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
N 057 Transition to Registered Nursing Units: 2.5
This course is designed for licensed vocational nurses (LVN) seeking to transition into the role of a registered nurse (RN). It provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for success in the second year of the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) program. Students will gain a deeper understanding of nursing concepts and refine their clinical skills through both theoretical and hands-on-laboratory experiences. This course is required for application to the LVN to RN program and must occur within 2 years of successful completion of the course. A materials fee of $90.00-$135.00 is required for this course to cover lab learning activities skills kit.
Lecture Hours: 27 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: BI 013, BI 014, BI 015, ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None 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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course.
Lecture Hours: 63 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: BI 013 BI 014 BI 015 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 110C Foundations of Nursing Practice:,Clinical Units: 3.5
This course focuses on learning and applying the skills required to meet the basic needs and maintenance of clients to achieve optimal wellness. Students will care for clients with common alterations in health. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic patient-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout this clinical course. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 110. Learning will take place in various clinical settings. A materials fee of $45-$90 is required for this course to cover lab learning activities. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 189 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: BI 013 BI 014 BI 015 ENG 001A.
Corequisite: NRN 110, 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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course.
Lecture Hours: 63 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: NRN 110 NRN 110C BI 013 BI-014 BI-015 ENG-001A.
Corequisite: NRN 120C, NRN-120L.
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 120C Concepts of Nursing: Commonly Occurring,Alterations: Clinical Units: 3
This course focuses on learning and applying skills required to meet the basic needs and maintenance of clients to achieve optimal wellness. Students will care for clients with alterations in health. Program concepts of professionalism, evidenced-based practice, holistic client-centered care, communication, and safety are integrated throughout this clinical course. Learning will take place in various clinical settings. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 120 and NRN 120L. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 162 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 110 NRN 110C.
Corequisite: NRN 120, NRN 120L.
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. A course material fee range of $175-$210 covers the lab kit. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 110C.
Corequisite: NRN 120, NRN 120C.
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 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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: Corequisite: NRN 130C.
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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 110C NRN 110 or credit for prior learning..
Corequisite: NRN 130.
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 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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: Corequisite: NRN 140C.
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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course. 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..
Corequisite: NRN 140.
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.
Corequisite: NRN 210C, NRN 210L.
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 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.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 162 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 120C.
Corequisite: 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 210L Chronic Alterations in Health: Lab Units: 0.5
This course applies theoretical concepts to psychomotor skills for the care of clients with chronic alterations in health. The course builds on previously learned concepts as well as concepts introduced in NRN 210. This course has a material fee of $80.00-175.00. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NRN 210 and NRN 210C.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 120L.
Corequisite: NRN 210, NRN 210C.
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 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.
Corequisite: NRN 220L, and NRN 220C.
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 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.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 162 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 210C.
Corequisite: NRN 220, NRN 220L.
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 220L Acute Complex Alterations in Health Lab Units: 0.5
This course applies theoretical concepts to psychomotor skills for the care of clients with acute and complex alterations in health. This course has a materials fee of $0-50.00. The course builds on previously learned concepts as well as concepts introduced in NRN 220 and NRN 220C.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: NRN 210 NRN 210C NRN 210L.
Corequisite: NRN 220, NRN 220C.
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 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: Corequisite: NRN 230.
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 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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: Corequisite: NRN 230.
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 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. Students entering into the advanced placement option requesting credit for prior learning will receive "credit" as a grade for this course. Limitation on enrollment: Acceptance into the registered nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: Corequisite: NRN 240C.
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 240C Health & Wellness In the Growing Family:,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.
Corequisite: NRN 240.
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 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: NRN 220 or concurrent enrollment.
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
