Nursing (N)

N 001  Basic Concepts in Nursing Practice   Units: 8

This course introduces students to the organizing framework of the program and to the nursing process. The focus is on optimum wellness. Basic care concepts and skills common to promoting, maintaining or restoring health are presented in the classroom and practiced in college and clinical laboratories. Care is focused on the needs of medical, surgical and geriatric clients. A materials fee of $80.00 - $120.00 is required for this course to cover lab learning activities.
Lecture Hours: 72         Lab Hours: 216          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

N 003A  Concepts of Nursing Practice - Complex Alterations in Health   Units: 9

Previously learned principles of medical surgical nursing will be built upon in this course. Nursing 3A focuses on promoting, maintaining or restoring health of clients with alterations in psychological and/or physiological functioning. Specific topics covered in this course include men's and women's health, health alterations in respiratory and cardiac systems, conditions of immune response, and psychosocial alterations impacting individuals and families. Clinical experiences will include both inpatient and community-based settings. A materials fee of $80.00 - $175.00 is required for this course to cover lab learning activities.
Lecture Hours: 72         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: N 002 Corequisite: N 003B
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

N 003B  Issues in Nursing   Units: 0.5

This course introduces the student to the non-clinical aspects of nursing and discusses professional, credentialing, collective bargaining, nursing organizations, and legal, ethical and bioethical issues frequently encountered by the new graduate. This course may be used for continuing education credit.
Lecture Hours: 9         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: N 002
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

N 004  Concepts of Nursing Practice-Acute Complex Alterations in Health   Units: 9.5

In this course students gain knowledge and experience with clients whose optimum level of wellness is altered by acute and complex conditions. Students will gain experience as direct care providers in the acute/critical/emergent and home health care settings utilizing concepts of care management. A materials fee of $20.00 - $50.00 is required for this course to cover lab learning activities.
Lecture Hours: 81         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: N 003A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 110  Foundations of Nursing Practice   Units: 3.5

This Foundational course introduces students to the organizing framework of the program and to basic concepts of the nursing process. Optimum wellness concepts, and promoting, maintaining, or restoring health for the client are presented in the classroom. Concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 110C.
Lecture Hours: 63         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: ENG-001A Corequisite NRN-110C
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 120  Concepts of Nursing: Commonly Occurring Alterations   Units: 3.5

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, and/or restoring the health of adult clients experiencing commonly occurring alterations in health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan holistic care and promote optimal wellness. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 120C and NRN 120L. Prerequisite: 110 and 110C
Lecture Hours: 63         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: ENG-001A
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 120L  Alterations in Health: Lab   Units: 0.5

This course applies theoretical concepts to psychomotor skills for the care of clients with alterations in health. The course builds on previously learned concepts as well as concepts introduced in NRN 120. Prerequisite: 110C
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 27          Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: Prerequisite NRN-110C Corequisite NRN-120 Corequisite NRN-120C
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 130  Concepts of Nursing: Mental Health   Units: 1

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring the health of clients with alterations in mental health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 130C. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 130C  Concepts of Nursing: Mental Health Clinical   Units: 1

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring health of clients with alterations in mental health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 130. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: Yes
Grading: N/Y
Prerequisite: Take NRN-130 NRN 110 NRN 110C or credit for prior learning.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NAA
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: None

NRN 140  Concepts of Nursing: Gerontology   Units: 1

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring the health of older adult clients. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 140C. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 140C  Concepts of Nursing: Gerontology Clinical   Units: 1

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring the health of older adult clients. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 140. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 54          Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 110 NRN 110C or credit for prior learning.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance to the Registered Nursing Program
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 210  Chronic Alterations in Health   Units: 3.5

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring health of adult clients with chronic alterations in health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 210C and NRN 210L. Prerequisite: NRN 120
Lecture Hours: 63         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: NRN 120 NRN 210C NRN 210L
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 210C  Chronic Alterations in Health: Clinical   Units: 3

This course provides an opportunity to apply the knowledge from co-requisite courses to the care of adult clients experiencing chronic alterations in health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Learning will take place in various clinical settings. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 210 and NRN 210L. Prerequisites: NRN 120C
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 162          Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 120C NRN 210 NRN 210L
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 220  Acute Complex Alterations in Health   Units: 3

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, or restoring the health of adult clients with acute and complex alterations in health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidence-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 220C and 220L. Prerequisite: NRN 210
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: NRN 210 NRN 220L NRN 220C
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 220C  Acute Complex Alterations in Health Clinical   Units: 3

This course provides an opportunity to apply the knowledge from co-requisite courses to the care of adult clients experiencing acute and complex alterations in health. Previously learned nursing principles will be used as building blocks to plan care for the needs of clients. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout the course. Learning will take place in various clinical settings. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 220 and NRN 220L. Prerequisites: NRN 210C
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 162          Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 210C NRN 220 NRN 220L
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 230  Pediatric Health and Wellness   Units: 1

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, and restoring health of the growing child. Emphasis is on the pediatric client whose optimum level of wellness is altered by common conditions. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic patient-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout this course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 230C. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 230C  Pediatric Health & Wellness Clinical   Units: 1

This course focuses on promoting, maintaining, and restoring health of the growing child. Emphasis is on the pediatric client whose optimum level of wellness is altered by common conditions. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout this course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 230. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 54          Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 240  Health & Wellness in Growing Families   Units: 1

This course focuses on promotion, maintaining, and restoring health of growing families. Emphasis is on the woman during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum phases of pregnancy, as well as newborn nursing care. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic patient-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout this course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 240C. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 240C  Clinical   Units: 1

This course focuses on promotion, maintaining, and restoring health of growing families and applying theoretical concepts to clinical practice. Emphasis is on the nursing care of the woman during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum phases of pregnancy, as well as newborn nursing care. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout this clinical course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 240. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 54          Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 210C NRN 210 NRN 240
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

NRN 250  Transition to Practice   Units: 0.5

This course focuses on the role transition from Student Nurse to Professional Nurse. Activities will prepare students to apply for, interview for, and begin employment as new graduate nurses. The program concept of professionalism is the primary emphasis of this course.
Lecture Hours: 9         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: Take NRN-220
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None