NURS-080 Job Search for Beginning Registered Nurses
.5 Unit: 9 hours of lecture, per term, P/NP, ND

A one-day workshop to help graduating nursing students to market
themselves in the job market. Resume writing and interviewing
skills will be the focus. Lecture, group discussion, role- playing and
individual consultation will be used to help prepare students to get
their first job in nursing. This course is designed for students who
have completed the first year of the nursing program. Not repeatable.


NURS-100 Topics in Nursing
.5-4 Units: 9-72 hours of lecture and/or 27-216 hours of laboratory, per
term, SC, DG, CSU

This course covers topics in Nursing. Topics will be chosen to supplement
and serve as additions to current offerings in the area, and will
be announced each term in the current schedule of classes. May be
repeated three times.


NURS-202 Certified Nursing Assistant-Home Health Aide
12 Units: 108 hours of lecture, 324 hours of laboratory, per term, LR, ND

Prerequisite: NURS 204 (or concurrently); Minimum scores of 34 on college
Reading assessment test and 25 on college Writing assessment test, or
one of the following:
*Completion of ENGL 92 with a grade of “C” or better
*ESL students: ESL placement at level three or completion of ESL 146 or
the equivalent with a grade of “C” or better
*DSPS students: Completion of ENGL 082 or 84 with a grade of “C” or
better
Minimum score of 25 on college Pre-Algebra assessment test or:
*Completion of MATH 101 with a grade of “C” or better
Co-requisite: ENGL 103 (0.5 minimum units required); EMED 109,
MEDIC 109 (must be completed in first four weeks of course) or current
CPR card for the health care provider (current throughout semester).
Advisory: Strongly advise Completion of EMED 109, MEDIC 109 (must
be completed in first four weeks of course) or current CPR card for the health
care provider before start of NURS 202.

This course is designed to train the individual to function as a Certified
Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide. Students will be part of a
health team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed
Vocational Nurse in a health care agency. The program meets standards
according to federal and state regulations. The core curriculum
is framed around the modules required by the Department of Health
Services. For example: communication skills, ethical and legal implications,
patients’ rights, basic skills, infection control and death and dying.
Application to apply for the CNA/HHA Program must be obtained
from the Nursing Department office well in advance due to the lengthy
application process. Physical exam, proof of Negative TB test, LiveScan
fingerprinting, and application must be completed and submitted to
the Nursing Office by the first day of class. Textbook required first class
meeting. Not repeatable.


NURS-204 Orientation to Nursing Assistant
1 Unit: 18 hours of lecture, per term, P/NP, ND

This course is designed to introduce the CNA-HHA applicant to the
CNA-HHA curriculum. The course emphasizes areas to assist the
student to be successful in the CNA-HHA program; for example, study
skills, note taking, basic math, test taking skills, critical thinking and
reading comprehension. It will also cover stress management techniques,
how to reduce fear in the classroom and how to access available
college support services. Not repeatable.


NURS-205 Drug Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students
2 Units: 36 hours of lecture, per term, LR, DG

This course has been additionally approved to be offered in a Distance
Education, Online, format.
This course will present mathematical skills and concepts needed by
the professional nurse to safely practice in the clinical setting. Content
includes interpreting medication labels, calculating drug doses, intravenous
flow rates, and enteral feeding solutions. Not repeatable.


NURS-209 Advanced Placement Transition Course
1 Unit: 18 hours of lecture, per term, P/NP, ND

Prerequisite: Accepted to the Contra Costa College RN Program.

This course is designed to bridge the gap for the advanced placement
student entering the nursing program. The course emphasizes nursing
process, therapeutic communication, role transition, orientation to the
RN program and a review of nursing skills. Not repeatable.


NURS-210 Fundamentals of Nursing
12 Units: 108 hours of lecture, 324 hours of laboratory, per term,
LR, DG, CSU

Prerequisite: NURS 205, admission to the Nursing Program, and NURS
212 either as a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
Co-requisite: NURS 211

This course includes an introduction to health promotion, clinical drug
therapy and culture. Emphasis is placed upon the use of the nursing
process to identify and meet the normal physical and emotional needs
of adults. This course provides an opportunity for the student to practice
skills basic to the nursing process. Supervised clinical experience
with hospitalized adults will be included. Not repeatable.


