NURS 431 - Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice I

6 units (fi 12)(EITHER, 1-144C-2)

This acute care practicum builds on the concepts and intentional clinical learning from NURS 335 and NURS 345. The focus is on integrating prior learning to move towards providing comprehensive patient and family centered care and socialization to the role of the nurse in an acute care setting. Note: Available only to nursing students in the After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisites: NURS 344, NURS 345, and NURS 416.

NURS 221 - Introduction to Nursing Practice

6 units (fi 12)(FIRST, 1-96C-2)

This practicum develops beginning knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide safe ethical patient care for adults with episodic and chronic health challenges. Intentional clinical learning activities integrate evidence-informed knowledge from NURS 220 and NURS 216. The focus is on assessment, communication, beginning professional practice, clinical reasoning, care planning, and documentation. Course includes 96 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program. Prerequisite: NURS 116, NURS 124, NURS 125. Corequisites: NURS 216 (or NURS 206/NURS 207) and NURS 220.

NURS 316 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

The focus is on applying foundational knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to evidence-informed nursing practice. It highlights the concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in relation to alterations in health. Note: Available only to nursing students in the After Degree/After Degree Honors Program. Credit may be obtained for only one of NURS 316 or 113.

NURS 325 - Advanced Acute Care Nursing Practice II

6 units (fi 12)(VAR, 0-192C-2)

The course provides opportunities for participants to integrate, consolidate, and expand concepts from previous learning to advance their professional nursing practice. Participants have the opportunity to consolidate learning and advance their clinical decision-making in a variety of acute care settings. Course includes 192 clinical hours total. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program or Bilingual Program. Prerequisite: NURS 321.

NURS 344 - Foundations of Nursing II

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

The focus is on evidence-informed assessment and management of health challenges in both episodic and chronic illness. Aligns with concepts from NURS 416 and NURS 345 intentional clinical learning activities. Note: Available only to nursing students in the After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite for After Degree/After Degree Honors: NURS 334 (or NURS 303). Corequisites: NURS 345 (or NURS 308) and NURS 416.