Course Descriptions
NURSNG 045 BASIC EKG INTERPRETATION
1.5 units | 27 hours lecture maximum
Presents basic EKG interpretation including, basic principles, normal sinus rhythm, dysrhythmias of focal origin and rhythm blocks. Designed for practicing nurses, student nurses, and those seeking to become a monitor technician.
NURSNG 050 NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING
6 units | 67.5 hours lecture maximum, 121.5 hours lab maximum
Prerequisite: TB test and physical exam within the last six months. Proof of vaccination for Hepatitis B (or signed waiver), rubeola, rubella, mumps, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus required. In order to register, a packet must be picked up in the Nursing Office. Forms must be completed and submitted to the instructor on the first day of class.
Presents the fundamental nursing skills needed to care for the hospitalized patient. Includes clinical practice in a skilled nursing facility with emphasis on the role and responsibilities of the nurse assistant, safety principles and infection control, basic patient care skills, and emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient. Upon completion, the student will be eligible to take the California test for certification. Field trip required.
NURSNG 061 INTERPRETATION OF LABORATORY TESTS
1 unit | 18 hours lecture maximum
Provides an in-depth review and analysis of laboratory values and their implication across the life span.
NURSNG 089 SUCCESS IN FUNDAMENTAL NURSING
1 unit | 18 hours lecture maximum
Co-requisite: Nursing 112 and Nursing 114
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG 112 & 114. Units do not apply to the associate degree.
NURSNG 093 SUCCESS IN MATERNAL NEWBORN AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Co-requisite: NURSNG-236
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG-236. Units do not apply to the associate degree. Offered pass/no-pass only.
NURSNG 094 SUCCESS IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Co-requisite: NURSNG-126
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG-126. Units do not apply to the associate degree. Offered pass/no-pass only.
NURSNG 096 SUCCESS IN ADVANCED MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING
1 unit | 18 hours lecture maximum
Co-requisite: NURSNG-240
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG-240. Units do not apply to the associate degree. Offered pass/no-pass only.
NURSNG 109 TRANSITION INTO NURSING
4 units | CSU 31.5 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
Designed to assist all transfer, returning, and LVN to RN students to successfully integrate into the Registered Nursing Program, including the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to address health problems of adult and elderly patients as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the nursing profession. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and the integrated concepts of person, health, nursing and environment. Field trip involving clinical experiences at hospitals required.
NURSNG 112 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
Units: 4.25 | CSU 36 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
Presents the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for socialization to the roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member of the nursing profession. Prepares the student for patient centered nursing by focusing on the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs of patients across the lifespan and the integrated concepts of person, health, environment, and nursing.
NURSNG 114 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
6.5 units | CSU 63 hours lecture, 162 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-112
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide basic care to adult and elderly patients as a professional nurse at a fundamental level. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and integrated concepts related to wellness and heath alterations of mobility and protection. NURSNG-112 & 114 are equivalent to NURSNG-110 & 111. Field trip required.
NURSNG 124 BEGINNING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
5.75 units | CSU 63 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-114
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care for non-complex health problems of adult and elderly patients at a beginning level. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and integrated concepts related to wellness and alterations of oxygenation, tissue perfusion, nutrition, elimination, metabolism, and sexuality. Field trip required. Formerly NURSNG-120.
1.5 units | 27 hours lecture maximum
Presents basic EKG interpretation including, basic principles, normal sinus rhythm, dysrhythmias of focal origin and rhythm blocks. Designed for practicing nurses, student nurses, and those seeking to become a monitor technician.
NURSNG 050 NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING
6 units | 67.5 hours lecture maximum, 121.5 hours lab maximum
Prerequisite: TB test and physical exam within the last six months. Proof of vaccination for Hepatitis B (or signed waiver), rubeola, rubella, mumps, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus required. In order to register, a packet must be picked up in the Nursing Office. Forms must be completed and submitted to the instructor on the first day of class.
Presents the fundamental nursing skills needed to care for the hospitalized patient. Includes clinical practice in a skilled nursing facility with emphasis on the role and responsibilities of the nurse assistant, safety principles and infection control, basic patient care skills, and emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient. Upon completion, the student will be eligible to take the California test for certification. Field trip required.
NURSNG 061 INTERPRETATION OF LABORATORY TESTS
1 unit | 18 hours lecture maximum
Provides an in-depth review and analysis of laboratory values and their implication across the life span.
NURSNG 089 SUCCESS IN FUNDAMENTAL NURSING
1 unit | 18 hours lecture maximum
Co-requisite: Nursing 112 and Nursing 114
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG 112 & 114. Units do not apply to the associate degree.
NURSNG 093 SUCCESS IN MATERNAL NEWBORN AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Co-requisite: NURSNG-236
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG-236. Units do not apply to the associate degree. Offered pass/no-pass only.
NURSNG 094 SUCCESS IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Co-requisite: NURSNG-126
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG-126. Units do not apply to the associate degree. Offered pass/no-pass only.
