Ms. Soden
About Ms. Soden
Phone: (602) 467-6865
Email: shirley.soden@dvusd.org
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master's in Business Administration in Healthcare Management
Doctor of Business Administration with emphasis in Management
Certified Dual Enrollment Teacher
Certified ESL Teacher
Good day, everyone! I have been a Skyhawk teacher since 2023. I have been an RN for over 30 years, with varied nursing experiences. My reason for teaching the Nurse Assisting Program at DVHS/DVUSD is to mentor, develop, and create a pathway for future healthcare professionals. Also, my teaching philosophy is that ALL students can learn if they dedicate themselves to learning and evolve into lifelong learners. Further, nursing in general is not only providing safe patient care but also developing soft skills along the way for patients, co-workers, and the healthcare environment. I could not wait to see you all and be successful healthcare students. See you all in class!
Deer Valley Unified School District Nursing Assistant Program
Course Syllabus
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Introduction to Nursing Professions / Nursing Assistant (INP/NA) course introduces the nursing assistant role for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the nurse-assisting scope of practice. Includes basic problem-solving processes specific to meeting clients' basic and holistic needs, therapeutic communication skills, interventions to ensure the client's needs and safety, particular types of diseases, conditions, and alterations in client behavior. The focus is on the special needs of the older adult client in the acute and long-term care settings, and basic care skills and procedures. Provides the opportunity to develop clinical competency in the performance of selected nurse assisting skills and procedures through participation in the care of clients.
COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The goals and objectives of the Introduction to Nursing Professions/Nursing Assistant course are to prepare the students to pass the Arizona State Board of Nursing CNA/LNA Written and Skills examinations and obtain the CNA license. Our two-semester course includes a thorough overview of anatomy, physiology, human diseases related to each body organ and body system, the role of the nursing assistant in LTC, provision of emergency care to patients, and related topics in accordance with the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona State Board of Nursing standards. The students will also learn the professional skills needed to attain a job in healthcare. Students will participate in both classroom and laboratory learning environments and will be allowed to develop competency in clinical entry-level skills and procedures by completing clinical rotations at a local, partnering nursing home and hospital.
The DVHS Nurse Assisting class will include:
⮚ Role of the nurse assistant for patients across the wellness/illness continuum
⮚ Nurse assisting scope of practice
⮚ Introduction to a problem-solving process specific to meeting the basic needs of patient
⮚ Nursing interventions to ensure the safety of the patient
⮚ Specific types of diseases, conditions, and alterations in the behavior of the patient
⮚ Principles of nutrition and fluid balance
⮚ Special needs of the elder patient in acute and long-term care settings
⮚ Basic emergency care skills and procedures
⮚ Medical terminology