Clovis Adult Education

Vocational Nurse Prep

Computer Technology/Study Skills for the Health Care Provider

• Course #099945
• Instructor:  Michelle Alexander
• May 2 - August 4, 2022
• MEET on Thursdays at 1600 - 1900 

1. Class meets every Thursday evening from 4pm-7pm
2. Face-to-face classroom hours on campus, room A7

Competency in both Anatomy and Physiology is essential for student success in almost every health-related or science curriculum. This course will stimulate the vocational nurse student to learn about the connectedness of human structure and function. This enables the student to utilize technical skills to make responsible decisions for patient care throughout all aspects of the Vocational Nurse curriculum. It will assist in achieving success in every aspect of the nursing profession.

Vocational Nurse Prep

Computer Technology/Study Skills for the Health Care Provider

• Course #099935
• Instructor:  Michelle Alexander
• May 2 - August 15, 2022
• MEET on Mondays at 1600 - 1900 

1. Class meets every Monday evening from 4pm-7pm
2. Face-to-face classroom hours on campus, room A7

Course: VN 6.5 Intermediate Med Surg/Leadership Theory

Day/Time: Tues 1330 - 1600 (04/05/22 - 10/04/22)

Location: B2

Instructor: Hannah Gandy, RN

INTRODUCTION

The Nurse Assistant Program provides the students to complete the nursing assistant training, in theory, skills, and clinical hours designed according to the department of public health in California and prepares the students to be qualified to take the state board exam. NA training helps students to function as nursing assistants in long or short-term skills in nursing facilities, acute hospitals, and home settings.

This site is set up to allow continued contact with the teacher and classmates during the student's externship. Please submit a posting at least once a week.

This course consists of a review of basic mathematics calculations and detailed instruction on the calculation of drug dosages.  The mathematics review includes chapters on fractions, decimals, percent, ratios, and proportions.  The course also provides instruction on converting between metric units of weight, volume, and length and converting between metric units and household measures.  Dosage calculations  are based upon patient scenarios that apply critical thinking and emphasize the critical importance of accuracy in calculations.  The course is designed to prepare nursing students for their course work in the VN program.  All calculations on the tests and quizzes must be completed with paper and pencil and without a calculator.

Competency in both Anatomy and Physiology is essential for student success in almost every health-related or science curriculum. This course will stimulate the vocational nurse student to learn about the connectedness of human structure and function. This enables the student to utilize technical skills to make responsible decisions for patient care throughout all aspects of the Vocational Nurse curriculum. It will assist in achieving success in every aspect of the nursing profession.

The purpose of this course is to examine pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness in diverse individuals across the lifespan. Clinical pharmacology emphasizes the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetics in the treatment of illnesses. The focus is on concepts of safe administration and monitoring the effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents.

The purpose of this course is to examine pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the treatment of illness and the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness in diverse individuals across the lifespan. Clinical pharmacology emphasizes the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetics in the treatment of illnesses.    The focus is on concepts of safe administration and monitoring the effects of pharmacotherapeutic agents.

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Course: VN 11.2 Respiratory Clinical, AD 44 Group 3

Day/Time: Wed/Fri,13 days beginning May 2nd, 2022

Location: Campus B2 & Horizon Health and Subacute Center

Instructor: Hannah Gandy, RN

Intermediate medical-surgical theory objectives (orthopedic, neurological, GI, male GU, and geriatrics) are met through 24 class sessions of 2.5 hours in Segment 2 VN 7.  Textbook necessary for the class is FA Davis Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6Ed.  Instructor, Debbie Jury, BSN, RN

Williams, L. S. & Hopper, P. D. (2019) Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6 Edition. Philadelphia: FA Davis

Cardiac theory objectives are met through 25 class sessions of 2.5 hours in Segment 3 VN 10.  The textbook necessary for the class is FA Davis Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6Ed.  

Williams, L. S. & Hopper, P. D. (2019) Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6 Edition. Philadelphia: FA Davis

Intermediate medical-surgical theory objectives (orthopedic, neurological, GI, male GU, and geriatrics) are met through 24 class sessions of 2.5 hours in Segment 2 VN 7.  Textbook necessary for the class is FA Davis Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6Ed.  Instructor, Debbie Jury, BSN, RN

Williams, L. S. & Hopper, P. D. (2019) Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6 Edition. Philadelphia: FA Davis

Clinical objectives for cardiac are met over 13 rotations of eight-hour shifts in one of three rotations in Segment 3 VN 11.  

Instructor: McMahon, BSN, RN.

Clinical objectives for Ortho/Neuro are met over 14 rotations of eight hour shifts in one of three rotations in Segment 2 VN 8.  

Instructor: Debbie Jury, BSN, RN.

