Nursing (NUR)

Prepares the student to perform routine nursing assistant tasks to clients in sub-acute care settings as well as in the community. Includes didactic and skills lab instruction. Major topics covered include: collaboration with health care team, communication & interpersonal skills, person-centered care, infection control and prevention, safety and emergency procedures, assisting with activities of daily living, mental health and social service needs of clients, technical skills, acquiring observation and reporting skills, documentation of care provided and end-of-life care.

Prepares the student to perform routine nursing assistant tasks to clients in hospitals, long-term and skilled care facilities, as well as the community. Includes clinical practicum. Required: Student Petition.

This course prepares the student to perform routine nursing assistant level II tasks that are needed in the acute or skilled care setting. This course includes concepts of safety and complication prevention. Students will also learn how to communicate a person's response(s) to the nurse, and document and record outcomes of a person's care. Required: Student Petition.

This course prepares the student to perform routine nursing assistant 2 acute care tasks that are needed in the acute care setting. This course requires a minimum of 30 hours of clinical instruction. Required: Student Petition.