Class Descriptions

Class Descriptions

NURS 100 Nursing Assistant
NURS 140 Introduction to Nursing
NURS 141 Fundamentals of Nursing
NURS 142 Technology and Therapeutics I
NURS 143 Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical 
NURS 144 Adult and Gerontological Nursing I
NURS 145 Technology and Therapeutics II
NURS 146 Adult and Gerontological Nursing Clinical I
NURS 147 Women’s Health Nursing
NURS 148 Women’s Health Nursing Clinical
NURS 149 Family Centered Nursing
NURS 150 Family Centered Nursing Clinical
NURS 151 Nutrition for the Lifespan
NURS 200 Transition in Nursing
NURS 234 Special Experiences
NURS 235 Special Experiences II
NURS 240 Adult and Gerontological Nursing II
NURS 241 Therapeutics and Technology III 
NURS 242 Adult and Gerontological Clinical II
NURS 243 Mental Health Nursing
NURS 244 Mental Health Nursing Clinical
NURS 245 Adult and Gerontological Nursing III
NURS 246 Therapeutics and Technology IV
NURS 247 Adult and Gerontological Nursing Clinical III   
NURS 249 Therapeutics and Technology V
NURS 250 Transcultural Nursing
NURS 251 Coordinated Care and Delegation in Clinical  
NURS 252 NCLEX RN Overview
NURS 255 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Diversity
NURS 294 Seminar in Nursing

NURS 100 Nursing Assistant 6 Credits
Prepares students to become nursing assistants in convalescent centers, hospitals, and home and community settings. Covers the nursing assistant's role on the health care team, basic technical and personal care skills, measuring body functions, restorative and rehabilitative techniques, communication, infection control, safety and emergency procedures. Identifies clients' rights, mental health, and social service needs, recognizing individual, cultural, and religious diversity. Meets Washington State and Federal requirements for nursing assistant education. Prerequisite: None.
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NURS 140 Introduction to Nursing  2 Credits
The discipline of nursing is studied from the viewpoints of legal status, ethics in nursing, educational requirements, and consumer requirements. The current health care industry is examined together with comparison of the acute care and chronic care models for delivering health care. Examines the nursing profession including roles of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, and other licensed and unlicensed health care workers. Theories and approaches applicable to leadership and management in health care are included.  Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 141, 142 and 143.
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NURS 141 Fundamentals of Nursing  5 Credits
Introduces theoretical/conceptual framework of the nursing program. Introduced theorectical foundations of nursing process, human dimentions and the health–illness continuumNursing practice concepts of health teaching, caring and holism are introduced. Pharmacologic therapeutics, gerontology, nutrition, fluid and electrolytes are introduced. Patients with selected endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, mental health, and integumentary system disorders are included on the course content. Prerequisite: Admission to first year Nursing Program. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 142 and 143. 
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NURS 142 Technology and Therapeutics I 2 Credits
With emphasis on Nursing 142 is therapeutics and technology. Nursing skills are developed to perform a nursing history and physical assessment, and administer medications with the except of intravenous medication. The theroretical foundations and nursing practice concepts for therapeutic communication, documentation, blood glucose monitoring, basic oxygen therapy, and privacy and confidentiality are taught.  Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program.  Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 141, and 143.
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NURS 143 Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical 3 Credits
Provides clinical experience in long term care and outpatient settings. The emphasis is on applying therapeutic foundations of nursing process, human dimensions and the health–illness continuum to the care of patients. Nursing practice concepts of caring, holism, communication and health teaching and therapeutics (medication administration) and technology are used to care for patients. Prerequisite: Admission to first-year nursing program.  Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 140, 141 and 142.       
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NURS 144 Adult and Gerontological Nursing I 5 Credits
Focuses on the management of patients with acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and eye-ears-nose-throat systems. Theoretical preparation for peri-operative nursing, prinicples of intravenous therapy and pain management will be included. The application of the nursing process will be emphasized. Nutrition and pharmacology are integrated. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 140, 141, 142 and 143. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 145 and 146.
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NURS 145 Technology and Therapeutics II 2 Credits
Focuses on skill development in medication administration including intravenous medications. Surgical asepsis, wound care, perioperative nursing skills, such as bladder catheterization and airway management are included. The nursing process will be emphasized during the application of nursing skills. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 140, 141, 142 and 143. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 144 and 146.
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NURS 146 Adult and Gerontological Nursing I Clinical 5 Credits
Provide nursing care to patients requiring surgery throughout the peri-operative experience. Students will apply the nursing process including health teaching in management of these patients. Experience will be gained in management of peripheral IV therapy including medications, wound care management, and skills related to gastro-intestinal, genitourinary, and EENT systems.  Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 140, 141, 142, and 143. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 144 and 145. NURS 144 must be passed with a “C” or better to receive credit for this course.                        
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NURS 147 Women's Health Nursing 4 Credits
Comprehensive overview of the modern-day childbearing experience that focuses on nursing care during the prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal periods. Both normal & complicated childbearing will be studied. Women’s health maintenance through the lifespan and common health complications that can occur is also included. The nursing process is the framework that is utilized throughout the course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program and completion of NURS 144, 145, 146, as well as concurrent enrollment in NURS 148. 
