Health & Public Safety

The student will classify dental caries, discuss early childhood caries, and explain the importance of saliva related to tooth decay, explain the goal of CAMBRA, describe the prevalence of periodontal disease, identify the two basic types of periodontal disease and list and describe the seven basic care types.

Introductory course focusing on skills to recognize and properly treat illness and injury in the prehospital setting. Successful completion of the course allows students the opportunity to test for certification by the National Registry of EMTs and the Arizona Department of Health Services. A total of 24 hours of clinical and/or vehicular experience will be scheduled to provide direct, hands-on experience with a variety of patients. An additional fee is required.

Concurrent enrollment in EMT 103L is required.

This course is designed to provide the essential knowledge needed to perform the administrative duties of a medical assistant. The curriculum includes an introduction to common equipment used for filing and maintaining medical records, as well as defining and outlining the security and safety measures necessary for handling these records. It also identifies and distinguishes between active, inactive, and closed medical records while explaining how to establish a medical record retention system for a healthcare office. 
 

Additionally, this course encompasses an overview of medical assisting within the healthcare profession, addressing ethics, safety, and security in a medical setting. It covers cultural diversity, integrated administrative procedures, health insurance, medical coding, and billing practices. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of the FDA and DEA in administrative procedures and summarizes key federal healthcare regulations, including HCQIA, the False Claims Act, OSHA, and HIPAA.
 

This is an introductory course in pharmacology beginning with the history of the evolution of the science of pharmacology. The course branches into two major components: the principles and general aspects of pharmacology and discussion of the pharmacology of some specific organ systems and infections. This course will provide a good foundation of knowledge for those students who want to become a healthcare deliverer.

This course offers a thorough study of current, practical information and instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques, complemented by a solid foundation in phlebotomy theory and principles. Skills developed include drawing blood, obtaining blood cultures, utilizing a lancet or Microlance for micro-draws or infant heel sticks, and measuring bleeding time. Successful completion of the course requires performing thirty-five (35) invasive intravenous draws, using a vacutainer system, along with five (5) capillary sticks. For those wishing to meet the requirements set by the American Medical Technologists, additional invasive draws can be completed in HCE 189.

This course is aimed at improving student’s physical well-being.

This course is an introduction to the movement of ancient Chinese Qigong and its philosophy and meditation in movement and preventive medicine.

This course centers on core training exercises with a stability ball and is designed to enhance your balance, stability, and muscular endurance. 

This program offers a complete workout targeting improved cardiovascular health, increased joint flexibility, and enhanced muscular strength. It's designed to lower your resting heart rate, reduce body fat, and help manage stress and blood pressure.

This program offers a complete workout targeting improved cardiovascular health, increased joint flexibility, and enhanced muscular strength. It's designed to lower your resting heart rate, reduce body fat, and help manage stress and blood pressure.

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of yoga basics for proper breathing and spinal health. The student will learn advanced steps toward meditation to relax and calm the mind using 20 to 30 basic poses and variations thereof.

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of yoga basics for proper breathing and spinal health. The student will learn advanced steps toward meditation to relax and calm the mind using 20 to 30 basic poses and variations thereof.

This program offers a complete workout targeting improved cardiovascular health, increased joint flexibility, and enhanced muscular strength. It's designed to lower your resting heart rate, reduce body fat, and help manage stress and blood pressure.

This program offers a complete workout targeting improved cardiovascular health, increased joint flexibility, and enhanced muscular strength. It's designed to lower your resting heart rate, reduce body fat, and help manage stress and blood pressure.

A course designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions as nursing assistants in structured health care settings directly supervised by a registered or licensed practical nurse. 

Students must attain a minimum of 120 hours of total instruction, which must include a minimum of 40 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours in the skills lab, and 40 clinical hours in a skilled nursing facility. Students are required to meet the clinical requirements of the clinical facility prior to attending clinicals. Skills lab and clinical days will typically fall on Friday or Saturday depending upon availability of both the skills lab and clinical facility. 

