Cypress College 2009-2010
Nursing (NURS) NURS 090 C 31⁄2 Units
NURSING TRANSITIONS
Two hours lecture and Four and one-half hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) and successful completion of career mobility proficiency exams and skills validation test. This course is designated for the LVN/LPT who is preparing to enter the Registered Nursing career ladder program. The course will enhance theoretical and technical nursing skills in areas such as communication, asepsis, fluid and electrolytes, and pharmacology. Students will develop in-depth skill in utilization of the nursing process. Major emphasis is placed on assessment of patient’s biopsychosocial needs. The course emphasizes specific knowledge and skills not included in LVN/PT curricula. $19.00 Materials Fee – PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION.
NURS 091 C STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN NURSING 1 ⁄2 Unit One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option NON-DEGREE CREDIT This course is designed as a preparatory seminar for nursing students. The course will begin to develop the skills needed to succeed in a health care curriculum where students must be able to assimilate knowledge and apply it in a clinical practice setting. The course will provide students with behavioral and problem solving tools to develop personal and professional strategies for success in the health care field.
NURS 095 C REGISTERED NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE 1 - 4 Units (Variable Unit Class) (May be taken for credit 4 times) One hour lecture and Five hours (minimum) employment per week in an approved acute health care agency. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 193 C and concurrent enrollment in the Registered Nursing Program. This course focuses upon exploring work related issues in an acute medicalsurgical hospital setting. The course will provide work experience enabling students to apply previously learned theory and clinical skills in which the student has demonstrated competence. As required by Board of Registered Nursing regulations, no new skills will be taught.
NURS 099 C NURSING INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 ⁄2 - 2 Units (Variable Unit Class) (May be taken for credit 4 times)
One-half to two hours lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Nursing Program or Registered Nurse. The focus of this course is one of assisting students in the development of critical thinking skills and the application of those skills to the nursing process. The role of analysis, synthesis and theory in the nursing process will be addressed. Case studies and nursing situations will be presented and the student will be guided through analysis of data in order to develop appropriate nursing diagnoses, patient goals/outcomes and nursing interventions. This course is an elective for students who desire additional assistance in developing nursing process skills. Computer simulations and computer testing will be used within this course. $3.00 Materials Fee – PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION.
NURS 103 C 1 ⁄2 Unit
BASIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 192 C; Licensed Psychiatric Technician;, Licensed Vocational Nurse; Registered Nurse. This elective course provides specialized nursing knowledge in assessing basic health status in the non-pregnant adult. Nursing process is the framework that includes techniques for both history and physical assessment. Nursing implications of selected common health problems are emphasized.
NURS 104 C INTRODUCTION TO ECG INTERPRETATION 1 ⁄2 Unit One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 191 C, NURS 193 C; Licensed Vocational Nurse; Registered Nurse or permission of instructor. This elective course provides specialized nursing knowledge in assessing and caring for patients experiencing selected common cardiac dysrhythmias. These include sinus, atrial, AV heart blocks, junctional, and ventricular dysrhythmias. Initial patient monitoring, lead placement, techniques and equipment utilized to measure and identify cardiac arrhythmias are addressed in introductory terms. Basic therapies based on current ACLS standards and nursing implications for these dysrhythmias are discussed.
NURS 105 C NURSING 1 ⁄2 Unit
BASIC CARDIOPULMONARY
One-half hour lecture per week. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option CSU Prerequisite: NURS 292 C; Registered Nurse; or permission of instructor. This elective course provides specialized nursing knowledge in common cardiopulmonary health problems and their nursing implications. Nursing process serves as the framework for this exploration. Duplicate credit not granted for NURS 105HC.
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Courses
Hours will vary according to units given. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option Prerequisite: Approved Independent Study Learning Contract. This course is designed for capable students enrolled in the Registered Nursing program or options of the program who wish to increase their knowledge and experience in applied areas. Students will participate in independent study on assigned areas under staff supervision.
NURS 101 C CRITICAL THINKING IN NURSING 1 ⁄2 - 2 Units (Variable Unit Class) (May be taken for credit 4 times)