Learn the knowledge and skills needed to function in an acute care setting, focusing on the needs of the acute care patient and the role of a certified nursing assistant in meeting those needs. Clinical placement in an acute care setting will provide hands-on experience caring for acutely ill patients with a variety of diagnoses. Teamwork, communication, and the importance of accurate observation and assessment will be emphasized.
A short term course that provides an introduction to basic client care in the home setting focusing on the following core components: all basic nursing skills in the home base setting, liability, safety, infection control, emergency procedures, abuse, patient independence, patient/residents' rights, social needs, housekeeping chores, food management, laundry, and record keeping. Successful completion of this course will entitle the student to a State Certification as a Home Health Aide (HHA).
Theory and content integrating basic nursing concepts and skills in order to provide safe and competent patient care in a long term care setting. Core components include communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, promoting patient independence, patient/resident rights, basic nursing skills, personal care skills, mental health and social service needs, care of the cognitively impaired and basic restorative services.
Presents the nursing skills commonly practiced in maternity and pediatric nursing as well as the client with advanced medical-surgical disorders.
This course presents theory content with concurrent clinical practice with a focus on current therapeutic treatment modalities and nursing management for advanced medical/surgical patients. Core concepts include: care of the following patients; the burn patient; the patient in heart failure; the patient in shock; the patient with upper and lower airway disorders; the patient with tumors of the neurological system; the patient in renal failure; leadership and management.
Presents the principles and practice of nursing care of children from birth to 18 years old. Health maintenance, disease prevention and common childhood abnormalities are emphasized.
Presents the principles and practice of obstetrical nursing, with an emphasis on the scope of practice of the Vocational Nurse. Individualized, culturally appropriate nursing care for the new mother and neonate are examined.
Introduction to community health nursing: home health care, long-term care, rehabilitative and hospice care, as well as disaster nursing.
Introduction of the basic concepts of mental health nursing for the vocational nursing student with a focus on the current therapeutic interpersonal processes and problem solving techniques helpful in identification and treatment of the mental health disorders which may be present in acutely ill medical/surgical patients.
Presents the nursing skills commonly practiced for clients with hematologic, lymphatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, endocrine, genitourinary, and reproductive disorders.