Nursing

Nursing (NURS)

NURS 52A -  Nursing I  (8 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 68 hours lecture; 229.5 hours lab  
This course addresses concepts basic to nursing within the framework of the nursing process. Focus is on assessment of basic human needs. Course includes application of classroom knowledge in laboratory and in structured parent/newborn and adult acute care settings. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 100  
Corequisite(s): NURS 204  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 52B -  Nursing II  (8 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 68 hours lecture; 229.5 hours lab  
This course covers application of the five steps of the nursing process for patients with altered needs. Focus is on planning and incorporation of developmental and cultural factors. Course also includes clinical experiences in pediatric and medical surgical settings. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 52A or (NURS 54 and NURS 55)  
Corequisite(s): NURS 205  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 52C -  Nursing III  (9 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 85 hours lecture; 229.5 hours lab  
This course addresses the application of the nursing process to patients with complex altered needs. Focus is on implementation of plan of care and evaluation of effectiveness of interventions. The course includes clinical experiences in geriatric, home care, and medical-surgical settings. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 52B  
Corequisite(s): NURS 206  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 52D -  Nursing IV  (9 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 85 hours lecture; 229.5 hours lab  
This course integrates all steps of the nursing process for multiple patients with complex altered needs. Emphasis is on management of nursing care for groups of patients in structured mental health and medical surgical settings. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 52C  
Corequisite(s): NURS 207  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 54 -  Nursing I Accelerated  (5 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 42.5 hours lecture; 153 hours lab  
This course is an accelerated version of Nursing I intended to cover basic first-semester concepts within the framework of the nursing process. The focus is on assessment of basic human needs of parent and newborn, building on previously acquired skills and knowledge in the field of nursing. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 100  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 55 -  Applied Foundations of Nursing  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 25.5 hours lecture; 85 hours lab  
This course completes the Fundamentals component of the core nursing curriculum, focusing on assessment of basic human needs of the adult, and is designed for students who have previously acquired skills and knowledge in the field of nursing. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 100  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 65 -  Nursing Role Transition  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is designed for both advanced placement and incoming first-semester nursing students to develop strategies and skills for success in the associate degree curriculum. The course includes scope-of-practice differences between LVN and RN, professional role socialization in nursing, study skill development, and time management. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 65L -  Nursing Role Transition Lab  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This course focuses on the application of fundamental nursing skills and success strategies in preparation for entering the nursing program in the second or third semester.  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 70 -  Beginning Supervised Nursing Clinical Experience  (1-4 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51-204 hours lab  
This course provides the opportunity for nursing students to apply previously acquired nursing knowledge and beginning clinical skills in a health care setting. Students refine existing competencies in clinical areas.  
Prerequisite(s): NURS 52B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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NURS 100 -  Pharmacology for Nursing  (2 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 25.5 hours lecture; 25.5 hours lab  
This course introduces students to the nurse’s role in drug therapy, characteristics of drug classifications, calculation of pharmacological dosages, and preparation of medications for administration. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): PHSO 1 and PHSO 2  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 150 -  Nursing Program Readiness  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 17 hours lecture; 25.5 hours lab  
This course introduces pre-nursing students and students considering health care occupations to the role of the registered nurse in modern health care environments. It is designed to prepare students seeking admission to a nursing program with strategies to facilitate acceptance. Topics include values exploration, inventory of personal readiness, detailed explanation of the school of nursing admissions process at MPC, and preparation for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 153 -  Nursing Graduate Transition to Practice  (5 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 300 hours lab  
This course provides the newly licensed RN 300 hours of structured immersion in clinical nursing practice in a health care facility with preceptor(s)/mentor(s). Candidates apply for the externship and are selected in partnership with the facility. Externships may be paid or unpaid according to facility agreement.  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 160L -  Role Development for Nursing Students Guided Laboratory  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This lab-only course is designed for incoming first semester nursing students to develop strategies for success after acceptance (or alternate status) to the associate degree nursing program. Lab practice includes beginning nursing skills, care planning, dosage calculation practice, study skill development, time management strategies, and professional role socialization. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Enrollment limitation(s): Admission to the MPC Nursing program.  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 180A -  Introduction to Professional Skills Development  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This course provides first semester nursing students the opportunity to explore leadership skills through service learning and the activities associated with the California Nursing Students' Association. Students begin to identify nursing-related professional issues and problems and are introduced to the process of resolution within a professional organization. Portions of instruction may be offered online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52A  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 180B -  Beginning Professional Skills Development  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This course provides second semester nursing students the opportunity to apply leadership skills through the service learning and activities associated with the California Nursing Students' Association. Students identify nursing-related professional issues and problems and plan projects and activities for resolution of these issues within a student organization. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52B  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 180C -  Intermediate Professional Skills Development  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This course provides third semester nursing students the opportunity to refine leadership skills through service learning and the activities associated with the California Nursing Students' Association. Students apply problem-solving skills to nursing-related professional issues and problems and take a lead role in the process of resolution proposal within a professional organization. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52C  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 180D -  Advanced Professional Skills Development  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This course provides fourth semester nursing students the opportunity to mentor less experienced students in leadership skills through service learning and the activities associated with the California Nursing Students' Association. Students take a lead role in planning strategies to enhance public awareness about key health care issues, and in writing resolutions within a professional organization. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52D  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 201 -  Preparation for Registered Nurse Licensure Exam  (0 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 30 hours lab  
This course provides an overview of content required by the California State Board of Registered Nursing for Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. It is designed as a review for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Topics include test-taking strategies. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Intended for students who have recently graduated from a nursing program.   
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 204 -  Supervised Nursing Skills Lab I  (0-4 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 25.5-204 hours lab  
This course reinforces content and procedures taught in first-semester-level nursing courses and provides supervised skills practice. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Pre/Corequisite(s): NURS 52A or NURS 54 or NURS 55  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 205 -  Supervised Nursing Skills Lab II  (0-4 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 25.5-204 hours lab  
This course reinforces content and procedures taught in second-semester-level nursing courses, and provides supervised skills practice. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52B  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 206 -  Supervised Nursing Skills Lab III  (0-4 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 25.5-204 hours lab  
This course reinforces content and procedures taught in third-semester-level nursing courses, and provides supervised skills practice. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52C  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 207 -  Supervised Nursing Skills Lab IV  (0-4 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 25.5-204 hours lab  
This course reinforces content and procedures taught in fourth-semester-level nursing courses, and provides supervised skills practice. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): NURS 52D  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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NURS 264 -  Basic Arrhythmia and Coronary Care  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only  Total hours: 17 hours lecture  
This course provides an introduction to cardiac care, including anatomy and physiology of the heart, ECG interpretation, risk factor reduction, and review of medical and nursing interventions for the coronary care patient. Provides seventeen contact hours for California RN licensure renewal, provider number 00184. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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