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NURSING SCIENCE 205
213
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING III
4.5 Units
NS 213 continues the study of the adult and
the older adult with unmet needs resulting
from increasingly complex health problems.
This course addresses the needs of patients/
clients whose health care needs require more
advanced nursing interventions, experience,
and competence. It also introduces leadership
and management concepts. Physical assess-
ment is reintroduced at a more complex level,
building on previous knowledge and expe-
riences. A portion of clinical assignments
focuses on the older adult with multifaceted
health care needs. Clinical experiences
include acute and community-based expe-
riences which provide an opportunity for
the student to apply theoretical concepts,
demonstrate critical thinking, and augment
clinical skills. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory
7.5 hours. Prerequisite: NS 212 or NS 217 and
NS 218 or previous completion of equivalent
coursework. Recommended Corequisite:
Enrollment in NS 203 Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
214
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING IV
6.0 Units
NS 214 continues the study of the adult with
unmet needs resulting from complex health
problems. This course addresses the needs
of patients/clients whose health care needs
require complex nursing interventions and
proficiency in the planning and delivery of
safe, effective, and optimal care. Content
includes licensure issues and leadership
principles in preparation for entry into prac- only. Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: NS
tice as a licensed registered nurse. Clinical
experiences are structured in a preceptorship
format to provide a greater opportunity for
the student to refine teamwork and collabo-
ration skills, apply theoretical concepts
and manage multiple priorities, as well as
enhance critical thinking and clinical skills.
Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of
electronic information available in the work-
place to promote delivery of patient-centered
care. Lecture 2.5 hours/Laboratory 10.5
hours. Prerequisite: Completion of NS 213
Recommended Corequisite: NS 204 Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU
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215
NURSING PRACTICE IN
CONTEMPORARY SETTINGS
2.5 Units
NS 215 provides the fourth semester nursing
student with the opportunity to integrate
and apply previously learned skills and
knowledge from all areas of nursing practice
to new, current, and/or evolving health care
settings. Classroom content focuses on the
forces which have influenced contemporary
health care in America as well as the socio-
logical, political, and economic/legal issues
which shape the delivery of current health
care and the practice of nursing. Classroom
and clinical experiences assist the student
to acquire additional proficiency which will
assist in securing an entry level registered
nurse position. Lecture 1.5 hours/Laboratory
3 hours. Prerequisite: NS 213. Corequisite:
NS 214. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
216
INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
2.0 Units
NS 216 provides the more advanced nursing
student with additional supervised clinical
experience in the acute care hospital setting.
Clinical assignments are intended to provide
the opportunity for the student to augment
previously learned basic nursing skills
through repetition. The rotation is further
designed to encourage the development of
new nursing competencies and sets of skills
by exposure to new assignments and expe-
riences. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass
212 (Generic Nursing Program) or NS 213 and
NS 217 (Career Ladder LVN-RN Program)
or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Winter/Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU
217
ADVANCED PLACEMENT NURSING
BRIDGE COURSE
1.0 Unit
NS 217 is an introduction for the advanced
placement student (Licensed Vocational
Nurse-Registered Nurse, Foreign Nurse
Graduate, or Generic Transfer) to the concepts
central to registered nursing practice. It
provides clarification of the philosophy,
unifying theme, and the nursing process
that serve as the foundation for the registered
nurse curriculum at Glendale Community
College. Topics also provide an overview
of regulatory scopes of practice, healthcare
delivery trends, and the influence of commis-
sions and agencies on nursing practice,
such as the Quality and Safety Education
for Nurses framework (QSEN). Methods
and review of contemporary library and
database research and their application
to nursing scholarship and practice are
presented. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 1.5
hours. Prerequisite: Selection for enrollment
in the Registered Nursing Program. Recom-
mended Preparation: LIB 191. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Winter. Transfer Credit: CSU
218
NURSING PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW
AND UPDATE
1.5 Units
NS 218 encompasses a review of basic phar-
macology content and dosage calculation,
emphasizing pharmaceutical principles.
Current changes in medication administra-
tion safety measures are stressed, including
intravenous medication administration.
The course establishes a current foundation
for pharmacological therapy in nursing by
providing a review of drug classifications
while giving prominence to current changes
in these classifications and representative
agents. Lecture 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: Selec-
tion for enrollment in the Registered Nursing
Program. Course Typically Offered: Winter.