Degrees and Certificates

Program Learning Outcomes

Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Social Interaction
Professional Conduct
Social Interaction
Professional Conduct
Cultural Diversity
Communication
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Social Interaction
Collaboration
Inquiry
Information Literacy
Research
Social Interaction
Professional Conduct
Social Interaction
Ethical Conduct
Professional Conduct

Classes

NURS 100: Nurse Assistant: Basic Patient Care

Credits
10
Introduction to the basic skills and knowledge required for competency as a caregiver in accordance to WAC 246-842-100 for nursing assistants. Includes instruction of personal-care skills, roles and responsibilities of nursing assistants, communication skills, and safe and emergency procedures. Includes seven hours of HIV/AIDS training required by Washington state. Certificate of completion awarded upon successful completion of all components of the class.

NURS 101: Foundations of Nursing I

Credits
1

An introduction to concepts fundamental to the art and science of nursing. Discussion/application of evidence-based strategies for physical, nutritional, cultural, and psychosocial assessment of clients. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse in promoting client safety, and in achieving optimal client outcomes.

NURS 102: Foundations of Nursing II

Credits
3

The second of two nursing fundamentals courses. Continued discussion and application of fundamental nursing concepts, focusing on the role of the nurse in promoting health and wellness.  

NURS 103: Health and Illness I

Credits
3

This course is the first in a series of four health and illness concept courses.  In this course, students will apply health and illness concepts to the care of patients with acute and chronic conditions.

NURS 112: Application of Nursing Concepts I

Credits
1
Designed for the beginning nursing student to apply knowledge about the nursing process, professional concepts, communications, and nursing care across the lifespan to basic patient scenarios and case studies. Students will also learn to use knowledge of their personal learning style to assist with the acquisition of nursing knowledge.

NURS 113: Application of Nursing Concepts II

Credits
1
This course is designed to assist the student in integration of theoretical content and clinical practice. Case studies, clinical scenarios, NCLEX style questions, and other activities will be utilized.

NURS 114: Application of Nursing Concepts III

Credits
1
This course is designed to assist students in the development of clinical reasoning skills. Students will have the opportunity to develop and apply leadership and collaboration skills, as they problem solve patient care scenarios, case studies and NCLEX style questions.

NURS 123: Maternal/Newborn Nursing

Credits
2

In this course, students will explore holistic nursing care of the childbearing family, the newborn, the infant, and reproduction.

NURS 141: Foundations in Nursing Practice: Skills Lab I

Credits
2

This course introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through the development of clinical skills in the laboratory setting.  Students will participate in supervised practice, and skills competency validation.

NURS 151: Nursing Clinical I

Credits
2

An introduction to concepts fundamental to the art and science of nursing. Discussion and application of evidence-based strategies for physical, nutritional, cultural, and psychosocial assessment of clients. Emphasis is placed on the role of the nurse in promoting client safety, and in achieving optimal client outcomes.

NURS 152: Nursing Clinical II

Credits
4

In this course, students will incorporate knowledge of fundamental nursing concepts while providing evidence-based, person-centered care, in the acute-care setting. 

NURS 153: Nursing Clinical III

Credits
4

In this course, students will incorporate knowledge of fundamental nursing concepts while providing evidence-based, person-centered care, in the acute-care and/or community-based setting. 

NURS 161: Nursing Simulation I

Credits
2

In this course, students will apply fundamental nursing concepts when providing simulated, person-centered care across the lifespan. 

NURS 162: Nursing Simulation II

Credits
2

In this course, students will apply fundamental nursing concepts, and provide developmentally appropriate care for patients in the simulated environment. 

NURS 163: Nursing Simulation III

Credits
2

In this course, students will apply health and illness and reproductive concepts to the care of patients and family members in the simulated environment.

NURS 201: Health and Illness II

Credits
1

This course is the second in a series of four health and illness courses.  In this course, students will apply health and illness concepts to the care of patients with acute and chronic conditions.

By permission only.

NURS 202: Health and Illness III

Credits
3

This course is the third in a series of four health and illness courses.   In this course, students will apply health and illness concepts to the care of patients with acute and chronic conditions. 

