Reedley College Summer-Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Class Schedule

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FALL 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE

DEPT-NO- CODE

DAYS TIMES RM#

INSTRUCTOR

SHADED AREAS: represent evening classes

Online classes

Meets 08/15 to 10/14 (first 9 weeks)

Meets 10/17 to 12/16 (second 9 weeks)

PSY 47 THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP (3 Units)

An introduction to the essential qualities of a helping relationship, including working collaboratively, engagement, interviewing techniques, assessment

and treatment planning.

ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. (A, CSU)

Online Class Offering(s)

PSY-47-85763

WEB

S.LOWE

(Students must check their Blackboard accounts by the first day of the semester. Failure to do so may result in a student being dropped from

the course. Please contact your instructor for more information. Instructor’s contact information can be found at

www.maderacenter.com)

REGISTERED NURSING

RN 74 GERIATRIC NURSING THEORY (1.5 Units)

This course builds on previous knowledge and Skills in applying the nursing process to older adults living in the community. Gerontological nursing

theory is stressed with emphasis on lifestyle and physical changes that occur with aging, the process of initiating health referrals for the older adult,

and the outcome criteria for evaluating the aging individual’s response to teaching and learning. The student will also explore interventions to increase

the older adult’s functional abilities.

COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 75, 77, and 79. (A, CSU)

Full Term Class Offering(s)

RN-74-85603

4:00pm-5:15

R 7A

J.KATO-GEE

RN 75 INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING INTERMEDIATE MED/SURG (5 Units)

This course provides the conceptual basis of nursing care for patients in high acuity medical surgical settings. The emphasis of this course is on

complex medical surgical conditions in the adult client. Students will apply the nursing process to promote self-care for clients with chronic health

needs and to assist clients/families with complex, multi-system self-care demands and deficits. Focus will be for the students to predict patient needs

and priorities and evaluate outcomes of care. Concurrent practice in the college laboratory and clinical experience in community facilities is required.

PREREQUISITES: Registered 74 and 160. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 77, 79. (A, CSU)

Full Term Class Offering(s)

RN-75-85604

12:00pm-2:15

R 7A

J.KATO-GEE

and

7:00am-2:15

CRMC

J.KATO-GEE

RN 77 PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (3.5 Units)

This course focuses on the nursing care of patients with identified psychiatric/mental health problems. It is designed to enable the student to acquire

knowledge and skills through the systematic observation of patient behavior in order to identify, describe, and classify pertinent behaviors in relation to

major psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. The course emphasizes use of the nursing process, the nurse-patient relationship,

and therapeutic communication skills in caring for individuals and their families across the lifespan. Concurrent practice in the college laboratory and

clinical experience in community facilities is required.

PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160 and acceptance into the LVN to RN program. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 75 and 79. (A,

CSU)

Full Term Class Offering(s)

RN-77-85605

1:00pm-2:50

R 7A

J.KATO-GEE

and

7:00am-11:50

CRMC

J.KATO-GEE

RN 78 FOUNDATIONS OF MULTICULTURAL NURSING CARE (1 Unit)

This course provides an introduction to transcultural theories, concepts and principles that help explain the healthcare needs and responses of

individuals and groups within the context of their cultures and subcultures. Diversity is examined relative to social organization, roles and expectations,

communication patterns and values/beliefs underlying health-illness behaviors between western and non-western cultures. Emphasis is placed on the

conduct of culturally competent assessments.

PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160 and acceptance into the LVN to RN program. (A, CSU)

Full Term Class Offering(s)

RN-78-85606

3:00pm-3:50

R 7A

J.KATO-GEE

RN 79 NURSING SKILLS LAB I (.5 Unit)

This course provides technological knowledge and assessment skills related to adult and older adult patients. It prepares the student to progressively

advance in nursing practice to care for patients with acute and chronic health care problems. Under direct supervision, students will have an

opportunity to update previously learned skills, practice complex patient care assignments on simulators, and demonstrate proficiency in math and

dosage calculations for medication administration. This course also aids in the development of nursing skills related to

communication, care planning and documentation. Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills learned from this course in diverse settings.

PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160 and admission to the LVN to RN nursing program. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 75 and 77.

(A, CSU)

Full Term Class Offering(s)

RN-79-85607

10:30am-11:50

R 7A

J.KATO-GEE