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327 -PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT I (2 UNITS)
CSU-RPT 1
Prerequisite: Completion of Nursing 311, 313, 315, and 321 with a grade
of “C” or better and eligibility for the second semester, or admitted
to the program advanced placement and completed one semester of
clinical course work with a grade of “C” or better. Repeat: Eligible for
4th semester of nursing program.
This elective course will increase proficiency in the use
of the nursing process and Roy Adaptation Model for the
administration of client care. The clinical focus of care of
clients with physiological mode problems will increase
competency in client care management. Client care may
include practice in specialty areas already successfully
completed prior to this course. Staff preceptors may be
used.
329A - ROLE TRANSITION LVN TO RN (1 UNIT)
CSU
Prerequisites: Current LVN license or experience in nursing permitting
advanced placement in nursing program. Concurrent enrollment in
Nursing 321 recommended.
This course is designed to assist the LVN to make a
successful transition to the RN nursing student role.
Lecture content will focus on resources available, role
development, learning styles, and physical assessment.
LVN and RN scope of practice and roles, and medication
calculations.
329B - ROLE TRANSITION LVN TO RN (1 UNIT)
CSU
Prerequisites: Completion of Nursing 329A with a grade of “C” or
better. Current LVN license or experience in nursing permitting
advanced placement in the Nursing program. Concurrent enrollment
in Nursing 311 recommended.
Continues with content to assist the LVN to make a
successful transition to the role of RN nursing student.
Content focuses critical thinking, documentation,
nursing process, and calculation and administration of IV
piggyback medications.
333 - NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE IN THE
HEALTH CARE OF WOMEN AND OF FAMILIES
DURING CHILDBEARING (3 UNITS) CSU
Prerequisite: Completion of all program prerequisites and a grade of
“C” or better in all first year Nursing Program courses OR admission
through the Advanced Placement LVN to RN route, and grade “C” or
better in Anatomy I, Physiology 1, Microbiology 1 or 20, Psychology
1, Psychology 41 and English 101.
Students experience includes both theory and practice
in meeting the health care needs of women, and of
families during childbearing. Psycho-social as well
as physiological nursing concepts, including cultural,
emotional, developmental, and environmental are
emphasized. Settings include hospitals, clinics, and parent
education classes.
335 - NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE IN THE
CARE OF CHILDREN (3 UNITS) CSU
Prerequisites: Completion of all program prerequisites and a grade
of “C” or better in first year Nursing courses, or admission through
the Advanced Placement LVN to RN route, and a grade “C” or better
in Anatomy 1, Physiology 1, Microbiology 1 or 20, Psychology 1,
Psychology 41 and English 101.
Through the utilization of developmental theories
(primarily Erikson & Piaget) and the Roy Adaptation
Model of Nursing, this course focuses on the assessment,
identification and nursing interventions of the
biopsychosocial problems of children and their families.
Nursing action is directed toward the integration of growth
and development principles in the care of the child in
relation to health-illness continuum. The student will
contribute to the development of an optimal environment
of the child in the hospital setting, in clinics, and in school
facilities
339 - NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE IN THE
CARE OF THE GERIATRIC CLIENT (2 UNITS) CSU
Prerequisite: Completion of all program prerequisites and completion
of Nursing 333 and 335 and preceding nursing courses, all with a
grade of “C” or better, OR admission to Nursing Program “LVN-30
unit option route.
This course focuses on the Geriatric client, integrating
content of the Roy Adaptation Model and the Nursing
Process as well as the Roles of Practice. Clinical facilities
include LTC facilities and Home Health Agencies. A more
advanced role of the nurse is emphasized. Intravenous
therapy is introduced in the course.
343 - NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE IN THE
PSYCHO-SOCIAL ADAPTATION OF THE CLIENT
(3 UNITS) CSU
Prerequisite: “LVN-30 unit” option: Admission to Nursing Program
and completion of Nursing 339 with a grade of “C” or better.
LVN Advanced Placement: As above AND completion of required 2nd
and/or 3rd semester nursing program courses and cognates, Sociology
1 or Anthropology 102 with grades of “C” or better.
Generic: As above, AND completion of all previous semester nursing
courses and cognates with grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to provide neurobiopsychosocial
theoretical knowledge correlated with clinical experience
in planning and administering evidence-based nursing
care to the psychiatric client in the acute care setting.
The Roy Adaptation Model is utilized as a framework
for assessment within the Nursing Process for client care.
2012-2014 General Catalog Course Descriptions * 165