Continuing Education Courses
The following courses, Nursing 380 and Nursing 382, are approved for continuing education (C.E.) credit in nursing. Provider (L.A. Harbor College, Health Sciences Division) approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 02152, for the stated number of contact hours for each of the courses described below. Courses outside of the Health Sciences Division which are also approved for continuing education credit under this provider are as follows: Philosophy 19, Sociology 21, Spanish 14, and Spanish 24 each for 54 hours of C.E. credit; and Physiology 1, for 72 hours of C.E. credit. Other nursing care related courses approved for continuing education credit may be offered periodically through Community Services.
- Prerequisite: Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or currently enrolled nursing student. Lecture/Discussion 3 hours per week.
- This course develops a systematic approach for analysis and recognition of cardiac dysrhythmias using electrocardiographic data. Assessment of client behaviors and of possible stimuli, identification of nursing diagnoses and appropriate goals for care, and nursing responsibilities, interventions and prescribed therapies are emphasized for significant dysrhythmias. Changes related to myocardial pathology are described. Provider approved by California BRN provider no. 02152 for 54 contact hours.
- Provider approved by the California BRN, Provider no. 02152 for 18 contact hours.
- Prerequisite: Registered nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or currently enrolled nursing student. Lecture/discussion 2 hrs. per week for 9 weeks.
- This course emphasizes the needs of clients with neoplastic disorders. A variety of modalities will be included, e.g. current use of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immune therapy, as well as pain management.