| Nursing-Associate Degree |
NURS 141 Introduction to Nursing 7 units; 6 hours lecture, 15 hours lab; 12 weeks Focus is on the roles of the nurse to support adults and children from diverse backgrounds to achieve, maintain, and restore health. Emphasis is placed on nursing process, communication skills, the environment and assessment of body systems. Completion of the program admission requirements as identified in the Napa Valley College Catalog and the ADN Program information and application packet as required and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and recommended and approved by the State Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges (SCOCCC). Prerequisites: BIOL 218, 219 and 220; ENGL 120 Corequisite: PSYC 125 Students must pass all nursing and required courses with a “C” or better. CSU NURS 142 Nursing in Health Alterations I 4 units; 8 hours lecture, 13 hours lab; 6 weeks Introduces theory and practice to provide care to adults and children with selected stable alterations in health. The nurse functions at the beginning level in the roles of provider and manager of care. This sequence is required by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 141 with a “C” or better CSU NURS 143 Nursing in Health Alterations II 5.5 units; 6 hours lecture, 15 hours lab; 9 weeks Focus is on the application of the nursing process in caring for patients with common alterations in health. The nurse functions in the roles of provider and manager of care in restoring and maintaining health. Prerequisite: NURS 142 and PSYC 125 Students must pass ALL nursing and required courses with a “C” or better CSU NURS 144 Mental Health Nursing in the Community 5.5 units; 6 hours lecture, 15 hours lab; 9 weeks Provides theory and practice required to care for adults and children who are experiencing alterations in mental health. The focus is on the application of therapeutic communication skills and mental health concepts. Prerequisite: Completion of the program admission requirements as identified in the Napa Valley College Catalog and the ADN Program Information and Application packet as required and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and recommended and approved by the State Chancellor’s office of the California Community Colleges (SCOCCC). Successful completion of NURS 142 – Nursing in Health Alterations I; PSYC 125 – Human Development Students must pass ALL nursing and required courses with a “C” or better. CSU NURS 245 Nursing Transition 1.5 - 2 units; 4.5 hours lecture, 6.5 - 13.5 hours lab; 4 weeks Assists the Advanced-Placement LVNs in developing a core of nursing knowledge so the transition to the second year of the program can occur. Areas are program philosophy and curriculum framework, role expectations, nursing process and care planning, teaching-learning principles, technical skills and pharmacology. Variable Unit Course: 3 units for A.S. Degree in Nursing and 1.5 units for the 30-unit-option student based on individual learning plan. Completion of the program admission requirements as identified in the Napa Valley College Catalog and the ADN Program Information and Application packet as required and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and recommended and approved by the State Chancellor's office of the California Community colleges (SCOCCC) Prerequisites: BIOL 218, 219, and 220; ENGL 120; PSYC 125; NURS 144; current valid California LVN License CSU NURS 246 Nursing in Health Alterations III 6.5 units; 8 hours lecture, 15 hours lab; 9 weeks Focus is on the application of the nursing process in care for adults and children with complex alterations in health. The nurses role is expanded to include beginning team leadership for small groups. Prerequisites: NURS 143 and 144; Advanced Placement students must have successfully completed NURS 144 and NURS 245 CSU NURS 247 Maternal-Newborn Nursing 4 units; 6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab; 9 weeks Focus is on the use of the nursing process in caring for mothers, neonates and the child-bearing family. Emphasis is placed on family-centered nursing care and patient teaching. Prerequisites: NURS 143 and NURS 144 CSU NURS 248 Nursing in Community-Based Settings 1 unit; 2.3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab; 4 weeks Focus is on the application of the nursing process in community-based settings. Teaching, systematized lifelong learning and collaboration will be highlighted. Transfers to: CSU Prerequisites: NURS 144 AND NURS 143 or NURS 245 (for Advanced Placement LVN’s only) CSU NURS 249 Nursing in Health Alterations IV 7 units; 6 hours lecture, 18 hours lab; 12 weeks Focus is on the application of the nursing process for patients with multiple complex health alterations. The student functions in the roles of manager and provider of care with minimal supervision. Prerequisite: NURS 246 AND NURS 247 (LVN and Advanced Placement students are not required to take NURS 247); AND NURS 248; Social and Behavioral Science Elective (Except PSYC 125); SPEE 124 CSU NURS 250 Nursing Preceptorship 3 units; 3.6 hours lecture, 21.6 hours lab; 5 weeks Provides a clinical environment for the student to integrate scientific principles and management skills. The student assumes increasing responsibilities under the direct supervision of a RN preceptor. This course allows the student to develop beginning levels of competence for the graduate nurse role. Prerequisite: NURS 249 CSU
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