College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes
NURSING: REGISTERED (R.N.)
Directed study courses are offered at the KTD campus. See page PPP.
NE 90 1.0 unit
Intro to Nursing Education
This course presents the role of the Associate degree nurse within the
various settings in today's health care systems and is a required course
for all applicants to the nursing program. This course is designed to help
the prospective nursing student succeed in the College of Marin Registered
Nursing Program.
2239 2/23-3/15 Lefkowitz S
Sat 9-1pm, KTD/FH120
Purchase N E 90 syllabus in the COM, Kentfield Campus bookstore
before first class session.
NE 102 0.5 unit
Level II Nursing Skills Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE WITH NE 140
Learn and practice the intermediate assessment and technical skills
required for Registered Nursing. Emphasis is placed on developing
communication and clinical reasoning skills through the use of clinical
simulations and case scenarios. Students must contact the Nursing
Department for their assigned section. ($100 material fee) Transfer
Credit: CSU
2240 Perry R, Carrouche C
E M 2:40-4pm, KTD/HC174
Note: Instructor changed from Perry R to Perry R, Carrouch C.
Perry R from 1/22/08 to 3/10/08
Carrouch C from 3/17/08 to 5/14/08
2242 Lefkowitz S, Perry R
TW 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/HC174
Note: Instructor changed from Staff to Lefkowitz S, Perry R
Day and Time changed from TBA to TW 11:10-12:30pm
2243 Perry R, Carrouche C
L M 1:10-2:30pm, KTD/HC174
Note: Instructor changed from Lefkowitz S, Carrouche C
to Perry R, Carrouche C
2244 Lefkowitz S, Carrouche C
B Th 1:10-2:30pm, KTD/HC174
2245 Ridley D
H Th 2:40-4pm, KTD/HC174
NE 103 0.5 unit
Open Skills Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE W/101,102,150L
This course provides additional opportunities for students to learn and
practice clinical skills required for the registered nurse. Students may
enroll in NE 103 concurrent with other nursing skills labs during the fall
and spring semesters of the first year of the nursing program.
2246 Pieper-Warren M
J F 9:10-10:30am, KTD/HC174
Note: Instructor changed from Staff to Pieper-Warren M
NE 140 3.0 units
Nursing II: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Prerequisite: NE 135 AND NE 138
This course builds on nursing concepts presented in Nursing I and prepares
students to apply the nursing process to pediatric and adult clients with
non- critical/moderately complex medical-surgical conditions. The course
emphasizes the nurse's role in preventing health problems, reducing
complications, and maintaining physiological and psychological integrity.
Transfer Credit: CSU
2247 1/24-3/13 Langinger J, Stritzel-Diaz S
M 8:10-11am, KTD/HC165
and Th 9:10-12pm, KTD/TB101
Note: Room changed from DL12 to HC165, M 8:10-11am
Instructor changed from Langinger J, Staff
to Langinger J, Stritzel-Diaz S
Room changed from FH110 to TB101
NE 140L 2.5 units
Nursing II: Medical-Surgical Clinical Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE W/NE 140&NE 102
This course is the clinical laboratory for NE 140. Students learn to apply
the nursing process to the care of pediatric and adult clients with non-
critical/ moderately complex medical-surgical conditions, involving
alterations in fluid/electrolyte and acid/ base balance, oxygenation,
nutrition, elimination and endocrine regulation. Class meets on campus
1/22 and 1/23 only from 8:10-3:30pm. Transfer Credit: CSU
2249 1/22-3/15 Langinger J, Westberry C
TW 6:45-2:15pm, Hospital
and WSat 2-9:30pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Langinger J, Staff
to Langinger J, Westberry C
2250 1/22-3/15 Ridley D, Robinson N
TW 8:10-3:30pm, KTD/HC174
and WSat 6:30-2pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Ridley D, Staff
to Ridley D, Robinson N
2251 1/22-3/12 Robinson N, Ridley D
WSat 8:10-3:30pm, Hospital
and WSat 6:30-2pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Staff, Ridley D
to Robinson N, Ridley D
2252 1/22-3/12 Westbery C, Langinger J
WSat 2-9:30pm, Hospital
and TW 7:30-2:15pm, Hospital
and F 6hrs/wk TBA
Note: Time changed from TW 6:45-2:15pm
to TW 7:30-2:15pm,Hospital and F 6hrs/wk TBA
Instructor changed from Staff, Langinger J
to Westbery C, Langinger J
2253 1/23-3/15 Lama S, Huston A
W 6:30-2pm, Hospital
and Sat 2-9:30pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Staff
to Lama S, Huston A
Day and time changed from TS 2-9:30pm,
and TW 7-2:30pm to W 6:30-2pm Lama S,
and Sat 2-9:30pm Huston A
NE 205 0.5 unit
Open Skills Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE WITH NE203 & 204
This course provides additional opportunities for students to learn and
practice clinical skills required for the registered nurse. Students may
enroll in NE 205 concurrent with other nursing skills labs during the fall
