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NURS 052 Pharmacology for Nursing 3.0 Units NURS 058D Skills Lab IV 0.5 Unit
Prerequisite: BIO 005 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: NURS 063.
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and Math Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in NURS 058
standards; Basic computer navigation skills and frequent or NURS 058C.
internet access is required; Course Advisory: Basic computer navigation skills and
Transferable to CSU frequent internet access is required.
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Transferable to CSU
Nursing or Pre-nursing Students. Designed to focus on Hours: 24-27 lab.
nursing pharmacology by presenting a firm theoretical This is a 0.5 unit course that is required for students who
foundation. The course presents general principles, are enrolled in the fourth semester of the nursing program.
theories, and facts about medicinal agents. General Students will continue to build on previously learned
characteristics of major classifications of medications are concepts, content and participate in more advanced skills
discussed. Specific information regarding action, dosage, and simulations that involve group, peer and instructor
side effects, adverse reactions and contraindications evaluations. Students will continue to practice and employ
of selected medications within each classification is the required knowledge, skills and attitudes of a Registered
addressed. Practical information is presented on how the Nurse through the use of the nursing process and QSEN
nursing process is integrated with pharmacology. Specific standards for each course throughout the curriculum.
drug information is discussed in relation to assessment, Students are required to demonstrate competency in
client monitoring, interventions, client education, and the required skills modules including venipuncture,
evaluation of safe and effective drug therapy. tracheostomy care and suctioning, management of a
chest tube drainage system and practice of all previously
NURS 058C Skills Lab III 0.5 Unit completed skills from prior semesters. Participation in
Corequisite: NURS 060 or NURS 061. human patient care simulation scenarios is required.
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in NURS 058, NURS Students are required to have purchased a Nursing Skills
058B or 058E. Lab kit, stethoscope, white lab coat and uniform per the
Course Advisory: Basic computer navigation skills and Registered Nursing Student Handbook. This is a Pass/No
frequent internet access is required. Pass only course.
Transferable to CSU
Hours: 24-27 lab. NURS 060 5.0 Units
This is a 0.5 unit course that is required for students Nursing of Adults II/Medical-Surgical Nursing
who are enrolled in the third semester of the nursing Corequisite: NURS 058C.
program. Students will continue to build on previously Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in NURS 054; NURS
learned concepts, content and participate in skills and 055 and either PSYC 001, PSYC 002 or SOCS 022.
simulations that involve group, peer and instructor Course Advisory: Basic computer navigation skills and
evaluations. Students will continue to practice and employ frequent internet access is required.
the required knowledge, skills and attitudes of a Registered Transferable to CSU
Nurse through the use of the nursing process and QSEN Hours: 40-45 lecture, 120-135 lab.
standards for each course throughout the curriculum. Continues with the theory and practice of nursing
Students are required to demonstrate competency in the necessary to assist the adult in meeting selected
required skills modules including: administration of blood health care needs. Emphasis is placed on the patient
and blood products, central line care including blood experiencing health alterations related to nutritional
drawing, flushing, dressing change and injection port deficits, the endocrine, renal/urinary, neurological and
change, continual practice of previouly completed modules immune systems. The concepts of delegation, safety,
from first year skills courses and participation in human communication, clinical decision-making, asepsis,
patient care simulation scenarios. Students are required pharmacology, legality, ethics, health education, and self-
to purchase a Nursing Skills Lab kit, stethoscope, white evaluation are integrated throughout the course. Issues
lab coat and uniform per the Registered Nursing Student related to culture, developmental level and sexuality are
Handbook. This is a Pass/No Pass only course. considered, as nursing care is individualized to the patient.
Leadership and management concepts are introduced. Skill
modules and clinical experiences are offered concurrently
with theory.

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