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NURS 148 Women's Health Nursing Clinical 2.5 Credits
This is the clinical practicum component of NURS 147. The student participates in the care of the woman, newborn and family in the physician’s office, inpatient settings, at home, and in the newborn nursery under the supervision of nursing faculty and staff RN’s. The focus is on the care of clients during the childbearing years, as well as the care of patients with women’s health concerns.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the Nursing Program and completion of Nursing 144-146. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 147.
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NURS 149 Family Centered Nursing 3 Credits
Focuses on the management of the pediatric patient and family. Includes family theory, promotion of health and wellness of the infant child, common pediatric conditions including safety issues and child abuse. Special emphasis is placed on assessment of growth and development, communication, and application of the nursing process. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 144, 145, 146. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 147, 148, 150, 151.          
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NURS 150 Family Centered Nursing Clinical 2.5 Credits
Provide opportunities for clinical experience with pediatric patients and their families in various settings such as: acute care, outpatient, community and simulation to adapting nursing skills to the pediatric patient. Application of the nursing process to the pediatric patient and family is stressed. Prerequisite: Nursing 144, 145, and 146. Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 149 or have passed Nursing 149 with a “C” or better. Nursing 149 must be passed with a “C” or better to receive credit in the course.
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NURS 151 Nutrition for the Lifespan 1 Credits
Provides a theoretical foundation of general nutritional principles and knowledge of nutrient functions within the human body. Focus is on health–illness continuum in healthy populations and in patients with acute or chronic illness. Students will learn to perform a nutritional assessment and modify a diet to meet identified nutritional needs. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 144, 145, 146.
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NURS 200 Transition in Nursing 4 Credits
Examines components of nursing process.  Focuses on assessment, nursing history, nursing diagnosis and nursing care plans.  Analyzes therapeutic relationships, role theory, role change, and role conflict.  Compares vocational and comprehensive education.  Provides orientation to program philosophy, objectives and conceptual framework.  Validates basic practical nursing skills including physical assessment and basic IV therapy.  Assess competencies in Maternal Child and Family Centered Nursing. Prerequisite: All of first year nursing requirements and prerequisites for LPN's admitted to second year Nursing Program.          
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NURS 234 Special Experiences 2 Credits
Additional experiences in acute care settings to enhance application of theory.  Explores role of the RN in select clinical settings that will enhance student's experiences.  Students will provide nursing care in acute care settings and assist with care in select specialty areas according to guidelines and clinical objectives.  Preliminary and concluding seminars, readings and documentation of experience required. Prerequisite: Completion of all first year nursing courses.
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NURS 235 Special Experiences II 2 Credits
A continuation of NURS 234 to provide additional experiences in specialty and outpatient settings to enhance application of theory.  Explores the role of the RN in specialty and outpatient settings, the role of other health care workers, organizational systems and structures, job descriptions, policies and procedures in each health care setting.  Students may assist in selected areas of care according to guidelines and clinical objectives.  Preliminary and concluding seminars, readings and documentation of experience is required.  Includes the possibility of field trips.  Prerequisite: NURS 201 and NURS 234.
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NURS 240 Adult and Gerontology Nursing II 5 Credits
Builds on first year content. The principles of care and nursing management of patients with moderate to complex needs. Includes immunology, hematology, oncology, renal, and cardiac body systems and disease states. Advanced nursing concepts including fluid and electrolyte and acid-base imbalances will be covered. Assessment, pharmacology, and gerontology as applies to each unit will be incorporated. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 241 and 242. 
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NURS 241 Therapeutics and Technology III 2 Credits
Emphasis is placed on Advanced Skills acquired through supervised laboratory time, CD-ROM Lab, Video and Simulation Laboratory. Areas of focus are Central Line IV Therapy, IV Conscious Sedation, TPN, Chemotherapy, advanced assessment skills, Cardiac Monitoring, Participating in a Code, and Life-Support measures. Prerequisite: Admission to the second year Nursing Program. Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 240 and 242.
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NURS 242 Adult and Gerontology Clinical II 4 Credits
Provides clinical experience for application of nursing of adult and gerontology II.  Focus is on renal, hematology, immunology, oncology and cardiac body systems. Clinical skills include advanced IV therapies, titrated drugs, TPN and central line, advanced patient care management with patient education, discharge planning and co-ordination of care beginning skills.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the Nursing Program.  Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 240 and 241.
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NURS 243 Mental Health Nursing 3 Credits
Builds on the therapeutic communication skills and mental health foundation from the first year of the ADN program. Selected mental health concepts are explored in depth with identification of underlying mental mechanisms and the resultant normal and abnormal behaviors. Various theories and techniques of treatment are explored, with an emphasis on the pharmacological and behavioral models.  Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program.  Completion of NURS 240, 241, and 242.  Concurrent enrollment in NURS 244.
