HNUR 2813 PN Leadership & Management
This course presents the laws, rules and regulations which govern licensure to practice practical nursing in the state of Louisiana, including a review of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 37, Chapter 11, Subpart II - Practical Nurses and LAC 46:XLVII.Nursing, subpart 1- Practical Nurses. Students are prepared for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. It is designed to prepare the future LPN for compliance with the laws, to explain the procedures which facilitate necessary operations of the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE) and to outline the obligations which accompany the privilege of service in health care. Legal responsibilities, confidentiality and ethical practice along with concepts of management and supervision are emphasized. Preparation for employment is introduced by evaluating job opportunities, compiling a resume, and outlining information essential to finding, applying for and terminating a job in the healthcare industry. A study of common health problems and etiologies seen in nursing home residents, including safe administration of medications, selected acute illnesses, and typical health emergencies. In addition, a review of documentation requirements, health protection guidelines, and health promotion activities in long-term facilities are presented. Appropriate teaching of related diagnostic results in the elderly are summarized. The leadership/management role in the nursing home setting is outlined including the delegation of tasks to support staff. The course focuses on issues such as the relationship of management and quality improvement for care of the elderly in long-term facilities. In addition, the organization and structure of the nursing home and the function of various departments are included. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and the survey process is integrated throughout the course. Common legal and ethical issues encountered in long-term care facilities are discussed. Utilizing a nursing process approach, the student will perform applicable practical nursing clinical skills to clients in geriatric care facilities under the supervision and at the discretion of practical nursing faculty. Critical thinking skills are encouraged while the student makes interdependent practical nursing decisions. Students will perform in management and leadership roles in the facility and will administer medications to groups of residents comparable to industry’s entry-level expectations of a beginning practitioner. This course includes a 30-hr clinical component.