- NURS-005L
- Obstetrics-Maternity Nursing L
- Credit(s) 1
Obstetrics-Maternity Nursing Lab
NURS 005L focuses on integration and application of the nursing process as it
relates to the nursing care of the obstetrical patient and her family. Emphasis is
on the application of concepts and skills related to family centered care.Clinical
experiences will provide opportunities for students to participate in therapeutic
activities in a variety of obstetrical settings.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- NURS 001, NURS 001L, NURS 002, NURS 003, NURS 004, NURS 004L
- Corequisite(s):
- NURS 005
- Transfers to:
- CSU
- NURS-009L
- Pediatric Nursing Lab
- Credit(s) 1.5
Pediatric Nursing Lab
NURS 009L is the co-requisite clinical portion of NURS 009 (Pediatric Nursing).
The majority of this course will occur in healthcare facilities, under the supervision
of the BRN approved instructor. The clinical rotation will be primarily at Children's
Hospital Central California and at approved pediatric learning experience sites (pediatric
school nursing, pediatric specialty clinics, pediatric physician practices, etc.).
The focus of the clinical rotation will be to provide care to the pediatric patient
and family within the acute care setting. The student will apply skills from the first
year of the nursing program to the specific developmental needs of the medical-surgical
pediatric patient. Utilizing the nursing process, the student will recognize alterations
in functioning or illness and formulate age-appropriate nursing interventions. Psychomotor
skills associated with moderately complex needs, and medication administration, including
intravenous therapy will be studied and practiced.
- Class Hours:
- 81 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- NURS 001, NURS 001L, NURS 002, NURS 002L, NURS 003, NURS 004, NURS 004L, NURS 005, NURS 005L, NURS 006, NURS 007, NURS 007L, NURS 008, NURS 008L or an LVN license and acceptance in the LVN to RN Bridge class NURS 014A, NURS 014B
- Corequisite(s):
- NURS 009
- Transfers to:
- CSU
- NURS-010L
- Advanced Medical-Surgical Nurs
- Credit(s) 3
Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing IV Lab
NURS 010L focuses on advanced application of the nursing process in the care of
critically ill adult and geriatric patients. The student will organize and discriminate
data to establish priorities of care. Correlated clinical experiences emphasize refinement
of clinical decision-making, psychomotor skills, and management of patient care in
professional nursing practice.
- Class Hours:
- 162 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(S):
- NURS 001, NURS 001L, NURS 002, NURS 002L, NURS 003, NURS 004, NURS 004L, NURS 005, NURS 005L, NURS 006, NURS 007, NURS 007L, NURS 008, NURS 008L, NURS 009, NURS 009L, NURS 0014A, NURS 014B, and NURS 014C, LVN to RN Bridge Students NURS NURS 012, NURS 012L, LVN license, Health and Safety Requirements
- Corequisite(s):
- NURS 010
- Transfers to:
- CSU
- NURS-012
- Role Transition LVN to RN
- Credit(s) 2
Role Transition LVN to RN
This course focuses on the theory and application of concepts of physical assessment,
the nursing process, critical thinking, and the relationship of homeostatic mechanisms
to fluids and electrolytes and nursing competencies in the professional roles of clinician,
teacher, leader and advocate. It is designed to serve as a bridge for the LVN student
to transition into the role off RN student.
- Class Hours:
- 36 Lecture
- Corequisite(s); NURS 012L:
- Advisory(s):
- Valid California LVN license, minimum GPA 2.5, acceptance into the LVN-ADN Bridge program, BIO 032, BIO 035, BIO 038, ENG 001A (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
- Transfers to:
- CSU
- NURS-016
- Nursing and Culture of Health
- Credit(s) 1
Nursing and a Culture of Health
NURS 016 is an introduction to professional nursing concepts related to caring,
professional standards and values, ethical and legal aspects of professional nursing
practice, communication and collaboration, evidence-based practice, teaching and learning,
healthcare systems and policy, informatics and quality and safety within a Culture
of Health. Nursing process is introduced as a method of clinical decision-making.
