Tempered glass, otherwise known as crash glass, is a versatile material that when used as an overlay adds shimmer to an acrylic painting. Students will use tempered glass, as well as some precut stained glass pieces if desired, over an acrylic paint creation to produce compositions filled with unexpected visual interest.
Prepares learners to perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a nurse for job entry as a nursing assistant or a home health aide (HHA) in health care agencies. Face-to-face and hybrid classroom, campus lab and clinical instruction are offered at various nursing homes and hospitals throughout the district. Students need to submit an application and complete background check.
This class will explore watercolor painting techniques and color application. Students will have hands-on experience in experimenting with pigments and masking methods.
In this class you will create a simple, small pastel painting using primarily Nupastels supplemented with Rembrandt & Sennelier. Suede mat board will be used as a substrate. Pastels are very forgiving as you can paint over an area several times to achieve a successful art piece. All materials are included. Class time will consist of pastel product information & technique demonstrations. Students will also create & experiment with this fun medium.
Get ready to add a touch of handmade charm to your fall décor! In this class, you’ll create your very own 3D wooden pumpkin, perfect for displaying on a mantel, porch, or table centerpiece. Using pre-cut wooden pieces, you’ll learn painting and finishing techniques to achieve a rustic, farmhouse look. Each pumpkin can be customized with your choice of paint colors and decorative accents such as raffia, greenery, or florals.
No prior woodworking or crafting experience is required—just bring your creativity! By the end of the session, you’ll head home with a beautiful seasonal decoration that will last for years to come.
Bring festive cheer to your doorstep with a handcrafted holiday porch pot! In this class, you’ll design a stunning arrangement using fresh evergreen branches, pinecones, berries, and a decorative bow. Our instructor will guide you through layering greenery for fullness, adding accents for color and texture, and finishing with a ribbon that matches your holiday style.
This workshop is beginner-friendly—no floral design experience needed. You’ll leave with a beautiful seasonal display that’s perfect for welcoming guests and brightening your entryway all winter long.
Complex Health Alterations I prepares the learner to provide and evaluate care for patients across the lifespan with alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and hematologic systems as well as patients with fluid/electrolyte and acid-base imbalance, and alterations in comfort.
This clinical experience integrates all knowledge learned in the previous courses in transitioning to the role of the graduate nurse. The course promotes relatively independent clinical decisions, delegation, and works collaboratively with others to achieve client and organizational outcomes. Continued professional development is fostered.
This advanced clinical course requires the student to integrate concepts from all previous courses in the management of groups of clients facing complex health alterations. Students will have the opportunity to further develop critical thinking skills using the nursing process in making clinical decisions. Continuity of care through interdisciplinary collaboration is emphasized.
Explore welding and metal fabrication with hands-on experiences while examining the intersection of art, community, and public spaces. Students will work together to design, fabricate, and install a public art piece in the community. 3D modelling software, CNC laser and plasma equipment, CNC forming equipment, welders, and various hand tools will be used. Additionally, the course will delve into logistical aspects of public art projects including funding, partnership development, project management, and presentation skills.
This course focuses on the development of advanced clinical skills across the lifespan. Content includes advanced intravenous skills, blood product administration, chest tube systems, basic electrocardiogram interpretation and nasogastric/feeding tube insertion.
This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic nursing interventions to groups of patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to leadership, management, and team building.
This clinical experience applies nursing concepts and therapeutic interventions to patients across the lifespan. It also provides an introduction to concepts of teaching and learning. Extending care to include the family is emphasized.
This course focuses on topics related to health promotion for individuals and families throughout the lifespan. We will cover nursing care of the developing family, which includes reproductive issues, pregnancy, labor and delivery, post-partum, the newborn, and the child. Recognizing the spectrum of healthy families we will discern patterns associated with adaptive and maladaptive behaviors applying mental health principles. An emphasis is placed on teaching and supporting healthy lifestyles choices for individuals of all ages. Nutrition, exercise, stress management, empowerment, and risk reduction practices are highlighted. Study of the family will cover dynamics, functions, discipline styles, and stages of development.
This course elaborates upon the basic concepts of health and illness as presented in Nursing Fundamentals. It applies theories of nursing in the care of patients through the lifespan, utilizing problem solving and critical thinking. This course will provide an opportunity to study conditions affecting different body systems and apply evidence-based nursing interventions. It will also introduce concepts of leadership and management.
Complex Health Alterations II prepares the learner to provide and evaluate care for patients across the lifespan with alterations in the immune, neuro-sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, renal/urinary, reproductive systems and shock, burns and trauma. The learner will also focus on management of care for patients with high-risk perinatal conditions and high-risk newborns.
This course will cover topics related to the delivery of community and mental health care. Specific health needs of individuals, families, and groups will be addressed across the lifespan. Attention will be given to diverse and at-risk populations. Mental health concepts will concentrate on adaptive/maladaptive behaviors and specific mental health disorders. Community resources will be examined in relation to specific types of support offered to racial, ethnic, economically diverse individuals and groups.
This intermediate level clinical course develops the RN role when working with clients with complex health care needs. A focus of the course is developing skills needed for managing multiple clients across the lifespan and priorities. Using the nursing process, students will gain experience in adapting nursing practice to meet the needs of clients with diverse needs and backgrounds.
