NURSE 315    Pharmacology and Implications for Nursing    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course will detail the principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and adverse drug reactions. The major drug classes and related nursing implications for people receiving drugs that affect the body systems, prevent and treat pain, infections, malignant neoplasms, and seizure disorders will be discussed. In addition, drugs that alter psychogenic behavior and sleep patterns will be presented.

NURSE 325    Medical Dosage Calculations    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: This course prepares students to accurately calculate oral and parenteral drug dosages for medication administration. Students will learn three systems of measurement and conversion from one system to another. Basic flow rates of IV fluids will be covered. Course content will also include: 1) review of basic arithmetic operations used in dosage calculations; 2) interpretation of drug labels; 3) common medical abbreviations used in dosage calculations; 4) use of the following methods: basic formulas, ratio and proportion, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis in dosage calculations. Calculators will not be used in this course.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Oct 17-Dec 11
F            07:00AM-09:40AM   LEC   L.Sheppard           SCC MAIN MOH 35      24508
On-Campus

NURSE 370    Focused Learning in the Associate Degree Nursing Program    1-1.5 Units

Prerequisite: See enrollment limitations.
Corequisite: NURSE 405 (Fundamentals of Health and Nursing Care), or NURSE 415 (Nursing and Health Maintenance through Adult Years), or NURSE 425 (Nursing Complex Health Problems throughout the Life Cycle), or NURSE 435 (Complex and Multiple Patient Care).
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance into the Registered (Associate Degree) Nursing Program.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 6 hours LEC ; 63 hours LAB
Description: This course offers strategies to enhance student success in each of the four semesters of the Registered (Associate Degree) Nursing program and in the National Licensure Examination for Nurses after graduation. This course assesses personal aptitudes, learning styles, strengths and weaknesses in written and verbal communication, and potential barriers to successful completion of the nursing program. The course includes the development of personal and professional support systems and development of a purposeful analytic process that results in reasoned decisions and judgments as a healthcare professional. The goal will be to level focused learning from simple to complex as students advance through the nursing program. Course content will address the specific needs of the student as they adapt to clinical, theory and evaluation methods required in the nursing classes and includes evaluation of mastery of the concurrent Registered (Associate Degree) Nursing course objectives and remediation before the final examination. This course utilizes Regional Health Occupations Resource Centers (RHORC) Student Success materials and Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) teaching materials that supplement and review the Associate Degree content. This course may be taken four times for credit for a maximum of six units.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TBA          TBA               LEC   J.Cavanaugh           TBA TBA             30968
1.5 Units - This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 405.

TBA          TBA               LEC   J.Siu                 TBA TBA             30970
1 Unit - This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 415.

TBA          TBA               LEC   M.Manuel              TBA TBA             30972
1 Unit - This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 425.

TBA          TBA               LEC   J.Holt                TBA TBA             30972
1 Unit - This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 425.

TBA          TBA               LEC   B.Jackson             TBA TBA             30974
1.5 Units - This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 435.

NURSE 380    Preparing for a Nursing Career    1 Unit

Prerequisite: ENGWR 100 and MATH 100 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: This course presents the role of the Registered Nurse (RN) and the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) within various settings in today's health care systems. Students assess their own learning styles and compare their abilities to those required in nursing; critical thinking is applied to several scenarios. Written, verbal, and math skills are emphasized along with learning resources, study strategies, legal and ethical aspects of practice, and stress management. The rigors of being a nursing student and graduate nurse are presented along with information on the current job market and opportunities for advancement in nursing.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Aug 22-Oct 16
M            01:00PM-03:15PM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      24510
On-Campus

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Oct 17-Dec 11
M            01:00PM-03:05PM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      27106
On-Campus

