ADN 26

NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Preparation: ADN 225 or equivalent.

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to Nursing students in their fourth semester and nursing school graduates.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides the nursing student with concepts and techniques necessary to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Focuses on the application of critical thinking. Emphasizes theory and skills necessary for the new registered nurse to provide competent safe care. [ND]

ADN 106

DOSAGE CALCULATIONS FOR NURSES

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Focuses on math review for dosage calculations, conversion between different systems of measurement, dosage calculation and measurement, drug orders and labels, and intravenous calculations. Emphasizes techniques of safe medication administration. Examines special considerations for administration of medications to elderly and pediatric patients. [D; CSU]

ADN 111A

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY I

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: BIOL 260, BIOL 261, and BIOL 265, or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 112 and ADN 112L.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: FALL

Provides pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment of the neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, and urinary systems. Also includes fluids, electrolytes ,and acid-base disturbances. Focuses on specific diseases and disorders with selected drugs, their mechanism of action, dosage, effects, route of administration, side effects, contraindications, and classification. Emphasizes medications as they relate to disease pathology. [D; CSU]

ADN 111B

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY II

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ADN 111A or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 113 and 113L.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: SPRING

Covers the pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment of diseases of the reproductive, neurosensory, ENT, integumentary, immune systems, gastrointestinal systems, and nutrition. Includes mental disorders and their pharmacological treatment, and illicit drugs. Reviews cultural and age specific aspects of the medications and emphasizes critical thinking. [D; CSU]

ADN 112

FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE

4 UNITS

Grade Only

Corequisite: ADN 112L.

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to students in the RN program.

Lecture 4 hours

Offered: FALL

Instructs students on meeting the basic needs of patients, patients with medical-surgical dysfunction, develop confidence in critical thinking, utilize the nursing process, physical assessment, documentation, medication administration, legal and ethical considerations, interdisciplinary communication, teaching and learning, and cultural considerations. Emphasis in adult-geriatric populations. [D; CSU]

ADN 112L

FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE LAB

4 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Fee: $65

Corequisite: ADN 112.

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to students in the RN program.

Laboratory 12 hours

Offered: FALL

Applies fundamental nursing knowledge, critical thinking, psychomotor skills, and utilizes the nursing process to deliver safe, effective care to diverse adult-geriatric populations in various clinical settings. [D; CSU]

ADN 113

MATERNAL NURSING

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ADN 112 and ADN 112L, or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 113L.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: SPRING

Creates a plan of nursing care for childbearing patients and families, develop and understanding of normal and abnormal physiological findings for obstetric patients, neonates, and families. Applies concepts of standardized communication tools to advocate for culturally appropriate patient-centered care. Identifies nursing priorities using critical thinking and clinical judgment. [D; CSU]

ADN 113L

MATERNAL NURSING LABORATORY

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Fee: $65

Prerequisite: ADN 112 and ADN 112L, or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 113.

Laboratory 6 hours

Offered: SPRING

Applies nursing knowledge, critical thinking, demonstrates physical assessments, and utilizes the nursing process to deliver safe, effective care to diverse childbearing families in various settings. [D;CSU]

ADN 114

NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP I

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: ADN 223.

Prerequisite: ADN 112 and ADN 221, or equivalent.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: SPRING

Introduces basic nursing concepts of leadership and management skills. Emphasizes key concepts related to leadership and management, including delegation, strategic planning, staffing and scheduling, conflict resolution, team building, legal and ethical issues, managing personal/personnel problems and leading change. [D; CSU]

ADN 115

TRANSITION TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Fee: $65

Corequisite: ADN 115L.

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to students with an LVN License.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: SPRING

Facilitates transition of LVN into the ADN program. Includes an orientation to ADN policies, procedures, and curriculum. Emphasizes role change, nursing process, evidence-based practice, supervision and delegation, professional communication, and group dynamics. [D; CSU]

ADN 115L

TRANSITION TO AS LABORATORY

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass Only

Corequisite: ADN 115.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: SPRING

Introduces a clinical course that facilitates transition of the LVN to the RN role. Provides clinical experience that emphasizes the nursing process, management of care, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. [D; CSU]

ADN 116

ADN PRACTICUM

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Prerequisite: ADN 112L and ADN 113L, or equivalent.

Laboratory 6 hours

Offered: SUMMER

Laboratory course providing hospital experiences with variety of acute and chronic health conditions. Students will utilize the nursing process to assist patients in restoring optimal health functions and illness prevention. [D; CSU]

ADN 117

ADVANCED CRITICAL THINKING IN NURSING

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to students currently enrolled in the VN program or ADN program.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: SUMMER

Designed for nursing students to improve their critical thinking skills. Includes concepts related to critical thinking, needs analysis, case study analysis, critical thinking applications, and test-taking strategies for nursing. [D; CSU]

ADN 118

PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Corequisite: ADN 118L.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: FALL

Uses the nursing process in planning care for patients with mental health disorders, identifies resources and ways of coping to plan nursing interventions. Examines the nurse's therapeutic role in maintaining and enhancing mental health, and to meet the needs of persons with emotional and/or cognitive abilities that impair day-to-day functioning. [D; CSU]

ADN 118L

PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING LABORATORY

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Corequisite: ADN 118.

Laboratory 6 hours

Offered: FALL

Provides experience in acute inpatient psychiatric facilities and various community-based mental health programs. Utilizes the nursing process in providing client-centered care. [D; CSU]

ADN 119

PEDIATRIC NURSING

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ADN 112 and ADN 112L, or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 119L.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: SPRING

Recognizes concepts influencing growth and development of children and adolescents across the health-wellness continuum and describes nursing care of pediatric patients and their family unit. [D; CSU]

ADN 119L

PEDIATRIC NURSING LAB

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Prerequisite: ADN 112 and ADN 112L, or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 119.

