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NRS 180LC Transition to Practical Nursing Lab
.5 cr. hrs. 1.5 periods (1.5 lab)
This is the clinical lab portion of NRS 180.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 205, ECE 107 or ECE 117, HCA 102, HCA 155, NRS 104, concurrent enrollment or completion of
NRS 105, WRT 101.
Corequisite(s): NRS 180
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Nursing program and obtain consent of the Nursing Department
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Spring.
NRS 188 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Non-clinical course facilitating transition of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) into the Pima Community College Associate
Degree Nursing program. Includes role transition through the application of the nursing process and orients the student to
the philosophy, major concepts and program outcomes of the ADN program, and focuses on adult clients experiencing
selected health alterations.
Corequisite(s): NRS 188LS
Information: In order to enroll in this course, you must hold a current, valid Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Arizona. You
must also meet all admission criteria for the Associate Degree Nursing program, complete the required support courses
for the first and second semester of the ADN program, and obtain consent of the Nursing Department before enrolling in
this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
NRS 188LS Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Skills Lab
1 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lab)
This is the Skills Lab portion of NRS 188.
Corequisite(s): NRS 188
Offered: Fall, Spring.
NRS 196 Independent Study in Nursing
1-9 cr. hrs. 1-9 periods (1-9 lec.)
Content to be determined by conference between student and instructor.
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Nursing program and obtain consent of the Nursing Department
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
NRS 201 Nursing Process III
5 cr. hrs. 5 periods (5 lec.)
Continuation of NRS 105 or NRS 188. Application of the nursing process and expansion on the concepts of nurse, health,
client and environment, with an emphasis on family, child and clients with mental health disorders. Includes content
related to the roles of (1) safe practitioner, (2) effective communicator, (3) manager/teacher and (4) culturally
competent/caring healthcare provider. Additionally professional and ethical issues related to provision of nursing care are
included. There is a focus on family’s birth experience as well as complex health alterations related to the developing
family, child and clients with mental health disorders. Also includes additional clinical and laboratory application of selected
nursing skills and knowledge to the developing family, child and clients with mental health disorders.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 105 or 188 and all first year corequisites.
Corequisite(s): NRS 201LC, PSY 101, WRT 102
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Nursing program and obtain consent of the Nursing department
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
NRS 201LC Nursing Process III Clinical Lab
4 cr. hrs. 12 periods (12 lab)
This is the clinical lab portion of NRS 201.
Prerequisite(s): NRS 105 or 188, and all first-year corequisites.
Corequisite(s): NRS 201, PSY 101, WRT 102
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Nursing program and obtain consent of the Nursing Department
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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