NURSE 405    Fundamentals of Health and Nursing Care    10.5 Units

Prerequisite: See Enrollment Limitations.
Enrollment Limitation: Acceptance into the Registered (Associate Degree) Nursing Program and Completion of BIOL 430, 431 and 440 with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Completion of FCS 340, FCS 324, ENGWR 300, and PSYC 300 with grades of "C" or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in these four (4) courses. Completion of ENGRD 110 or eligibility for ENGRD 310 as determined by the reading assessment process for all applicants who do not have an AA Degree or higher.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 72 hours LEC ; 351 hours LAB
Description: This course utilizes the conceptual framework of the curriculum (Basic Human Needs, Life-Cycle Development, Health Illness, Significant Health Problems, Stress Adaptation) to provide the foundation for the following three semesters of the program. It includes an introduction to nursing, its evolution, present trends and issues, legal aspects, and concepts underlying today's practice. Basic principles of delegation, management and home care are introduced and integrated into appropriate content. The theory and related clinical experiences prepare the student to utilize critical thinking and the nursing process in providing direct patient care with a focus on basic human needs. The student learns to use standard nursing measures to support patient's adaptive mechanisms for attaining and maintaining wellness during early, middle and late adulthood. The sub-concepts integrated throughout the course are personal hygiene, nutrition, communications, human sexuality, cultural diversity, legal/ethical aspects, pharmacology and pathophysiology. Emphasis is given to the promotion of health in the elderly and in persons with varying degrees of immobility.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            07:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      28394
T            07:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      28394
T            07:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      28394
T            11:20AM-12:05PM   LAB   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      
T            11:20AM-12:05PM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      
T            11:20AM-12:05PM   LAB   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      
T            01:00PM-02:30PM   LAB   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      
T            01:00PM-02:30PM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      
T            01:00PM-02:30PM   LAB   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      
W            07:30AM-10:10AM   LAB   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      
W            07:30AM-10:10AM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      
W            07:30AM-10:10AM   LAB   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      
W            10:40AM-12:50PM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
W            10:40AM-12:50PM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
W            10:40AM-12:50PM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          07:00AM-10:40AM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          07:00AM-10:40AM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          07:00AM-10:40AM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:10AM-01:40PM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:10AM-01:40PM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:10AM-01:40PM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  

NURSE 415    Nursing and Health Maintenance Through Adult Years    11 Units

Prerequisite: NURSE 405 and COMM 301 or COMM 331 with grades of "C" or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in Associate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing) program.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 90 hours LEC ; 324 hours LAB
Description: This course presents theory and practice related to helping patients cope with the physiological stressors commonly encountered in the adult years. Content focuses on common medical-surgical health problems related to the adult and older adult in the acute care, home care, rehabilitation, and community settings. Theory related to personal hygiene, nutrition, communication, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and common health resources is integrated throughout the course. Learning experiences provide students with the opportunity to acquire new clinical skills and apply previously learned principles and concepts in a variety of clinical settings. There is an emphasis on the utilization of the nursing process, management, delegation and critical thinking skills to meet basic human needs, promote health and prevent illness.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            08:00AM-10:40AM   LEC   K.Allen              SCC MAIN MOH 21      28402
T            08:00AM-10:40AM   LEC   L.Fujikawa           SCC MAIN MOH 21      28402
T            08:00AM-10:40AM   LEC   J.Siu                SCC MAIN MOH 21      28402
T            11:10AM-01:15PM   LEC   L.Fujikawa           SCC MAIN MOH 21      28402
T            11:10AM-01:15PM   LEC   J.Siu                SCC MAIN MOH 21      28402
T            11:10AM-01:15PM   LEC   K.Allen              SCC MAIN MOH 21      28402
W            12:00PM-02:40PM   LAB   K.Allen              Off Campus Hospital  
W            12:00PM-02:40PM   LAB   L.Fujikawa           Off Campus Hospital  
W            12:00PM-02:40PM   LAB   J.Siu                Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:45AM-03:50PM   LAB   L.Fujikawa           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:45AM-03:50PM   LAB   J.Siu                Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:45AM-03:50PM   LAB   K.Allen              Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          04:20PM-08:00PM   LAB   L.Fujikawa           Off Campus Hospital  
Wednesday prep time for all clinical groups may need to be modified during the semester. Sutter Memorial OB students will be in clinical ThF from 6:45 am - 10:50 am and 11:20 am - 2:00 pm.

ThF          04:20PM-08:00PM   LAB   J.Siu                Off Campus Hospital  
Wednesday prep time for all clinical groups may need to be modified during the semester. Sutter Memorial OB students will be in clinical ThF from 6:45 am - 10:50 am and 11:20 am - 2:00 pm.

ThF          04:20PM-08:00PM   LAB   K.Allen              Off Campus Hospital  
Wednesday prep time for all clinical groups may need to be modified during the semester. Sutter Memorial OB students will be in clinical ThF from 6:45 am - 10:50 am and 11:20 am - 2:00 pm.

