Work Experience Education is a key element of Victor Valley College's comprehensive approach to career development. Work Experience Education is a 16-, 12-, or 8-week course that enables students to receive college credit for paid or unpaid work opportunities. This course helps students gain valuable on-the-job work experience while providing practical education, best practices in professional development, and academic guidance through the course of their work opportunity. The combination of practical experience and curricular development empowers students to be more competi tive, efficient and valuable employees upon completion of this program and/or their academic program trajectory. The course is ideal for students who are cross-training at their current worksite for upward mobility or seeking career changes, as well as those looking for entry-level occupati onaltraining through work-based learning experiences such as through an internship. Work Experience Education transforms community businesses, industries, and public agencies into expanded educational training laboratories.Credit is awarded on the basis of learning objectives completed and the number of hours the student trains.Students must create/complete new learning objectives each semester they enroll. Students may utilize their present work sites. More details are available in the Work Experience Education Office, (760) 245-4271, ext. 2281.The office, located in the Academic Commons, is open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 2:00-6:00 p.m., and by appointment. Please refer to the Work Experience Education section in this catalog for more information. CSU
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course is a nursing class about the study of drug therapy to prevent,diagnose, or cure disease processes or to relieve signs and symptoms of diseases. It includes content specific to the registered nurse and utilization of the nursing processes to fulfill nursing responsibility in medication management of clients. CSU
Prerequisite(s): (Admission to Nursing Program as required by BRN TEAS V or TEAS Score 62% or better, and BIOL 211,) and (BIOL 221,) and ( BIOL 231, Minimum grade C)
Lecture Hours: 36.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
An introduction to the Victor Valley College Associate Degree Nursing Program and the nursing profession. Emphasis is on the nursing process and fundamentals of nursing; including risk management, health promotion, psycho-social aspects, electrolyte and acid-base management, and the perioperative experience practiced in various clinical settings and the classroom laboratory. CSU
Prerequisite(s): ALDH 60
Lecture Hours: 126.0; Lab Hours: 270.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
The Nursing Process applied to family nursing and the childbearing family, the adaptations of nursing care for various stages of growth and development, and the nursing management required in common adult conditions; e.g., nutritional, tissue perfusion, elimination. CSU
Prerequisite(s): NURS 221, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 90.0; Lab Hours: 270.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course will synthesize and correlate nursing knowledge and skills in providing care to multiple patients who have complex, multi-system illnesses. Focus will be for the students to predict patient needs and priorities, and evaluate outcomes of care. Associated psychomotor skills will be integrated and practiced. CSU
Prerequisite(s): NURS 222, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 90.0; Lab Hours: 270.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
The Nursing Process applied with a holistic view to multi-system problems with a comprehensive approach in the hospital and community setting. Clinical experience demonstrates the use of legal, ethical, and leadership principles, and the ability to function with minimum supervision as a preceptee. CSU
Prerequisite(s): NURS 223, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 90.0; Lab Hours: 270.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This optional nursing course provides an introduction to critical care nursing concepts with an emphasis on clients with complex cardiac and respiratory problems, seen primarily in the critical care environment. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and nursing implication for patients in the critical care area will be discussed. This course will primarily benefit students going into their third semester of nursing. Grade Option. CSU
Prerequisite(s): Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse and/or NURS 222, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 36.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
An introduction and overview of the aspects of nursing practice and nursing skills required for a comprehensive health assessment.
Prerequisite(s): (TEAS V or TEAS score of 62% or better, acceptance into the VVC Nursing Program and BIOL 211,) and (BIOL 221) and ( BIOL 231, Minimum grade C.)
Lecture Hours: 36.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only