By permission only.  

NURS 203: Advanced Health and Illness Concepts

Credits
3

This course is the final course in a series of health and illness courses.  In this course students will apply advanced health and illness concepts.   

By permission only.  

NURS 210: Senior Seminar I

Credits
1

This course employs the use of patient-care scenarios, case-studies, NCLEX style questions, and other learning activities to assist students in developing improved clinical judgment, and to promote success on the NCLEX-RN.

NURS 214: Senior Seminar II

Credits
1

This seminar is designed to help prepare students to succeed on the NCLEX-RN, and for entry into the workforce. Complex patient-care scenarios, case-studies and other learning activities are designed to assist students in the development of clinical judgment and improved decision making.

NURS 222: Transition to Nursing Practice

Credits
2

In this course, students will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse and the transition to the registered nurse role.

By permission only.  

NURS 231: Health Promotion in Nursing

Credits
1

In this course, students will explore fundamental concepts related to community health and/or community-based nursing care.

By permission only.  

NURS 241: Nursing Skills Lab II

Credits
1

This course focuses on the clinical application of advanced nursing concepts and skills in the nursing skills lab.   

By permission only.  

NURS 251: Advanced Nursing Concepts I Practice Lab

Credits
6

Clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings and with increasing complexity and numbers of clients. Clinical experience and simulation activities will allow students to integrate and apply concepts from this and previous nursing courses. Includes an acute mental-health rotation/experience. Formerly NURS 201L.

NURS 251: Nursing Clinical IV

Credits
4

In this course, students will apply nursing health and illness concepts to the care of patients and family members in the community health and/or psychiatric/mental health setting. 

By permission only. 

NURS 252: Nursing Clinical V

Credits
4

In this course, students will apply nursing health and illness concepts to the care of patients and family members in the acute care setting. 

By permission only. 

NURS 253: Nursing Clinical VI

Credits
5

In this course students will provide care for a broad spectrum of patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a senior practicum experience, where they will refine their nursing practice. 

By permission only. 

NURS 261: Nursing Simulation IV

Credits
1

In this course, students will apply health and illness, health promotion, and mental health concepts to the care of patients in the simulated environment.  

By permission only.  

NURS 262: Nursing Simulation V

Credits
2

In this course, students will apply health and illness and professional nursing concepts to the care of patients and family members in the simulated environment. 

NURS 263: Nursing Simulation VI

Credits
1

In this course, students will apply complex health and illness concepts in the simulated environment. 

By permission only.  

NUTR 106: Nutrition In Healthcare II

Credits
2

In this course, students will explore the importance of nutrition, as it relates to the health and well-being of patients across the lifespan.

NUTR 107: Nutrition In Healthcare III

Credits
1

In this course, students will explore the role of nutrition in the prenatal and perinatal periods.  Students will also explore nutritional needs of the newborn and infant.

NUTR 202: Nutrition In Healthcare IV

Credits
1

In this course, students will explore nutrition as it relates to patients with acute and/or chronic health conditions.

By permission only. 

PHARM 101: Foundations of Pharmacology in Nursing

Credits
1

This course introduces the student to pharmacology.  Pharmacologic concepts included in this course are pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage calculation, therapeutic effects, side and adverse effects, interactions, contraindications, and principles of safe medication administration.  

PHARM 102: Pharmacology In Nursing II

Credits
1

Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics of drugs. This course discusses safety concerns related to scope of practice, accurate dosage calculations, medication administration and monitoring, route of administration, as well as special considerations across the lifespan in prevention and treatment of chronic illness.

PHARM 103: Pharmacology In Nursing III

Credits
1

Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics of medications used to treat chronic health problems and infections. This course discusses the safety concerns related to scope of practice, accurate dosage calculations, medication administration and monitoring, and route of administration, with a focus on use of the intravenous route.

PHIL 202: Ethics and Policy In Healthcare III

Credits
1

In this course, students will apply professional nursing concepts to their individual nursing practice.  Students will also evaluate how to integrate healthcare ethics and policy into professional nursing practice.

By permission only.