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  "college": "allan-hancock-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "NURS",
  "name": "Nursing",
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      "code": "NURS 101",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "101",
      "title": "Transitions to Professional Practice",
      "units": "1.5",
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      "transfer": [
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      ],
      "description": "The course facilitates transition to professional nursing practice. It focuses on ethical and legal issues and personal accountability and responsibility. It analyzes standards of practice and the significance of functioning according to state regulations and statutes. Nursing process and clinical nurse thinking are applied in communication, patient teaching, culture, and across the lifespan. It also identifies issues and trends that affect nursing practice and healthcare in general.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program",
        "Course Offered: Spring",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-101",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 102",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "102",
      "title": "Med Surg Nursing 1",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of patients across the lifespan with complex medical/surgical health problems. Emphasis is placed on helping clients and their families cope with alterations in body functions throughout the continuum of healthcare. Concepts of pharmacology, health promotion and education, evidence based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration will be integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program",
        "Course Offered: Spring",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-102",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 103",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "103",
      "title": "RN Practicum 1",
      "units": "5",
      "corequisite": "NURS 111",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides the student with clinical opportunities to apply theoretical concepts and implement safe care to patients across the lifespan in a variety of care settings. Introduction to complex clinical skills, as well as priority setting, clinical judgment, and tenets of legal and ethical practice, are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program",
        "Course Offered: Spring",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-103",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 104",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "104",
      "title": "Med Surg Nursing 2",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of clients across the lifespan with complex medical/surgical health problems. Emphasis is placed on helping patients and their families cope with alterations in body functions. Concepts of pharmacology, health promotion and education, evidence based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration will be integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN program",
        "Course Offered: Spring",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-104",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 106",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "106",
      "title": "Leadership & Management",
      "units": "1.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course facilitates transition to professional nursing practice. It focuses on leadership and management concepts, delegation, teamwork, conflict management, and contemporary issues. It includes change, quality management, applicable ethical and legal standards, and workplace issues. It covers application by examination for nursing licensure.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program and successful completion of first semester RN courses.",
        "Course Offered: Fall",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-106",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 108",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "108",
      "title": "RN Practicum 2",
      "units": "5",
      "corequisite": "NURS 112",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "The course provides opportunities to apply nurse caring concepts to people at risk. The student implements the nursing process with increasing level of independence. It includes a learning-objectives based preceptorship.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program and successful completion of first semester RN courses.",
        "Course Offered: Fall",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-108",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 109",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "109",
      "title": "Med Surg Nursing 3",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on advanced concepts of nursing care as they relate to patients across the lifespan with complex, multisystem alterations in health. Emphasis is placed on implementing time management and organizational skills while managing the care of patients with multiple needs and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN program and successful completion of first semester RN courses.",
        "Course Offered: Fall",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-109",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 110",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "110",
      "title": "Mental Health Nursing",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of patients across the lifespan experiencing cognitive, mental and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on management of patients facing emotional and psychological stressors as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals and families. Concepts of crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, anger management, and coping skills are integrated throughout the course. The community as a site for care and support services is addressed.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program and successful completion of first semester RN courses.",
        "Course Offered: Fall",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-110",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 111",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "111",
      "title": "RN Skills 1",
      "units": "1",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides opportunities to further develop clinical thinking and practice advanced nursing skills. These situations integrate previously nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes with evidence-based protocols in a structured lab setting.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program",
        "Course Offered: Spring",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-111",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 112",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "112",
      "title": "RN Skills 2",
      "units": "0.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides opportunities to develop and practice advanced nursing skills. These complex skills integrate previously learned nursing skills and applied protocols in the structured lab setting. It facilitates clinical thinking, timely decision-making, and nursing actions to address patient conditions.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to RN Program and successful completion of first semester RN courses.",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-112",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 189",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "189",
      "title": "Independent Projects in Nursing",
      "units": "1-3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Courses for student capable of independent work who demonstrate the need or desire for additional study beyond the regular curriculum. Enrollment allows students to pursue activities such as directed field experience, search, or development of skills and competencies under faculty advisement and supervision. Independent Projects may be earned in most disciplines. Students wishing to enroll in Independent Projects should contact the appropriate instructor identified in the class schedule. If the project proposed is acceptable to that instructor, a contract will be developed no later than the end of the second week of the semester. Units are awarded depending upon satisfactory performance and the amount of time committed by the student to the course. Allowable units vary according to discipline, and are based on the following formula: 1 units - 48 hours per semester 2 units - 96 hours per semester 3 units - 144 hours per semester",
      "notes": [
        "Course Offered: As Needed",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 300",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "300",
      "title": "CNA/Acute Care Aide",
      "units": "12",
      "prerequisite": "ENGL C1000",
      "cid": [
        "NA"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course details the roles and responsibilities of the certified nursing assistant in both long-term and acute care settings. It emphasizes the importance of professionalism, responsibility, and accountability. It introduces various health care professional careers.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to CNA program.",
        "Course Offered: Spring, Fall",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-300",
          "subject": "NURS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-300",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 310",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "310",
      "title": "Pharmacology",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course covers basic pharmacologic principles including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic effects, adverse effects, clinical uses, and contraindications. It introduces the nursing process and drug dosage calculations. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in drug administration, prevention of drug interactions, assessment of therapeutic and adverse effects, and patient teaching across the lifespan.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to the VN Program",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-310",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 311",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "311",
      "title": "Medication Administration",
      "units": "1.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the administration of medications to adult, geriatric and pediatric patients that require medical, surgical or preventive intervention. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and successful completion of NURS 310",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-311",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 317",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "317",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Nursing",
