Academic Programs - Butte College

Associate in Science Degree in Registered Nursing

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Total Units: 93 - 105

Term 1

12 - 17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	PSY-1: Principles of Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides an introduction to the principles of psychology by surveying the basic theories, concepts and research in the science of human behavior and cognitive processes. Topics include the science of psychology, the biological bases of behavior, ethics, sensation and perception, learning and memory, development, cognition, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, stress and health, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. (C-ID PSY 110).
	Required Core Choice: FN-2 or FN-50 (Select One)	3 - 4
FN-2: Nutrition (3.00 units) FN-50: Nutrition-Diet Therapy (4.00 units)
	English Composition (Select One)	3 - 4
ENGL-2: Reading and Composition (3.00 units) ENGL-3: Reading/Comp Intensive (4.00 units)
	Math Competency (Select One)	3 - 6	Math Competency course selection determined by recommended placement. Math level V placement by Multiple Measures or test meets Math Competency.
MATH-4: Concpt- Math Teach I (3.00 units) MATH-5: Concpt-Math Teach II (4.00 units) MATH-11: Math for Liberal Arts (3.00 units) MATH-12: Finite Mth-Bus Decision (3.00 units) MATH-13: Survey of Calculus (4.00 units) MATH-17: Investigative Intro Statistics (4.00 units) MATH-18: Intro to Statistics (4.00 units) MATH-20: Trigonometry (3.00 units) MATH-26: College Algebra (4.00 units) MATH-30: Analytic Geom/Calc I (5.00 units) MATH-31: Analytic Geom/Calc II (4.00 units) MATH-32: Analytic Geom/Calc III (4.00 units) MATH-40: Differential Equations (4.00 units) MATH-42: Linear Algebra (3.00 units) MATH-110: Geometry (3.00 units) MATH-116: Accelerated Algebra (6.00 units) MATH-118: PreSLAM (4.00 units) MATH-124: Intermediate Algebra (5.00 units)

Notes:

The Nursing Program admits students twice a year. All prerequisites (including a 2.5 GPA or better in Bio 20,21 and 15) must be complete before applying for admission. This is an impacted lottery admission program. Applications are due Feb 28 for Fall and August 31 for Spring.

Term 2

11 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL-20: Human Anatomy	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 Structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 110B).
	Required Prerequisite Choice: CHEM-110 or CHEM-51 (Select One)	4 - 5	CHEM-110 has a recommended Math level IV prerequisite. Consider taking in a Summer term. CHEM-51 has a recommended HS Chemistry; prerequisite of Math level IV. Consider taking in a Summer term.
CHEM-51: Elem Inorganic Chem (5.00 units) CHEM-110: Introductory Chemistry (4.00 units)
	Area E Choice (Select One)	3 - 6	Not necessary if math competency was satisfied through college coursework. Math 18 is recommended
CMST-2: Public Speaking (3.00 units) CMST-2H: Honors Public Speaking (3.00 units) CMST-4: Small Group Communicaiton (3.00 units) CMST-14: Argumentation & Debate (3.00 units) CSCI-2: Business and Computer Info Sys (3.00 units) CSCI-4: Introduction to Programming (3.00 units) CSCI-20: Programming & Algorithms I (3.00 units) DFT-4: Print Read for Const and Arch (3.00 units) ENGL-11: Communicate Crit-Think (3.00 units) MATH-4: Concpt- Math Teach I (3.00 units) MATH-5: Concpt-Math Teach II (4.00 units) MATH-7: Formal Logic & Writing (3.00 units) MATH-11: Math for Liberal Arts (3.00 units) MATH-12: Finite Mth-Bus Decision (3.00 units) MATH-13: Survey of Calculus (4.00 units) MATH-17: Investigative Intro Statistics (4.00 units) MATH-18: Intro to Statistics (4.00 units) MATH-20: Trigonometry (3.00 units) MATH-26: College Algebra (4.00 units) MATH-30: Analytic Geom/Calc I (5.00 units) MATH-31: Analytic Geom/Calc II (4.00 units) MATH-32: Analytic Geom/Calc III (4.00 units) MATH-40: Differential Equations (4.00 units) MATH-42: Linear Algebra (3.00 units) MATH-110: Geometry (3.00 units) MATH-116: Accelerated Algebra (6.00 units) MATH-118: PreSLAM (4.00 units) MATH-124: Intermediate Algebra (5.00 units) PHIL-6: Intro To Logic (3.00 units) PHIL-8: Methods of Argument (3.00 units)

