Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
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iological, interpersonal and<br />
intrapersonal stressors affecting<br />
children and their families. The<br />
pathophysiology of disease processes<br />
that may occur during childhood<br />
and related medical and nursing<br />
interventions are discussed. The<br />
students will apply the theoretical<br />
concepts in the clinical setting. This<br />
course is designed for students in the<br />
Associate Degree Nursing Program.<br />
4 Units<br />
36 Lecture hours<br />
108 Lab hours<br />
ADN 250<br />
Advanced Pharmacology<br />
Prerequisite: ADN 155 and ADN 156<br />
(for generic ADN students) with a<br />
grade “C” or better; ADN 075 (for LVN<br />
to ADN students) with a grade “C” or<br />
better<br />
Advisory: ENGL 101; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate assessment; MATH 070 or<br />
appropriate assessment<br />
Transfers to: CSU<br />
This is an advanced pharmacology<br />
course that focuses on the skills<br />
and study of medications used<br />
for neurological, psychiatric, and<br />
medical-surgical concepts. The course<br />
emphasis is on advanced techniques<br />
and computations used in the<br />
administration of medications utilizing<br />
the nursing process and the Systems<br />
Developmental Stress Model, as well<br />
as the special nursing considerations<br />
that pertain to the safe administration<br />
of medication. Study of this course<br />
allows the Associate Degree Nursing<br />
student to continue to safely<br />
administer medications to patients.<br />
1 Unit<br />
18 Lecture hours<br />
ADN 251<br />
Nursing Process Applied to Aging,<br />
Perception, Coordination and<br />
Mobility<br />
Prerequisite: ADN 155 and ADN<br />
156 (for generic ADN students) with<br />
minimum grade of “C” or better; ADN<br />
075 (for LVN to ADN students) with a<br />
grade of “C” or better<br />
Corequisite: ADN 252 (students who<br />
have an active psychiatric technician<br />
license are exempt from this corequisite)<br />
and ADN 250<br />
Transfers to: CSU<br />
This course focuses on the aging<br />
process as it relates to normal aging,<br />
changing biological, interpersonal and<br />
intrapersonal needs. It also focuses on<br />
the application of the nursing process<br />
in caring for patients with disturbances<br />
in perception, coordination and<br />
mobility. The pathophysiology of<br />
disease processes, as well as medical<br />
and nursing interventions and<br />
rehabilitative approaches to restoring<br />
and maintaining optimum health are<br />
discussed. The students will apply<br />
the theoretical concepts in the clinical<br />
setting. This course is designed for<br />
students in the Associate Degree<br />
Nursing Program.<br />
4.5 Units<br />
36 Lecture hours<br />
136 Lab hours<br />
ADN 252<br />
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing<br />
Prerequisite: ADN 155 and ADN 156<br />
(for generic ADN students) with a<br />
grade of “C” or better; ADN 075 (for<br />
LVN to ADN students) with a grade of<br />
“C” or better<br />
Corequisite: ADN 251 (students who<br />
have an active psychiatric technician<br />
license are exempt from this course) and<br />
ADN 250<br />
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate<br />
assessment<br />
Transfers to: CSU<br />
This course focuses on application<br />
of the nursing process as a problem<br />
solving approach to assessment,<br />
problem identification and<br />
intervention for patients with<br />
psychiatric and mental health<br />
problems. Basic concepts related<br />
to biological, intrapersonal and<br />
interpersonal factors in mental health<br />
and mental illness are discussed. This<br />
course is designed for students in the<br />
Associate Degree Nursing Program.<br />
3.5 Units<br />
36 Lecture hours<br />
81 Lab hours<br />
ADN 253<br />
Nursing Process Applied to<br />
Advanced Concepts<br />
Prerequisite: ADN 252 and ADN 251<br />
with a minimum grade of “C” or better<br />
Transfers to: CSU<br />
This course focuses on the use of the<br />
nursing process in caring for patients<br />
requiring complex nursing care in<br />
general medical/surgical settings. The<br />
course also focuses on generalized<br />
emergencies, immunologic problems<br />
and oncologic problems. Nursing<br />
theory from previous courses is<br />
integrated as the student applies<br />
advanced concepts in the clinical<br />
setting. This course is designed for<br />
students in the Associate Degree<br />
Nursing Program.<br />
5 Units<br />
36 Lecture hours<br />
162 Lab hours<br />
ADN 254<br />
Leadership and Management in<br />
Nursing<br />
Prerequisite: ADN 253 with a minimum<br />
grade of “C” or better<br />
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate<br />
assessment<br />
Transfers to: CSU<br />
This course focuses on theories<br />
and principles of leadership and<br />
management. It also addresses legal<br />
and ethical issues, current trends in<br />
nursing and changes in the delivery<br />
of health care affecting nursing<br />
practice. The students will apply the<br />
concepts and principles related to<br />
leadership and management through<br />
a preceptorship experience in the<br />
clinical setting. This course is designed<br />
for students in the Associate Degree<br />
Nursing Program.<br />
4 Units<br />
27 Lecture hours<br />
135 Lab hours<br />
ADN 290<br />
Cooperative Work Experience/<br />
Internship for Nursing Related Fields<br />
Prerequisite: ADN 154, 155, 156 or<br />
equivalent<br />
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or<br />
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or<br />
appropriate<br />
Transfers to: CSU<br />
This course supports and reinforces<br />
on-the-job training in health care<br />
institutions under supervision of a<br />
college instructor and is facilitated<br />
by the use of learning objectives. The<br />
student will be working in a skilled or<br />
professional level assignment in their<br />
area of vocational interest and will<br />
meet performance objectives related to<br />
instruction that are above and beyond<br />
the conditions of regular employment.<br />
This course is intended for second year<br />
nursing students currently enrolled<br />
in <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Hondo</strong>’s nursing program<br />
and have completed the appropriate<br />
coursework. This course may be taken<br />
once and repeated for a maximum of<br />
16 units.<br />
Student Unpaid Internship:<br />
1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours;<br />
3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours<br />
Student Paid Internship:<br />
1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours;<br />
3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours.<br />
1 to 4 Units<br />
3 Lecture hours<br />
60 to 300 Hours<br />
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NURSING –<br />
VOCATIONAL<br />
Division of Health Sciences &<br />
Nursing<br />
VN 061<br />
Basic Fundamentals of Nursing<br />
Prerequisite: HS 060; PSY 101<br />
Corequisite: VN 061L<br />
This course is designed for the entry<br />
level vocational nursing student with<br />
a focus on the nursing process and<br />
its application in medical/surgical<br />
settings. The role of the Licensed<br />
Vocational Nurse in providing care<br />
for patients in a variety of situations<br />
is discussed. This course is open to<br />
students enrolled in the Vocational<br />
Nursing program and is required for<br />
Vocational Nursing licensure.<br />
3.5 Units<br />
63 Lecture hours<br />
VN 061L<br />
Basic Fundamentals of Nursing<br />
Laboratory<br />
Prerequisite: HS 060; PSY 101<br />
Corequisite: VN 061<br />
This course is designed to provide<br />
the entry level vocational nursing<br />
student with the opportunity to learn<br />
basic nursing skills in the Health<br />
Science Skills laboratory and the<br />
clinical setting within the context<br />
of the nursing process. The student<br />
will apply the role of the Licensed<br />
Vocational Nurse in the clinical<br />
218 / <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Hondo</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>
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