NURS-211 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice (A)
.6 Unit: 27 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205, admission to the Nursing Program, and NURS
212 either as a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
Co-requisite: NURS 210

This course is an adjunct to Nursing 210. It provides instruction related
to specific fundamental nursing skills, as well as an opportunity for
individual and small group practice of those skills in the nursing skills
laboratory. Not repeatable.


NURS-212 Pharmacology for Nurses
2 Units: 36 hours of lecture, per term, LR, DG

Advisory: Strongly recommended to be taken concurrently with NURS 210.
Recommend prior completion of BIOSC 132, 134, and BIOSC 119 or 148
or their equivalents.

This course has been additionally approved to be offered in a Distance
Education, Online, format.
This course will present the basic principles of pharmacology and clinical
drug therapy needed by the professional nurse to safely care for the
adult medical surgical patient. Content includes principles of pharmacodynamics,
pharmacokinetics, the nurse’s role in safe medication
administration and in clinical drug therapy. Not repeatable.


NURS-230 Nursing Care of Women and Newborns
5.5 Units: 45 hours of lecture, 162 hours of laboratory, per term, LR, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; NURS 210 or equivalent; NURS 212; admission
to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 231
Advisory: This course is also for a special category of student. For example: a
30 unit option LVN or an RN who came from another country only needing
obstetrics nursing.

This course provides entry level knowledge to periobstetrical and perinatal
nursing. The course encompasses the entire childbearing process
from preconception planning through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum
period. Content progresses from normal to at-risk information
and cultural aspects within each phase; pregnancy, labor and birth, care
of the newborn, and the post-partum period. Theory is concurrent with
clinical experience. Not repeatable.


NURS-231 Competency in Nursing Practice (A)
.5 Unit: 27 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; Admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 230

This course is an adjunct to NURS 230. It provides instruction about
specific obstetric nursing skills as well as an opportunity for individual
practice of those skills in the nursing skills laboratory. Not repeatable.


NURS-235 Maternal-Child Health Nursing
11 Units: 90 hours of lecture, 324 hours of laboratory, per term,
LR, DG, CSU

Prerequisite: PSYCH 126, PSYCH 128, or PE 197, and NURS 205,
NURS 210 (waived for advanced placement students), and NURS 212;
admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 236

In this course, emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in helping families
to be healthy. Theory content encompasses the childbearing process
including pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum and newborn.
Content also includes growth and development levels and common
health problems seen in children. The supervised clinical experience
provides an opportunity for the student to further develop clinical skills
with a focus on patient teaching and health promotion within the family.
Cultural variation is integrated throughout. This course complies with
the American Disabilities Act. Not repeatable.


NURS-236 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice
1 Unit: 54 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: Second Semester Students - NURS 205, 210, 211 and 212,
or advanced placement standing in the Nursing Program. Third Semester
Students - NURS 205, 210, 211, 212, 255, and 256 or advanced placement
standing in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 235

This course is an adjunct to NURS 235. It provides instruction related
to specific maternity and pediatric nursing skills, as well as an opportunity
for individual and small group practice of those skills in the nursing
skills laboratory. Not repeatable.


NURS-240 Nursing Care of Children
5.5 Units: 45 hours of lecture, 162 hours of laboratory, per term, LR, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; NURS 210 or equivalent; NURS 212; PSYCH
126 or PE 197; admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 241
Advisory: This course is for a special category of student. For example: a 30
unit option LVN or an RN who came from another country only needing
obstetrics nursing.

Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in helping families to be healthy.
Content includes growth and development levels, teaching, communication,
as well as common health problems seen in children. The
course provides opportunity for the student to develop clinical skills
related to hospitalized children and experience in pediatric settings.
Not repeatable.


NURS-241 Competency in Nursing Practice (B)
.5 Unit: 27 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 240

This course is an adjunct to NURS 240. It provides instruction related
to specific pediatric nursing skills as well as an opportunity for individual
and small group practice of those skills in the laboratory. Not
repeatable.


