We believe that learning is accelerated by group interaction and that socialization and group dynamics serve both as a laboratory experience and as a milieu for exchange of ideas, insights, and information. Basing the learning process upon essential principles of critical thinking facilitates its application in varied situations. Evaluation is a continuous process and a joint responsibility of the student and the teacher and through its use, behavior may be appraised, modified, and redirected toward the desired goals. The program includes an academic study in areas of general education, the behavioral and biological sciences, and the body of knowledge in nursing that forms the basis for direct nursing care. Principles derived from the academic study are applied to the practice of nursing in the skills laboratory and supervised clinical experiences and observations in community health agencies.
Individuals progress though the life cycle on a health-illness continuum.
Growth and development concepts throughout the life span serve as a theoretical foundation for the identification of life cycle changes and the sequencing of courses throughout the program. The physiological concepts of oxygenation, fluid and electrolytes, metabolism, perception and coordination, inflammation and immunity, cellular proliferation and the psychosocial impact on homeostasis coordinate and correlate the theoretical framework with the nursing process. Implementation of nursing care includes the threads of physical and psychological safety, comfort, communication, teaching, disease prevention, and restorative measures. The purpose of the curriculum in nursing at Evergreen Valley College is to prepare a graduate who qualifies for the Associate in Science Degree, is eligible to take the state licensing examination for registered nursing and is prepared for entry level practice into the profession of nursing. Utilize nursing process based upon physiological, behavioral, and nursing principles.