Course Descriptions
NURS-10A Pharmacology in Professional Nursing - I
(2 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An introduction to
pharmacology in the practice of nursing that incorporates the
legal, cultural, psychological, professional, and ethical aspects
of medication administration to adult and geriatric clients.
Nursing process guidelines and client education programs
will be delineated and integrated throughout the course.
Corequisite: NURS-21 Note: RN Program admission required.
NURS-10B Pharmacology in Professional Nursing-II
(2 units lecture) Grade Only CSU A continuation of legal,
ethical, and cultural aspects in the administration of
medications, and the nurse’s responsibility for developing a
comprehensive approach in the administration of drugs to
adult, obstetric, and pediatric clients. Prerequisite: NURS-10A
and NURS-21 and NURS-51 Corequisite: NURS-22
NURS-21 Nursing Science and Practice I
(9 units lecture/lab) Grade only CSU Introduction to major
concepts of client, environment, health and art/science of
nursing basic to developing a caring collaborative relationship
in nursing practice with emphasis on nursing process,
communication, teaching-learning, safety, infection control,
medication administration, and individualized, holistic
nursing care of clients with commonly occurring medical/
surgical conditions having predictable outcomes. Prior
admission to the RN Program is required. Corequisite: NURS-10A RN Program admission required.
NURS-22 Nursing Science and Practice II
(9 units lecture/lab) Grade only CSU Application of the nursing
process in collaborative, holistic care of individual and
family clients across the life-span, experiencing commonly
occurring physiological and pathophysiological conditions
with predictable and unpredictable outcomes. Concurrent
clinical experiences occur within medical, surgical, pediatric,
maternal-child, and community settings. Application of
nursing roles and responsibilities in intermediate physical
interventions to assess and support individual clients/
family-clients to meet their immediate and continuing needs.
Prerequisite: NURS-21 and NURS- 10A. Corequisite NURS-10B
NURS-23 Nursing Science and Practice III
(9 units lecture/lab) Grade only CSU Focus on the nursing
process in the collaborative, holistic care of groups of
individual and family clients with complex pathophysiological
and psychological conditions. Concurrent clinical experiences
occur in acute care facilities, psychiatric settings and
community health placements. Emphasizes the roles and
responsibilities of the nurse meeting immediate and long term
client care needs. Prerequisite: Nurs-10B and Nurs-22. Nurs-60
for LVN-RN students
NURS-24 Nursing Science and Practice IV
(10 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU A synthesis of the major
concepts of the client, environment, health, holism, and the
art and science of nursing essential to enhancing a caring
collaborative relationship in nursing practice. Nursing
management and leadership of other health care workers
are incorporated with the provision and management of care
of clients with complicated and critical pathophysiological
conditions. Concurrent clinical experiences in acute, long-
term care facilities and community settings. Prerequisite:
NURS-23; Enrollment in the RN Program
NURS-41 Supplemental Work in Nursing
(0.5 - 4 units lecture) Grade Only CSU Repeatable to a maximum
of three enrollments Directed classroom study in nursing with
frequent student-instructor interaction. The focus of study will
vary with each student’s identified needs. Limited to students
who need portions of a nursing course. Note: Eligibility for
Nursing course as determined by portfolio assessment required.
Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for
section information.
NURS-42 Supplemental Clinical Nursing
(0.5 - 3 units lecture) CR/NC only CSU Repeatable to a maximum
of three enrollments A supervised and directed clinical study in
the practice of nursing in hospitals and community agencies.
Limited to students who need an identified clinical portion
of a nursing course. Note: Eligibility for Nursing course as
determined by portfolio assessment required. Units offered may vary
by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for section information.
NURS-60 LVN to RN Transition Concepts
(2 units lecture) Grade Only CSU Exploration of practice
concepts related to role transition for the Licensed Vocational
Nurse seeking to upgrade to Registered Nurse licensure
including but not limited to role theory, nursing process,
nursing care plan development, critical thinking, client
teaching, pharmacology, leadership, legal ethical issues, family
centered and holistic nursing. Students will be introduced
to the ADN-RN curriculum model, student’s role and
responsibilities, and program policies.
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