Practical Nurse (PNG)

PNG-1145  Health and the Practical Nurse  (3 Credits)  

An introduction to the professional role of the practical nurse within the Canadian health care system. Focus on the nursing process, nursing theories, and wellness in the context of client diversity. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-1145, NSG-145.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1146 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1147W (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-1146  Basic Nursing Skills (PN Practice I)  (3 Credits)  

An introduction to the basic skills needed to support clients/patients with the activities of daily living, while integrating concepts of health promotion, client/patient and worker safety. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-1146, NSG-146.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1145 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1147W; (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-1147  Practical Nursing Clinical I  (1.5 Credits)  

An introduction to the application of theory and skills from semester one of the Practical Nursing program. Primary placement will be in a long-term care facility and requires students to practice introductory skills while assisting clients with varied needs. Not available for supplemental. Grading: Pass/Fail.

Work Integrated Learning (1.5)

Equivalent to NSG-1147, NSG-147, PNG-1147W.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1145 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1146 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-1148  Health and Individuals (PN Theory II)  (3 Credits)  

Course focus will be on health and individuals and the role of the practical nurse. Students will develop an understanding of common personal and environmental factors that threaten health and wellness, as well as the body's protective responses to such conditions. The potential for healthy responses to becoming pathological will be explored. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-1148, NSG-148.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1145 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1146 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1147 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1160 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1154W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-1149  Intermediate Nursing Skills  (3 Credits)  

An intermediate nursing course to develop and enhance existing knowledge and skills related to fundamentals of medication administration and sterile principles in conjunction with clinical nursing skills needed to support clients in meeting more complex health needs. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-1149, NSG-149.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1145 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1146 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1147 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1160 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1148 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1154W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-1154  Practical Nursing Clinical II  (3 Credits)  

An application of basic theory and skills from semesters one and two of the Practical Nursing program in a long-term care setting. Focus is on basic care, health assessment, medication administration and communication with clients experiencing chronic health challenges. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Graded: Pass/Fail.

Work Integrated Learning (3)

Equivalent to NSG-1154, NSG-154, PNG-1154W.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1145 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1146 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1147 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1160 (Required, Previous). Take COM-1162 (Required, Previous). Take ENG-1150 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1148 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-1159  Pharmacology  (3 Credits)  

The students will apply theoretical and practical knowledge of therapeutic drugs, their effects on the body, and nursing responsibilities related to medication administration. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-1159, NSG-159.

Requisite courses: Take BIO-1160 (Required, Previous).

PNG-1167  Health Assessment  (3 Credits)  

Focus is on developing knowledge of the core principles and skills needed for holistic health assessment through opportunities for theoretical and practical application. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (2.0), Lab (2.0)

Equivalent to NSG-1167, NSG-167.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1145 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1146 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1147 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1147 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1160 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1148 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1154W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-1167L (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2251  Health and Illness (PN Theory III)  (3 Credits)  

Focus is on health and illness and the role of the practical nurse in promoting health in clients with common acute health challenges. Participation in this process-oriented course will develop critical thinking skills needed to determine nursing assessment and management priorities based on health data. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-2251, NSG-251.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1167 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1148 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1161 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2253W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2252  Senior Nursing Skills (PN Practice III)  (3 Credits)  

Focus is on developing nursing skills commonly used in acute and complex settings, while reinforcing theories and practical applications learned in semesters one and two. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-2252, NSG-252.

Requisite courses: Take BIO-1161 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1148 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1154 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2251 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2253W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2253  Practical Nursing Clinical III  (3 Credits)  

An application of theory and skills from semesters one, two and three from the Practical Nursing program in an acute care setting. Emphasis is on integrating complex skills and mental health concepts in the care of clients experiencing acute and chronic health challenges. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Graded: Pass/Fail.

Work Integrated Learning (3)

Equivalent to NSG-2253, NSG-253, PNG-2253W.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1148 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1154 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1161 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2251 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2254  Mental Health Nursing  (3 Credits)  

Focus is to gain knowledge of common mental health challenges and illnesses. Major theory includes promotion and management of mental health disorders through the life cycle and within various healthcare settings. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to PSY-2251, PSY-251.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1148 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1149 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1154 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1159 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1161 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2251 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2253W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2255  Professional Growth  (3 Credits)  

An exploration of the more advanced roles for the professional practical nurse as interprofessional team member, mentor, manager, and communicator. Emphasis is on leadership, ethical decision making, and career readiness. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to HTH-2255, HTH-255.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-2251 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2253 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Previous). Take PSY-1170 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2257 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2259W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2260 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2267 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2256  Pathophysiology  (3 Credits)  

Students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of physical pathology that threatens health status. The course will provide a sound theoretical base for students within a variety of health care settings. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-2256, NSG-256.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-1159 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-1167 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1160 (Required, Previous). Take BIO-1161 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2251 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2257  Health and Families (PN Theory IV)  (3 Credits)  

Course focus will be on health and families and the role of the practical nurse in promoting health and wellness during child-bearing and child-rearing years. Major theory includes ante-partum,intra-partum, and post-partum nursing process and practice. Care of newborns, infants, children and teens in health and illness is explored. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (4)

Equivalent to NSG-2257, NSG-257.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-2251 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2253 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Previous). Take PSY-1170 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2259W, PNG-2260 and PNG-2267 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2259  Practical Nursing Clinical IV  (6 Credits)  

The cumulative application of theory and skills developed throughout the Practical Nursing program in acute care settings. Emphasis is on integrating family health concepts and leadership into client care and developing entry level competency in full scope of practice skills. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Graded: Pass/Fail.

Work Integrated Learning (6)

Equivalent to NSG-2259, NSG-259, PNG-2259W.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-2251 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2253 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Previous). Take PSY-1170 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2255 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2257 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2260 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2267 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2260  Full Scope of Practice Skills (Pr. IV)  (3 Credits)  

A further application towards building skills for competent nursing practice. Focus is on the nursing process, theory, systems and principles necessary to become a practical nurse. Theory and practice will be provided to enable students to reach competence in their full scope of practice. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

Instruction (3)

Requisite courses: Take PNG-2251 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2253 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Previous). Take PSY-1170 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2257 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2259W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2267 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2267  Community Nursing  (3 Credits)  

The focus of this course is on developing nursing knowledge and skills needed to provide care to a variety of individuals, families and groups in the community who are at various positions on the age and health continuum. Students will explore the determinants of health and concepts of holistic care that support health promotion and disease prevention. Not available for supplemental.

Instruction (3)

Equivalent to NSG-2267, NSG-267.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-2251 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2252 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2253 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2254 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2256 (Required, Previous). Take PSY-1170 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2257 (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2259W (Required, Concurrent). Take PNG-2260 (Required, Concurrent).

PNG-2277  Comprehensive Practicum  (6 Credits)  

A final comprehensive practicum placement for students to apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained throughout their educational experience under the guidance of a preceptor. Clinical practice will encompass entry level full scope of practice skills in a variety of settings. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Graded: Pass/Fail.

Work Integrated Learning (6)

Equivalent to NSG-2277, NSG-277, PNG-2277W.

Requisite courses: Take PNG-2255 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2257 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2259 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2260 (Required, Previous). Take PNG-2267 (Required, Previous). Take SOC-1167 (Required, Previous).