The following items are required to maintain enrollment in NUR 100 paid by the student, through a third-party vendor:

1. Concurrent enrollment in EMT 121 or present current CPR card issued by the American Heart Association (BLS Healthcare Provider).
2. A negative urine drug screen. 
3. Proof of TB immunization or clear chest x-ray within the last 6 months.
4. Proof of MMR and Hepatitis B immunizations or sign declination. COVID-19 and/or Flu immunizations may be required per clinical facility policy.
5. Fingerprints in order for DPS/FBI to conduct background checks for criminal convictions. Student must obtain a Level One Fingerprint Card.

Students must complete the course with a grade of "C" or better to be eligible to take the certification/licensure exam.

The Arizona State Board of Nursing requirements for certification include proof of legal presence in the United States and disclosure of felony conviction(s).

Successful completion of the certification written and manual skills exams, and application for licensure, will lead to a designation as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through the Arizona State Board of Nursing.

This course provides basic background information and routine procedures that are essential for the safe administration of select medications by experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in a long-term care facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Content includes basic principles of medication administration, simple calculations, and categories of medications. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the written and manual skills certification exams administered by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN). Passing both written and manual skills exams will meet the qualifications to become a Certified Medication Assistant (CMA).

Concurrent enrollment in NUR 103G is required.

This course presents the foundation of pharmacological concepts and principles. It offers drug information in the group classification format and includes drug indications, actions, contraindications, side effects, implications for administration, and related patient/family teaching. It integrates anatomy and physiology, basic pathophysiology, microbiology, and drug administration concepts.

Course Description

This course introduces Nurse of the Future competencies as a foundational framework for developing professional nurses. It covers basic care concepts, the nursing process, clinical reasoning to address the needs of adult and older adult patients, and the fundamentals of mental health nursing care. Additionally, the course addresses the fundamentals of nursing care, including patient assessment, hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and medication administration. Emphasis is placed on patient-centered care, safety, and effective communication as well as collaboration skills essential for quality nursing practice.

Course Requirements:

1.    Clinical hours are mandatory.
2.    Students must keep clinical requirements such as background checks, certifications, immunizations/exemptions, current throughout the program. A list of requirements can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.
3.    Students enrolled in the course must also register for the associated NUR 110L course.

Course Fees: Nonrefundable fees are required for each Nursing course. See the fee schedule in the catalog and Nursing handbook for details.
 

Course Description
This course builds on the Nurse of the Future competencies and clinical judgment skills necessary for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for providing safe, quality, patient-centered care. The course addresses care for patients in both medical-surgical and mental health settings across the wellness-illness continuum. This course covers mental health disorders, psychiatric medications, and therapeutic communication, assessment, and nursing interventions for mental health conditions. 
Course Requirements:

1.    Clinical hours are mandatory.
2.    Students must keep clinical requirements such as background checks, certifications, immunizations/exemptions, current throughout the program. A list of requirements can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.
3.    Students enrolled in the course must also register for the associated NUR 120L course.

Course Fees: Nonrefundable fees are required for each Nursing course. See the fee schedule in the catalog and Nursing handbook for details.
 

Course Description 
This course applies the Nurse of the Future competencies and emphasizes the development of clinical judgment to the practice and management of nursing care for child and family units, newborns, and childbearing patients requiring care throughout the wellness-illness continuum. Emphasis is placed on delivering comprehensive, holistic nursing care that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of these patient populations. 

Course Requirements:

1.    Clinical hours are mandatory.
2.    Students must keep clinical requirements such as background checks, certifications, immunizations/exemptions, current throughout the program. A list of requirements can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.
3.    Students enrolled in the course must also register for the associated NUR 230L course.

Course Fees: Nonrefundable fees are required for each Nursing course. See the fee schedule in the catalog and Nursing handbook for details.
 

This course, based on the Nurse of the Future competencies, focuses on critical care and advanced medical-surgical nursing. Students will utilize the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with complex and acute health conditions. The course emphasizes advanced clinical judgment, critical thinking, and the integration of holistic care principles, including physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects, to meet the diverse needs of critically ill patients. This course provides students with preparation to transition into the nursing profession.

Course Requirements:

1.    Clinical hours are mandatory.
2.    Students must keep clinical requirements such as background checks, certifications, immunizations/exemptions, current throughout the program. A list of requirements can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.
3.    Students enrolled in the course must also register for the associated NUR 240L course.

Course Fees: Nonrefundable fees are required for each Nursing course. See the fee schedule in the catalog and Nursing handbook for details.