Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size25–30 studentsCredits1.5 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis is a foundation course in which beginning Health Occupations students gain knowledge of fundamental principles and techniques necessary to provide basic nursing care to patients. Ethical and legal responsibilities of the vocational nurse are explored. Students utilize the nursing process and therapeutic communication while gaining competence in performing basic nursing procedures and skills, including administration of medications and enemas; performing physical assessments of body systems; collecting and ensuring integrity of diagnostic specimens; insertion of nasogastric tube; enteral feedings; airway suctioning; tracheostomy care; wound assessment and care, including application of dressings; as well as documentation of assessment findings, care provided and patient's responses.Usually HeldMon 7:45am–9:15am 