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NURS 231 Role Transition and NCLEX-RN Preparation
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Addresses aspects of becoming a professional nurse through the exploration of personal values, nursing ethics, legal accountability, power, politics, collective bargaining, and the business of the changing contemporary healthcare system. Includes topics related to personal nursing practice, role transition, stress management, and professional growth and maturation. Identifies and analyzes nursing responsibility and accountability for alleviating suffering, promoting health and facilitating wellness for individuals, families, groups, and communities. During the lab students have clinical experiences in a selected site. In some situations staff nurses serve as mentors or preceptors. Prerequisites: NURS 221 with grade of C or higher. Instructor permission.
NUTR& 101 Nutrition 5
(NS) Basic principles of nutrition for infants, children adolescents and adults; guidelines for healthy diet, nutrient functions and food sources; and the role of nutrition in maintenance of optimal health, physiological growth and development, and disease prevention. The online version of this class requires on-campus exams; dates to be scheduled. Out-of-area students can arrange test proctors. Prerequisites: MATH 080 with grade of C or higher, or placement into Math 091 (or higher); and ENGL 098 with a grade of C or higher, or placement into ENGL& 101 (or higher). NUTR 160 Sports Nutrition 5
NURS 232 Nursing Therapeutics X: Role Transition II
Addresses aspects of becoming a professional nurse through the exploration of personal values, nursing ethics, legal accountability, power, politics, collective bargaining, and the business of the changing contemporary healthcare system. Includes topics related to personal nursing practice, role transition, stress management, and professional growth and maturation. Identifies and analyzes nursing responsibility and accountability for alleviating suffering, promoting health and facilitating wellness for individuals, families, groups, and communities. During the lab students have clinical experiences in a selected site. In some situations staff nurses serve as mentors or preceptors. Prerequisites: NURS 231 with grade of C or higher. Instructor permission.
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(NS) Introductory study of sports nutrition and its relationship to health, fitness, and athletic performance. Provides specific nutritional recommendations for individuals participating in recreational exercise as well as for competitive athletes training to improve sports performance. Includes evaluation of ergogenic aids, dietary supplements, and nutritional practices promoted to enhance athletic performance. Body composition analysis also included. Meets AAS DTA Natural Science non-lab science degree requirement (Part B). Prerequisites: MATH 080 with grade of C or higher, or placement into Math 091 (or higher); and ENGL 098 with a grade of C or higher, or placement into ENGL& 101 (or higher.
NURS 270 Current Practices in Nursing
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NUTR 180 Sustainable Food Systems: What to Eat and Why It Matters 5
Provides content to enable the inactive registered nurse to resume a nursing career. Clinical experiences take place in selected sites using staff nurses as mentors or preceptors. Emphasis is placed on updating, reviewing and expanding nursing knowledge while re-establishing nursing skills. Prerequisites: Registered nurse licensure in Washington State (“limited educational” licensure); admission by instructor permission.
NURSING, CONTINUING EDUCATION The Nursing Department offers education courses, workshops, and conferences for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other health care personnel as community interest becomes known and as faculty are available. Designed to enhance basic knowledge and enable the participant to remain current with the rapidly growing body of knowledge in the health care field, such offerings vary in length and depth of content. Previous offerings have occurred during both day and evening hours. Contact the Nursing Department for information about current and planned CE offerings (425-388-9463). NURS 100 Nursing Assistant Certified
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Prepares students to function in a myriad of health care settings. Focuses on acquiring basic technical skills, personal care skills, restorative care skills, psych and social needs and communication skills to work in an entry-level position in acute care, long-term care and home health settings. HIV/ AIDS and CPR training are included. Upon completion students may apply for OBRA certification in Washington State. Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED and completed student immunization record.
NUTRITION Nutrition courses provide preparation for nutrition and other health science disciplines. These courses satisfy the Natural Science (NS) graduation distribution requirement. In addition to the Student Core Learning Outcomes, nutrition courses also support the Associate of Science Degree Learning Outcomes: Apply quantitative analysis to solve problems, Apply the Scientific Method, Critically evaluate the science-related content in reports/media/public policy, and Effectively communicate scientific processes. Faculty Advisor: L. Wild N. Vandenberg
425-388-9056 425-388-9455
lwild@everettcc.edu nvandenberg@everettcc.edu
(NS) Study of current food systems in the U.S. and their relationship to the environment, the economy and health--particularly nutritional health--of citizens. Specific recommendations to help individuals and institutions implement sustainable practices. Weekly food preparation session for applied learning of course content, including nutrient value of foods, food safety and environmental impact of food choices. Two field trips. Prerequisites: MATH 080 with grade of C or higher, or placement into Math 091 (or higher); and ENGL 098 with a grade of C or higher, or placement into ENGL& 101 (or higher).
OCEAN TECHNOLOGY OCEAT 111 Ocean Technology
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Conduct ocean sampling using standard oceanographic tools and techniques. Includes techniques for sampling surface and deep water quality, composition, temperature, density, currents, salinity, turbidity, dissolved gases and solids, and plankton; as well as ocean floor sediment and marine life sampling. Determining depth and location. Analysis and interpretation of water and sediment sample data. May be repeated two times for credit.
OCEANOGRAPHY Oceanography courses involve studying the origin, composition, structure, and motion of Earth’s oceans. Oceanography 101 satisfies the Natural Science Lab (NS-L) graduation distribution requirement. In addition to the College Core Learning Objectives, oceanography courses also support the Associate of Science Degree Learning Objectives: Apply quantitative analysis to solve problems, Apply the Scientific Method, Critically evaluate the science-related content in reports/media/public policy, and Effectively communicate scientific processes. Faculty Advisor: S. Grupp
425-388-9450
OCEA& 101 Introduction to Oceanography w/Lab
sgrupp@everettcc.edu
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(NS-L) Introduction to Earth’s oceans, including origin and evolution of ocean basins, composition and variability of seawater, oceanic structure and circulation patterns, and marine pollution. Laboratory projects stress hands-on experiments and field experiences. Prerequisites: MATH 080 or skills assessment at MATH 081 or higher level; ENGL 098 with grade of C or higher or skills assessment at ENGL& 101 or higher level.