Term 3

10.5 - 12.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL-21: Human Physiology	4
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20 and CHEM 110 or, CHEM 1 or, CHEM 51 Unit(s): 4.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 Study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 120B).
	Required Core Choice: CMST-10, CMST-2, CMST-2H, or CMST-4 (Select One)	3
CMST-2: Public Speaking (3.00 units) CMST-2H: Honors Public Speaking (3.00 units) CMST-4: Small Group Communicaiton (3.00 units) CMST-10: Interpersonal Communication (3.00 units)
	Area C Choice (Select One)	3 - 4
ANTH-17: Intro to Linguistics (3.00 units) ART-1: Art Appreciation (3.00 units) ART-2: Art History Survey I (3.00 units) ART-2H: Honors Art History Survey I (3.00 units) ART-3: Asian Art Histry Survey (3.00 units) ART-4: Art History Survey II (3.00 units) ART-4H: Honors Art History Survey II (3.00 units) ART-5: Survey of Modern Art (3.00 units) ART-6: African-Oceanic-NatAmer (3.00 units) ASL-1: American Sign Language I (4.00 units) ASL-2: American Sign Language II (4.00 units) ASL-3: American Sign Language III (4.00 units) CHIN-1: First Semester Chinese (4.00 units) CHIN-2: Second Semester Chinese (4.00 units) CMST-6: Oral Interpretation (3.00 units) DRAM-2: Theatre Arts Appreciatn (3.00 units) DRAM-4: Creative Drama-Children (3.00 units) DRAM-8: Principles of Acting I (3.00 units) ECON-20: Econ History of U.S. (3.00 units) ECON-20H: Honors Econ History of U.S. (3.00 units) ENGL-4: Introduction to Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-6: Creative Writing (3.00 units) ENGL-8: British Literature I (3.00 units) ENGL-10: British Literature II (3.00 units) ENGL-14: U.S. Literature I (3.00 units) ENGL-15: Film as Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-16: U.S. Literature II (3.00 units) ENGL-20: Introduction to Poetry (3.00 units) ENGL-21: Mythology (3.00 units) ENGL-25: Intro to Shakespeare (3.00 units) ENGL-26: Queer Film and Lit (3.00 units) ENGL-35: Cross-Cultural Film and Lit (3.00 units) ENGL-45: Latino Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-47: Native American Lit (3.00 units) ENGL-52H: Honors Great Works/Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-53H: Honors World Literature (3.00 units) FASH-74: Historic Costume (3.00 units) FREN-1: First Semester French (4.00 units) FREN-2: Second Semester French (4.00 units) GERM-1: First Semester German (4.00 units) GERM-2: Second Semester German (4.00 units) GERM-3: Third Semester German (4.00 units) GERM-4: Fourth Semester German (4.00 units) HIST-3: World History to 1500 (3.00 units) HIST-5: World History since 1500 (3.00 units) HIST-8: U.S. History to 1877 (3.00 units) HIST-10: U.S. History-1877-Prsnt (3.00 units) HIST-18: Multicultural Hist-U.S. (3.00 units) HIST-26: Men and Women in Amer Hist (3.00 units) HIST-30: HIST-African American (3.00 units) HUM-17: Comparative European Studies (3.00 units) HUM-22: Greco-Roman Cultures (3.00 units) ITAL-1: First Semester Italian (4.00 units) ITAL-2: Second Semester Italian (4.00 units) JPN-1: First Semester Japanese (4.00 units) JPN-2: Second Semestr Japanese (4.00 units) JPN-3: Third Semester Japanese (4.00 units) JPN-4: Fourth Semestr Japanese (4.00 units) LATN-1: First