1977-1978 - Cochise College

Museum AideCertificate ProgramIntroduction to ArchaeolqgyArchaeology ExcavationDeveloping Small MuseumsPrehistoric Cultures of NorthAmericaIndividual Studies (problems inmuseum work)Non'Literate Societies of the WorldThe Analysis of ArchaeologicalMaterialsSetting up Small MUieumsHistoric Indian Tribes of NorthAmericaIndividual Studies (problems inmuseum work)* Offered each semester.FaliSemelter UnitIAN 135 3AN 136a 4AN 140 4AN 185 3AN 199­ 3Spring S.m..ter UnitlAN 226 3AN 237 3AN 141 4AN 186 3AN 299­ 3NursingNur.. Alliltant, Practical NUrM, Aleociate Degr .. Nur..Cochise College offers an open-ended nurSing curriculum, whichallows the student to advance at his own pace. The program isbased on a ladder concept which allows the student to enter orexit from the program to meet his specific needs. Grades of C orbetter are required in all nursing courses and related courses inthe Biological SCiences and Chemistry.The ladder concept in this curriculum allows the student toselect all or part of the program. II is devised so that at the endof the first semester, the student is eligible to receive acertificate of proficiency as a Nurse Assistant. At the end of twosemesters the student will have the necessary requirements toapply for State Board exams to becnme a licensed PracticalNurse. At the end of four semesters. the student is eligible toapply for State Board exams to become a Registered Nurse.These various levels of achievement are possible, if the studentfulfills the minimum requirements both in nursing and the generaleducation fields.The nursing Program prepares men and women to becomeNurse Assistants. Practical Nurses or Graduate Nurses. Studentsare prepared to render quality nursing care at various levels andperform those functions commonly aSSOCiated with bedsidenursing. Technical nursing skills are taught in the classroom andrelated clinical areas such as hospitals. clinics. public healthagencies, doctors' offices and nursery schools. In addition,courses in general educalion are provided for all students in theprogram.Nurl. AI$iltantl: Qualified nurse assistants are in constantneed to function as members of the hospital or communityhealth team. Primary functions of nurse assistants are to care forSUb-acutely III patients and to assist other members of the healthteam. This is a one semester program.Practical Nur..l: Completion of requirements in this programwill qualify men and women to apply for state licensure asLicensed Practical Nurses. LPN's function. at a skilled level. Inthe hospital and in community health services under thedirection of a Registered Nurse or phySIcian. Practical Nursesare in demand to give basic nursing care and to assist othermembers of the health team. This is a two semester program.Alloclat. Degree Nure.: Employment opportunity for thesetechnical nurses is at a premium. RN's function in the hospital orcommunity at professional level under the direction of a licensedphysician. The primary function of this nurse is to give scientificand comprehensive health care and to assist other members ofthe health team. Completion of requirements for this programqualifies graduates to apply for state licensure exams forRegistered Nurse status. This is a four semester program.