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Course Listings 2019-2020 345 (NCE) NURSING: CONTINUING EDUCATION NCE103 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Psychiatric Technician Overview Students learn to care for patients with a wide variety of mental illness to include anxiety, mood, personality and psychotic disorders, as well as post-traumatic stress syndrome and behavioral issues. Psychiatric technicians follow physician/ nurse instructions and hospital procedures. Identification of modalities to monitor patient's mental and emotional status, physical symptoms related to mental disorders, and recognition of medication side effects. A variety of therapies will be covered to include rehabilitation and treatment programs, as well as recreational activities used as treatment options. Prerequisites: None. NCE131 Lecture 0.5 Credits 0.5 Periods Recognizing Skin Rashes in the School Aged Child Recognition of common childhood rashes, identify allergic rash manifestations, communicable rashes and infectious rashes. Prerequisites: Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or permission of Instructor. NCE150 Lecture 1 Credit 1 Period Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Prepares the advanced placement nursing assistant student for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) examination. The student will care for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the scope of practice of the CNA/LNA. Includes basic problem solving processes specific to meeting the basic and holistic needs of clients, therapeutic communication skills, as well as interventions to ensure the needs and safety of the client. Licensing is the exclusive responsibility of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Prerequisites: One year full-time employment OR two years part-time employment of direct patient care within the past five years OR students who have successfully completed course work that included direct patient care experiences in allied health, medicine or nursing in the past five years, OR permission of the Division Chair. Corequisites: NCE151. NCE151 Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Lab Prepares the advanced placement nursing assistant student for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) examination. The student will care for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the scope of practice of the CNA/LNA. Demonstration of problem solving, professional behavior, therapeutic communication skills, and maintenance of a safe environment. Demonstration of caring behaviors and ensuring environmental safety for the client. Provides opportunity for the advanced placement student to show proficiency in the performance of basic nursing assistant skills and procedures through laboratory activities and participation in the care of clients. Licensing is the exclusive responsibility of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Prerequisites: One year full-time employment OR two years part-time employment of direct patient care within the past five years OR students who have successfully completed course work that included direct patient care experiences in allied health, medicine or nursing in the past five years, OR permission of the Division Chair. Corequisites: NCE150. NCE173 Lec 1 Credit Lec 0.5 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 24 Periods Venipuncture Development of clinical skills for venipuncture. Emphasis on review of anatomy and physiology of vasculature of the arm, medical asepsis, and procedure. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. NCE201 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Physical Assessment Basic health assessment by collecting health histories and performing physical examinations. Relationship of sciences and humanities to holistic aspects of health. Assessment for normal, variations of normal, and deviations from normal findings. Prerequisites: Current Practical Nurse (PN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license or permission of Instructor.