NURSE 315    Pharmacology and Implications for Nursing    2 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 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, Mar 24-May 15
M            07:30AM-09:35AM   LEC   L.Sheppard           SCC MAIN MOH 35      19488
On-Campus

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, Jan 19-Mar 14
M            01:00PM-03:40PM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      19489
On-Campus

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 24-May 15
M            01:00PM-03:05PM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      20866
On-Campus

NURSE 405    Fundamentals of Health and Nursing Care    10.5 Units

Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Associate Degree Program of Nursing 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 five (5) 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, Jan 19-May 21
T            07:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            07:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            07:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            11:20AM-12:05PM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            11:20AM-12:05PM   LEC   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            11:20AM-12:05PM   LEC   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            01:00PM-02:30PM   LEC   J.Cavanaugh          SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            01:00PM-02:30PM   LEC   J.Johnson            SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
T            01:00PM-02:30PM   LEC   S.Carriere           SCC MAIN MOH 35      21639
W            07:30AM-10:10AM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
W            07:30AM-10:10AM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  
W            07:30AM-10:10AM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          07:00AM-10:40AM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          07:00AM-10:40AM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          07:00AM-10:40AM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:10AM-01:40PM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:10AM-01:40PM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:10AM-01:40PM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  
W            10:30AM-02:00PM   LAB   J.Cavanaugh          Off Campus Hospital  
W            10:30AM-02:00PM   LAB   J.Johnson            Off Campus Hospital  
W            10:30AM-02:00PM   LAB   S.Carriere           Off Campus Hospital  

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 22-Aug 22
T            06:00PM-09:00PM   LEC   G.Wagner              TBA TBA             25168
TBA          TBA               LAB   G.Wagner              TBA TBA             
FOR NURSE 405 ¿ Spring 2008, section 25168 and 25169
Tuesday lecture will be held at the Sutter Center for Health Professions. Classes will meet on-campus every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the first 4 sessions for theory instruction and then move to the hospitals.

NURSE 415    Nursing and Health Maintenance Through Adult Years    11 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of NURSE 405 and COMM 301 or COMM 331 with grades of "C" or better.
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, Jan 19-May 21
T            08:00AM-11:20AM   LEC   J.Siu                SCC MAIN MOH 21      21643
T            08:00AM-11:20AM   LEC   J.Carlson            SCC MAIN MOH 21      21643
T            08:00AM-11:20AM   LEC   K.Allen              SCC MAIN MOH 21      21643
T            12:20PM-02:00PM   LEC   J.Siu                SCC MAIN MOH 21      21643
T            12:20PM-02:00PM   LEC   J.Carlson            SCC MAIN MOH 21      21643
T            12:20PM-02:00PM   LEC   K.Allen              SCC MAIN MOH 21      21643
W            12:00PM-03:05PM   LAB   J.Siu                Off Campus Hospital  
W            12:00PM-03:05PM   LAB   K.Allen              Off Campus Hospital  
W            12:00PM-03:05PM   LAB   J.Carlson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:45AM-03:45PM   LAB   J.Siu                Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:45AM-03:45PM   LAB   K.Allen              Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:45AM-03:45PM   LAB   J.Carlson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          04:15PM-07:55PM   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 on ThF from 6:45am - 10:50am and 11:20am - 2:00pm.

ThF          04:15PM-07:55PM   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 on ThF from 6:45am - 10:50am and 11:20am - 2:00pm.

ThF          04:15PM-07:55PM   LAB   J.Carlson            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 on ThF from 6:45am - 10:50am and 11:20am - 2:00pm.

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.
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, Jan 19-May 21
T            01:00PM-02:15PM   LEC   J.Holt               SCC MAIN MOH 27      21645
T            01:00PM-02:15PM   LEC   G.Wagner             SCC MAIN MOH 27      21645
T            01:00PM-02:15PM   LEC   M.Manuel             SCC MAIN MOH 27      21645
W            08:40AM-12:10PM   LEC   J.Holt               SCC MAIN MOH 27      21645
W            08:40AM-12:10PM   LEC   G.Wagner             SCC MAIN MOH 27      21645
W            08:40AM-12:10PM   LEC   M.Manuel             SCC MAIN MOH 27      21645
W            01:00PM-04:05PM   LAB   J.Holt               Off Campus Hospital  
W            01:00PM-04:05PM   LAB   M.Manuel             Off Campus Hospital  
W            01:00PM-04:05PM   LAB   T.Hughes             Off Campus Hospital  
W            01:00PM-04:05PM   LAB   G.Wagner             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   J.Holt               Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   G.Wagner             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   M.Manuel             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:35AM-10:30AM   LAB   T.Hughes             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   J.Holt               Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   G.Wagner             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   M.Manuel             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          11:00AM-02:40PM   LAB   T.Hughes             Off Campus Hospital  

NURSE 435    Complex and Multiple Patient Care    10 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of NURSE 425 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: NURSE 445.
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, Jan 19-May 21
T            08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   D.Wicks              SCC MAIN MOH 27      21647
T            08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   D.Lucien             SCC MAIN MOH 27      21647
T            08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   B.Jackson            SCC MAIN MOH 27      21647
W            08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   D.Wicks              SCC MAIN MOH 21      21647
W            08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   B.Jackson            SCC MAIN MOH 21      21647
W            08:00AM-10:05AM   LEC   D.Lucien             SCC MAIN MOH 21      21647
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   B.Jackson            Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   D.Lucien             Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   D.Wicks              Off Campus Hospital  
ThF          06:45AM-10:45AM   LAB   B.Jackson            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  

NURSE 445    Clinical Seminar    .5 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of NURSE 425 with a grade of "C" or better
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURSE 435.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 27 hours LAB
Description: Using a variety of teaching methods including Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI), this course is designed to provide supplemental clinical information related to current nursing practice and health care issues.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 19-May 21
T            10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   D.Wicks              SCC MAIN MOH 27      20289
On-Campus

T            10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   D.Lucien             SCC MAIN MOH 27      20289
On-Campus

T            10:30AM-11:50AM   LAB   B.Jackson            SCC MAIN MOH 27      20289
On-Campus

NURSE 499    Experimental Offering in Nursing    .5-4 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 63 hours LAB
Description: See Experimental Offering

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 19-May 21
TBA          TBA               LEC   G.Wagner              TBA TBA             25718
TBA          TBA               LAB   G.Wagner              TBA TBA             
1.5 units
This section is for students enrolled in the PART-TIME PROGRAM NURSE 405.

TBA          TBA               LEC   S.Carriere            TBA TBA             25719
TBA          TBA               LAB   S.Carriere            TBA TBA             
1.5 units
This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 405.

TBA          TBA               LEC   J.Siu                 TBA TBA             25720
TBA          TBA               LAB   J.Siu                 TBA TBA             
1 unit
This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 415.

TBA          TBA               LEC   J.Holt                TBA TBA             25721
TBA          TBA               LEC   M.Manuel              TBA TBA             25721
TBA          TBA               LAB   J.Holt                TBA TBA             
1 unit
This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 425.

TBA          TBA               LAB   M.Manuel              TBA TBA             
1 unit
This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 425.

TBA          TBA               LEC   D.Lucien              TBA TBA             25722
TBA          TBA               LEC   B.Jackson             TBA TBA             25722
TBA          TBA               LAB   D.Lucien              TBA TBA             
1.5 units
This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 435.

TBA          TBA               LAB   B.Jackson             TBA TBA             
1.5 units
This section is for students enrolled in NURSE 435.