Imperial Valley College

Division of Nursing Education and Health Technologies

Fall 2010

Vocational Nursing 110

Class Schedule

Instructor: B. Sue Higgins Instructor: Craig Luoma

Office # 2134 Office # 2132

(760)355-6549 (760)355-6422
sue.higgins@imperial.edu craig.luoma@imperial.edu

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DATE DAY TIME ROOM DESCRIPTION INSTRUCTOR ASSIGNMENT
8/23/10 Mon 08:00- TBA General Orientation TBA The Student Handbook
12:00 Orientation to VN110 Higgins
Orientation to NLC Luoma
NLC Staff

13:00- Lab 2 Module A (Lab): Medical HIGGINS Kozier: Ch. 29, 31

15:30 Asepsis & Vital Signs
Lynn: Ch.1 pp.6-38
Ch.4 (Skill 4-1, 4-2,
4-6 & 4-7)
8/24/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 Module B (Lab) Skin Integrity LUOMA Kozier: Ch. 33;
12:00 Ch.48, pp1289-1301
Ch. 49, pp1336-1338
13:00-
15:30 Lynn: Ch.7, Ch. 12,pp 631-
648
8/25/10 Wed 8:00- 2135 Module A (Theory) HIGGINS Kozier: Ch 1; Ch 3;
12:25 Overview of the Health-Illness Ch 5; pp 80-90;
Continuum Ch 6;
Ch 16-19
Tabers: pp 2582-2609
8/26/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Module C: (Theory) Standard HIGGINS Lynn : Ch. 4
12:25 Precautions
Kozier: Ch. 31
Tabers:pp 2561-2574
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Module C: (Lab) Application of HIGGINS Lynn: pp 438-440,453-458

Hot & Cold Kozier: Ch.36, pp.931-935
8/30/10 Mon 08:00- Lab 2 Module G: (Lab) Non- LUOMA Kozier: Ch.35
12:00 Injectable Meds Lynn: Ch. 5, pp 151 -197 ,
pp236-291

13:00-
15:30 LUOMA
Module H: (Lab), Injectable
Meds
8/31/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 Module D (Lab) Body LUOMA Kozier: Ch. 32,pp 731-737
12:00 Mechanics Ch. 44, pp 1108-
1111, 1127-1161
13:00-
15:30 Lynn: Ch.3 & 9
Practice previous skills
9/1/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 Module B: (Theory) LUOMA Kozier: Ch.10-15
12:25 Nursing Process
Doenges: Reading Assign.
ATI CRITICAL THINKING TBA
9/2/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Quiz # 1- MOD: A (Theory & HIGGINS Philosophy paper due!!!!
12:25 Lab)- MOD: B (Lab) LUOMA
Kozier: Ch. 44, pp 1105-1127

Review Activity & Exercise

Module D: (Theory) Activity & HIGGINS Patterns with Related Nursing
Rest Diagnosis

9/6/10 Mon 08:00- Lab 2 HOLIDAY

12:00

13:00-
15:30
9/7/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 Module E ( Lab) HIGGINS Lynn: pp 524-539
12:00 Bandages & Binders Kozier: Ch. 36, pp 928-930
Ch. 37, pp 951-953

13:00-
15:30 Module F (Lab) Specimen LUOMA Kozier: Ch. 34, pp 804-827
Collection
9/8/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 Module E (Theory) Comfort LUOMA Kozier: Ch. 45 & 46
12:25 Rest & Sleep Lynn: Ch: 10

9/9/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Quiz # 2 MOD: B (Theory) HIGGINS

12:25 MOD: C (Theory LUOMA
& Lab)
LUOMA
Mod E (Theory) Cont.
9/13/10 Mon 08:00- Lab 2 Simulation/ Skills Practice HIGGINS
12:00 LUOMA

13:00-
15:30
9/14/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 Simulation /Skills Practice HIGGINS
12:00 LUOMA

13:00-
15:30
9/15/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 Module G (Theory) Intro. To LUOMA Roth: Ch. 10-14
12:25 Diet Therapy Kozier: Ch 45
9/16/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Quiz # 3- MOD: G & H (Lab) Kozier: Ch. 45 & 46
12:25 MOD: D (Theory Lynn: Ch: 10
& Lab)

Roth: Ch. 1-9

HIGGINS Kozier: Ch. 47
Module F (Theory) Basic
Nutrition
9/20/10 Mon 08:00- TBA CLINICAL/FACILITY TBA HIGGINS
12:00 LUOMA

13:00-
15:30
9/21/10 Tues 08:00- TBA CLINICAL/FACILITY TBA HIGGINS
12:00 LUOMA

13:00-
15:30
9/22/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 Module I (Theory) Helping HIGGINS Kozier: Ch 5; Ch 26, pp 472-
12:25 Relationship 474; Ch 25
9/23/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Quiz # 4 MOD: E (Theory & HIGGINS
12:25 Lab) LUOMA
MOD : F (Lab)
HIGGINS Kozier: Ch 26
Module J ( Theory)
Communications
9/27/10 Mon 08:00- TBA B/Ps @ Senior Citizens HIGGINS
12:00 Centers LUOMA

13:00-
15:30 Lab 2 CLINICAL/ CLINICAL
SIMULATIONS
9/28/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 Module G & H (Lab) off HIGGINS
12:00 (Non-Injectable / Injection ) LUOMA

13:00-
15:30
9/29/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 Module K: (Theory) Charting LUOMA Kozier: Ch 15
12:25
9/30/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Quiz # 5 MOD : F (Theory) HIGGINS
12:25 MOD: G (Theory LUOMA
Kozier: Ch 20-24
Module H (Theory) Common Growth and Development
Disruptions HIGGINS Assessment Form from
Student Handbook
10/04/10 Mon 08:00- TBA Communication Skills /Facility
12:00 TBA

HIGGINS REFER TO
13:00- Lab 2 Cont. Module G & H (Lab) LUOMA SUPPLEMENTAL SKILLS-
15:30 off CHECK LIST

SKILLS/CHECK-OFF
(SIMULATIONS)
10/05/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 CLINICAL SKILLS/ SIMS LUOMA
12:00

13:00-
15:30
10/06/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 COMPREHENSIVE
12:25 REVIEW
10/07/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 Quiz # 6: MOD: H (Lec) HIGGINS
12:25 MOD: I (Lec) LUOMA
MOD: J ( Lec)

10/11/10 Mon 08:00- Lab 2 CLINICAL SKILLS/SIMS HIGGINS ALL SKILLS MUST BE
12:00 LUOMA CHECKED OFF BY THIS
DATE!

13:00-
15:30
10/12/10 Tues 08:00- Lab 2 ORIENTATION TO PMH HIGGINS
12:00 LUOMA

13:00- HOSP: STAFF

15:30
10/13/10 Wed 08:00- 2135 TOTAL PROGRAM EVALS HIGGINS
12:25 LUOMA
Orientation to VN 112
10/14/10 Thurs 08:00- 2135 FINAL-COMPREHENSIVE HIGGINS
12:25 LUOMA