NURSE 425    Nursing Complex Health Problems Throughout the Life Cycle    11 Units

Prerequisite: NURSE 415 with a grade of "C" or better; Completion of SOC 300 or ANTH 310 with a grade of "C" or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in Associate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing) program
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 90 hours LEC ; 324 hours LAB
Description: This course emphasizes theory and clinical experiences related to helping patients/families adapt to pathophysiological and pathopsychological stressors in addition to assisting patients of all ages in meeting their health promotion needs. Content focuses on the application of medical/surgical principles for adult/pediatric patients and application of psychiatric nursing principles for adult/pediatric mental health patients. The sub-concepts integrated throughout the course include pathophysiology, psychpathophysiology, pharmacology, mental health disorders, adult acute/chronic illnesses and pediatric acute/chronic illnesses, family/patient centered care, health promotion, illness prevention, community health, end-of-life and palliative care, rehabilitative concepts, and evaluation of patient centered nursing outcomes. Learning experiences in the classroom and clinical settings provide students the opportunity to utilize the nursing process as well as organizational, decision-making, critical thinking, interdisciplinary communication, and delegation skills when helping patients of all ages attain optimal physical and mental health.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            01:00PM-03:40PM   LEC   M.Manuel             SCC MAIN MOH 27      28406
T            01:00PM-03:40PM   LEC   J.Holt               SCC MAIN MOH 27      28406
T            01:00PM-03:40PM   LEC   G.Wagner             SCC MAIN MOH 27      28406
W            10:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   M.Manuel             SCC MAIN MOH 21      28406
W            10:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   G.Wagner             SCC MAIN MOH 21      28406
W            10:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   J.Holt               SCC MAIN MOH 21      28406
W            01:00PM-03:40PM   LAB   M.Manuel             Off Campus Hospital  
W            01:00PM-03:40PM   LAB   J.Holt               Off Campus Hospital  
W            01:00PM-03:40PM   LAB   R.Mitchell           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   M.Manuel             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   G.Wagner             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   J.Holt               Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   R.Mitchell           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   M.Manuel             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   G.Wagner             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   J.Holt               Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   R.Mitchell           Off Campus Hospital  

NURSE 435    Complex and Multiple Patient Care    10 Units

Prerequisite: NURSE 425 with a grade of "C" or better
Corequisite: NURSE 445
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing) program
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 72 hours LEC ; 324 hours LAB
Description: The last semester course focuses on theory and practice related to multiple patient assignments and to caring for patients with complex health problems. The learning experiences provide the student with the opportunity to continue developing skills, emphasizing organization, priority setting, decision making, critical thinking, leadership, management, delegating, and ethical and legal personal accountability. Clinical experiences may include, but are not limited to, acute, subacute, extended care, home health care, and hospice.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TW           08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   D.Wicks              SCC MAIN MOH 27      28410
TW           08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   B.Jackson            SCC MAIN MOH 27      28410
TW           08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   D.Lucien             SCC MAIN MOH 27      28410
W            11:00AM-01:05PM   LAB   B.Jackson            Off Campus Hospital  
W            11:00AM-01:05PM   LAB   D.Wicks              Off Campus Hospital  
W            11:00AM-01:05PM   LAB   D.Lucien             Off Campus Hospital  
W            11:00AM-01:05PM   LAB   C.Mckinney           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   D.Wicks              Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   D.Lucien             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   B.Jackson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   C.Mckinney           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:15AM-02:55PM   LAB   D.Wicks              Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:15AM-02:55PM   LAB   D.Lucien             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:15AM-02:55PM   LAB   B.Jackson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:15AM-02:55PM   LAB   C.Mckinney           Off Campus Hospital  

Schedule: Other Term, Oct 13-May 18
T            06:30PM-09:30PM   LEC   G.Wagner             SCC MAIN LIH 201     32005
TBA          TBA               LAB   G.Wagner              TBA TBA             
This section is for students enrolled in the Part-time Program.
On-Campus

NURSE 445    Clinical Seminar    .5 Units

Prerequisite: NURSE 425 with a grade of "C" or better
Corequisite: NURSE 435
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing (Registered Nursing) program
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 27 hours LAB
Description: This course is designed to provide supplemental clinical information related to current nursing practice and health care issues.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
T            10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   B.Jackson            SCC MAIN MOH 27      26044
T            10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   D.Wicks              SCC MAIN MOH 27      26044
T            10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   D.Lucien             SCC MAIN MOH 27      26044

Schedule: Other Term, Oct 13-May 18
TBA          TBA               LAB   G.Wagner              TBA TBA             32007
This section is for students enrolled in the Part-time Program.
On-Campus