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206 NUTRITION
219
CLINICAL ENRICHMENT
2.0 Units
NS 219 provides the currently enrolled or
returning 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 strengthen previously learned
basic nursing skills through repetition. This to the unmet needs of maternity and pedi-
course fosters the knowledge and skills of
the student to effectively perform patient-
centered care. The rotation is designed to
improve general patient care skills by offer-
ing experiences which foster confidence,
critical thinking, time management and
prioritizing skills, communication in the
clinical setting, and collaboration/teamwork
with all members of the healthcare team.
Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only.
Laboratory 6 hours. Prerequisite: NS 210
or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Winter/Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU
222
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
3.5 Units
NS 222 focuses on the dynamics of patients/
clients undergoing acute and chronic
psychosocial stress. The nursing process,
including interviewing skills, is presented
within a framework of total mental health
team management. Therapeutic relationship
is presented as a means of expressing an
attitude of caring. The causes of stress are
identified from various theoretical perspec-
tives. The student is encouraged to undertake calculation, normal rhythm, and arrhythmia
self-exploration and develop a concept of
the individual that includes the ability to
adapt as a result of successful human need
fulfillment. The course provides the student
with knowledge and understanding of the
interrelatedness of developmental, environ-
mental, cultural, socioeconomic and ethnic
factors affecting psychosocial adaptation
along the health-illness continuum. Labora-
tory experiences in mental health settings
are included. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory
4.5 hours. Prerequisite: NS 211 or NS 217,
NS 218, and Career Ladder LVN-RN Nurs-
ing Program, or previous completion of
equivalent coursework. Recommended
Corequisite: Enrollment in NS 202 is highly
recommended. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
223
MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH
6.0 Units
NS 223 focuses on the needs of the growing
family and incorporates both maternity
and pediatric nursing content. The nursing
process is stressed in providing patient-
centered care as the student learns to adapt
previously learned skills and knowledge
atric patients. Observation and direct care
of normal and high-risk populations are
included. Theory and clinical experiences are incorporating psychosocial and other holistic
structured to provide the second year nurs-
ing student with the opportunity to develop
essential linkages for decision making
and prioritization unique to this specialty.
Lecture 3.5 hours/Laboratory 7.5 hours.
Prerequisite: NS 222 or previous completion
of equivalent coursework. Recommended
Corequisite: Enrollment in NS 203 Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU
255
BASIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
2.0 Units
NS 255 is designed to provide an overview
and introduce the novice healthcare provider
to the basics of electrocardiography (EKG).
Course content reviews principles of cardiac
anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology
which are foundational to course content.
Content includes cardiac hemodynam-
ics, proper lead placement to obtain EKG
waveforms, waveform identification, rate
recognition and treatment. Note: This course
is intended for nursing students, nurses,
EMT students, EMTs, or individuals working
in health care settings who have sufficient
background knowledge to master the content
and the concepts. Note: This course is Pass/
No Pass only. Lecture 2 hours. Prerequisite:
None. Course Typically Offered: Winter/
Summer.
277
CRITICAL CARE SPECIALTY
NURSING
3.5 Units
NS 277 focuses on a comprehensive range
of nursing knowledge of the adult patient
in need of critical care. The nurse will
acquire evidence-based knowledge, skills
and attitude to adequately and competently
provide high-quality and safe patient care
in the critical care setting. The nurse will
utilize all appropriate technologies while
approaches as needed to the situation and
the condition of the patient. In addition, the
nurse will learn dependent and independent
nursing actions and work collaboratively
with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Note: Applicant should be a Licensed Regis-
tered Nurse (RN) by the California Board of
Registered Nursing (BRN) and carry a Basic
Life Support (BLS) certificate. One year of
RN experience in medical-surgical care,
telemetry, or on a step down unit within
the last two years, or recommendation from
current hospital employer. Lecture 3 hours/
Laboratory 1.5 hour. Prerequisite: None.
NUTRITION
50
DIETETIC SERVICES INTERNSHIP
3.0 Units
NUTR 50 is a discipline-specific course,
which allows students to earn 3.0 units for
a structured, supervised off-campus intern-
ship under the supervision of a faculty
advisor. It is designed to provide students
with appropriate preparation and a hands-
on work experience in the supervision and
management of the food services operations
in long term and acute health care facilities
such as hospitals, convalescent and nursing
homes. The purpose of this class is to enhance
students’ knowledge, skill levels, and profes-
sional competency in the career of dietetic
services supervision. This course is recom-
mended for the self-motivated student, and
requires faculty advisor approval to register.
Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Labo-
ratory 9 hours. Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151.