle: FL
This capstone course focuses on the leadership role of the licensed practical nurse in managing care of multiple patients in the clinical setting. The major units discussed include the LPN role as manager of patient care and as manager of staff in extended care. Students are assigned a licensed nurse preceptor in the clinical setting with nursing faculty oversight. Students work collaboratively with preceptors to assume increased responsibility for multiple patients and the supervision of certified nursing assistants. The course prepares the student for beginning practice in the LPN leadership role upon program completion. Instruction is provided in the classroom, nursing skills lab, and clinical settings.
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