Laboratory 6 hours

Offered: SPRING

Applies nursing knowledge, uses critical thinking, demonstrates assessments, and utilizes the nursing process to deliver safe, effective care to diverse pediatric populations in various settings. [D; CSU]

ADN 150

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to registered nurses and student nurses.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Prepares the student to apply the nursing process while conducting a physical assessment of all body systems on an adult patient. [D; CSU]

ADN 212

ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to registered nurses and student nurses.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: SUMMER

Introduces nursing students and registered nurses to the concepts of nursing care of the critically ill patient. Describes principles of care for patients in the emergency room, intensive care unit, and telemetry units. Covers advanced assessment, electrocardiogram interpretation, and hemodynamic monitoring. [D; CSU]

ADN 221

ADULT NURSING

5 UNITS

Grade Only

Corequisite: ADN 221L.

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: FALL

Emphasizes the use of the nursing process to assist adult patients/clients in the promotion of wellness and treatment of illnesses. Includes nursing care of body systems and psychiatric conditions. [D; CSU]

ADN 221L

ADULT NURSING LABORATORY

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Fee: $65

Corequisite: ADN 221.

Laboratory 15 hours

Offered: FALL

Introduces a clinical course that focuses on adult nursing care. Provides clinical experiences that include psychiatric, acute medical and surgical settings, home health, ambulatory clinics, and community facilities. [D; CSU]

ADN 223

GERONTOLOGY

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ADN 221 or equivalent.

Corequisite: ADN 223L.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: SPRING

Introduces the normal aging process, health problems common in aging and nursing practices and interventions for the aging client in a variety of settings. Includes demographics, legal/ethical issues, effects of multiple chronic illness, and socio-economic status as it effects the elderly. [D; CSU]

ADN 223L

GERONTOLOGY LABORATORY

4 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Fee: $45

Corequisite: ADN 223.

Laboratory 12 hours

Offered: SPRING

Provides a companion laboratory class for ADN 223. Focuses on leadership and gerontology. The laboratory class is at a variety of clinical facilities. [D; CSU]

ADN 225

NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP II: PRECEPTORSHIP

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Prerequisite: ADN 221 and ADN 221L, or equivalent.

Laboratory 6 hours

Offered: SPRING

Introduces role transition from student to graduate nurse via a clinical course that includes patient care assignments utilizing all nursing skills and demonstrates graduate level clinical judgment. [D; CSU]

ADN 290

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE I

1-4 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Associate Degree Nursing major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.

Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Associate Degree Nursing major.

Laboratory 12 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces principles and skills acquired in Associate Degree Nursing majors to on-the-job assignments. One unit of credit is granted for every 54 hours of work experience. Credit may be accrued at the rate of 1 to 4 units per semester for a maximum of fourteen units. The job supervisor and instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. [D; CSU]

ADN 290A

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE I

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: ADN 290.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: ALL

Identifies and discusses basic-level principles related to a variety of patient care problems using the nursing process as a guideline to be applied to the clinical setting. [D; CSU]

ADN 291

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE II

1-4 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Associate Degree Nursing major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.

Prerequisite: ADN 290 or equivalent.

Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Associate Degree Nursing major.

Laboratory 12 hours

Offered: ALL

Applies beginning-level principles and skills acquired in Associate Degree Nursing majors to on-the-job assignments. One unit of credit is granted for every 54 hours of work experience. Credit may be accrued at the rate of 1 to 4 units per semester for a maximum of fourteen units. The job supervisor and instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. [D; CSU]

ADN 291A

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE II

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: ADN 291.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: ALL

Describes and interprets beginning-level principles related to a variety of patient care problems using the nursing process as a guideline to be applied to the clinical setting. [D; CSU]

ADN 292

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE III

1-4 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Associate Degree Nursing major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.

Prerequisite: ADN 291 or equivalent.

Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Associate Degree Nursing major.

Laboratory 12 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides intermediate-level principles and skills acquired in Associate Degree Nursing majors to on-the-job assignments. One unit of credit is granted for every 54 hours of work experience. Credit may be accrued at the rate of 1 to 4 units per semester for a maximum of fourteen units. The job supervisor and instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. [D; CSU]

ADN 292A

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE III

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: ADN 292.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: ALL

Describes and analyzes intermediate-level principles related to a variety of patient care problems using the nursing process as a guideline to be applied to the clinical setting. [D; CSU]

ADN 293

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE IV

1-4 UNITS

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Associate Degree Nursing major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.

Prerequisite: ADN 292 or equivalent.

Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Associate Degree Nursing major.

Laboratory 12 hours

Offered: ALL

Covers advanced-level principles and skills acquired in Associate Degree Nursing majors to on-the-job assignments. One unit of credit is granted for every 54 hours of work experience. Credit may be accrued at the rate of 1 to 4 units per semester for a maximum of fourteen units. The job supervisor and instructor will evaluate each student's job performance. [D; CSU]

ADN 293A

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING WORK EXPERIENCE IV

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass Only

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: ADN 293.

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: ALL

Assesses and evaluates advanced-level principles related to a variety of patient care problems using the nursing process as a guideline to be applied to the clinical setting. [D; CSU]

ADN 299

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Individual study and/or clinical laboratory experience in some area of nursing of particular interest to the student. [D; CSU]