For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Nursing Program at Seward County Community College prepares competent practical and associate degree nurses to assist in meeting the health care needs of clients by delivering quality wholistic care.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
- Recognize and understand the role and scope of practice of a CNA in a long-term care facility.
- Provide personal care for residents in a long-term care facility keeping principles of communication, safety, and infection control.
- Identify legal/ethical responsibilities while being an effective member of a health care team in a long-term care facility.
- Provide students with the required knowledge and skills to successfully pass the Kansas Department of Health and Environment'�s exam for nurse aides.
- Introduction to Nursing Assisting
- Nursing Assistant Process
- Basic Human Needs and Communication
- Infection and Infection Control
- Safety and Mobility
- Measuring and Recording Vital Signs, Height and Weight.
- Specific Care Procedures
- Types of Health Care Settings
- Body Systems and Common Disorders
- Expanded Role of a CNA
- Responding to Basic Emergencies
- Working as a CNA
Lecture, discussion, worksheets, laboratory exercises, and clinical instructions.
Texts, Worksheets, Films, Skills Lab materials
o SCCC outcome 1 will be assessed by participation in discussion and measured by completion of worksheets and exams
o SCCC outcome 2 will be assessed by practice documentation exercises.
o SCCC outcome 3 will be assessed by participation in discussion and measured by exams and evaluated in the clinical setting.
o SCCC outcome 9 will be assessed and measured by meeting clinical objectives, participation in discussion and laboratory exercises and compliance with classroom policies and clinical performances.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.