State of Connecticut
Eli Whitney Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Semester 2
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State of Connecticut – Eli Whitney Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Medical / Surgical Nursing Across the Life Span I (40 hours)
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to human health in a non-optimal state. Care of the surgical client,
diabetic client, the oncologic client, the client with infectious disease, the client with alterations in fluid
balance in shock states. Emphasis is placed on identification of potential and actual client problems with
the implementation of critical thinking in planning and implementation of care for clients. Content related
to education, communication, and pharmacology is included within the topics.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Client centered care: The student will deliver safe and effective care to surgical clients, diabetic
clients, clients with cancer, infectious diseases, shock, and alterations in fluid balance.
2. Teamwork and collaboration: The student will function as a member of the interdisciplinary team
in the planning and implementation of care in the medical/surgical setting.
3. Evidence-based practice: The student will integrate best practice evidence in the planning and
implementation of care in the medical/surgical setting.
4. Quality: The student will analyze issues that impact client and family care that indicate the need
for performance improvement within the care setting.
5. Safety: The student will deliver care in an effective and safe environment inclusive of addressing
the reduction of risk potential in the care setting.
6. Informatics: The student will accurately document the planning and delivery of client and family
care in the appropriate charting system for the care setting.
Unit Learner Outcomes:
Unit I: Perioperative Nursing
1. Implement methods to prepare clients for surgery, including physical and psychosocial
preparations.
2. Teach procedures related to intraoperative care, including types of anesthesia.
3. Implement nursing responsibilities of immediate postoperative care, and transfer to client room.
4. Analyze risk potentials related to surgical procedures.
5. Implement the use of the nursing process in the care of the perioperative client.
Unit II: Infection
1. Analyze data collection findings in clients with infections and communicable diseases.
2. Collaborate in developing plans of care for clients with infectious processes.
Unit III: Shock
1. Compare and contrast types of shock.
2. Differentiate treatments and nursing implications when caring for clients with various types of
shock.
3. Initiation of care planning and nursing process for a client experiencing shock.
Unit IV: Pain
1. Differentiate types/classifications of pain and influencing factors.
2. Implement the nursing process for pain management interventions and document the use.
3. Evaluate non-pharmacological comfort measures.
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Unit V: Oncology Client Care
1. Analyze classifications, origins, and causes of commonly cancers.
2. Teach the early signs and symptoms of cancer.
3. Differentiate treatment methods and options for clients with specified cancers and implications
for nursing care.
4. Develop a plan of care for a client at end of life using the nursing process.
Unit VI: Endocrine System (Diabetes)
1. Implement data collection techniques for provision of care to clients with diabetes
2. Differentiate diagnostic tests and procedures prescribed for clients with diabetes.
3. Analyze the pathophysiology of diabetes.
4. Evaluate diet therapies most commonly prescribed for clients with diabetes
5. Correlate the use of pharmacological therapies in the treatment of diabetes.
6. Implement the nursing process in the provision of care to clients with diabetes
Textbook:
Starr, McMillan – Human Biology
Williams & Hopper – Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing
Workbook to accompany the above
Burton – Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Watkins – Pharmacology Clear and Simple
Grading:
A total of five (5) tests are scheduled for Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Subject tests are of equal
value.
1. Infection / Pain
2. Shock, Acid-Base Balance
3. Operative Patient
4. Oncology (2)
5. NCLEX – PN questions from Davis Edge will be included in the grading criteria.
Tests =
Common Assessment =
Davis Edge =
75%
10%
15%
Quizzes, additional projects, grading of class participation, etc are at the discretion of the
instructor assigned to teach the specific area.
Schedule
See monthly calendar for date and time of classes.
Published monthly calendars are a guideline for your benefit. Please be aware that this schedule
is a “work in progress” based on the needs and the desired outcome(s) of the program / course.
The instructors of this program will try to follow the classes scheduled on the monthly calendar
to the best of their ability.
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State of Connecticut – Eli Whitney Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Medical / Surgical Nursing Across the Life Span II (88 hours)
Course Description:
The course focuses on client centered care of adults with common medical/surgical disorders of the
cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and integumentary systems. Content is aimed at the
identification of potential and actual client problems and the use of critical thinking for planning and
implementation of care. Content related to client education, communication, and pharmacology is
integrated.
Course Learning Objectives:
1. Client centered care: The student will implement safe and effective nursing care for clients
needing medical/surgical interventions for cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and
integumentary needs.
