NRS103 — Basic Nursing Assistant II 4 Hours
This course will focus on advanced nursing assistant skills. Topics will include the role and responsibilities of the nursing assistant in relation to measuring vital signs assisting the patient with nutrition fluid balance and elimination special procedures such as the application of heat and cold therapies admission discharge and postmortem care. Students will care for patients with common medical surgical conditions Alzheimers disease and related dementias. This course includes clinical experience in a subacute health care setting. Prerequisite: NRS 101 Semester Hour(s): 4 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/2 lab/week 2026 - 2027 297 Programs Program Requirements • Criminal background checks are required before transition into the clinical component of the course. "C" grade is required in major field requirements. • CNA certification is a requirement for admission to the ADN and LPN programs. NURSING Associate in Arts Degree with a Concentration in Nursing (625) The concentration in Nursing prepares students to transfer to four-year universities to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Follow this link for career information. Transfer Considerations Students who have already chosen the university to which they plan to transfer should consult that institution's catalog or department advisor and an SVCC academic advisor in planning their program. 1. MAT 240, CHE 103 or 105, BIO 111, PED 115, ENG 103, COM 131, PSY 200, and SOC 111 are recommended for those intending to contin