Nursing
16 courses · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
NURS 110 Pharmacology
- Units
- 2
- Prerequisite
- Admission to the ADN Program
- Corequisite
- NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114
This course introduces the principles of pharmacology and the safe administration of medications across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of drug action, routes of administration, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, interactions, and nursing responsibilities in medication management. Students will examine pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, dosage calculations, and patient-specific considerations to promote safe, effective, and evidence-based care. The course integrates critical thinking and ethical decision-making to prepare students to apply pharmacologic knowledge in diverse clinical settings. PREREQUISITE: Admission to the ADN Program. COREQUISITES: NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114.
NURS 111 Foundations of Nursing
- Units
- 3.5
- Prerequisite
- Admission to the ADN Program
- Corequisite
- NURS 110 and NURS 112
In this course, students are introduced to the foundational principles of nursing, including adult health assessment, the RN scope of practice, and essential care of clients across the health continuum. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, basic clinical skills, communication, safety, and evidence-informed practice. PREREQUISITE: Admission to the ADN Program. COREQUISITES: NURS 110 and NURS 112.
NURS 112 Skills Lab 1A
- Units
- 0.5
- Corequisite
- NURS 110 and NURS 111
In this introductory lab course, students are given the opportunity to practice necessary patient care skills in preparation for entering the clinical environment. Students will perform fundamental skills required for safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice. The course provides opportunities for guided practice, skill demonstration, and integration of the nursing process to prepare students for application of skills in clinical settings. COREQUISITES: NURS 110 and NURS 111.
NURS 113 Medical/Surgical Nursing I
- Units
- 3.5
- Prerequisite
- Admission to the ADN Program, NURS 111, NURS 112
- Corequisite
- NURS 110 and NURS 114
This course introduces students to the needs of adult and older adult clients of diverse populations. The focus is on health promotion and the management of conditions that require acute and chronic care. Students will use the nursing process to execute a care plan and foster health restoration and maintenance for adults and older adults. This course includes lecture, skills, and clinical components. PREREQUISITES: Admission to the ADN Program, NURS 111, NURS 112. COREQUISITES: NURS 110 and NURS 114.
NURS 114 Skills Lab 1B
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- NURS 112
- Corequisite
- NURS 110 and NURS 113
In this lab course, students are given the opportunity to continue to practice necessary patient care skills in preparation for entering the clinical environment. Students will perform medical-surgical skills required for safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice. The course provides opportunities for guided practice, skill demonstration, and integration of the nursing process to prepare students for application of skills in clinical settings. PREREQUISITE: NURS 112. COREQUISITES: NURS 110 and NURS 113.
NURS 120 Role Transition to ADN
- Units
- 2
- Prerequisite
- Acceptance into the ADN program
- Corequisite
- NURS 121
This course acts as a transition course, allowing advanced placement students to transition into the ADN program. Scope of practice, delegation, and role clarification will be the focus, along with a review of medical-surgical nursing and nursing foundations, from an ADN perspective. Students will begin to identify themselves as RN prepared students. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the ADN program. COREQUISITE: NURS 121.
NURS 121 Skills Lab for AP Students
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- Acceptance into the ADN program
- Corequisite
- NURS 120
This skills lab is for students who have completed their vocational nursing program and are transitioning into the ADN program. A review of critical skills from Foundations of Nursing and Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 will be reviewed from the lens of an ADN nurse. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the ADN program. COREQUISITE: NURS 120.
NURS 122 Medical/Surgical Nursing II
- Units
- 5
- Prerequisite
- NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114
- Corequisite
- NURS 123 and NURS 124
This is the second course focusing on the needs of adult and older adult clients of diverse populations. The focus is on health promotion and the management of conditions that require acute and chronic care involving various body systems. Students will use the nursing process to foster health restoration and maintenance for adults and older adults. Students will also have the opportunity to continue working and collaborating as part of a larger healthcare team. This course includes both lecture and clinical components. PREREQUISITES: NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114. COREQUISITES: NURS 123 and NURS 124.
