Classes Taught
Summer 2026
| NCE221 | Patient Care Technician Skills | 3 Credits | ||||
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Patient care technician skills and techniques which include: drawing blood, performing a variety of specimen collections, observing and reporting patient status, assisting in patient preparation and electrode placement for electrocardiograms, suctioning patients, performing urinary catheterizations, documentation and reporting of skill completion, maintaining patient confidentiality, and recognizing legal and ethical commitments related to patient care technician skills. Prerequisites: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Nurse Assistant course or equivalent within the past year, and permission of Continuing Education Program Director and/or Instructor. |
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14136
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Red Mountain Campus
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Hybrid In-Person
Lab
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06/09/2026 – 07/28/2026
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Tu
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1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Class Ended |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 14136 must also register for lecture 14135. |
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| NUR158 | Nurse Assisting | 4.5 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the role of the nursing assistant for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the nurse assisting scope of practice. Includes basic problem solving processes specific to meeting the basic and holistic needs of clients, therapeutic communication skills, interventions to ensure the needs and safety of the client, specific types of diseases, conditions and alterations in behavior of the client. Focus is on the special needs of the older adult client in the acute and long-term care settings, and basic care skills and procedures. Provides opportunity for the development of clinical competency in the performance of selected nurse assisting skills and procedures through participation in the care of clients. Prerequisites: Reading and math assessment as well as completion of all required Health and Safety documents. |
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16739
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Red Mountain Campus
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In-Person
Lab
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06/17/2026 – 07/29/2026
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MoWe
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1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Class Ended |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 16739 must also register for lecture 16737. |
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Fall 2026
| NUR160PN | Practical Nursing Theory and Science I | 11 Credits | ||||
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Core values of the practical nursing program, nursing history, standards, and scope of practice of the practical nurse. Safe nursing care of clients with selected alterations in health; fundamental concepts of health promotion, disease/illness prevention. Nursing care based upon integration of pathophysiology, nutrition, communication and physical, biological, and psycho-social sciences. Uses information technology in performing and documenting client care. Prerequisites: Admission into the Fast Track Practical Nursing program. |
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17519
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Red Mountain Campus
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In-Person
Lab
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08/24/2026 – 12/16/2026
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MoWe
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12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Open 5 of 24 |
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Notes: Clinical experiences are scheduled on varied days. All students will rotate into clinical assignments and simulations after week 5 of the semester; days and times will vary. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17519 must also register for lecture 17518. |
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| NUR180PN | Practical Nursing Theory and Science II | 11 Credits | ||||
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Holistic practical nursing concepts and theories related to care of childbearing, pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients. Role of the practical nurse collaborating with other members of the healthcare team. Concepts of health promotion and disease/illness prevention. Nursing care based upon integration of pathophysiology, nutrition, communication and physical, biological and psycho-social sciences. Information technology in performing and documenting client care. Emphasis on nursing care related to pediatric, child-bearing families, and adult clients with selected alterations in health; concepts of delegation, prioritization and management of care for the practical nurse based on the core values of the nursing program. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in NUR160PN. |
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17797
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Red Mountain Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 12/09/2026
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MoWe
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12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Open 2 of 24 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 17797 must also register for lab 17798. |
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17798
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Red Mountain Campus
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In-Person
Lab
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08/24/2026 – 12/09/2026
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MoWe
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7:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Open 2 of 24 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 17798 must also register for lecture 17797. |
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