Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

221 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog Library Technology - Licensed Vocational Nursing LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY (LITEC) 258 LIBRARY & COMPUTER LAB SKILLS 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass only This course is intended to provide supervised use of computers and instruction in the organization, location, access, evaluation, and use of electronic research databases, library catalogs and internet sources. The course will reinforce concepts from classroom studies and develop problem solving abilities on an independent level. LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING (LVN) 100 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING 11 units, 5 lecture hours, 18 lab hours PREREQUISITES: Biology 20 and 22, or equivalent; and Foods and Nutrition 35 or 40; and Office Technology 10. COREQUISITES: Licensed Vocational Nursing 140 and 120. ADVISORIES: English 1A. This course covers the theory, principles and practice of fundamental nursing skills needed to care for adult patients. Health and its preservation are stressed. Interpersonal relationships, community resources, prevention and treatment of disease are studied. Clinical experience is integrated with classroom theory and is provided at affiliating hospitals under direct supervision of College Nurse instructors. This is the first semester of nursing theory and clinical of a three semester sequence. (A) 101 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSING I 14 units, 8 lecture hours, 18 lab hours PREREQUISITE: Licensed Vocational Nursing 100. COREQUISITES: Licensed Vocational Nursing 121. This course emphasizes theoretical principles and clinical experience in meeting Maslow’s basic human needs of nutrition, oxygenation, elimination and affiliation. Application of these basic principles and practices of medical-surgical nursing care in the maternity and pediatric settings. It also involves clinical experiences in meeting basic health needs of individuals of all ages with commonly occurring health problems. (A) 102 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSING II 14 units, 8 lecture hours, 18 lab hours PREREQUISITE: Licensed Vocational Nursing 101. COREQUISITES: Licensed Vocational Nursing 122. This course emphasizes theoretical principles of Maslow’s basic human needs of safety, hygiene, rest, activity, comfort and self-actualization as it relates to common and complex health problems occurring in individuals of all age groups. Pathophysiologic and psychosocial assessment and management of medical-surgical disorders are stressed. General pharmacological and nutritional considerations are included. Clinical experience is integrated. (A) 120 NURSING GUIDANCE I 1 unit, 1 lecture hour COREQUISITE: Licensed Vocational Nursing 100 and 140. This course examines socialization and interpersonal communications related to vocational nursing. Course topics include verbal and non-verbal communication, communication problems in the nurse-patient relationship, the hospital as a working and learning environment, self actualization relating to the elderly, and death and dying. (A) 121 NURSING GUIDANCE II 1 unit, 1 lecture hour PREREQUISITE: Licensed Vocational Nursing 100 and 120. COREQUISITES: Licensed Vocational Nursing 101. This course examines the nature of stress and its influence on coping and adapting. Related topics examined include crisis and crisis intervention, and psycho physiological and somatopsychic responses to stress and anxiety. (A) 122 NURSING GUIDANCE III 1 unit, 1 lecture hour PREREQUISITE: Licensed Vocational Nursing 121. COREQUISITE: Licensed Vocational Nursing 102. This course examines the current and evolving patterns of mental health care and the shifts from inpatient custodial care to community-based treatment for the mentally ill. This course also examines the health-illness continuum, psychopathology, neuroses and psychoses, clinical disorders and maladaptations of behavior, and psychopharmacological approaches to treatment. (A)