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NURS 244 Mental Health Nursing Clinical 2 Credits
Provide clinical experience for nursing application of adult mental health. Focus is on analysis of patient behaviors and interaction with mental health patients in controlled and protective environments. To include outpatient support groups, participation with treatment planning in interdisciplinary team meetings and patient group therapy. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 240, 241, and 242. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 243.
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NURS 245 Adult and Gerontological Nursing III 3 Credits
Focuses on nursing management of patients’ complex physiological needs including: sensori-neural, acute neurologic, chronic neurodegenerative, respiratory, acute trauma and progressive multi-system failure problems. The nursing process will be used to plan, organize and deliver care. Builds on NURS 240, NURS 241 and NURS 242 skills including enteral and parenteral nutrition, IV Conscious Sedation, and neurologic/musculoskeletal interventions for trauma in acute inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Pharmacology to correspond with the above content areas. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 240, 241, and 242. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 245 and NURS 246.
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NURS 246 Therapeutics and Technology IV 1 Credits
Emphasis on advanced skills acquired through supervised laboratory, CD-ROM, Video and Simulation Laboratory. Areas of focus for NURS 246 include: neurological assessment, Chest Tubes, Ventilators, Peripheral IV access skills, management of patients with TB and MRSA Infections.  Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program.  Completion of NURS 240, 241, and 242.  Concurrent enrollment in NURS 245 and NURS 247.  
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NURS 247 Adult and Gerontological Nursing Clinical III 2 Credits
Provides clinical experience for application of nursing of adult and gerontology III. Focus is on respiratory, neurology, neurological trauma, parenteral nutrition, Antibiotic Resistant Organisms, advanced patient care management with patient education, discharge planning and co-ordination of care skills.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the Nursing Program.  Completion of NURS 240, 241, and 242.  Concurrent enrollment in NURS 245 and NURS 246.                               
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NURS 248 Leadership and Management in Nursing 5 Credits
Explores the role of the RN in leadership and management of patients in a variety of settings including: acute care, outpatient and clinical settings, long term care, and home care. Emphasis will be placed on leadership and management theory and skills required by the Associate Degree Nurse as staff and charge nurse in these settings. The role of the RN in prevention of illness and promotion of wellness will be expanded. The impact of legislation, changes in Health Care Industry legal and ethical issues, role of professional organizations, professional responsibilities, strategies to influence change, and entry into practice will also be addressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Completion of NURS 243, 244, 245, 246, and 247. Concurrent enrollment in NURS 249 and 251. 
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NURS 249 Therapeutics and Technology V 1 Credits
Provides on campus experience for skills required of the RN as staff and charge nurse in a variety of clinical settings.  Skills included are:  making staff assignments and delegation, communication of patient's information to others (shift report, other facilities, physician), processing of physician orders, case management, quality assurance activities, and care planning activities (Minimal Data Sets, Critical Pathways, utilization review).  Use of simulation, case studies, group process, and technology will be used in the lab setting.  Prerequisite:  Admission to the Nursing Program.  Completion of Nursing 243, 244, 245, 246, and 247.  Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 248 and 251.
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NURS 250 Transcultural Nursing  2 Credits
Introductory course for nursing students and non-nursing students which focuses on role of culture as a factor to be addressed in providing nursing care. Provides a framework for understanding cultural phenomena: communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations. Applies knowledge of cultural pehenomena to clients from multicultural populations. Prerequisite: NURS 102 or concurrent enrollment or instructor's permission.
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NURS 251 Coordinated Care and Delegation in Clinical 6 Credits
Provides clinical experiences on managing care of a group of patients in a variety of clinical settings under direct supervision of nursing faculty.  Application of nursing theory for Nursing 248 and skill for Nursing 249 are included.  Students will enter a selected clinical preceptorship during the final four weeks of the quarter.  Students will be assigned to work with an RN to gain further experience in the role of the RN.   Prerequisite:  Admission to the Nursing Program.  Completion of Nursing 243, 244, 245, 246, and 247.  Concurrent enrollment in Nursing 248 and 249.
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NURS 252 NCLEX RN Overview 1 Credit
Provides an overview of the RN NCLEX test including psychometrics of the computer adaptive examination, the NCLEX test plan including client needs and integrated processes, types of questions (multiple choice, alternative format, and innovative item format), and strategies of successful test taking. Selection of NCLEX review books and courses will be included. Prerequisite: Completion of the first three quarters of the Nursing Program, admission into second year of the Nursing Program, or instructor’s permission.
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NURS 255 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Diversity 3 Credits
Introductory course for nursing and non-nursing students which focuses on Role of culture as a factor to be addressed in providing health care. Provides a framework for understanding cultural phenomena: communication, space, social organization, time, concept of privilege environmental control, and biological variations. Applies knowledge of cul tural phenomena to clients from multicultural populations. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program, admission/enrollment in other healthcare program, or instructor's permission.
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NURS 294 Seminar in Nursing 2 Credits
Optional course for the RN student. Explores current issues in Nursing and the Health Care Industry and the impact on the practice of Nursing. Examines strategies that can assist the nurse to influence changes in nursing and health care. This course enriches the required curriculum for the student RN and skills of the practicing RN. Prerequisite: Admission to 2nd year nursing program or instructor's permission.
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