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NURA 1160 Clinical (1)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
A basic, intermediate, or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direction supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. (3 Ext.)
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NURA 1260 Clinical-Nursing Assistant/Aide (2)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical sight. Specific detailed learning objectives and redeveloped for each course by the faculty. Onsite clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (6 Ext.)
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NURA 1301 Nurse Aide for Health Care Organizations I (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Preparation for entry level nursing assistants to achieve a level of knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long-term care facilities. Topics include resident’s rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting and assisting residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety. Emphasis on effective interaction with members of the health care team. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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NURA 1307 Nurse Aide for Health Care Organizations II (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
A basic study of the structures and functions of the human body. This course may be repeated for credit. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