- Class Hours:
- 18 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-017
- Culture of Health 1
- Credit(s) 4
Culture of Health 1
NURS 017 focuses on biopsychosocial concepts related to wellness and illness in
adult and aging patients, with an emphasis on gerontological principles in the acute
care medical surgical, longterm care, and community settings. Clinical decision-making
through nursing process is emphasized for adult and aging patients in the context
of a Culture of Health.
- Class Hours:
- 72 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 017L
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-017L
- Culture of Health 1 Immersion
- Credit(s) 4
Culture of Health 1 Immersion
This NURS 017L focuses on health assessment, nursing skills, and medical surgical
nursing aligned with concepts in Culture of Health 1. Application of clinical decision-making
through nursing process occurs in the learning lab and healthcare and community settings,
with an emphasis on gerontological nursing.
- Class Hours:
- 216 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 017
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-018
- Critical Thinking & a Culture
- Credit(s) 1
Critical Thinking and a Culture of Health
NURS 018 focuses on the development of critical thinking, along with the application
of clinical reasoning with a nursing focus as the students learn the language they
will use throughout the nursing program. The course will assist the students to apply
critical thinking skills and clinical judgment through the application of the nursing
process for patients in a variety of clinical settings. The course will facilitate
the students' application of clinical reasoning to patient management, to manage patient-centered
care in the current healthcare environment. Through application of critical thinking,
students will analyze patient outcomes, noting potential complications, along with
management of the patient to prevent poor patient outcomes.
- Class Hours:
- 18 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-019
- Foundations and an Culture of
- Credit(s) 2
Foundations and an Culture of Health
NURS 019 is a laboratory practice and remediation course that allows mastery of
professional nursing concepts and nursing skills necessary for providing safe patient
care within a Culture of Health. Application of clinical decision-making in long-term
care, acute care and Community settings through nursing process is practiced.
- Class Hours:
- 108 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-020
- Culture of Health 2
- Credit(s) 2
Culture of Health 2
NURS 020 focuses on management and provision of care for adult patients with acute
and chronic health care needs. Clinical decision-making through nursing process is
emphasized for patients in the context of a Culture of Health.
- Class Hours:
- 36 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 020L
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-020L
- Culture of Health 2 Immersion
- Credit(s) 2
Culture of Health 2 Immersion
NURS 020L focuses on nursing skills and clinical experiences aligned with concepts
in Culture of Health 2. Application of clinical decision-making through nursing process
occurs in the learning lab, acute care medical-surgical clinical and community settings.
- Class Hours:
- 108 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequsite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 020
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-021
- Culture of Health 3
- Credit(s) 4
Culture of Health 3
NURS 021 focuses on concepts related to maternal child nursing with emphasis on
development, family, and biopsychosocial concepts related to child bearing, sexuality,
and pediatrics. Clinical decision-making through nursing process is emphasized for
patients in the context of a Culture of Health.
- Class Hours:
- 72 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 021L
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-021L
- Culture of Health 3 Immersio
- Credit(s) 3
Culture of Health 3 Immersio
NURS 021L focuses on child bearing, sexuality, and pediatric nursing skills and
clinical experiences aligned with concepts in Culture of Health 3. Application of
clinical decision-making through nursing process occurs in the learning lab, healthcare,
and community settings.
- Class Hours:
- 162 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 021
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-022
- Family & A Culture of Health
- Credit(s) 3
Family and a Culture of Health
NURS 022 is a theory and laboratory practice and remediation course that allows
mastery of nursing concepts and nursing skills necessary for providing safe client
care within a culture of health in the context of family and community. Application
of clinical decision-making in acute care and community settings through nursing process
is practiced.
