SCTC Nurse Side Class
Curriculum Plan

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM HOURS
     
Orientation 12   hours
Personal & Vocational Relationships 27   hours
Communication & Job Seeking Skills 12   hours
Microbiology 21   hours
Nutrition & Diet Therapy 30   hours
Safety 12   hours
Body Systems & Disorders 60   hours
Basic Nursing Skills 100   hours
Maternal & Child Health 24   hours
Admission, Transfer, & Discharge 9   hours
Death 9   hours
CPR & First Aide through AHA or ARC 30   hours
HOSA 30   hours
Geriatric Theory 40   hours
Seminar on Older Persons at VA Highlands Comm. College 16   hours
Misc. Hours: Exams, Assemblies 22   hours
     
TOTAL CLASSROOM 438 Hours

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES CLINICAL HOURS
     
Ridgefield Retirement Home Tour 2   hours
Tour SCCH Wellness Center 2   hours
Valley Health Care (ICF, SCF, HFA) Tour 30   hours
Francis Marion Manor (CF) 25   hours
Smyth County Community Hospital (Clinical) 43   hours
     
TOTAL CLINICAL 102 Hours
     
     
     
    Total Classroom Hours  438
    Total Clinical Experience  102
     
   TOTAL HOURS   540
     

Revised August 2006