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79 NURSING SKILLS LAB I
.5 unit, 1.5 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160
and admission into the LVN to RN nursing program.
COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 75 and 77.
This course provides technological knowledge and
assessment skills related to adult and older adult patients. It
prepares the student to progressively advance in nursing practice
to care for patients with acute and chronic health care problems.
Under direct supervision, students will have an opportunity
to update previously learned skills, practice complex patient
care assignments on simulators, and demonstrate proficiency in
math and dosage calculations for medication administration.
This course also aids in the development of nursing skills related
to communication, care planning and documentation. Students
will be able to apply knowledge and skills learned from this
course in diverse settings. (A, CSU)
85 ADVANCED MEDICAL-
SURGICAL NURSING
6 units, 2.5 lecture hours, 7.5 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 74, 75, 77,
79, and acceptance into the Licensed Vocational Nursing-
Registered Nursing program. COREQUISITES: Registered
Nursing 88 and 89.
This course focuses on advanced concepts related to
health deviation in the acutely ill medical-surgical client. These
concepts are integrated to meet the complex self-care needs of
adult and older clients. Students will utilize the nursing process
to provide wholly compensatory care for clients requiring
complex nursing interventions, medical regimens and includes
clinical in acute care settings. Correlated clinical experiences
emphasize refinement of clinical decision making, psychomotor
skills and management of patient care in professional nursing
practice. (A, CSU)
87
MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING
4 units, 2 lecture hours, 6 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 75, 77, 78,
and 79. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 89.
This is a family-centered course with emphasis on
nursing care of the childbearing and childrearing family.
Concepts emphasized include family communications,
teaching, nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues
and patient advocacy. The self-care model and the nursing
process are utilized as the framework to assist the student
in planning and delivering nursing care that is relevant to
the pathophysiological, psychological, sociocultural, and
risk-reduction needs of the client/family in childbearing and
childrearing experiences. Concurrent practice in the college
laboratory and clinical experience in community facilities is
required. (A, CSU)
88 NURSING LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT
1 unit, 1 lecture hour
PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160 and
admission into the LVN to RN nursing program.
This course is an introduction to the concepts related
to leading and managing in a complex, rapidly changing
health care environment. Delegation, evaluation, ethics and
professional development principles as related to nursing
practice are also examined. Professional practice issues will
be analyzed as they apply to health care situations, the role
of the nurse, and transition into the workforce. (A, CSU)
89 NURSING SKILLS LAB II
.5 unit, 1.5 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 74, 75, 77,
and 79. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 85.
This course provides technological knowledge and
assessment skills related to both adult and pediatric patients.
It prepares the student to progressively advance in nursing
practice to care for patients with multiple complex acute
and chronic health care problems. Under direct supervision,
students will have an opportunity to update previously learned
skills, practice complex patient care assignments on simulators,
and demonstrate proficiency in math and dosage calculations
for medication administration. This course also aids in the
development of nursing skills related to communication,
care planning and documentation. Students will be able to
apply knowledge and skills learned from this course in diverse
settings. (A, CSU)
160 LVN TO RN ROLE TRANSITION
2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Biology 20, 22, 31; Chemistry
3A; English 1A; Mathematics 103; Psychology 2; Sociology
1A or Anthropology 2; graduation from a state accredited
vocational nursing program; acceptance into the LVN to
RN program.
This course is designed to facilitate role transition
for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) seeking to upgrade
to Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. This course provides an
introduction to Orem’s self-care theory and its application in
the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on professional practice
through use of the nursing process. Nursing competencies in
the professional roles of clinician, teacher, leader, and advocate
will be discussed. The opportunity for the LVN to practice
and develop new, or reinforce previously learned, skills and
procedures necessary for advanced placement is provided. (A)
Registered Nursing