HSC-100--(2)
BASIC NURSING CONCEPTS
Prerequisite: Current LPN licensure and admission to ADN program or faculty recommendation for ongoing ADN students.. (Note: For students who graduated five years or more ago from a nursing program, admission and awarding of credit for prior learning will be based on individual assessment. Students graduating from non-NLN accredited nursing programs will apply for transfer based on individual competencies, not the program articulation mandates set forth in the Illinois Articulation Initiative). This course will serve as a review and update of content covered in a practical nursing program. It also will include an orientation to the Nursing A.A.S. Program and professional nursing to assist L.P.N.s successful transition to the new role. The course will focus on utilizing the nursing process with emphasis on assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning of interventions, and evaluation of care. Nursing content and concepts related to commonly occurring alterations will be reviewed, as well as principles of selected psychomotor skills. Demonstration of competencies appropriate to this level student will be required. (2 contact hours)

HSC-110--(3)
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
This course is an overview of the health care industry, including medical ethics and law, trends in health care, and exploration of career options. It includes an introduction to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, vital sign measurement, math for conversions, basic cardiac life support skills, and universal precautions training. (4 contact hours)

HSC-150--(7)
BASIC NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING
Prerequisite: 17 years of age, completion of RDG-071, or appropriate score on placement test, valid U.S. social security card. Corequisite: Verified/pass of IL Criminal Background Check CPR for Healthcare Providers, or current certification in CPR for Healthcare Providers. Upon successful completion of this 144-hour course, approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, students may apply for the State certification exam and subsequent employment as a Certified Nurse Aide in long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and hospitals. Lecture and lab sessions will be conducted on campus, with clinical rotations conducted at long-term care facilities. Participation requires: MVCC Student ID, uniform, stethoscope, textbooks, workbook, and wristwatch with second hand, health insurance, and physical examination with requested 2-step TB test 10 days prior to the start of clinical sessions. To continue in this course it is mandatory that all students complete a criminal background check application at the first class session. The attendance policy allows no more than 4 hours of absence in lecture sessions. Students must attend all lab and clinical sessions, as makeup sessions are not available for these eight-hour sessions. Clinical schedule times will vary dependent upon site. Successful completion of a CPR for Healthcare . (9 contact hours)