NURS-250 Intermediate Medical Surgical Nursing
5.5 Units: 45 hours of lecture, 162 hours of laboratory, per term, LR, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205, NURS 210, NURS 211
Co-requisite: NURS 251

Emphasis is placed upon pathophysiology, selected medical-surgical
problems, pharmacology and related nursing skills. This course provides
an opportunity for students to further develop clinical skills with
a focus on patient/family teaching and communication. Supervised
clinical experience in medical-surgical settings will be included. Not
repeatable.


NURS-251 Competency in Nursing Practice (C)
.5 Unit: 27 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 250

This course is an adjunct to NURS 250. It provides instruction to
specific intermediate medical-surgical nursing skills, as well as an opportunity
for individual and small group practice at those skills in the
laboratory. Not repeatable.


NURS-255 Intermediate Medical/Surgical and Psychiatric Nursing
11 Units: 90 hours of lecture, 324 hours of laboratory, per term,
LR, DG, CSU

Prerequisite: NURS 205, NURS 210, NURS 211, and NURS 212.
Co-requisite: NURS 256

This intermediate course provides an opportunity for students to
expand their understanding of human behavior and the use of the
nursing process to assist patients and family members experiencing
complicated physical and/or emotional problems. Emphasis will be on
effective nursing care of individuals with acute and chronic health care
needs. Supervised clinical experience in a variety of settings will be
included. Not repeatable.


NURS-256 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice (B)
1 Unit: 54 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: Second Semester Students - NURS 205, 210, 211 and 212
or advanced placement standing in the Nursing Program. Third Semester
Students - NURS 205, 210, 211, 212, 235, and 236 or advanced placement
standing in the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 255

This course is an adjunct to NURS 255. It provides instruction related
to specific medical-surgical and psychiatric nursing skills, as well as an
opportunity for individual and small group practice of those skills in the
nursing skills laboratory. Not repeatable.


NURS-260 Psychiatric Nursing
5.5 Units: 45 hours of lecture, 162 hours of laboratory, per term, LR, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 261

Psychiatric nursing provides an opportunity for the student to learn
basic human needs and nursing process frameworks in order to assist
patients and families with psychiatric needs. This course includes
presentation of communication theory and practice of communication
skills. Theory content includes nurse/patient relationship, nursing
process, treatment modalities, and psychiatric disorders of children,
adolescents, adults and older adults. Supervised clinical experience
in the psychiatric setting is concurrent with psychiatric nursing theory.
Not repeatable.


NURS-261 Competency in Nursing Practice (D)
.5 Unit: 27 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205; admission to the Nursing Program.
Co-requisite: NURS 260

This course is an adjunct to NURS 260. It provides instruction related to
specific psychiatric nursing skills, as well as an opportunity for individual
and small group practice of those skills in the nursing skills laboratory.
Not repeatable.


NURS-275 Gerontological/Medical/Surgical Nursing
12 Units: 108 hours of lecture, 324 hours of laboratory, per term, LR,
DG, CSU

Prerequisite: NURS 205, 210, 212, 235, and 255.
Co-requisite: NURS 276

This course provides an opportunity for students to expand their
knowledge of pathophysiology, refine nursing skills, and utilize the
nursing process to assist the adult and the elderly patient experiencing
complex acute and chronic illness. Emphasis is placed upon effective
nursing care of the elderly individual and family and community
resources. This course also includes topics in nursing leadership,
managed care ethics, and current issues in professional nursing. Not
repeatable.


NURS-276 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice (C)
.3 Unit: 27 hours of laboratory, per term, P/NP, DG

Prerequisite: NURS 205, 210, 211, 212, 235, 236, 255, and 256.
Co-requisite: NURS 275

This course is an adjunct to NURS 275. It provides instruction related
to specific geriatric and advanced medical-surgical nursing skills, as well
as an opportunity for individual and small groups practice of those skills
in the nursing skills laboratory. Not repeatable.


NURS-298 Independent Study
.2-4 Units: 3.6-72 hours of independent study, per term, SC, DG, CSU

Prerequisite: Educational contract of study signed by an instructor, department
chair and senior dean of instruction. Topics must extend beyond
regular course offerings.

This course is designed for selected students to pursue independent
study in Nursing under the direction of an instructor. May be repeated
three times.