Nursing

Chemeketa offers a career ladder program for women and men who want to become licensed practical nurses or registered nurses.

The program is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). You may contact NLNAC information about the program's accreditation status, tuition, fees, and length. The address for NLNAC is 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. The telephone number is 212.989.9393. The internet address is www.nlnac.org.

If you wish to transfer to a school of nursing that grants baccalaureate degrees, after completing Chemeketa's Nursing program, please contact Counseling and Career Services for details at 503.399.5021. You should also make early contact with an advisor at the institution to which you plan to transfer.

Program outcomes

Students completing the Certificate will:

Use a holistic approach in applying the nursing process at the practical nurse level when providing care for individuals and families across the lifespan.
Use established guidelines to reinforce the teaching of health promotion concepts across the lifespan to groups in selected community settings.
Communicate effectively with individual patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
Organize and prioritize components of care at the practical nurse level for two to four patients.
Make decisions regarding patient care based on professional values at the practical nurse level while complying with identified legal/ethical standards (scope of practice regulations established by boards of nursing and Code of Practice guidelines established by the American Nurses Association).

Students completing the AAS will:

Use a holistic approach to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care for groups of patients that apply standard nursing care plans to meet individual needs.
Communicate effectively and collaboratively in a self-directed manner with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
Use first-level management skills in providing care for individuals and groups of patients.
Make decisions regarding patient care based on professional values and responsibilities at the associate degree nurse level while complying with identified legal/ethical standards (scope of practice regulations established by boards of nursing and Code of Practice guidelines established by the American Nurses Association).

The following three courses are required for application to the Nursing program for 2006-07 and 2007-08:

1. RD115 Academic Thinking and Reading (or higher) or placement in RD120 based upon results of Chemeketa's Reading Placement Test.

2. BI231 Anatomy and Physiology (completed within seven years).

3. MTH095 Intermediate Algebra (or higher)(fall 2006 will be the last year that MTH070 will be accepted). This requirement cannot be waived by a placement test score.

These courses must be completed by the end of winter term of the application year with a grade of C or better.

Note: Chemistry is a prerequisite for BI231. Chemistry, CH110 or 104 or 121 or 221 or successful completion of chemistry proficiency exam are acceptable. A full sequence of chemistry is recommended for students planning to pursue a four-year degree.

In addition to the three prerequisite courses, most pre-Nursing students complete the majority of general education and science courses required for the Nursing program in order to enhance their chance of admission. Specific entry requirements are outlined in a nursing application packet that you may obtain from Chemeketa's website, www.chemeketa.edu. Enrollment in the program is limited, and there is an early deadline for applications. We recommend that you contact Counseling and Career Services at 503.399.5120 for details if you are considering the Nursing program. Most students spend one or more years in a pre-Nursing program to prepare for applying to the Nursing program.

The nursing curriculum is designed to prepare you to apply for licensure at the following levels:

Practical Nursing
^{Certificate of Completion}

A practical nurse is a member of a nursing or health care team and gives care to patients of all ages under the direction of registered nurses and/or licensed physicians and dentists.

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire Level I program listed below are books, $1,275; class fees, $440; universal fee, $300; clinical fee, $1,005; equipment and supplies, $465; criminal background check fee, $30; testing fee, $300. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