2. Teamwork and collaboration: The student will analyze the role of the practical nurse scope of
practice when working within the interdisciplinary team.
3. Evidence-based practice: The student will integrate findings of best practice currently found in
the literature into the delivery of care of clients and families in the medical/surgical care setting.
4. Quality: The student will analyze client and environmental care issues that may be pertinent to a
quality improvement plan.
5. Safety: The student will evaluate risk factors and implement safety interventions to address the
reduction of risk potential for clients and families in the medical/surgical care setting
6. Informatics: The student will implement information technology resources to communicate and
document the delivery of care in the medical/surgical care setting.
Unit Learner Outcomes
Unit I: Cardiovascular System
1. Implement data collection techniques for provision of care to clients with cardiac disease.
2. Differentiate diagnostic tests and procedures prescribed for clients with cardiac disease.
3. Analyze common diseases and disorders related to the cardiovascular system to include:
a. Heart
b. Blood vessels
4. Evaluate diet therapies most commonly prescribed for clients with cardiac disease.
5. Correlate the use of pharmacological therapies in the treatment of cardiac disease.
6. Implement the nursing process in the provision of care to client with cardiac disease.
Unit II: Respiratory System
1. Implement data collection techniques for provision of care to clients with respiratory disease.
2. Differentiate diagnostic tests and procedures prescribed for clients with respiratory disease.
3. Analyze common diseases and disorders related to the respiratory system of upper and lower
airways.
4. Evaluate diet therapies most commonly prescribed for clients with respiratory disease.
5. Correlate the use of pharmacological therapies in the treatment of respiratory disease.
6. Implement the nursing process in the provision of care to client with respiratory disease.
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Unit III: Musculoskeletal System
1. Implement data collection techniques for provision of care to clients with musculoskeletal
disease.
2. Differentiate diagnostic tests and procedures prescribed for clients with musculoskeletal disease.
3. Analyze common diseases and disorders related to the cardiovascular system to include acquired
and traumatic disorders.
4. Evaluate diet therapies most commonly prescribed for clients with musculoskeletal disease.
5. Correlate the use of pharmacological therapies in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease.
6. Implement the nursing process in the provision of care to client with musculoskeletal disease.
Unit IV: Integumentary System
1. Implement data collection techniques for provision of care to clients with integumentary disorders.
2. Differentiate diagnostic test and procedures prescribed for clients with integumentary problems.
3. Analyze common diseases and disorders related to the integumentary system.
4. Evaluate diet therapies most commonly prescribed for clients with integumentary disorders.
5. Correlate the use of pharmacological therapies in the treatment of integumentary disorders.
6. Implement the nursing process in the provision of care to clients with integumentary disorders.
Unit V: Pharmacology II: Application
1. Synthesize and integrate information from Pharmacology I, including medications from
Endocrine/Diabetes, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal and Integumentary systems
into application scenarios. Scenarios to include: Integration of medication administration applied
to client situations.
Textbook:
Starr, McMillan – Human Biology
Williams & Hopper – Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing
Workbook to accompany the above
Burton – Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Watkins – Pharmacology: Clear and Simple
Grading:
A total of nine (9) tests are scheduled for Medical-Surgical Nursing 2. Subject tests are of equal
value.
1. Cardiovascular – 3
2. Respiratory – 3
3. Musculoskeletal – 2
4. Endocrine (DM) – 1
Tests =
65%
Human Biology Review of Each System = 5%
Common Assessment =
10%
Davis Edge =
20%
Human Biology Review of Each System will be given on the first day that the system is
scheduled to be taught.
Quizzes, additional projects, grading of class participation, etc are at the discretion of the
instructor assigned to teach the specific area.
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Schedule
See monthly calendar for date and time of classes.
Published monthly calendars are a guideline for your benefit. Please be aware that this schedule
is a “work in progress” based on the needs and the desired outcome(s) of the program / course.
The instructors of this program will try to follow the classes scheduled on the monthly calendar
to the best of their ability.
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State of Connecticut – Eli Whitney Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Mental Health Nursing (30 hours)
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to concepts of mental health, mental health disorders, nursing
interventions, ongoing assessment of signs and symptoms, and the treatments used in mental health
abnormalities. Concepts and principles relating to therapeutic communication, collaboration with the
interdisciplinary team, and evidence-based practices that create therapeutic milieu are focus topics.
Course Learning Objectives:
1. Client centered care: The student will demonstrate the ability to provide safe and effective client
and family care within the context of mental health.
