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  "college": "chabot-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "NURS",
  "name": "Nursing",
  "sourceUrl": "https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/3973/6079/6083/7528/7602",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "NURS 10",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "10",
      "title": "How to be Successful in a Nursing Program",
      "units": "0.5",
      "hours": "9 Lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Introduces students to the rigors and curriculum in the Associate Degree in Nursing. Prepares students to be successful by learning critical thinking, nursing theory, math for medications, and the nursing process. Open to all students interesting in pursuing a degree in nursing.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-10"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 51",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "51",
      "title": "Maternity Nursing",
      "units": "4.5",
      "hours": "45 Lecture, 18 Lab",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 55",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Nursing care of the childbearing family. The focus is on the physiological and psychological needs of families as they are affected by pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, and newborn stages. Theory and clinical practice include integration of assessment skills, women's health, nutrition, pain management, ethical issues, implicit bias and teaching strategies unique to childbearing families. Quality, Safety, Education in Nursing (QSEN) concepts are incorporated. Total weeks - 9.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-51"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 52",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "52",
      "title": "Pediatric Nursing",
      "units": "4.5",
      "hours": "45 Lecture, 18 Lab",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 55",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Emphasis placed on the use of the nursing process in promoting adaptive processes necessary for coping with the health issues of infants, children and adolescents. Theory and clinical practice includes integration of assessment skills, growth and development, family abuse issues, nutrition, pharmacological concepts, ethical issues, and teaching strategies unique to child-rearing families. Clinical focuses on care of clients in community and acute care settings. Concepts related to the California Nursing Practice Act, and Quality, and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) will be incorporated. Total weeks-9.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-52"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 53",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "53",
      "title": "Mental Health Nursing",
      "units": "4.5",
      "hours": "45 Lecture, 18 Lab",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 70, NURS 55",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Emphasis on the use of the nursing process in the care of clients of all ages experiencing selected conditions requiring treatment in psychiatric care settings. Theory and clinical practice includes integration of assessment skills, nutrition, pharmacological and crisis intervention concepts, legal-ethical issues, and anger management. Concepts related to the California Nursing Practice Act, and Quality, and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) will be incorporated. Total - 9 weeks.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-53"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 54",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "54",
      "title": "Clinical Topics",
      "units": "0.5",
      "hours": "9 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 70 and possession of a valid California LVN license, NURS 55",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Study of selected clinical topics and associated nursing processes related to nursing practice.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-54"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 55",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "55",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Nursing Practice",
      "units": "8.5",
      "hours": "81 Lecture, 36 Lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to fundamental concepts and practices in nursing care across the life span. Application of the nursing process to the care of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic disorders and fundamental nursing skills. Theoretical content provides an overview of the care of clients with diverse cultural backgrounds and spiritual needs as well as principles of therapeutic communication. Concepts related to the California Nursing Practice Act, as well and principles of safe clinical practice.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-55"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 60A",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "60A",
      "title": "Adult Health I",
      "units": "4.5",
      "hours": "45 Lecture, 18 Lab",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 55",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Emphasis on the use of the nursing process in the care of adults experiencing selected conditions requiring treatment in medical-surgical care settings. Theory and clinical practice includes integration of assessment skills, nutrition, medication administration and legal-ethical issues. Concepts related to the California Nursing Practice Act, and Quality, and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) will be incorporated. Total - 9 weeks",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-60a"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 60B",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "60B",
      "title": "Adult Health II",
      "units": "6",
      "hours": "54 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 51, NURS 52, NURS 53, NURS 60A",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Nursing interventions that assist the adult client in adaptation to stressors of acute and chronic illnesses with unpredictable outcomes. Focus on caring for groups of clients in the medical-surgical and critical care setting. Concepts related to the California Nursing Practice Act, as well as principles of safe clinical practice will be included. Total - 12 weeks.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 60C",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "60C",
      "title": "Adult Health III",
      "units": "3.5",
      "hours": "9 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 60B",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Discussion of leadership styles, delegation of care, evidence based practice, conflict management , delegation of assignments, prioritization of client care, and organizational structure the health care organization. Concepts related to the California Nursing Practice Act, and Quality, and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) will be incorporated. Total - 6 weeks.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 70",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "70",
      "title": "LVN-RN Transition",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "27 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Valid California LVN license with a minimum one-year work experience or 500 hours of LVN work experience. LVN experience must include direct patient contact in a skilled nursing facility or hospital environment. , BIOS 42, BIOS 43, BIOS 44, within 7 years of program entrance with a minimum of 2.5 GPA. , Attend an Advanced Standing (Military, LVN-RN) orientation meeting and completion of an Advanced Standing Application.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Emphasis on nursing topics that prepare the LVN for advanced standing in an Associate Degree RN Nursing Program. The course includes topics such as the nursing process, role change, therapeutic communication, critical thinking skills, review of medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology and medication calculations.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 70L",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "70L",
      "title": "Clinical Skills Practice and Assessment Lab",
      "units": "0.5",
      "hours": "27 Lab",
      "corequisite": "NURS 70",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Clinical skills practice lab provides framework for satisfying selected nursing content and skills offered during first year of associate degree nursing curriculum. Designed for LVN students desiring admission to Chabot Nursing Program with Advanced Standing.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-70l"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 80",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "80",
      "title": "Test Taking Skills for Nursing Students",
      "units": "0.5",
      "hours": "9 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Admission to the nursing program",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Practice in answering multiple-choice, fill in the blank and multiple option questions related to nursing. Will allow student to be more successful in the nursing program when taking exams.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-80"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 81",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "81",
      "title": "Maternity Nursing Theory",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "36 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Valid California LVN license., NURS 70",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Nursing care of the childbearing family. The focus is on the physiological and psychological needs of families as they are affected by pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, and newborn stages. Theory includes integration of assessment skills, women's health, violence against women, nutrition, pain management, ethical issues, and teaching strategies unique to childbearing families. Quality, Safety, Education in Nursing (QSEN) concepts are incorporated. Designed to assist Licensed Vocational Nurses in preparation for the Registered Nurse National examination. Total weeks - 9.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 82",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "82",
      "title": "Pediatric Nursing Theory",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "36 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 70, Valid California LVN license.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Emphasis is placed on the use of the nursing process in promoting adaptive processes necessary for coping with the health issues of infants, children and adolescents. Theory includes integration of assessment skills, growth and development, family abuse issues, nutrition, pharmacological concepts, ethical issues, and teaching strategies unique to child-rearing families. Total weeks-9.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 84",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "84",
      "title": "Prescriptive Clinical Nursing Skills Practice",
      "units": "0.5",
      "hours": "27 Lab",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 55",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasis is on gaining experience in practicing and refining selected clinical skills used in the delivery of nursing care to a client in the acute care or community based setting. This required course provides the opportunity for preparation for the Clinical Performance Examination, as well as for practicing different skills using up-to-date equipment in the Skills Lab.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-84"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 90",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "90",
      "title": "NCLEX Exam Preparation-Test Taking Skills and Strategies",
      "units": "0.5",
      "hours": "9 Lecture",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 60B",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course prepares the nursing student to think critically and answer multiple format questions that are similar to the NCLEX-RN exam.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}