[GDU refuses to offer a degree in medicine out of concern that some cost-conscious hospital will hire someone with one of our diplomas, and let them perform surgery. However,GDU does offer programs in medically-related fields.]

COLLEGE OF NURSING

There are certain nursing skills that are obvious not taught at conventional nursing schools, but which seem to be learned anyway.

NURSING 101: WAKING UP THE PATIENT How to time the administration of medication, or the taking of blood pressure, when the patient has just gone to sleep.

NURSING 102: COMFORTING STATEMENTS How to assure the patient "this won't hurt" when you (and the patient) knows it will.

NURSING 103: DISAGREEING WITH DOCTORS How to inform the doctor that the medication he has just ordered for the patient will likely lead to cardiac arrest, without offending said doctor.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

DRUGS 101: DRUG STORE GEOGRAPHY How to find the drugs in a drug store. Course Materials consist of map of typical national chain drug store and narration on logic of drug location.

COLLEGE OF HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

HOSP MANAGEMENT 101: BILLING How to charge $87 for an aspirin, and collect bills from insurance companies.

AZTEC HEART TRANSPLANT CENTER