NURS 123 Mental Health Nursing
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114
- Corequisite
- NURS 122 and NURS 124
This course focuses on the nurse’s role in the care, evaluation, and implementation of nursing interventions with diverse adult patients with mental health disorders. Risks for suicide, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders are covered. The effect of mental illness on the patients’ lives, relationships, employment, and coping daily living is a focus of this course. PREREQUISITES: NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114. COREQUISITES: NURS 122 and NURS 124.
NURS 124 Skills Lab II
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114
- Corequisite
- NURS 122 and NURS 123
This lab course builds upon the hands-on skills learned in NURS 112 and NURS 114. In this course, students are given the opportunity to practice necessary patient care skills in preparation for entering the clinical environment. Students will perform intermediate medical-surgical skills required for safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice. The course provides opportunities for guided practice, skill demonstration, and integration of the nursing process to prepare students for application of skills in clinical settings. PREREQUISITES: NURS 110, NURS 111, NURS 112, NURS 113, NURS 114. COREQUISITES: NURS 122 and NURS 123.
NURS 130 Medical-Surgical Nursing III
- Units
- 5
- Prerequisite
- NURS 122, NURS 123, NURS 124
- Corequisite
- NURS 131 and NURS 132
This is the third course focusing on the needs of adult and older adult clients of diverse populations. The focus is on an introduction to complex care and advanced assessment. Students will use critical thinking, leadership, reasoning, and judgment skills to identify, manage, and intervene on behalf of various health disorders across the adult population. PREREQUISITES: NURS 122, NURS 123, NURS 124. COREQUISITES: NURS 131 and NURS 132.
NURS 131 Maternity Nursing
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- NURS 122, NURS 123, NURS 124
- Corequisite
- NURS 130, NURS 132
This course focuses on the care of women, newborns, and families during the childbearing experience. Emphasis is placed on physiological, psychological, and sociocultural processes of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and newborn adaptation. Students will apply the nursing process to promote safe, evidence-based, family-centered care while addressing health promotion, risk reduction, and common complications. PREREQUISITES: NURS 122, NURS 123, NURS 124. COREQUISITES: NURS 130, NURS 132.
NURS 132 Skills Lab III
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- NURS 122, NURS 123, NURS 124
- Corequisite
- NURS 130 and NURS 131
In this final lab course, students are given the opportunity to practice advanced patient care skills in preparation for entering their final term. Students will perform advanced medical-surgical skills required for safe, ethical, and effective nursing practice. The course provides opportunities for guided practice, skill demonstration, and integration of the nursing process to prepare students for application of skills in clinical settings. PREREQUISITES: NURS 122, NURS 123, NURS 124. COREQUISITES: NURS 130 and NURS 131.
NURS 140 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- NURS 130, NURS 131, NURS 132
- Corequisite
- NURS 141 and NURS 142
This is the final course focusing on the needs of adult and older adult clients of diverse populations. The focus is on complex care and leadership in working with adults with single or multisystem failure. Students will use critical thinking, leadership, reasoning, and judgment skills to identify, manage, and intervene on behalf of various health disorders across the adult population. PREREQUISITES: NURS 130, NURS 131, NURS 132. COREQUISITES: NURS 141 and NURS 142.
NURS 141 Pediatric Nursing
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- NURS 130, NURS 131, NURS 132
- Corequisite
- NURS 140 and NURS 142
This course provides detailed theoretical instruction on the family-centered care of diverse pediatric patients. Topics will include health promotion and maintenance, care of hospitalized children and children with chronic, complex, and acute disorders form newborn to adolescence. An emphasis is placed on the physiological and psychological changes that occur during this development time period. PREREQUISITES: NURS 130, NURS 131, NURS 132. COREQUISITES: NURS 140 and NURS 142.
NURS 142 Leadership & Preceptorship
- Units
- 3
- Prerequisite
- NURS 130, NURS 131, NURS 132
- Corequisite
- NURS 140 and NURS 141
This course is the summation of the associate’s degree in nursing. In this course, students will work with a preceptor to demonstrate competence in all nursing skills. Students will synthesize and apply acquired knowledge of professional nursing standards, clinical judgment, and ethical problem-solving. Leadership and personal learning will also be covered as students look forward to transitioning into the workforce. PREREQUISITES: NURS 130, NURS 131, NURS 132. COREQUISITES: NURS 140 and NURS 141.