Carlene Baldosser

Adjunct Faculty

Nursing

Classes Taught

Spring 2025

NUR158 Nurse Assisting 4.5 Credits

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.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27937
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/13/2025 – 03/05/2025
MoWe
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Class Ended

Notes: Class starts 1/15/2025, no class on 1/20/2025 or 2/17/2025 due to observed holidays.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27937 must also register for .

NUR160PN Practical Nursing Theory and Science I 11 Credits

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.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
31033
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025
MoWe
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Closed

Notes: Clinical experiences are scheduled on varied days. All students will rotate into clinical assignments and simulations after week 5 in the semester; days and times will vary; Lecture Notes: This course must be taken with NUR160PN lecture 31032.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 31033 must also register for .

Spring Flex Start 2025

NCE150 Advanced Placement: Nurse Assisting 2 Credits

Prepares the advanced placement nursing assistant student for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) examination. The student will care for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the scope of practice of the CNA/LNA. Includes basic problem solving processes specific to meeting the basic and holistic needs of clients, therapeutic communication skills, as well as interventions to ensure the needs and safety of the client. Provides opportunity for the student to show proficiency in the performance of basic nursing assistant skills and procedures through laboratory activities and participation in the care of clients. Licensing is the exclusive responsibility of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.

Prerequisites: 1 yr full-time OR 2 yrs part-time employment of direct patient care in past 5 yrs OR successfully completed crswrk that include direct patient care exp. in allied hlth, medicine or nursing in past 5 yrs OR Division Chairperson permission.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28500
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lecture/Lab
04/05/2025 – 05/04/2025
SaSu
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Class Started

Notes: Orientation is 10:00am - 12:00 pm in Palo Verde 120 Classes begin 3/22/2025 from 8:30am - 4:30pm in Palo Verde 126

Class 28500 Students may contact program coordinator at: [email protected]

NUR158 Nurse Assisting 4.5 Credits

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.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27942
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
03/24/2025 – 05/07/2025
MoWe
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Closed

Notes: Class 27942 orientation 3/19/2024

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27942 must also register for .

27943
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
03/24/2025 – 05/07/2025
MoWe
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Class Started

Notes: Class 27943 orientation 3/18/2025

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27943 must also register for .

28040
Red Mountain Campus
In-Person
Lab
02/01/2025 – 04/06/2025
SaSu
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Class Ended

Notes: Class 28040 orientation is 3/2/2024 in V120

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28040 must also register for .

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