North Iowa Area Community College - Troyannum Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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PRACTICAL URSES work in clinical area LEONA HEAGEL A ,QL JOAN CHANDLER HELEN CHASE HELP ON THE WAY-Eva Novis supervises Ruth Snyder's and Pearl Urbatsch's preparation of an intravenous feed- ing for Mrs Chase Cclass modell. Coordinator EVA NOVIS DOLORES KEW After a student completes his fifty-two weeks' cours-e at NIACC, he is eligible to Write the Li- censed Practical Nurse State Board Examination. Passing the examination allows him to work as a licensed practical nurse in almost any of the health occupations' fields. Students in practical nursing take courses which are particularly vocationally oriented. These in- volve a study of Body Structure and Function, Nursing Care of Adults, Nursing Care of Children, The Life Span, and First Aid. An intensive super- vised clinical experience is given in approved hos- pitals and nursing homes in the area. 36 v l I

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.J RIGHT THERE! - Virginia Lawrence guides Marilyn Walker in finding Connie Schreiner's vein as Harald Thompson watches. . .NURSING leads to R. . Men and women in the Associate Degree Nursing program are prepared for general duty technical nursing positions. t Student nurses have many and varied, supervised clinical experiences, such as those afforded in the operating room, pediatrics, obstetrics, and general medical areas. They, also, receive training in psy- chiatric nursing in the Mental Health Institution at Independence, Iowa. Courses. in behavioral, biological, and physical sciences and in communication skills round out the education of these students. After completing the Work satisfactorily, the student is awarded an Associate Degree in Nurs- ing. The individual may, then, write the profes- sional nurse licensing examination administered by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Passing this test enables him to become a reg- istered nurse, prepared to work in a beginning staff nurse position under the supervision of qual- ified personnel. Not pictured: SUZANNE FALT VIRGINIA LAWRENCE Coordinator ARLENE BAIA ETHEL HONNETTE -Fm HELEN RULE VIRGINIA LEASE rw l' - SALLY TINDALL

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For the student with a, strong mechanical apti- tude, graduation from Refrigeration and Air-Con- ditioning Technology will provide an education de- signed to meet his specific needs for immediate employment and general education for future ad- vancement. Classroom and lab work offer basic understand- ings and practice in this vocational area. Courses in physics, business, and writing and speaking pro- vide greater awareness of theory and business re- lations. Opportunities for employment in the field of re- frigeration and air-conditioning exist in all phases of the industry, but especially in installation, ser- vice, and sales. The industry expects substantial growth but re- alizes the full potential of this growth can be attained only if enough men are trained to handle the increased volume of business. rr wav . WATCH THOSE DIALS - Argo Mattison points out the danger readings on a refrigerator-freezer to Vernal Gullord and Bob Joens. REFRIGERATIO - IR COND. Held grows ROY HOFFMAN . -Nw ARGO MATTISON