Academic Programs - Butte College

Associate in Science Degree in Accelerated Track Registered Nursing

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Total Units: 60 - 63

Term 1

23.00 - 26.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

Course Name	Units	Notes
Area 2 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 5.00

Area 3 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00 - 4.00

Area 6 Choice (See GE Guide)	3.00

Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C1999)	14.00	Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options.

Term 2

12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG 1: Accelerated Track Foundations of Practice	1.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course utilizes the conceptual framework of the nursing curriculum to provide the foundation for nursing practice. Common threads integrated throughout the program are nursing process, nutrition, medication administration, cultural diversity, communication and professional roles. Topics include an introduction to nursing care, legal and ethical aspects, therapeutic communication, and concepts underlying current professional practice. This course provides a foundation to prepare the student to use critical thinking and the nursing process in providing direct patient care. Graded only.
	NSG 2: Accelerated Track Pharmacology I	1.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications. Topics Include Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System, Anti-Infective and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Immune and Chemotherapy Drugs, Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract & Nutrition, Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs, Coagulation Modifier and Diuretic Drugs. Graded only.
	NSG 3: Accelerated Track Medical Surgical Nursing IA	1.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course examines the pathophysiological foundations of health and disease and introduces the role of the nursing process in the maintenance, restoration and promotion of health. This course also explores concepts and challenges in client management in acute and chronic illnesses. Emphasis is placed on developing familiarity with the role of the professional nurse: gathering information, formulating nursing diagnoses, planning interventions, implementation or care, medication administration, and evaluation of outcomes. Topics include: fluid and electrolyte balance and disturbances, parenteral therapy, diabetes and respiratory disorders. The focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic problems and client education. Graded only.
	NSG 4: Accelerated Track Medical Surgical Nursing IB	2.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 2.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 85.00 Total Course Hours: 127.50 This course examines the pathophysiological foundations of health and disease and introduces the role of the nursing process in the maintenance, restoration and promotion of health. This course also explores concepts and challenges in client management in acute and chronic illnesses. Emphasis is placed on developing familiarity with the role of the professional nurse: gathering information, formulating nursing diagnoses, planning interventions, implementation or care, medication administration, and evaluation of outcomes. Topics include fluid and electrolyte balance and disturbances, parenteral therapy, diabetes and respiratory disorders. The focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic problems, and client education. Graded only.
	NSG 5: Accelerated Track Foundations Clinical	2.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course applies theory from NSG 1, NSG 2, NSG 3, and NSG 4 in the skills lab. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of the registered nurse in delivery of basic bedside care, mastery of basic nursing skills, medication administration, and applying the nursing process to delivery of safe care. Pass/No Pass only.
	NSG 6: Accelerated Track Clinical I	4.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 204.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course applies theory from NSG 1, NSG 2, NSG 3, and NSG 4 to the hospitalized client utilizing clinical experience in hospitals to provide services to adult clients. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of the registered nurse in delivery of basic bedside care, medication administration, and applying the nursing process to delivery of safe care. Pass/No Pass only.

Term 3

12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG 7: Accelerated Track Normal and Advanced Obstetrics Nursing	1.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course utilizes the conceptual framework of the nursing curriculum to provide the foundation for nursing practice. Common threads integrated throughout the program are nursing process, nutrition, medication administration, cultural diversity, communication and professional roles. Topics include an introduction to nursing care, legal and ethical aspects, therapeutic communication, and concepts underlying current professional practice. This course provides a foundation to prepare the student to use critical thinking and the nursing process in providing direct patient care. Graded only.
	NSG 8: Accelerated Track Normal and Advanced Pediatric Nursing	1.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course prepares the Associate Degree Nursing student to care for clients in the pediatric setting. The focus is on family centered pediatric nursing beginning in the newborn period through the care of the adolescent child. Using the nursing process approach, the course will include normal and high risk newborn and infant care, normal child health care, and acute pediatric care. In addition, content related to the child at risk will be addressed. Graded only.
	NSG 9: Accelerated Track Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing	1.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the systematic observation of patients with psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. Students will also increase their general knowledge of the dynamics, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on further development of the nurse's therapeutic self, and the utilization of the nursing process. This course is specifically directed toward the identification of nursing care goals, approaches, and interventions which are applicable to any patient experiencing psychological distress. Graded only.
	NSG 10: Accelerated Track Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II	1.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course addresses the nursing of adult clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting are covered. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course. Topics include cardiovascular disorders. Graded only.
	NSG 11: Accelerated Track Obstetrics and Pediatric Nursing Clinical	2.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 This course provides directed clinical experience in acute hospitals and agencies that provide services for maternity and pediatric clients. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation for maternity and pediatric clients. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse in caring for obstetric and pediatric clients and prevention of complications related to maternity, pediatric clients, and client education. Pass/No Pass only.
	NSG 12: Accelerated Track Clinical Medical/Surgical II and Mental Health Nursing	4.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 204.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course provides directed clinical experience in acute hospitals and agencies that provide services for mental health and medical/surgical clients. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation for mental health and medical/surgical clients. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse in caring for clients with acute and chronic problems, prevention of complications related to mental health and medical/surgical clients, and client education. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. Pass/No Pass only.

Term 4

13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG 13: Accelerated Track Associate Degree Nursing Capstone	0.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 8.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 17.00 Total Course Hours: 25.50 This course provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program to develop skills in leading and managing patient care and prepare for passage of the licensure examination. Content includes presentation of the registered nurse's role in planning, organizing, staffing and directing safe patient-centered care. Professional and social issues in leadership and management will also be discussed. Graded only.
	NSG 14: Accelerated Track Gerontology and Community Based Nursing	1.50
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 25.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 51.00 Total Course Hours: 76.50 This course focuses on the needs of the older adults and the disabled/chronically ill older adult in the community, home health, and dementia care settings. Course content builds on the student's knowledge of the aging process by the study of dynamics, etiology, and treatment of the rapidly growing aging population. Emphasis is placed on assisting client adaptation to normal age-related changes and chronic aging conditions as well as healthy/robust aging practices. Course content includes geriatric nursing, management of chronic illness, and healthy aging. The nursing process is utilized to assist the student in the planning of goal directed care for this client population. Graded only.
	NSG 15: Accelerated Track Pharmacology II	1.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 34.00 Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications. Topics Include Central Nervous System Agents, Anti-Epileptic & Anti-Parkinson Drugs, Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System, Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System, Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System, Men's and Women's Health Drugs. Graded only.
	NSG 16: Accelerated Track Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing III	4.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 136.00 Total Course Hours: 204.00 This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles. Topics include Emergency and Critical Care, Hemodynamic monitoring, renal system, hematology/Immune System, Endocrine Disorders, Shock and Neurology. Graded only.
	NSG 17: Accelerated Track Clinical III	6.00
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Track Registered Nursing Program Unit(s): 6.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 306.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 306.00 This course provides students with directed clinical experience in hospitals, community health agencies and agencies that provide services to the acutely ill adult, to the elderly or those having disabilities/chronic conditions. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have acute or chronic illness, disabilities, or are elderly in the hospital or in the community. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse to promote illness prevention, community health, and positive aging and client independence. Pass/No Pass only.