Semester Latin (4.00 units) LATN-2: Second Semester Latin (4.00 units) LATN-3: Third Semester Latin (4.00 units) MUS-1: Music Appreciation (3.00 units) MUS-3: Music Fundamentals (3.00 units) MUS-5: American Popular Music (3.00 units) MUS-6: Women and Music (3.00 units) MUS-7: Jazz Appreciation (3.00 units) MUS-9: World Music (3.00 units) MUS-10: Music Theory I (3.00 units) PHIL-2: Intro to Philosophy (3.00 units) PHIL-5: Environmental Ethics (3.00 units) PHIL-16: Western Religions (3.00 units) PHIL-18: Eastern Religions (3.00 units) PHIL-58: Teaching About Religion (3.00 units) PHO-1: History of Photography (3.00 units) RTVF-13: Explore Contemporary TV (3.00 units) RTVF-15: Introduction to Film (3.00 units) SPAN-1: First Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-2: Second Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-3: Third Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-4: Fourth Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-14: Hispanic Short Stories (3.00 units) SPAN-16: Hispanic Film (3.00 units)
	Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One)	0.5 - 1.5
KIN-23: Weight Training I (1.50 units) KIN-24: Weight Training II (1.50 units) KIN-25: Olympic Weightlifting (1.50 units) KIN-27: Core Crossfit Training (1.50 units) KIN-28: Plyometric Training (1.50 units) KIN-29: Body Sculpting (1.50 units) KIN-31: Quickfits (1.50 units) KIN-33: Aerobic Mix (1.50 units) KIN-34: Step Aerobics (1.50 units) KIN-35: Aerobic Dance (1.50 units) KIN-36: Gentle Aerobics & Movement (1.50 units) KIN-38: Ballroom Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-39: Ballroom Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-40: Jazz Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-41: Gentle Yoga (1.50 units) KIN-42: Yoga I (1.50 units) KIN-43: Yoga II (1.50 units) KIN-44: Jazz Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-45: Pilates (1.50 units) KIN-46: Tai Chi Chuan (1.50 units) KIN-47: Stress Mgmt Technique/Exercise (1.50 units) KIN-48: Stretching for Life (1.50 units) KIN-49: Fit Mix (1.50 units) KIN-50: Stability Ball Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-51: Butte Fitness/Wellness Center (0.50 - 1.50 units) KIN-52: Walking for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-53: Jogging/Running for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-57: Archery (1.50 units) KIN-58: Badminton (1.50 units) KIN-60: Bowling (1.50 units) KIN-61: Golf (1.50 units) KIN-62: Tennis (1.50 units) KIN-63: Track & Field (1.50 units) KIN-64: Baseball (1.50 units) KIN-65: Soccer (1.50 units) KIN-66: Softball (1.50 units) KIN-67: Non-Contact Football (1.50 units) KIN-68: Volleyball I (1.50 units) KIN-69: Volleyball II (1.50 units) KIN-70: Basketball I (1.50 units) KIN-71: Basketball II (1.50 units) KIN-73: Self Defense (1.50 units) KIN-74: Boxing (1.50 units) KIN-75: Jujitsu (1.50 units) KIN-76: Aikido (1.50 units) KIN-77: Karate (1.50 units) KIN-78: Taekwondo (1.50 units) KIN-90: Skill Dev Intercollegiate Athl (1.50 units) KIN-91: Strength & Cond for Athletes (1.00 units) KIN-93: Pep Activities (1.50 units) KIN-94: Adaptive PE (1.50 units)
	Elective (any course numbered 1-99)		Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit ww.assist.org to see CSU options

