(Formerly BIOL 022)

Prerequisite: CHEM 110
Advisory:BIOL 101
Transfers to:UC, CSU

This course encompasses the biology of microorganisms with an emphasis on the role of bacteria and viruses on human health and disease. Other topics include resistance and immunity to disease, basic biological principles, microbial genetics and physiology, the harmful and useful aspects of microorganisms in nature, medicine, and industry. Laboratory exercises emphasize sterile culture techniques and the detection, isolation, and identification of microorganisms. This course is intended for students preparing to enter careers in the health sciences.

(Formerly BIOL 026)

Prerequisite: BIOL 125 and CHEM 110
Advisory:BIOL 101; BIOL 105
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This course is a general introduction to the function and regulation of human body systems. Physiological integration of the systems to maintain homeostasis and the significance of biochemistry is emphasized throughout the course. Course content includes neural and hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, as well as the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, and endocrine systems. Laboratory exercises allow students to gather physiological data and draw conclusions about how physiological mechanisms are regulated. This course is intended for students preparing to enter careers in the health sciences.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into Nursing Program and Current LVN License
Advisory: It is advised that students have a knowledge of intermediate algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts.

This short-term course provides an overview of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The focus is on successful learning strategies and the development of critical thinking skills. An overview of the systems developmental stress model is included as a framework for the nursing process and the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum. Also included is an in-depth study of the nursing process including physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions and evaluations. The nursing skills required for physical assessment and basic patient care will be presented. This course is open to all career ladder LVN and 30-unit option students entering the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Prerequisite: ADN 133, ADN 133L, ADN 134, ADN 134L, ADN 135, ADN 135L
Corequisite:ADN 230L
Transfers to:CSU

This course focuses on mental health concepts across the lifespan, and which inform the provision of safe and effective nursing care. Emphasis is placed on concepts including coping and stress tolerance, emotion, cognitive function, and maladaptive behavior. Students apply concepts in seminar, lab, and/or clinical settings, and can put concepts into practice upon completing the course. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 230 and ADN 230L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite: ADN 133, ADN 133L, ADN 134, ADN 134L, ADN 135, ADN 135L
Corequisite: ADN 230
Transfers to:CSU

This course focuses on mental health concepts across the lifespan, and which inform the provision of safe and effective nursing care. Emphasis is placed on concepts including coping and stress tolerance, emotion, cognitive function, and maladaptive behavior. Students apply concepts in seminar, lab, and/or clinical settings, and can put concepts into practice upon completing the course. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 230 and ADN 230L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite: ADN 133, ADN 133L, ADN 134, ADN 134L, ADN 135, ADN 135L
Corequisite: ADN 231L, ADN 232
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on health and illness concepts for complex acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan, and which inform the provision of safe and effective nursing care. Emphasis is placed on concepts including oxygenation, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and coping; and on professional nursing concepts including selected professional attributes and care competencies. Students apply concepts in seminar, lab, and/or clinical settings, and can put concepts into practice upon completing the course. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 231 and ADN 231L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite:ADN 133, ADN 133L, ADN 134, ADN 134L, ADN 135, ADN 135L
Corequisite: ADN 231
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on health and illness concepts for complex acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan, and which inform the provision of safe and effective nursing care. Emphasis is placed on concepts including oxygenation, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and coping; and on professional nursing concepts including selected professional attributes and care competencies. Students apply concepts in seminar, lab, and/or clinical settings, and can put concepts into practice upon completing the course. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 231 and ADN 231L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite:ADN 132, ADN 133, ADN 133L, ADN 134, ADN 134L, ADN 135, ADN 135L
Corequisite: ADN 231, ADN231L
Transfers to: CSU

This course continues the study of pharmacology via a conceptual approach as it relates to nursing management of drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on drug classifications, prototypes, actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications; and on complex curricular concepts related to pharmacological modalities. Students are encouraged to utilize the nursing process and clinical judgment while applying concepts in a seminar setting; and, in conjunction with a knowledge of pharmacological principles and interventions, can put concepts into practice upon completing the course.

Prerequisite: ADN 230, ADN 230L, ADN 231, ADN 231L, ADN 232
Corequisite:ADN 233L
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on health and illness concepts for care of individuals with multisystem and emergent health conditions across the lifespan, and which inform the provision of safe and effective nursing care. Concepts include homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and maladaptive behavior. Students apply concepts in seminar, lab, and/or clinical settings, and can put concepts into practice upon completing the course. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 233 and ADN 233L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite: ADN 230, ADN 230L, ADN 231, ADN 231L, ADN 232
Corequisite: ADN 233
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on health and illness concepts for care of individuals with multisystem and emergent health conditions across the lifespan, and which inform the provision of safe and effective nursing care. Concepts include homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and maladaptive behavior. Students apply concepts in seminar, lab, and/or clinical settings, and can put concepts into practice upon completing the course. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 233 and ADN 233L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite: ADN 233, ADN 233L
Corequisite:ADN 234L
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical application of the nursing process and clinical judgment in the provision of safe and effective nursing care for patients across the lifespan. The course facilitates the transition from student nurse to graduate nurse, and includes content related to professional nursing and healthcare concepts. Students participate as a preceptee or mentee/member of the healthcare team and assume responsibility for a group of patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a non-faculty preceptor. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to function satisfactorily within the Nurse of the Future core competencies. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 234 and ADN 234L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.

Prerequisite:
ADN 233, ADN 233LCorequisite:ADN 234
Transfers to: CSU

This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical application of the nursing process and clinical judgment in the provision of safe and effective nursing care for patients across the lifespan. The course facilitates the transition from student nurse to graduate nurse, and includes content related to professional nursing and healthcare concepts. Students participate as a preceptee or mentee/member of the healthcare team and assume responsibility for a group of patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a non-faculty preceptor. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to function satisfactorily within the Nurse of the Future core competencies. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires that students must be enrolled in ADN 234 and ADN 234L at the same time and pass both courses together: the courses cannot be taken individually for credit.