NURS 001     Fundamentals of Nursing     9.5 Units

This course addresses the health needs of individuals of varied psychosocial and cultural backgrounds. Nursing skills are developed to adapt nutrition, hygiene, comfort, safety, and pharmacology for each client. This course is designed to apply the nursing process to the health needs of the adult client utilizing basic nursing skills and caring behaviors to meet physical, social and emotional needs. The Client Needs approach is used as the framework for providing safe and effective nursing care. The course includes clinical experiences in health care facilities.

Lecture Hours: 4.5  Lab Hours: 15  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: BIOL 071, BIOL 072, BIOL 074 and ENGL 001A, all with C or better and admission into the EVC Nursing Program.

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 002A     Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing     5 Units

This course focuses on health promotion and health maintenance for the adult client with chronic illness. Course content includes pharmacological therapies, the nurse's role in preventive and rehabilitative services, and the maintenance/restoration of physiological and psycho-social integrity through the application of the nursing process. This course includes clinical experiences in adult health care units. This is an eight week course.

Lecture Hours: 2.5  Lab Hours: 7.5  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: NURS 001 with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 002B     Maternity Nursing     4 Units

This course focuses on health promotion and health maintenance for the childbearing client. The course content includes pharmacological therapies, the nurse's role in maternity nursing, and the maintenance/restoration of physiological and psychosocial integrity through the application of the nursing process. This course includes clinical experiences in maternity units.

Lecture Hours: 2.5  Lab Hours: 4.5  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: NURS 001 with C or better.

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 003     Advanced Pediatrics and Medical-Surgical Nursing     8.5 Units

This course includes the application of medical surgical nursing care for the pediatric, adolescent and adult client with complex disorders. Course content emphasizes pathophysiology, growth and development, nutrition and pharmacology. The nursing process is used to apply these concepts to the maintenance and restoration of physiological and psychosocial integrity of the client. The course includes clinical experiences in pediatric and adult health care settings.

Lecture Hours: 4.5  Lab Hours: 12  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: NURS 002A and NURS 002B with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 004     Advanced Medical-Surgical/Geriatric/ Mental Health/Leadership and Management Nursing     10 Units

This course includes mental health nursing, advanced medical surgical nursing, geriatrics, leadership and management, including the preceptorship. Mental health nursing includes the principles of mental health and the social, economic, cultural and physiological factors that predispose a person to mental illness. In advanced medical surgical nursing, critical thinking and leadership concepts are applied to the management and care of multiple clients in adult and geriatric settings. During preceptorship, in collaboration with a registered nurse, the student will provide optimal client outcomes by applying concepts learned throughout the nursing program.

Lecture Hours: 4.5  Lab Hours: 16.5  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: NURS 003 with a C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 109     Nurse Assistant Training/Home Health Aide Training     7 Units

This course focuses on nursing assistant and home health aide skills/concepts performed under the direct supervision of a nurse. It is designed to provide a foundation of basic nursing care including vital signs, transfer and feeding techniques, bed making, hygiene, and environmental safety. Communication skills, cultural awareness, sensitivity, as well as client rights and safety will be stressed. Application of these skills will occur in a skilled nursing facility and assisted living facility. Successful completion of the course qualifies the student to take the CA state certification exam. Course requirements include high school graduation or GED, Social Security number or Tax ID under the Dream Act, and background clearance.

Lecture Hours: 4.5  Lab Hours: 7.5  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: High School Graduation or GED required; current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers; health clearance including physical exam and TB clearance; background clearance; social security number or Tax ID# under the Dream Act

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: None     Degree Applicable: NAA

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 119     Pathophysiology for Allied Health     3 Units

This course will provide a foundation of essential concepts of disease processes for students to examine and apply in their allied health field. The three areas of focus will include fundamental concepts and processes in pathophysiology, the relationship of developmental stages to pathophysiology, and specific disorders organized by body systems.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: BIOL 071 and BIOL 072, both with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: None     Degree Applicable: AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 120     Pharmacology in Nursing     3 Units

This course is a study of the interaction between drugs and living systems and their connection to the nursing practice. The major pharmacological classifications will be presented and integrated with the concepts of physiological and psychological principles. Nursing responsibilities relative to the administration of specific medications will be emphasized including safety, comfort, communication, teaching, health promotion, restorative/rehabilitative measures and cultural diversity.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Prerequisite: BIOL 072 with C or better

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 131A     Nursing Resource Center, Lab 1     1 Unit

This elective course is recommended to be taken during the first semester of the nursing program. The course correlates with the content of NURS 001, Fundamentals of Nursing. This course provides access to an instructor-facilitated lab in the Nursing Program Resource Center which includes the Nursing Skills lab and Nursing/Biology computer center.

Lecture Hours: None  Lab Hours: 3  Repeatable: No  Grading: K

Corequisite: NURS 001

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 2

Transfer Status: None     Degree Applicable: NAA

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 131B     Nursing Resource Center, Lab 2     1 Unit

This elective course is recommended to be taken during the second semester of the nursing program. The course correlates with the content of NURS 002A and NURS 002B, Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing and Maternity Nursing. This course provides access to instructor-facilitated lab in the Nursing Program Resource Center which includes the Nursing Skills lab and Nursing/Biology computer center.

Lecture Hours: None  Lab Hours: 3  Repeatable: No  Grading: K

Prerequisite: NURS 001 with C or better

Corequisite: NURS 002A or NURS 002B

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 2

Transfer Status: None     Degree Applicable: NAA

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

NURS 132A     Nursing Resource Center, Lab 3     1 Unit

This elective course is recommended to be taken during the third semester of the nursing program. The course correlates with the content of NURS 003, Advanced Pediatrics and Medical Surgical Nursing. This course provides access to an instructor-facilitated lab in the Nursing Program Resource Center which includes the Nursing Skills lab and Nursing/Biology computer center.

Lecture Hours: None  Lab Hours: 3  Repeatable: No  Grading: K

Prerequisite: NURS 002A and NURS 002B, both with C or better

Corequisite: NURS 003

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 2

Transfer Status: None     Degree Applicable: NAA

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None