Notes:

It is recommended to get on an internal wait list for Bio 15 this term, for priority enrollment for term 4 (contact Biology department for more details)

Term 4

8.5 - 9.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL-15: Intro to Microbiology	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 or, CHEM 1 or, CHEM 51 and one year high school biology, or, BIOL 1 or, BIOL 2 or, BIOL 20 or, BIOL 21 Unit(s): 5.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course includes the study of the structure and function of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, with emphasis on the predominant pathogenic members of those groups. Study of basic organic chemistry, genetics, metabolism, microbe-host interactions, the immune response and etiological factors involved in disease are also included. Methods of detection, identification, isolation, culture, enumeration, and control of microbes are provided. Consideration is also given to applied and environmental microbiology, as well as biotechnology techniques.
	Required Core Choice: ANTH-4, SOC-2, or SOC-4 (Select One)	3	SOC-4 does not count as a prerequisite for CSUC Nursing program.
ANTH-4: Cultural Anthropology (3.00 units) SOC-2: Principles of Sociology (3.00 units) SOC-4: Modern Social Problems (3.00 units)
	Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One)	0.5 - 1.5
KIN-23: Weight Training I (1.50 units) KIN-24: Weight Training II (1.50 units) KIN-25: Olympic Weightlifting (1.50 units) KIN-27: Core Crossfit Training (1.50 units) KIN-28: Plyometric Training (1.50 units) KIN-29: Body Sculpting (1.50 units) KIN-31: Quickfits (1.50 units) KIN-33: Aerobic Mix (1.50 units) KIN-34: Step Aerobics (1.50 units) KIN-35: Aerobic Dance (1.50 units) KIN-36: Gentle Aerobics & Movement (1.50 units) KIN-38: Ballroom Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-39: Ballroom Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-40: Jazz Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-41: Gentle Yoga (1.50 units) KIN-42: Yoga I (1.50 units) KIN-43: Yoga II (1.50 units) KIN-44: Jazz Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-45: Pilates (1.50 units) KIN-46: Tai Chi Chuan (1.50 units) KIN-47: Stress Mgmt Technique/Exercise (1.50 units) KIN-48: Stretching for Life (1.50 units) KIN-49: Fit Mix (1.50 units) KIN-50: Stability Ball Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-51: Butte Fitness/Wellness Center (0.50 - 1.50 units) KIN-52: Walking for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-53: Jogging/Running for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-57: Archery (1.50 units) KIN-58: Badminton (1.50 units) KIN-60: Bowling (1.50 units) KIN-61: Golf (1.50 units) KIN-62: Tennis (1.50 units) KIN-63: Track & Field (1.50 units) KIN-64: Baseball (1.50 units) KIN-65: Soccer (1.50 units) KIN-66: Softball (1.50 units) KIN-67: Non-Contact Football (1.50 units) KIN-68: Volleyball I (1.50 units) KIN-69: Volleyball II (1.50 units) KIN-70: Basketball I (1.50 units) KIN-71: Basketball II (1.50 units) KIN-73: Self Defense (1.50 units) KIN-74: Boxing (1.50 units) KIN-75: Jujitsu (1.50 units) KIN-76: Aikido (1.50 units) KIN-77: Karate (1.50 units) KIN-78: Taekwondo (1.50 units) KIN-90: Skill Dev Intercollegiate Athl (1.50 units) KIN-91: Strength & Cond for Athletes (1.00 units) KIN-93: Pep Activities (1.50 units) KIN-94: Adaptive PE (1.50 units)
	Elective (any course numbered 1-99)		Department recommends ALH-6 or ALH-104. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit ww.assist.org to see CSU options

Term 5

12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-54: Foundations of Practice	3
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 55, NSG 56 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture 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.
	NSG-55: Medical Surgical Nursing I	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 56 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 68.00 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. 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.
	NSG-56: Clinical Nursing I	5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program Corequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course applies theory from Foundations of Practice and Medical Surgical Nursing I to the hospitalized client utilizing simulated skills lab and clinical experiences 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.

Term 6

13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-60: Maternity Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 62, NSG 63, NSG 66 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 This course prepares the Associate Degree Nursing student to care for clients in the maternity setting. The focus is on family centered maternity nursing beginning in the prenatal period through the care of the family in the postpartum period and care of the newborn. Using a nursing process approach, study includes normal and high risk maternal care and normal and high risk infant care. In addition, content related to the male and female reproductive system is addressed.
	NSG-62: Medical-Surgical Nursing II	4
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 60, NSG 63, NSG 66 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course explores concepts and challenges in client management in acute and chronic illness. Topics include perioperative care, fluid and electrolyte balance and disturbances, parenteral therapy, oncology, and diabetes. Focus is on the care of clients with acute and chronic problems, and client education.
	NSG-63: Pediatric Nursing	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 60, NSG 62, NSG 66 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 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.
	NSG-66: Clinical Nursing II	5
Prerequisite(s): NSG 54, NSG 55, NSG 56 Corequisite(s): NSG 60, NSG 62, NSG 63 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course provides directed clinical experiences in acute hospitals and agencies that provide services for maternity, pediatric, perioperative and medical/surgical clients. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to for maternity, pediatric, perioperative 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 maternity, pediatric, perioperative and medical/surgical clients, and client education.

Term 7

13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-61: Pharmacology	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 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.
	NSG-67: Complex Med/Surg Nursing III	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course addresses the nursing of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students study common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting. 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.
	NSG-68: Clinical Nursing III	5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 69 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course provides students with directed clinical experiences 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.
	NSG-69: Gerontology-Cmmty Based	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 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.

Term 8

13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-74: Nursing Capstone	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 77, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 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.
	NSG-77: Complex Med/Surg NSG IV	4
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 68.00 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 is a continuation of topics addressed in NSG 67 and emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles.
	NSG-78: Clinical Nursing IV	5
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 79 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course is an exploration of the various preventive and treatment methods used within interdisciplinary settings for persons experiencing various psychosocial/development disorders. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. In addition, students will utilize the nursing process to generate nursing decisions in providing care in the hospital setting for adult clients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders.
	NSG-79: Mental Hlth/Psychiatric	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 78 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 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.

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