Loading The VR School
Course Catalog
Section G · College-Preparatory Elective
Nursing and Healthcare Fundamentals - Semester 2
UC A-G approved Nursing and Healthcare Fundamentals - Semester 2 course delivered fully online through immersive VR and AI-enhanced instruction.
1/2 Year Online · Remote / Hybrid / In-Person Interdisciplinary Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 5 credits
Section GUC A‑G Requirement
College-Preparatory Elective — 1 year required
Must be chosen from additional courses in categories A–F (beyond the minimum requirements) OR from other UC-approved college-preparatory electives, including computer science, business, statistics, and interdisciplinary STEM courses.
Why This Matters for College Admission
G electives are where students develop depth and signal academic passion. AI, cybersecurity, data science, and entrepreneurship courses are highly competitive differentiators for tech-oriented admissions profiles.
What You'll Learn
Apply environmental science principles to real-world sustainability challenges
Analyze ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and biodiversity
Evaluate human impacts on climate, land use, water, and energy systems
Design evidence-based environmental solutions using scientific methodology
Interpret data from field studies, remote sensing, and laboratory investigations
Prepare for the AP Environmental Science exam
Course Structure
Unit 1Weeks 1–4
Foundations & Context
- Core vocabulary and concepts
- Skill baseline assessment
Unit 2Weeks 5–9
Core Content
- Primary content delivery
- Applied practice activities
Unit 3Weeks 10–14
Application & Synthesis
- Real-world application
- Final project or exam prep
Lectures & Reviews
Curated YouTube videos for Nursing and Healthcare Fundamentals - Semester 2Hand-picked from credible educators — AP teachers, university lectures, and Khan Academy. Click a thumbnail to play in place; cookies are blocked until you click.
SpecialistOrganized Biology
Anatomy and Physiology 101: The ULTIMATE Overview (Learn A&P Basics FAST!)
Open on YouTubeComing from The VR School
Originals in productionBridging fundamentals → clinical application has thin coverage on YouTube; this Semester 2 needs cross-discipline immersive cases.
Clinical Reasoning in 5 Steps: noticing, interpreting, responding, reflecting, evaluating
VR sim + framework slides · ~20 min
- Apply Tanner's clinical-reasoning model to a worked case
- Distinguish between cue clusters and red herrings
- Document the reasoning trail
Therapeutic Communication under Stress: SBAR, AIDET, and the bedside handoff
studio + roleplay · ~18 min
- Run a complete SBAR handoff under time pressure
- Apply AIDET to a difficult conversation
- Coach a peer's handoff with structured feedback
These topics are commissioned for VR School production after Dr. Cheteni's review — recorded in our VR studio, taught by expert faculty. Nursing and Healthcare Fundamentals - Semester 2 will receive these as immersive lessons alongside the curated YouTube library above.
Prerequisites & Requirements
Open to qualifying students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12; no prerequisites required
All students complete a placement conversation with our admissions team before enrollment is confirmed. Questions? Contact admissions.