Do you ever wonder why people are the way they are?  The answers are in this class as we explore the physical, psychosocial and developmental changes that occur as we age and look at how they impact nursing care.

Instructor: Richards, Paula RN

Location: B5 classroom

Day/time: Tuesdays, 06/15 - -8/2/22

                  1200  - 1600

Medical terminology is the language of healthcare.  This class will teach students how to make or break down medical terms as well while learning about common medical conditions, procedures and abbreviations as they apply to each system in the human body.

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Welcome to ORIM! 

The Home Health Aide (HHA) training program is a 40-hour model program regulated by California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Licensing and Certification Program, and Aide and Technician Certification. The intent of the curriculum is to build upon the knowledge, skills and ability that individuals possess as nurse assistants. The curriculum is for the student who has completed a 150-hour Nurse Aide Training Program and who already possesses a nurse assistant certificate. HHA curriculum hours represent 40-hours, 20-hours which are clinical. This course will teach the student how to provide health, safety, personal grooming assistance, meal preparation and light house cleaning for clients in their home or in residential settings. Students will receive a Home Health Aide Certificate of Completion and State Certification for HHA added to their CNA Certification.

This course prepares the vocational nursing (VN) student with basic abilities to perform in obstetrics and delivery areas of nursing practice.  The content of this course will include information about antepartal, labor/delivery and postpartum processes, as well as care of the newborn after delivery.  The VN student will learn anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, embryonic/fetal growth and development, and fetal/maternal assessments.  In addition, the VN student will be able to apply the nursing process to the mother throughout labor and delivery, postpartum period, and to the care of the neonate.

This course develops clinical competency for the vocational nursing student and emphasizes the integration of theory and assessments for older adults. Students will learn the components of data collection, both objective and subjective, analyze laboratory results, and have a basic understanding of medications given to the older adult. In addition, students will use the nursing process and critical thinking to formulate nursing care plans for conditions common to older adults. 

LVNs are used in variety pediatric settings in the community including clinics, daycares, and schools. Students will have the opportunity to increase their assessment skills of both well and ill children in the community and incorporate theories of growth and development. Students will learn a basic understanding of technical procedures including gastrostomy tube care/feeding, suctioning, and injections. In addition, students will learn about community resources and how to access them with the school settings.

Pediatric nursing is one of the specialty care areas of nursing practice which is a subject for developing a sound knowledge of the specific age group.  The health needs of patients from a newborn child to an adolescent is addressed in this course.  In addition, the course covers extensive knowledge about nutrition needs, issues with growth, safety, fear, and death. 

Medical-Surgical Nursing enhances the students' ability to incorporate the nursing process as it relates to various disease processes and health promotion. Specific body systems and the disease processes associated with them will be covered in the areas of etiology, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing considerations.  Health promotion strategies and health care principles are examined with an emphasis on respiratory system disorders, endocrine system disorders, and integumentary disorders, including care of patients with burns.

CMA 53 Program

Group- CMA 51 added 12/2019

This course is an open-entry class and is part of the Clovis Adult Education Career Technical Education Business program (Administrative Assistant and Medical Assistant Front Office).  This course offers complete instructions in the MS Windows 10, MS Office 2016, Internet and Keyboard.  The course covers the following:

For detailed information, please see the syllabus.

To enroll in this class, please visit Clovis Adult Education Career Technical Education website.

This course introduce students how a sole propritorship keeps track of all detailed business activities.  These detailed activities include:

1. tracking where the money is coming from when starting up a sole proprietorship type business
2.  tracking customers who purchases your goods and services
3. racking your vendors, who sends you bills for the rent, utilities, etc.
4. creating reports to learn how the business is doing

In this class, you will learn the basic accounting theory for a single owner service business.  The focus is the accounting equation and how business activities can change that equation.  You will also learn to analyze and journalize business transactions, post these transactions to the ledgers, manage cash, prepare financial statements and make adjusting and closing entries.

Vocational Nurse Prep 

This class prepares students to be successful at Clovis Adult Education Career Technical Education Business Program as well as getting that job, and keeping your job. 

The focus is the student.  Through several self-assessments, It is up to the students to decide how they will:

• develop life skills through self-assessments
• develop effective Time Management Project
• manage effective communication skills (listening & conflict resolution)  and Confidentiality (HIPAA) while in class & work
• develop study skills (through different Learning Style Inventories & test-taking strategies),
• create an effective resume and cover letter
• prepare for the big interview. 
• prepare for the job (once you landed the job)
  

The goal is to develop a balance between Work, school, family, and self. 

REMEMBER:

• Everyday is an interview
• First impression counts
• Going to class is a full time job
  

The Person in the Glass

Syllabus