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May 30, 2026
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LNUR 1155 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 1.50
Prerequisites: Admission into the Licensed Practical Nursing Program; ENGL 1181 or ENGL 1210 , BIOL 2400 or BIOL 2730 , BIOL 1400 , BIOL 2710 , and HHSC 1040 all with grade C or better
Corequisites: LNUR 1145 , LNUR 1165 , and LNUR 1175
This theory course explores fundamental health concepts. The LPN student will develop knowledge of the health-illness-wellness spectrum and knowledge of the including scope of practice of the LPN within the healthcare environment. Primary principles include incorporating competent, caring, professional values, and viewing the patient holistically through the lens of a legal/ethical framework necessary to perform basic nursing skills on the adult patient while implementing patient advocacy.
Billable Contact Hours: 1.5
When Offered: Fall semester only
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
LPN Student Learning Outcome: At the end of this course, students will:
Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome:
B. The student can apply the critical components of evidence-based nursing practice.
Course Outcome: Upon completion of this course:
1. The student will describe evidence‐based practice in the care of adult patients throughout the health-wellness spectrum.
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The student will recognize and begin to apply evidence‐based practice in the communication process.
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The student will connect patient diagnosis and the nursing process and how evidence-based practice is used.
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The student will identify and begin to apply evidence‐based practice related to diagnostic testing.
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The student will identify and begin to apply evidence‐based practice with infectious diseases.
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The student will begin to apply evidence‐based practice with pharmacologic principles and medication administration.
LPN Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome:
C. The student can identify quality improvement strategies as an integral component of nursing practice.
Course Outcome: Upon completion of this course:
1. The student will identify how their role within the interdisciplinary team contributes to providing quality nursing care.
1. The student will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality improvement/nursing strategies when using the nursing process.
2. The student will recognize quality improvement/nursing strategies while communicating with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
3. The student will collect health history data and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team identify quality improvement/nursing strategies.
4. The student will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify quality improvement/nursing strategies for the patient with an infectious disease process.
5. The student will follow the scope of practice and identify quality improvement/nursing strategies while preparing to administer medications in a safe manner.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
- Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
- Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
- Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
- Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
- Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
- Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
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Introduction to Diagnostic Testing
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Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment Model
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Pharmacological Principles
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Medication Administration
Primary Faculty
Traub, Stacey
Secondary Faculty
Associate Dean
Shaw, Andrea
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine
Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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