Aug 06, 2026  
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog

PNE 186 - Nursing Concepts I

Course ID 539637
Credits 6

Introduces principles of nursing including concepts of health, wellness, illness and the nursing process. Develops nursing skills to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals across the life span. Includes computer skills related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Clinical 6 hours. Total 12 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Practical Nursing program.