      "units": "3.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides an introduction to nursing and roles of the nurse in various care settings; as well as profession-related and patient care concepts. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, quality care. The theoretical foundation for basic assessment and nursing skills is presented and the student is given an opportunity to demonstrate these skills in a laboratory setting. An introduction to the nursing process provides the student with a beginning framework for decision making.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and successful completion of NURS 310",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-317",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 318",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "318",
      "title": "Clinical Lab 1",
      "units": "8",
      "corequisite": "NURS 311 and NURS 317",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of the adult patients in long-term care, acute care, and outpatient settings who require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and successful completion of NURS 310",
        "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-318",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 320",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "320",
      "title": "Care of Older Adults",
      "units": "2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of older adult patients with health issues that require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to the VN program and/or successful completion of spring semester VN courses",
        "Course Offered: Summer",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/nurs/#nurs-320",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 322",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "322",
      "title": "Maternal and Infant Health",
      "units": "2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of all phases of the maternity cycle including care of the obstetrical patient and newborn infant. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of the summer semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-322",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 323",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "323",
      "title": "Respiratory Conditions",
      "units": "2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of adult patients with respiratory conditions that require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of NURS 310",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-323",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 327",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "327",
      "title": "GI and Urinary Conditions",
      "units": "2.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of adult patients with gastrointestinal (GI) or urinary conditions that require medical and/or surgical intervention. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of spring semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/nurs/#nurs-327",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 328",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "328",
      "title": "Clinical Lab 2",
      "units": "3",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course is a supervised clinical experience in various health care settings using intermediate vocational nursing skills.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of spring semester VN courses",
        "Course Offered: Summer",
        "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/nurs/#nurs-328",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 329",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "329",
      "title": "Endocrine and Reproductive Conditions",
      "units": "2.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of adult patients with endocrine and reproductive conditions that require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Successful completion of NURS 310 and admission to VN Program",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/spring-2027/nurs/#nurs-329",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 330",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "330",
      "title": "Care of Infants and Children",
      "units": "1.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of pediatric patients with health issues that require medical and/or surgical intervention. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of the summer semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-330",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 331",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "331",
      "title": "Cardiovascular Conditions",
      "units": "2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of adult patients with circulatory conditions that require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of summer semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-331",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 332",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "332",
      "title": "Neurosensory Conditions",
      "units": "2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of adult patients with neurological conditions that require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of summer semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-332",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 335",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "335",
      "title": "Skin and Musculoskeletal Conditions",
      "units": "2.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course focuses on the care of adult patients with skin and musculoskeletal conditions that require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of spring semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/nurs/#nurs-335",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 337",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "337",
      "title": "Professional Relationships",
      "units": "1",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course facilitates the transition of the student to the role of a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Emphasis is placed on issues related to nursing and healthcare as well as skills necessary to provide care to multiple patients and assign tasks to other LVNs and unlicensed personnel. Concepts related to leadership and management are presented as well as career development options that enhance career mobility. Standards of practice and the importance of practicing according to state regulations and statutes are examined.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of summer semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-337",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 338",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "338",
      "title": "Clinical Lab 3",
      "units": "8",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This clinical course focuses on the care of adult, children, and obstetric patients in acute, long term, and outpatient settings who require medical and/or surgical interventions. Concepts of patient-centered/family-centered care, informatics, safety, evidence-based practice, quality, collaboration, and professionalism are integrated throughout the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Admittance to VN Program and/or successful completion of summer semester VN courses",
        "Grading Method: Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/nurs/#nurs-338",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 370",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "370",
      "title": "Intravenous Therapy",
      "units": "2",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course prepares the student for starting and superimposing intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products. Licensed vocational nurses that successfully complete the course will be issued a California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners certificate of completion.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Current California LVN license or concurrent enrollment in the third semester VN program.",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "winter-2027",
          "name": "Winter 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/winter-2027/nurs/#nurs-370",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 416",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "416",
      "title": "Certified Home Health Aide",
      "units": "2",
      "prerequisite": "NURS 400 or NURS 300, or Proof of current CNA certificate",
      "advisory": "MA 305",
      "cid": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course prepares the certified nurse assistant to expand skills and meet the home health aide eligibility requirements for State of California certification.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of course admission packet.",
        "Course Offered: Summer",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/nurs/#nurs-416",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 420",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "420",
      "title": "Restorative Aide",
      "units": "1.5",
      "cid": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Prepares the certified nursing assistant to assist the resident in maintaining or promoting independence in the areas of mobility and performing activities of daily living. Upon successful completion, the student will receive a certificate of completion and will be qualified to work as a restorative aide in a long-term facility under the guidance of a licensed physical or occupational therapist or a licensed nurse. 26 CEUs will be offered.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Must provide documentation of being a current certified nursing assistant or proof of successful completion of NATAP testing.",
        "Course Offered: Summer",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NURS 422",
      "subject": "NURS",
      "number": "422",
      "title": "EKG/Monitor Observer",
      "units": "1.5",
      "cid": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Prepares the medical professional to function as a monitor observer in a clinical area where patients receive cardiac monitoring. Basic electrocardiograph patterns and cardiac arrhythmias are learned.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Completion of course admission packet.",
        "Course Offered: Summer",
        "Grading Method: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/summer-2026/nurs/#nurs-422",
          "subject": "NURS"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}