2. Teamwork and collaboration: The student will function as member of the interdisciplinary team
in mental health care environments.
3. Evidence-based practice: The student will integrate evidence-based practice methods to
contribute to the planning of care for clients and families in the mental health care setting.
4. Quality: The student will identify and implement interventions to address reduction of risk
potential for clients and families.
Unit Learner Outcomes:
Unit I: Concepts of Mental Health
1. Evaluate concepts of therapeutic communication.
2. Implement components of the mental health data collection techniques including interview,
evaluation for competency, and use of coping/defense mechanisms.
3. Analyze the creation and maintenance of a safe environment in the mental health setting.
4. Institute suicide prevention and crisis intervention strategies.
Unit II: Mental Health Disorders
1. Analyze common mental health disorders
Unit III: Family
1. Evaluate pertinent data related to family violence and abuse.
Unit IV: Treatments
1. Differentiate treatments commonly used in mental health care, inclusive of medications and
modalities.
Unit V: Nursing Process
1. Create plans of care for the client with mental health disorders.
2. Evaluate the use of collaborative and coordinated care by the interdisciplinary team.
3. Analyze the impact of the therapeutic milieu, including family-centered care interventions.
Textbook:
Neeb – Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
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Grading:
Three tests (each of equal value) =
Two written assignments (each of equal value) =
Common Assessment =
Davis Edge Comprehensive =
65%
20%
10%
5%
Schedule
See monthly calendar for date and time of classes.
Published monthly calendars are a guideline for your benefit. Please be aware that this schedule
is a “work in progress” based on the needs and the desired outcome(s) of the program / course.
The instructors of this program will try to follow the classes scheduled on the monthly calendar
to the best of their ability.
State of Connecticut – Eli Whitney Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Maternal – Newborn Nursing (30 hours)
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to care of the maternal and family clients during the ante- intra- and
postpartum periods. This course includes care of the newborn. The focus is on nursing care of the
expectant family. The content addresses normal pregnancy as well as potential complications of the
experience.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Client centered care: The student will implement the practical nurse’s role in the giving of safe
and effective family centered care during the maternal process, recognizing family preferences,
values, and needs.
2. Teamwork and Collaboration: The student will implement the role of the practical nurse as a
member of the interdisciplinary team for safe care delivery during the maternal experience.
3. Evidence-based practice: The student will incorporate research findings of best practice when
planning care for the expecting family.
4. Quality: The student will analyze potential threats to the delivery of quality nursing care in the
context of maternal-newborn nursing.
5. Safety: The student will identify and implement interventions to address risk factors for the client
and the family in the pregnancy experience.
6. Informatics: The student will accurately document data pertinent to the maternity and newborn
experiences.
Unit Learner Outcomes:
Unit I: Introduction to Maternal/Newborn Health
1. Discuss contemporary issues and trends in maternity care.
Unit II: Antepartum Period
2. Analyze physical and psychological changes related to the antepartum period in the pregnant
client.
3. Implement routine antepartum wellness care, including childbirth preparation.
4. Substantiate commonly used laboratory exams and values in the care of the pregnant client.
5. Analyze risk potential for complications in the antepartum period.
6. Evaluate the role of the licensed practical nurse in the provision of antepartum care.
Unit III: Intrapartum Period
1. Evaluate the stages of labor and associated findings.
2. Correlate the pain management of the client in labor to interprofessional, collaborative
interventions.
3. Integrate nursing responsibilities in the provision of care for the client in labor.
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Unit IV: Postpartum Period
1. Perform data collection related to physical and psychological changes in clients in the postpartum
period.
2. Implement nursing responsibilities in the immediate postpartum period for client and newborn
care.
3. Analyze common risk potential for complications of the postpartum stage.
4. Use the nursing process to aid in development of plans of care for postpartum clients.
Unit V: Newborn Care
1. Implement immediate newborn care nursing responsibilities.
2. Differentiate special procedures for newborns.
3. Analyze risk potential for complications in newborns.
Textbook:
Leifer: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (7th ed)
Grading:
Biology Review Quiz =
Three tests (each of equal value) =
Common Assessment =
3 Projects (each of equal value)
5%
65%
10%
20%
Schedule
See monthly calendar for date and time of classes.
Published monthly calendars are a guideline for your benefit. Please be aware that this schedule
is a “work in progress” based on the needs and the desired outcome(s) of the program / course.
The instructors of this program will try to follow the classes scheduled on the monthly calendar
to the best of their ability.
A course syllabi in greater detail will be presented by the course instructors.