NURSNG 096 SUCCESS IN ADVANCED MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING
1 unit | 18 hours lecture maximum
Co-requisite: NURSNG-240
Expands on students critical thinking skills focusing on content from NURSNG-240. Units do not apply to the associate degree. Offered pass/no-pass only.
NURSNG 109 TRANSITION INTO NURSING
4 units | CSU 31.5 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
Designed to assist all transfer, returning, and LVN to RN students to successfully integrate into the Registered Nursing Program, including the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to address health problems of adult and elderly patients as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the nursing profession. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and the integrated concepts of person, health, nursing and environment. Field trip involving clinical experiences at hospitals required.
NURSNG 112 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
Units: 4.25 | CSU 36 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program
Presents the foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for socialization to the roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member of the nursing profession. Prepares the student for patient centered nursing by focusing on the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs of patients across the lifespan and the integrated concepts of person, health, environment, and nursing.
NURSNG 114 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
6.5 units | CSU 63 hours lecture, 162 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-112
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide basic care to adult and elderly patients as a professional nurse at a fundamental level. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and integrated concepts related to wellness and heath alterations of mobility and protection. NURSNG-112 & 114 are equivalent to NURSNG-110 & 111. Field trip required.
NURSNG 124 BEGINNING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
5.75 units | CSU 63 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-114
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care for non-complex health problems of adult and elderly patients at a beginning level. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and integrated concepts related to wellness and alterations of oxygenation, tissue perfusion, nutrition, elimination, metabolism, and sexuality. Field trip required. Formerly NURSNG-120.
NURSNG 126 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
3.75 units | CSU 40.5 hours lecture, 81 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-114 and PSYCH-101/101H
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care for health problems of psychiatric patients across the life-span at a beginning level. Emphasizes a patient-centered approach by focusing on their multifaceted needs and integrated concepts related to wellness and psychological health alterations. Field trip required. Formerly NURSNG-220.
NURSNG 130 NURSING CLINICAL PRACTICE
2 units | CSU 108 hours lab maximum
Prerequisite: NURSNG-124, TB test and physical exam within the last six months. Proof of vaccination for Hepatitis B (or signed waiver), rubeola, rubella, mumps, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus required. In order to register, a packet must be picked up in the Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions office. Forms must be completed and submitted to the Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions office by the deadline provided.
Provides additional clinical practice to students emphasizing beginning and intermediate medical/surgical skills. Not appropriate for students who have completed a nursing program. In order to register, equivalency of Nursing 124 must be presented to the Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions office. Field trip required.
NURSNG 206 OPERATING ROOM NURSING
4.75 units | CSU 81 hours lecture, 13.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-234
Presents theory of operating room nursing, including the three areas of perioperative nursing care: preoperative assessment and planning, intraoperative implementation, and postoperative evaluation. Field trip required.
NURSNG 212 PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
1.25 units | CSU 18 hours lecture, 13.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-112
Designed to develop basic skills of physical assessment covering the life span, including the health history, physical examination techniques, and the nursing process.
NURSNG 215 PHARMACOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture maximum
Presents in-depth pharmacological principles, including drug classifications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, legal and ethical issues, patient and family education, and dosage calculation.
NURSNG 234 INTERMEDIATE MEDICALSURGICAL NURSING
4.75 units | CSU 45 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-124 and NURSNG-126
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care for complex health problems of adult and elderly patients at an intermediate level. Emphasizes management of patient-centered care by focusing on the multifaceted needs of patients and integrated concepts related to wellness and alterations of oxygenation, tissue perfusion, elimination, mobility, sensation, cognition, and sexuality. Field trip required. Formerly NURSNG-222.
NURSNG 236 MATERNAL CHILD NURSING
5.5 units | CSU 58.5 hours lecture, 121.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-234
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care for health problems of the pediatric, newborn, maternal patient and their families at the intermediate level. Emphasizes management of patient and family-centered care by focusing on the multifaceted needs of the family and integrated concepts related to wellness and alterations health. Field trip required.
NURSNG 240 ADVANCED MEDICALSURGICAL NURSING AND LEADERSHIP
8.5 units | CSU 72 hours lecture, 243 hours lab
Prerequisite: NURSNG-234 and NURSNG-236
Presents the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide care for complex and multi-system health problems of the adult and elderly patient at an advanced level. Manages groups of patients and provides leadership for patient-centered care by focusing on their multifaceted needs and integrated concepts related to wellness and alterations of oxygenation, tissue perfusion, elimination, mobility, sensation, and cognition. Prepares the student for transition into practice. Field trip required. Formerly NURSNG-232.
NURSNG 250 TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
3 units | CSU 162 hours lab
Prerequisite: TB test, physical examination within the last six months. Proof of vaccination for hepatitis B (or signed waiver), rubeola, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus. Criminal clearance and current CPR card (for health-care providers) required. Malpractice insurance, LA City Fire Card and RN license obtained within the past 18 months.
Supports registered nurses licensed within the last 18 months in their progression from education to professional practice. While working with pre-arranged preceptors in acute care facilities, students will have the opportunity to expand upon the knowledge and skills learned in a pre-licensure nursing program. Offered pass/no-pass only. Field trip required.