and spring semesters of the second year of the nursing program. Transfer
Credit: CSU
2254 Pieper-Warren M
M F 10:40-12noon, KTD/HC174
Note: Instructor changed from Staff to Pieper-Warren M
NE 210 2.0 units
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
Prerequisite: NE 140
This course presents nursing care for the childbearing family during
prenatal, labor and birth, postpartum, newborn, family planning, and
women's reproductive health periods. The normal process and complications
that may occur at each stage of childbearing are emphasized. Transfer
Credit: CSU
2255 3/17-5/12 Johnson C
M 9:10-11am, KTD/OH109
and W 9:10-11am, KTD/HC165
Note: Room changed from OH107 to OH109, M 9:10-11am
Instructor changed from Staff to Johnson C
2256 1/23-3/12 Johnson M
M 1:10-3pm, KTD/LC20
and W 8:40-10:30am, KTD/LC20
Note: Meets Tuesday, Feb 19, 2-4pm to make up for the two
holidays in the first 8 weeks of the session.
NE 210L 2.0 units
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE W/NE210,102/203
This course is the clinical laboratory that accompanies the childbearing
family course. Students apply nursing concepts to the care of the
childbearing family during the prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum,
neonatal, planning for a family, and reproductive health areas of
practice. First T and Th meetings are held on campus T 9-4:30pm and Th 8-
11am and 12noon-4:30pm. Transfer Credit: CSU
2257 3/18-5/15 Perry R
T 6:45-1pm, Hospital
and Th 2-8:30pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Staff to Perry R
2258 1/22-3/13 Perry R
T 6:45-1pm, Hospital
and Th 2-8:30pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Staff to Perry R
Time changed from T 6:45-2pm to T 6:45-1pm
and from Th 2-9:30pm to Th 2-8:30pm
2259 3/20-5/16 Wikander K
ThF 2:30-8:30pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Johnson C to Wikander K
NE 212 2.0 units
Nursing in Mental Health and Nursing of the Older Adult
Prerequisite: NE 140
This course presents nursing care for pediatric and adult clients with
selected mental disorders, for older adults with multi-system problems,
and for clients across the life-span at end-of-life. Emphasis is placed on
health promotion, collaborative care, and nursing protocols for best
practice. Transfer Credit: CSU
2260 3/17-5/15 Carrouche C
M 9:10-11am, KTD/HC129
and Th 9:10-11am, KTD/OH108
Note: Room changed from OH102, Th 9:10-11am
to OH108, Th 9:10-11am
2261 1/24-3/13 Carrouche C
MTh 12:40-2:30pm, KTD/HC170
Note: Time changed from MTh 1:10-3pm to MTh 12:40-2:30pm
NE 212L 2.0 units
Nursing in Mental Health and Nursing of the Older Adult Clinical Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE W/NE212,102/203
This course is the clinical laboratory that accompanies NE 212. Students
apply the nursing process to the care of pediatric and adult clients with
selected mental disorders, to the care of older adults in acute and
community settings, and to the care of clients at end of life and their
families. Transfer Credit: CSU
2262 1/22-3/12 Carrouche C
TW 3-9pm, Hospital
2263 3/18-5/14 Carrouche C
TW 3-9pm, Hospital
2264 1/24-3/12 Raquel D
TW 3-9pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Lo C to Raquel D
NE 214 2.0 units
Nursing III: Advanced Concepts in Mobility, Sensation, and Cognition
Prerequisite: NE 140
This course presents medical-surgical nursing care for the pediatric and
adult client emphasizing acute and chronic diseases of the neurological,
musculoskeletal, sensory and immunological systems. The role of the nurse
within a multidisciplinary health care team and in a variety of healthcare
settings is explored. Transfer Credit: CSU
2266 3/17-5/15 Lefkowitz S, Stritzel-Diaz S
M 9:10-11am, KTD/HC165
and Th 9:10-11am, KTD/LC36
Note: Instructor changed from Lefkowitz S, Staff
to Lefkowitz S, Stritzel-Diaz S
NE 214L 2.5 units
Nursing III: Clinical Lab Advanced Concepts in Mobility, Sensation, and
Cognition
Prerequisite: TAKE W/NE214,102/203
This course is the clinical laboratory that accompanies the Nursing III:
Advanced Concepts in Mobility, Sensation, and Cognition course. Students
apply nursing concepts to the care of the medical surgical patient with
acute and chronic neurological, orthopedic and immunologic health problems
with an emphasis on the acute care setting. Transfer Credit: CSU
2267 3/18-5/14 Lefkowitz S, Lama S
TW 6:30-2pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Lefkowitz S, to Lefkowitz S, Lama S
NE 216 2.0 units
Nursing III: Advanced Concepts in Cardiovascular Oxygenation and Renal
Functions
Prerequisite: NE 210, 212 OR 214
This course presents advanced concepts related to the nursing management
and collaborative care of clients across the life-span with select
critical and/or complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal problems.