- Class Hours:
- 18 Lecture | 108 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-030
- Culture of Health 4
- Credit(s) 3
Culture of Health 4
NURS 030 focuses on medical-surgical concepts related to the management of care
of adult patients with chronic and complex care needs. Clinical decision-making through
nursing process is emphasized for patients in the context of a Culture of Health.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 030L
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-030L
- Culture of Health 4 Immersion
- Credit(s) 3
Culture of Health 4 Immersion
NURS 030L focuses on medical-surgical nursing skills and clinical experiences
aligned with concepts in Culture of Health 4. Chronic and complex care needs of adult
patients where transitions are emphasized through clinical decision-making and application
of the nursing process and evidence-based practices in acute care and community settings.
- Class Hours:
- 162 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 030
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-031
- Culture of Health 5
- Credit(s) 1.5
Culture of Health 5
NURS 031 focuses on concepts of patient-centered care for patients with a focus
on mental health/psychiatric nursing. Communication, advocacy, and safety are emphasized.
Clinical decision-making through nursing process is emphasized for patients in the
context of a Culture of Health.
- Class Hours:
- 27 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 031L
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-031L
- Culture of Health 5 Immersion
- Credit(s) 1.5
Culture of Health 5 Immersion
NURS 031L focuses on nursing skills and clinical experiences aligned with concepts
in Culture of Health 5. Clinical experiences occur in mental health/psychiatric, acute,
chronic, and community settings with a focus on community resources. Application of
the nursing process and evidencebased practices are emphasized.
- Class Hours:
- 81 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 031
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-032
- Issues & Trends in a Culture
- Credit(s) 3
Issues and Trends in a Culture of Health
NURS 032 is a theory and laboratory remediation course. The course allows mastery
of nursing concepts and nursing skills necessary for providing safe client care within
a culture of health in the context of health care trends, issues and the community.
Application of clinical decision-making in acute care and community settings through
nursing process is practiced.
- Class Hours:
- 18 Lecture | 108 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-040
- Culture of Health 6
- Credit(s) 2.5
Culture of Health 6
NURS 040 focuses on concepts of medical-surgical nursing as related to trauma
and other complex, life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Emergency preparedness
in healthcare systems is also addressed. Clinical decision making through nursing
process is emphasized for patients in the context of a Culture of Health.
- Class Hours:
- 45 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 040L
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-040L
- Culture of Health 6 Immersion
- Credit(s) 3.5
Culture of Health 6 Immersion
NURS 040L focuses on nursing skills and clinical experiences aligned with concepts
of Culture of Health 6. Clinical learning focuses on integration and application of
medical-surgical concepts of trauma and complex care while providing patient-centered
care in acute healthcare and community settings. Application of the nursing process
and evidence-based care are emphasized.
- Class Hours:
- 189 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 040
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-041
- Trans into Practice in the Co
- Credit(s) 1.5
Transition into Practice in The Community
NURS 041 focuses on concepts of management and leadership, professionalism, healthcare
systems and policies, and informatics in improving patient outcomes for adults and
older adults. This course supports strategies for success prior to entering Registered
Nursing Practice.
- Class Hours:
- 27 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corequisite(s) NURS 041
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-041L
- Community Immersion
- Credit(s) 1
Community Immersion
NURS 041L involves application of concepts occurring in healthcare and community
settings aligned with the course; Transition into the Practice in the Community. Students
will integrate course concepts and provide leadership in the provision of patient-centered
care, while supporting a Culture of Health. Application and evaluation of clinical
decision-making within a nursing process framework is emphasized in addition to provision
of evidence-based care.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program Corerequisite(s) NURS 041
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- NURS-042
- Community & a Culture of Healt
- Credit(s) 3.5
Community and a Culture of Health
NURS 042 is a theory and laboratory practice and remediation course that allows
mastery of nursing concepts and nursing skills necessary for providing safe client
care within a culture of health in the context of health care trends, issues and the
community. Application of clinical decision-making in acute care and community settings
through nursing process is practiced.
- Class Hours:
- 36 Lecture | 81 Laboratory
- Prerequisite(s):
- Acceptance into the Nursing Program
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU