 Description of Courses
| CGN 6110 |
Pathophysiology (4 units) |
| This course focuses on alterations in the function of human systems over the lifespan. The content will include cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, respiratory, endocrine and nervous systems, and the processes of metabolism and homeostasis. Students will compare normal body functioning to the physiologic changes associated with disease, as well as compensatory responses. |
| CGN 6140 |
Pharmacology (3 units) |
| This course integrates pharmacology and pathophysiological applications using a systems approach. Topics include drugs and classifications, mechanism of actions, side effects, drug interactions, and monitoring of drug therapies. |
| CGN 6160 |
Introduction to Research (2 units) |
| This course focuses on the process of research and its role within the profession of nursing. Students will explore research methodology, use of evidenced based medicine and analysis and critique of published research. |
| CGN 6201 |
Health Assessment (3 units) |
| This course will focus on theoretical concepts of physical assessment, health history, cultural, psychosocial, and nutritional assessment for individuals across the lifespan. |
| CGN 6202 |
Clinical Practicum: Health Assessment (1 unit) |
| This course consists of clinical laboratory exercises and experiences to develop psychomotor, perceptual and critical thinking skills for health assessment. Students will develop skills in history taking, physical examination techniques, and documentation of client assessments in client records. |
| CGN 6301 |
Professional Nursing Role (1 unit) |
| This course explores the historical, political, social, cultural, educational, and economic factors that have influenced the advancement of the profession of nursing. In addition, current professional issues will be explored. |
| CGN 6410 |
Nursing Fundamentals (3 units) |
| Foundational nursing concepts, skills and techniques are introduced in this course. This course is designed to assist the student to develop critical thinking abilities utilizing the nursing process in the roles of communicator, caregiver, and teacher. Students will learn principles of professional nursing practice and the application of selected fundamental skills including therapeutic communication, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment, assessing vital signs medical asepsis and infection control, principles of body mechanics and mobility, basic gastrointestinal and genitourinary care, oxygen therapy and airway management, calculation of drug doses, medication administration via oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes, and initiation and maintenance of intravenous fluid. |
| CGN 6411 |
Clinical Practicum: Nursing Fundamentals (2 units) |
| Students will apply theory, critical thinking, and the nursing process to gain mastery of selected fundamental skills through practice and return demonstration of simulated clinical experiences in the learning resource laboratory. Clinical experience in selected sub-acute or skilled nursing facilities will provide opportunities to utilize the nursing process and fundamental skills in patient care. |
| CGN 6501 |
Nursing of Adults and Older Adults I (4 units) |
| This course focuses on acute and chronic health problems of the adult and older adult. Emphasis will be placed on selected physiological processes, pharmacotherapy, developmental theories and human responses to illness. |
| CGN 6502 |
Clinical Practicum: Nursing of Adults and Older Adults I (4 units) |
| Using hospitals and long term care facilities, students will develop the psychomotor and critical thinking skills to provide nursing care. Students will integrate developmental theories and the roles of communicator, caregiver, advocate, and teacher as students care for adult and older adult clients in the clinical setting. |
| CGN 6551 |
Nursing of Adults and Older Adults II (4 units) |
| This course focuses on complex health problems of the adult and older adult. Emphasis will be placed on selected physiological processes, developmental theories and human responses to illness of adults and older adults with emergent and complex health problems. |
| CGN 6552 |
Clinical Practicum: Nursing of Adults and Older Adults II (4 units) |
| This course will be a clinical practice to further develop psychomotor and critical thinking skills in the care of adults and older adults. The roles of communicator, caregiver, advocate, teacher and coordinator of care will be emphasized for clients with complex health problems. |
| CGN 6601 |
Mental Health Nursing (2 units) |
| This course will focus on clients with psychosocial problems, mood disorders, and mental health diseases. Psychiatric concepts, neurophysiology, interventions and the nursing role will be discussed. |
| CGN 6602 |
Clinical Practicum: Mental Health Nursing (2 units) |
| This course will be a clinical practice designed to develop critical thinking, communication skills and nursing interventions when caring for clients with identified psychosocial and mental health issues. |
| CGN 6710 |
Obstetric Nursing (2 units) |
| This course will focus on the theory and application of nursing process and nursing roles related to the care of women and childbearing families of diverse psychosocial and cultural backgrounds. Family systems theory, development theories and the nursing process will serve as the organizing framework for this group of clients. Employing established standards, students will gain knowledge and apply essential principles for professional roles and nursing practice in the care of childbearing women, families, and newborns. Students are expected to apply the theoretical concepts in the clinical setting. |
| CGN 6711 |
Clinical Practicum: Obstetric Nursing (2 units) |
| Clinical practice to develop critical thinking, psychomotor and communication skills will provide students with opportunities to develop competence in the care of childbearing women, families, and newborns. The roles of communicator, caregiver, advocate, and teacher are emphasized. |
| CGN 6720 |
Pediatric Nursing (2 units) |
