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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-04, Page 104PART-TIME CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHER PROGRAM (For Part Time Students) C This program is designed to provide Post -Diploma Early Childhood Education with the knowledge and techniques nec- essary to work with children who have special needs. Graduates of, this pro- gram will be qualified to become Resource Teachers as defined by the (proposed) Day Nurseries Act. The curriculum will focus on integration and programming for individuals and groups. The graduate will be able to help each child and his/her family lead a full, more productive and independent life in the community. Courses are conducted in the evenings and are designed to meet the needs of mature students who possess an Early Childhood Education Diploma or equiva- lent and are presently working in the field of Early Childhood Education. Stu- dents will require approximately two and one-half years to complete this part time program. Field placement experiences are a re- quired part of the program. These expe- riences take place during the day and will be arranged on an individual basis by the Program Coordinator. Program Eligibility: 1. Early Childhood Education Diploma or equivalent. 2. Previous experience with children -who are developmentally delayed, as defined by the Day Nurseries Act. 3. One post diploma year working with children in a group care setting. Applicant Assessments 1. Assessment of information contained in the completed Early Childhood Ed- ucation Resource Teacher Program Questionnaire. 2. Assessment of personal suitability through an interview with program personnel. 3. Assessment of the intormation con- tained in the completed Conestoga College medical forms. Program Admission: Applicants will be admitted to this pro- gram based on program eligibility re- quirements and the applicant assess- ment results. For more information or to obtain an,ap- plication form, contact the Continuing Education Office at the Doon Campus, 653-7460 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Mon- day to Thursday. REGISTERED NURSE - CRITICAL CARE NURSING PROGRAM C This 395 hour program is designed to provide registered nurses with specialty knowledge and skills in critical care nursing. Independent study, classroom 14 participation and supervised clinical ex- perience will encourage students to uti- lize the nursing process as a framework for practice. Foundations of Critical Care I content will include professionalism and leadership, psychosocial response to critical illness, crisis management, communications, ethics and legalities as well as patient teaching and rehabilita- tion. Based on the broad principles of homeostasis presented in Foundations of Critical Care 11, students will develop indepth knowledge and skills in care of the critically ill patient through study of pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurologi- cal, renal and gastrointestinal modules. Clinical experience will take place in a critical care unit and will be arranged on an individual basis by the program Co- ordinator. Through a flexible curriculum design that integrates the distance edu- cation mode, the program will meet the learning needs of both experienced criti- cal care nurses and those who may wish to move into this specialty area: The courses are conducted in the evenings, and students will require approximately two and one half years to complete the part-time program. Unless otherwise indicated, in the course description, the cost of textbooks re- quired for a course is riot included in the fee. Program Eligibility: Current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate Cif Competence as a Regis- tered Nurse. Applicant Assessment: - Preference will be given to applicants who have been employed in a critical care or active treatment setting during the past five years. Assessment of suitability through a personal interview with program per- sonnel. - Assessment of information contained in the completed Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing Program Ques- tionnaire. Program Admission: Applicants will be admitted to this pro- gram based on the program eligibility re- quirements and the applicant assess- ment results. Applications are accepted on an on- going basis. Registration in any. of the following courses can only occur after accept- ance into the program. Foundations Of Critical Critical Care I - 3050090 This course introduces the conceptual threads of diagnostic studies, pharma- cology, nursing process, psychosocial needs of asepsis: Emphasis is placed on professionalism and leadership in crisis management and the role of the critical care nurse in rehabilitation. Communica- tion skills with the patient, family, and team members are developed both in the classroom and clinical setting. DOON Tues. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 14 $50 GUELPH Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. Jan. 15 $5Q Note: Students should be prepared to pay approximately $18 for course mate- rials. Foundations Of Critical Care II - 3050100 This course provides a basis for the the- oretical body systems and clinical com- ponents that follow. Topics covered in- clude: Cellular Homeostasis, Hematolo- gy, Endocrinology and Shock. intrave- nous equipment and therapy as well as central venous pressure line mainte- nance and measurement are included. DOON Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks. Jan. 16 $43 GUELPH Tues. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks. Jan. 14 $43 STRATFORD Mon:.7-10 p.m. 10 wks. Jan. 13 $43 Note: Students should be prepared to pay approximately $8 for course materi- als. Pulmonary - 3050130 Pulmonary physiology and physiologic changes that occur in pathological states are studied, including respiratory failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pul- monary disease, shock lung, pulmonary edema, and „pulmonary embolus. The management of patients with acute res- piratory failure, acute lung disease, chronic pulmonary disease as well as the physiologic effects of ventilator therapy on the major body systems is emphasized. DOON Wed. 7-10 p.m. 4 wks. Jan. 15 $22 GUELPH Mon. 7-10 p.m. 4 wks. Jan. 13 $22 Note: Students should be prepared to pay approximately .$9 for course materi- als. Pulomonary Assessment And Lab -3050140 This 22 -hour course includes ventilator management, positioning, airways, suc- tioning, chest physiotherapy, oxygen de- livery systems, and' chest tube manage- ment. Assessment of the patient with respiratory disease is demonstrated and practiced, with emphasis on physiologic monitoring, measurement and assess- ment of the thorax and lungs, and relat- ed systemic changes. DOON Wed. 7-10 p.m. 8 wks. Feb. 12 $28 -GUELPH Mon. 7-10 p.m. 8 wks. Feb. 10 $28 Note: Students should be prepared to pay approximately $9 for course materi- als. For more information or to obtain a pro- gram application form, please contact the Continuing Education office nearest you or call the Program Co-ordinator at 653-2511, Ext. 321.