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May 30, 2026
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LNUR 1245 - Fundamentals of Nursing 2A Credit Hours: 1.50
Prerequisites: Admission into the Licensed Practical Nursing Program; LNUR 1145 , LNUR 1155 , LNUR 1165 , LNUR 1175 and PSYC 1010 all with grade C or better, or grade Pass (if the course is a Pass/Fail course)
Corequisites: NURS 1265
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of nursing for the LPN student. The major focus is on the nursing process and vital thinking skills while using evidence-based principles of nursing in providing basic care for chronically ill and elderly clients within the practical nurse scope of practice.
Billable Contact Hours: 1.5
When Offered: Fall semester only
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
LPN End of Program Student Learning Outcome:
B. The student will apply the critical components of evidence-based practice.
Course Outcome:
- Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify evidence-based practice for patients with a variety of health conditions.
Course Objectives: The student will:
- Identify nursing care for culturally diverse individuals with physiological nursing conditions.
- Identify evidence-based nursing interventions for culturally diverse individuals.
LPN End of Program Student Learning Outcome:
C. The student will identify quality improvement strategies as an integral component of nursing practice.
Course Outcome:
- Upon completion of this course the student will be able to identify national patient safety goals for patients with physiological nursing conditions.
Course Objectives: The student will:
- Recognize national patient safety objectives.
- Recognize quality indicators.
- Recognize legal and ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements that impact nursing documentation.
LPN End of Program Student Learning Outcome:
D. The student will demonstrate critical-thinking problem-solving by applying clinical knowledge to provide safe, culturally appropriate client and family-centered care.
Course Outcome:
3. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to use problem-solving techniques for the nursing process.
Course Objectives: The student will:
- Identify the nursing process in problem solving the care of adults with a variety of health issues.
- Demonstrate competency in accordance with the LPN Scope of Practice, assessment and data collection.
- Perform patient-centered, nursing interventions in a safe, effective, and timely manner
- Correctly compute drug calculations.
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
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Course Structure
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Fluid/Electrolyte Balance
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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