2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

122 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegeMusicMUS 180 (F, W, Sp)MUS 280 (F, W, Sp)TCC Voices (1-3)A small vocal ensemble whose members areselected by audition. Known for theirversatility and polished performances, thisgroup sings both on and off campus severaltimes each quarter.Prerequisite: Instructor permission and concurrentenrollment in MUS 170/270, three quarters ofMUS 180 for 280.MUS 230 (F, W, Sp)Private Vocal or Instrumental Instruction (1)Additional Variable Fee ($150-200). Privateinstruction for credit. Students are expectedto pay a variable fee to the private instructorover and above the cost of course credit.May be taken three times on sameinstrument.Prerequisite: 3 quarters of MUS 130 (sameinstrument) and Music Dept. chair permission.MUS 299 (F, W, Sp)Independent Study (1-5)Individual study, project-oriented foradvanced music students.Prerequisite: Instructor permission.NursingNURS 111Nursing I: Caring for the Well Client - Theory (5)Didactic course prepares students to care forclients of any age in a variety of wellnesssettings in the community. Includes anintroduction to wellness concepts. Learningexperiences are designed to develop basicskills related to obtaining a completeassessment on clients.Prerequisite: Admittance to the Nursing program.NURS 112Nursing I: Caring for the Well Client - Clinical (5)Prepares students to care for clients of anyage in a variety of wellness settings in thecommunity. Includes an introduction towellness concepts. Learning experiences aredesigned to develop basic skills related toobtaining a complete assessment on clients.Prerequisite: Admittance to the Nursing program;NURS 111 if not taking concurrently.NURS 113Nursing Interventions I: Assessment (1)Consists of supervised practice and checkoffs under simulated conditions for nursingtechnical skills. Technical skills taughtinclude physical assessment, interviewing,hand washing, vital signs, and basic hygienemeasures.Prerequisite: Admittance to the Nursing program.NURS 121Nursing II: Caring for the Client with MinorDeviations from Wellness - Theory (5)Didactic course provides learningexperiences with clients of all ages withepisodic and/or minor deviations fromwellness. Concepts related to nursing care ofthe surgical client, client with orthopedic andgastrointestinal disorders are discussed. Theprinciples of the nursing process, growthand development, nutrition, culturalsensitivity, pharmacology, health teaching,caring and communication are integratedthroughout.Prerequisite: NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS113 and NURS 141.NURS 122Nursing II: Caring for the Client with MinorDeviations from Wellness - Clinical (5)Clinical course provides learningexperiences with clients of all ages withepisodic and/or minor deviations fromwellness. Concepts related to nursing care ofthe surgical client, client with orthopedic andgastrointestinal disorders are discussed. Theprinciples of the nursing process, growthand development, nutrition, culturalsensitivity, pharmacology, health teaching,caring and communication are integratedthroughout.Prerequisite: NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS113 & NURS 141; NURS 121 (or takenconcurrently).NURS 123Nursing Interventions II: Basic Skills (1)Supervised practice and checkoffs undersimulated conditions for nursing skills andprocedures commonly encountered inambulatory and hospital settings such as:sterile technique, dressing change,administration of medications.Prerequisite: NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS113, NURS 141; NURS 121 (or takenconcurrently).NURS 130LPN - ADN Articulation (Bridge) (3)Articulation (bridge) course for LPN'sentering the ADN program at the thirdquarter. The following concepts arediscussed: role transition, wellness-illnesscontinuum; nursing process, caringbehaviors, prevention concepts, dosagecalculations, fluid and electrolyte balance,history and physical assessment based onNANDA diagnostic categories, cultural andethnic concerns, and selected medicalconditions.Prerequisite: LPN license and acceptance into theNursing program.NURS 131Nursing III: Caring for the Childbearing Family -Theory (5)Didactic course provides learningexperiences with the childbearing family andclients with reproductive disorders, primarilyin acute care settings. Growth anddevelopment of these clients will beexpanded. The principles of the nursingprocess, nutrition, cultural sensitivity,pharmacology, health teaching, caring andcommunication are integrated throughout.Prerequisites: NURS 121, NURS 122, NURS123, & NURS 142.NURS 132Nursing III: Caring for the Childbearing Family -Clinical (5)Clinical course provides learning experienceswith the childbearing family and clients withreproductive disorders, primarily in acutecare settings. Growth and development ofthese clients will be expanded. The principlesof the nursing process, nutrition, culturalsensitivity, pharmacology, health teaching,caring and communication are integratedthroughout.Prerequisites: NURS 121, NURS 122, NURS123, and NURS 142, NURS 131 (or takenconcurrently).NURS 133Nursing Interventions III: Advanced Skills (1)Supervised practice and check off undersimulated conditions for nursing skills andprocedures commonly encountered in thehospital setting such as: intravenousmedication administration, central lines,tracheostomy care and blood administration.Prerequisites: NURS 121, NURS 122, NURS123, and NURS 142, NURS 131 (or takenconcurrently).