There is an emphasis on prioritizing and organizing care and resolving
clinical problems within complex client health situations. Transfer
Credit: CSU
2268 1/24-3/13 Ruddle J, Stritzel-Diaz S
MTh 1:10-3pm, KTD/HC165
Note: Instructor changed from Ruddle J, Staff
to Ruddle J, Stritzel-Diaz S
NE 216L 2.5 units
Nursing III: Advanced Concepts in Cardiovascular Oxygenation and Renal
Functions Clinical Lab
Prerequisite: PLEASE SEE CATALOG
This course is the clinical laboratory that accompanies NE 216. Students
apply the nursing process to the care of adult and pediatric clients with
select critical and/or complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal
problems. Transfer Credit: CSU
2269 1/22-3/12 Lo C
TW 6:45-2:15pm, Hospital
Note: Instructor changed from Raquel D to Lo C
NE 220A 1.0 unit
Pharmacology in Nursing
Prerequisite: NE 138 OR EQUIVALENT
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a sound
understanding of the pharmacologic properties of drug classes, with
special emphasis on the clinical application of drug therapy through the
nursing process and clinical case studies. Transfer Credit: CSU
2270 1/28-4/28 Langinger J
M 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/HC165
NE 225 2.0 units
Nursing Leadership and Management
Prerequisite: NE 210, 212, 214,216
This course provide the theoretical foundation for understanding
organizational behavior and developing nursing leadership and management
skills to assist the student to make the transition from the role of the
nursing student to graduate nurse. Focus is on decision making,
prioritization, time and stress management, staffing, delegation, team
work, conflict management, and cost containment. Legal, ethical, economic,
and sociopolitical issues that effect health care delivery and the nursing
profession are explored.
2271 Ridley D
J M 9:10-11am, KTD/OH96
NE 225L 2.5 units
Clinical Transition: Clinical Lab
Prerequisite: TAKE WITH NE 225
This course is the clinical laboratory that accompanies NE 225. The course
is designed to provide experiences that facilitate the transition from
student to graduate nurse by providing opportunities to integrate
cumulative nursing knowledge and experience into practice, to manage care
for a group of clients, and to develop leadership/ management skills under
the direct supervision of a preceptor and the indirect supervision of the
faculty liaison. Meets four M's: 3/17, 24, 31; 4/14. Transfer Credit: CSU
2272 3/17-5/16 Ruddle J
M 11:10-12noon, KTD/HC161
Additional 116 hours TBA, Hospital
2273 3/17-5/16 Ridley D
M 11:10-12noon, KTD/HC172
Additional 116 hours TBA, Hospital
2274 3/17-5/16 Langinger J
M 1:10-2pm, KTD/HC172
Note: Time and Room changed from M 11:10-12pm in HC174
to M 1:10-2pm in HC172
Meets on campus 2 Mondays 3/17, 3/24.
Additional 118 hours TBA in the Hospital.
2275 3/17-5/16 Lefkowitz S, Raquel D
M 11:10-12noon, KTD/HC129
Note: Instructor changed from Staff to Lefkowitz S, Raquel D
Additional 116 hours TBA, Hospital
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