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NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing & Health (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Introduces concepts of nursing and health. Includes historical and cultural aspects, legal and ethical responsibilities and an overview of health and the health care delivery system.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
NUR 108 Nursing I (F, 6 cr)
Teaches principles of nursing, health and wellness concepts and the nursing process. Identifies nursing strategies to meet the multidimensional needs of individuals. Content includes: math computational skills, basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care, introduction to the profession of nursing, nursing process, documentation; basic needs related to integumentary system, teaching/ learning, stress, psycho-social, safety, nourishment, elimination, oxygenation, circulation, rest, comfort, sensory, fluid and electrolyte and mobility needs in adult clients. Also includes care of the pre/post operative client. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Prerequisite: Admission into the nursing program, corequisite: NUR 108 Lab (clinical) and NUR 108 XLab (on-campus lab).
Lecture 3 hours. Hospital lab 6 hours per week. On-campus lab 3 hours per week. Total 12 hours per week.
NUR 112 Nursing II (Sp, 7 cr)
Focuses on the nursing care of individuals and/or families experiencing changes along the health/illness continuum that are common, well-defined and have predictable outcomes. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Prerequisite: Admission into the nursing program.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 15 hours per week.
NUR 115 LPN Transition (Su, 7 cr)
Introduces the role of the registered nurse through concepts and skill development in the discipline of professional nursing. This course serves as a bridge course for licensed practical nurses and is based upon individualized articulation agreements, mobility exams, or other assessment criteria as they relate to local programs and service areas. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. (THIS COURSE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE VARIABLE CREDIT POLICY.)
NUR 135 Drug Dosage Calculations (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Focuses on apothecary, metric, household conversion in medication dosage calculation for adult and pediatric clients. Provides a practical approach to learning to calculate and prepare medications and solutions. Includes calculating intravenous flow rates.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing (F, 4 cr)
Teaches care of individuals/families requiring clinical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
NUR 202 Medical Surgical Nursing (F, 4 cr)
Teaches care of individuals/families requiring medical or surgical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
NUR 226 Health Assessment (F, Sp, Su, 2 cr)
Teaches the systematic approach to obtaining a health history and performing a physical assessment.
Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
NUR 230 Pharmacology For Nurses (Sp, Su, 3 cr)
Teaches general principles of drug action, pharmacology of the major drug classes and specific agents within each class. Includes math calculations necessary to adapt dosages to the multidimensional needs of individuals across the lifespan.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn Nursing (Sp, 4 cr)
Develops nursing skills in caring for families in the antepartum, intrapartum and post-partum periods.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing (Sp, 4 cr)
Develops nursing skills in caring for both well and ill children in a variety of settings. Emphasizes theories of growth and development and the family as a unit.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
NUR 254 Nursing Dimensions (Sp, 1 cr)
Explores the role of the professional nurse. Emphasizes nursing organizations, legal and ethical implications and addresses trends in management and organizational skills. Explores group dynamics, relationships, conflicts and leadership styles.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