| This course will focus on the theory and application of nursing process and nursing roles related to the care of children and the families that care for them. Family systems theory, developmental theories, vulnerable population theory and the nursing process will serve as the organizing framework for this group of clients. Employing established standards, students will gain knowledge and apply essential principles for professional roles and nursing practice in the care of children and their families within a culturally-diverse population. Students are expected to apply the theoretical concepts in the clinical setting. |
| CGN 6721 |
Clinical Practicum: Pediatric Nursing (2 units) |
| Clinical practice to develop the psychomotor, critical thinking and communication skills will provide students with the opportunities to develop competence in the care of pediatric patients and their families. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of classroom knowledge and clinical practice as students continue to develop their roles of caregiver, care coordinator, communicator, advocate, and teacher for pediatric clients and their families in the clinical setting. |
| CGN 6801 |
Leadership and Management in the Clinical Setting (2 units) |
| This course provides an overview of contemporary leadership and management theories. Using the context of the management process, learners are introduced to the planning, organizing, and staffing phases of the management process. Emphasis is given to issues common to first and middle level managers including strategic planning, planned change, time management, organizational structure, power, authority and power in organizations, and staffing models. Various modes of inquiry, including nursing process, problem-solving models, and decision making tools are emphasized. Organizational theory, management theories, leadership theories, behavioral theories, and communication strategies are emphasized. |
| CGN 6802 |
Clinical Practicum: Leadership and Management (3 units) |
| This clinical course provides an opportunity for students to integrate leadership and management principles at the clinical level. |
| CGN 6803 |
Leadership and Management in the Clinical Setting (2 units) |
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This course is an online version of CGN 6801, developed for the ADN/RN student that provides an overview of contemporary leadership and management theories. Using the context of the management process, learners are introduced to the planning, organizing, and staffing phases of the management process. Emphasis is given to issues common to first and middle level managers including strategic planning, planned change, time management, organizational structure, power, authority and power in organizations, and staffing models. Various modes of inquiry, including nursing process, problem-solving models, and decision making tools are emphasized. Organizational theory, management theories, leadership theories, behavioral theories, and communication strategies are emphasized.
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| CGN 6804 |
Clinical Practicum: Leadership and Management (3 units) |
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This clinical course provides an opportunity for ADN/RN students to integrate leadership and management principles at the clinical level.
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| CGN 6901 |
Community Health Nursing (2 units) |
| This course focuses on the nursing care and health promotion of individuals, families, groups and communities. The health of the community and subgroups within the community are the focus of this course. Students will apply nursing and public health concepts to promote health, prevent disease, and restore the health of population groups. |
| CGN 6902 |
Clinical Practicum: Community Health Nursing (2 units) |
| This course will be a clinical practice to develop critical thinking, psychomotor and communication skills in the care and health promotion of individuals, families and groups. The roles of communicator, caregiver, teacher, advocate and manager of care are emphasized. |
| CGN 6903 |
Community Health Nursing (2 units) |
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This course is an online version of CGN 6901, developed for the ADN/RN student that focuses on the nursing care and health promotion of individuals, families, groups and communities. The health of the community and subgroups within the community are the focus of this course. Students will apply nursing and public health concepts to promote health, prevent disease, and restore the health of population groups.
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| CGN 6904 |
Clinical Practicum: Community Health Nursing (2 units) |
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This course, for ADN/RN students, will be a clinical practice to develop critical thinking, psychomotor and communication skills in the care and health promotion of individuals, families and groups. The roles of communicator, caregiver, teacher, advocate and manager of care are emphasized
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| CGN 7550 |
RN Clinical Seminar (1 unit; Cr/NCr) |
| This seminar class provides the opportunity for students to discuss experiences and issues related to their new professional nursing role. |
| CGN 7560 |
CNL Clinical Experience (1-6 units per semester, repeatable) |
| The course is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the skills needed as a Clinical Nurse Leader. Clinical hours will include project based practicum experiences to provide application to theory courses and a preceptored clinical immersion experience in the last semester of the program. |
| CGN 7570 |
Clinical Experience (1-5 units per semester repeatable to a total of 15 units, Cr/NCr) |
| This course is designed to provide students with progressive opportunities to develop and refine the clinical skills needed to succeed as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Over the course of the MSN/FNP or FNP-Only program, students will be expected to integrate their undergraduate nursing education, previous clinical experience, and concurrent learning to achieve advanced practice nursing clinical objectives appropriate for diverse and complex patients over the life span. |
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