Award: Certificate

Study Mode: Full-Time

Semester 1

Nursing Fundamentals (A) Needs Based Care NURS002This course serves as a prerequisite for Nursing Fundamentals B and focuses on the fundamental understanding of human needs including nutritional, physical, psychological, safety and security, and love and belonging. Students will explore how unmet needs manifest in clinical signs and symptoms including behaviour manifestations. Additionally, students will gain understanding of how individual needs differ based on cultural considerationsl.

College Readiness GED 101This course introduces students to basics of tertiary education in preparation for their transition from secondary school to an institution of higher learning. They are expected to complete various modules in time management, critical listening, group working and academic writing.
Communication for Tertiary Purposes GED 102This foundational communication course is designed to introduce students to the communication process, channel and associated theories. It enables them to interpret and analyse verbal and non-verbal cues to critically evaluate various forms of communication in personal, professional, and societal contexts. In addition, it will help students improve their critical thinking and academic writing skills necessary for becoming effective communicators in business organisations.

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology FNUR001This foundational course introduces the learner to basic knowledge of healthy human anatomy and physiology at the various stages of the life cycle. Through the course, learners can relate structure to function, to enable better understanding of the human body.

Communication for Nursing FNUR002This course acknowledges the importance of effective communication in the workplace and in daily life and service. Nursing assistants are required to interface with colleagues and with patients with a view to providing a high level of customer service as it relates to health care needs. This course will provide an opportunity for learners to gain insight into the principles of communication as well as to develop skills in formal writing and presentations that would aid them to execute their duties in an empowered manner.

Professionalism NURS001This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of basic accounting concepts and procedures with emphasis on the accounting cycle of a sole proprietorship enterprise and accrual accounting for a merchandising firm. Comprehensive problems provide application and reinforcement of the complete accounting cycle, use of business documents, payroll accounting, journals and subsidiary ledgers.

Semester 2

Nursing Fundamentals (B) Needs Based Care:NURS003This course builds on the foundational knowledge gained in Nursing Fundamentals A, focusing on problem solving in the context of potential and actual problems using the nursing process as their tool. Learners will focus on the person in community, hospital and home settings. They will learn how to effectively document patient information using electronic health records and how to intervene as nursing associates to provide appropriate care and support and when to refer.

Medical Surgical Nursing NURS004This course dissects issues in the adult client as it relates to medical and surgical illnesses. It introduces learners to the structural and physiological changes occurring in the body as a result of disease processes. Learners are also exposed to the more common concepts of abnormality and will acquire a basic understanding of the sequel of diseases, alterations in body structure, alterations in body function, and the resulting clinical manifestations. The knowledge from this course, when integrated with others, will enable learners to understand why interventions are selected and how they can respond within their scope to patients’ needs.

Health Promotion FNUR004TThis course covers the principles, concepts, and strategies of health promotion, including primary health care delivery as well as the major theorists and resources in the field. It emphasizes the importance of environmental health, behavior change modification, and the role of nursing assistants in preventing illness and promoting and maintaining health in the context of diversity.

Cross Cultural Management CNUR001This course is a practical component that enables students to acquire authentic patient care experience in a clinical setting. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, the course provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop practical skills in a supervised environment. The course content is specifically tailored to align theoretical knowledge with the practical components throughout the course

Semester 3

Lifespan Nursing

Introduction to Pharmacology This course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the basic principles of pharmacology in relation to nursing assistants. It prepares the learner to perform the role and responsibilities of applying pharmacology to nursing care within their scope. It includes performing basic calculations; identifying drug classes, their indication, contraindications, therapeutic effects, adverse effects, routes, and administration techniques.FNUR005”This

Clinical Practice CNUR002This course is a practical component that enables students to acquire authentic patient care experience in a clinical setting. Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, the course provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop practical skills in a supervised environment. The course content is specifically tailored to align theoretical knowledge with the practical components throughout the course.

What makes us Anguillan GED 000This course will provide learners with knowledge about the unique qualities of Anguilla’s history, culture, governance, tourist attractions and leisure spots. It is a starting point for additional research and exploration into the intricacies of Anguillian life, and is targeted at persons who work in concierge or who interact with visitors on a daily basis. However, anyone with an interest in knowing more about Anguilla is encouraged to register for it.