Nursing (NURS)

Foundations of Nursing Concepts
NURS 110 2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 111, 113, 114, and 115 and ENGL 112.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introduction to professional nursing; topics include health promotion and health care delivery systems, professional roles and standards, nurse-client relationships, and theoretical basis for nursing practice. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Foundations of Clinical Nursing
NURS 111 2 Credits/Units

4 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment is required in NURS 110, 113, 114, 115 and ENGL 112.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introduction to nursing practice in the community setting with emphasis on direct patient care of the older adult. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Lifespan Assessment Concepts
NURS 113 3 Credits/Units

3 hours of lecture

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 110, 111, 114, 115 and ENGL 112.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introduction to health assessment and physical examination throughout the lifespan, and an introduction to nursing skills. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Nursing Skills Application I
NURS 114 1 Credit/Unit

2 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 110, 111, 113, 115 and ENGL 112.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Practice and nursing skill achievement on NURS 113 competencies. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Nursing Skills Lab I
NURS 115 2 Credits/Units

4 hours of lab

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Supervised skills practice and competency achievement in the nursing skills lab. [GE]

Family-Centered Nursing
NURS 122 2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSYC 122, PSYC 124, NURS 123, NURS 127 and NURS 128. These classes are linked; a failing grade in any one of these classes requires repeat of all concurrent classes.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Theory and the nursing process related to the care of children and their families. Physiologic and psychologic adaptation during childhood and the childbearing/childrearing years, emphasis on the nurse's role in health promotion and education in the care of culturally diverse families in the community. [GE]

Family-Centered Clinical Nursing
NURS 123 4 Credits/Units

8 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 122, 127, 128, PSYC 122 and 124.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Application of theoretical, assessment, and practice concepts for nursing care of the family prenatally through the child years. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Nursing Skills Application II
NURS 127 1 Credit/Unit

2 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 122, 123, 128, PSYC 122 and 124.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Practice and nursing skill achievement on NURS 126 competencies. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Nursing Skills Lab II
NURS 128 2 Credits/Units

4 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 122, 123, 127, PSYC 122 and 124.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Practice and nursing skill achievement of NURS 127 competencies. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts 1
NURS 135 3 Credits/Units

3 hours of lecture

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 136, 137, 138 and NUTR 139.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introductory nursing management of medical-surgical health issues. Topics include but are not limited to: patient teaching/discharge planning, rehabilitation of medical-surgical patients, fluid and electrolytes, shock management, the immune response, infectious diseases, diabetes (including pediatric, adult and gestational), musculoskeletal disorders and the care of patients in the peri-operative setting. All topics address patients throughout the lifespan, and include obstetric patients in a medical-surgical setting. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Medical-Surgical Clinical Nursing I
NURS 136 5 Credits/Units

10 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 135, 137, 138 and NUTR 139.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Introductory medical/surgical concepts applied to the clinical nursing management of the patient in the acute care and community setting. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Nursing Skills Application III
NURS 137 1 Credit/Unit

2 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 135, 136, 138 and NUTR 139.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Instruction and practice of nursing skills related to the care of the medical-surgical patient. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Nursing Skills Lab III
NURS 138 2 Credits/Units

4 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 135, 136, 137 and NUTR 139.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Practice and nursing skill achievement of NURS 137 competencies. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Cooperative Work Experience
NURS 199 1-5 Credits/Units

15 hours of clinical

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Supervised work experience in an approved job. Completion of specific learning objectives and employer evaluation. [GE]

Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts II
NURS 241 3 Credits/Units

3 hours of lecture

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 242 and NUTR 240.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Nursing management of medical-surgical health issues involving cardiac, respiratory, renal and gastrointestinal systems in the acute care or community setting. Planning nursing interventions to include prevention of disease and promotion of wellness. Emphasis on the biopsychosocial effects of acute and chronic illness. All topics address patients throughout the lifespan, and includes obstetric patients in a medical-surgical setting. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Medical/Surgical Clinical Nursing II
NURS 242 8 Credits/Units

16 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 241 and NUTR 240.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Application of advanced medical-surgical concepts with emphasis on the management of the acutely ill client. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts III
NURS 251 2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 252 and PSYC 253.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. The study of common medical-surgical issues related to hormonal control, sensory perception, movement and coordination, and cancer. Emphasis is placed on the nurse's role as primary caregiver, manager and educator for a group of patients. The student will learn to plan and organize care for a group of patients with emphasis on the nursing process, rehabilitation, education, and the patient care delivery system. All topics address patients throughout the lifespan, and includes obstetric patients in a medical-surgical setting. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Advanced Holistic Clinical Nursing
NURS 252 8 Credits/Units

16 hours of lab

Concurrent enrollment in NURS 251 and PSYC 253.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Emphasis is placed on the nurse's role as caregiver, manager and educator for a group of patients across medical-surgical and mental health settings. In the med/surg setting, the student will plan and organize care for a group of patients with emphasis on the nursing process, rehabilitation, education, and the patient care delivery system. In the mental health setting, the student will experience caring for patients in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Patient problems relate to functional impairment within acute and chronic phases of mental illness. These courses are linked; failure in one course, with a grade of 'C-' or lower or 'U', requires repeat of all concurrent courses. [GE]

Professional Leadership Transition to Practice
NURS 261 4 Credits/Units

1 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 273, NURS 261, NURS 262, and NURS 264. Classes are linked: failure in one class requires repeat of all concurrent enrollment classes.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Explores principles essential to the role development of the professional nurse within the healthcare system. [GE]

Professional Leadership in Practice
NURS 262 4 Credits/Units

12 hours of clinical

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 273, NURS 261, NURS 262, and NURS 264. Classes are linked: failure in one class requires repeat of all concurrent enrollment classes.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Clinical course where students demonstrate competency of end of program student learning outcomes in a precepted clinical learning environment as the student prepares to enter the nursing profession. [GE]

NCLEX-RN Preparation
NURS 264 1 Credit/Unit

1 hours of lecture

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 273, NURS 261, NURS 262, and NURS 264. Classes are linked: failure in one class requires repeat of all concurrent enrollment classes.

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Students engage in a systematic, focused, and comprehensive review of national prelicensure content and test taking strategies to prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam. [GE]

Selected Topics
NURS 280 1-5 Credits/Units

5 hours of lecture

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Selected topics in nursing. Topics vary and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit. Specific topics are listed in the quarterly class schedule. [GE]

Special Projects
NURS 290 1-15 Credits/Units

15 hours of lecture

Admission into the program required for enrollment. Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. [GE]