Practical Nursing
LPN 1101: Vocational, Legal, and Ethical Concepts
Teaches vocational responsibilities of the Practical Nurse to the patient, family
community, and coworkers. Nursing organizations, local, state and national health
resources, and concepts of delegation appropriate to the level of practice are also
covered.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $31.
LPN 1102: Pharmacology I
Pharmacology I is an introduction to the history of drugs, use of drug references,
principles of drug actions and interaction, principles of drug administration, and
their legal implications for the nurse.
This course is designated as "Green".
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1111: Nursing of the Geriatric Patient
This course covers the normal aging processes, characteristics of aging, special problems
associated with aging and caring for the aging adult.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $31.
LPN 1121: Nutrition in Health and Illness
The importance of nutrition and its relation to proper growth and functioning and
the maintenance of health are covered.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $31.
LPN 1123: Basic Nursing Principles and Skills I
This course covers the fundamental principles, skills, and attitudes needed to give
nursing care and prevent the spread of disease. Procedures used in the care of the
sick and the ability to adapt them to various situations are discussed. Students will
learn to document their observations and interventions.
This course is designated as "Green".
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $93.
LPN 1133: Clinical I
Clinical skills will be practiced, observed, and evaluated by the instructors in the
lab and clinical settings.
This course is designated as "Green".
Ozark Malpractice Insurance Fee: $16; Ozark Practical Nursing Fee: $235; Ozark Allied
Health Fee: $93.
LPN 1171: Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions I
Study of common conditions of illness and the nursing care of adult patients in acute,
sub-acute, or convalescent stages of illness. The basis for this course is Body Structure
and Function and includes aspects and principles of Nutrition; Basic Nursing; Pharmacology;
Vocational, Legal, and Ethical concepts with attention to cultural diversity.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $31.
LPN 1202: Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions II
Prerequisite LPN 1171.
Continuation of Nursing of Adults with Medical-Surgical Conditions I. The study of
common conditions of illness and the nursing care of adult patients in acute, sub-acute,
or convalescent stages of illness. The basis for this course is Body Structure and
Function and includes aspects and principles of Nutrition, Basic Nursing, Pharmacology,
Vocational, Legal, and Ethical concepts with attention to cultural diversity. Nutrition,
pharmacology and basic nursing principles are integrated throughout this course.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1205: Clinical II
Prerequisite: LPN 1133
This course focuses on the skills needed by the nurse to provide care in a safe and
comforting manner.
This course is designated as "Green".
Clinical: 5 hours; Ozark Practical Nursing Fee: $235; Ozark Allied Health Fee: $155.
LPN 1212: Basic Nursing Principles and Skills II
Prerequisite: LPN 1123
This course covers the advanced skills and procedures concerned with administrating
safe patient care. Skills related to the maternal-child and pediatric patients are
included.
This course is designated as "Green".
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1222: Pharmacology II
Prerequisite: LPN 1102.
A continuation of LPN 1102. The preparation of drugs by enteral, parenteral, and percutaneous
administration is continued. Intravenous medications, delivery systems, and techniques
for administration are included in this course.
This course is designated as "Green".
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1232: Nursing of Mothers and Infants
Nutrition for the mother and the developing fetus and the basic nursing skills to
care for the mother during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods are studied.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1302: Nursing of Children
Principles of growth and development, nursing of the infant through adolescence and
the behavior of well and sick children are studied in this course. Differences in
the functioning of the child's body systems are contrasted with that of the adult
patient as well as differences in the child's response to illness.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1308: Clinical III
Prerequisite: LPN 1205.
Includes clinical areas in the mental health, pediatric, and specialty areas of the
clinical facilities. The opportunity to practice advanced basic nursing and pediatric
procedures will be offered during these rotations.
Clinical: 8 hours; Ozark Malpractice Insurance Fee: $16, Ozark Nursing Fee: $235,
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $248.
LPN 1322: Mental Health
This course presents topics such as personality development patterns, developmental
task throughout the life-cycle, mental disease, and emotional problems as well as
chemical dependency. Geriatric, maternal, and pediatric problems are included. Therapeutic
communication techniques are stressed.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.
LPN 1332: Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions III
Prerequisite: LPN 1202.
A continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing. This course is the study of the body system
disorders, their diagnostic methods, treatment or surgical procedures, therapeutic
nutrition, and pharmacological modalities.
Ozark Allied Health Fee: $62.