After successfully completing the required 50 credits of the first year of the Nursing program, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. You must earn grades of C or better in all required courses in order to progress to the next term. Completion of this level qualifies you to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Course	Title	Credit Hours
Term 1
BI232	Human Anatomy and Physiology Covers an in-depth examination of the structure and function of the human body in the second of a three-term sequence. Includes the study of the muscular, circulatory, and respiratory systems. Attendance requirements: 3 class and 3 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, offered summer as needed. Prerequisite: BI231 with a grade of C or better within the last seven years, and concurrent enrollment in CH106 or CH123 if taking a chemistry sequence, or consent of instructor.	4
NUR106	Fundamentals of Nursing Presents concepts and skills that lay a foundation for socialization into the nursing profession. Provides opportunities to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health, prevent disease, and deliver basic nursing care to individual patients across the lifespan. Attendance requirements: 5 class and 12 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program. Clinical: Registration must be completed and TB test results and proof of current immunizations submitted before a student is permitted in the clinical area. Current CPR certification is also required. Coreq	9
PSY201	General Psychology - Biological Emphasis Focuses on psychology as a science stressing history, methodology, the biological foundations of behavior, human development, sensation, and perception. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
Term 2
BI233	Human Anatomy and Physiology Covers an in-depth examination of the structure of the human body in the third of a three-term sequence. Includes the study of the endocrine, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Also includes an examination of body fluids, electrolytes, pH balance, and medical genetics. Attendance requirements: 3 class and 3 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp., offered summer as needed. Prerequisite: BI232 with a grade of C or better within the last seven years or consent of instructor.	4
NUR108	Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families 1 Provides opportunities to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the roles of a practical nurse in providing care to acutely ill patients across the lifespan. Focuses on the care of individual patients with health problems related to the respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems. Includes pathophysiological effects, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances and pain, and treatment modalities, such as pharmacology and surgery, associated with these health problems. Also provides opportunities to learn concepts related to the care of developing families. Attendance requirements: 5 class and 12 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: W Prerequisite: NUR106. Clinical: Registration must be completed and TB test results and proof of current immunizations submitted before a student is permitted in the clinical area. Current CPR certification is also required. Corequisite: BI233 and PSY237	9
PSY237	Life Span Development Introduces human growth and development from genetics and conception through prenatal development, birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and death and bereavement. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: Prerequisite: PSY201.	3
Term 3
BI234	Microbiology Presents a survey of bacteria and other micro-organisms, emphasizing their impact upon human health. Includes discussion of infection, immunity, common pathogens, and mechanisms of control. Attendance requirements: 3 class and 3 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp., offered summer as needed. Prerequisite: BI231 with a grade of C or better within the last seven years or consent of instructor.	4
NUR109	Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families 2 Provides opportunities to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the roles of a practical nurse in providing care to patients across the lifespan who are acutely ill. Focuses on the care of patients with health problems related to the neurological, hematological, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems, as well as conditions related to cancer, mental health, infectious diseases, and complications of obstetrics. Also provides opportunities to implement the roles of a practical nurse in providing care to developing families. Attendance requirements: 6 class and 15 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: Sp Prerequisite: NUR108. Clinical: Registration must be completed and TB test results and proof of current immunizations submitted before a student is permitted in the clinical area. Current CPR certification is also required. Corequisite: BI234 and WR121. C	11
WR121	English Composition - Exposition Emphasizes clear, detailed, informative writing, critical thinking, and active reading. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su. Prerequisite: Ability to organize thoughts and competency in standard written English as demonstrated by (a) qualifying score on a standard placement test or (b) grade of C or better in WR115 or (c) grade of C or better in COM051.	3

COM051, WR115, WR121, MTH052, MTH062, MTN081, PSY101, PSY104 meet related instruction requirement.

Note: The number of clock hours required for the above courses is higher than the number of credit hours. Details about clock hours for each course can be found in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Nursing courses are a combination of classroom and clinical hours with each classroom credit hour equal to one clock hour per week and each clinical credit hour equal to three clock hours per week. Preparation time for class and clinical experiences is outside the clock hours required for each course.

Nursing
^{Associate of Applied Science}

You may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing by successfully completing 94 required credit hours of the two-year Nursing program (44 credits during the second year after the 50 credits of Practical Nursing). You must earn grades of C or better in all required courses in order to progress to the next term. An Associate Degree in nursing qualifies you to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse (RN).

RNs apply knowledge drawn from a broad, in-depth education in the social and physical sciences to assess, plan, order, give, delegate, teach, and supervise care that promotes a patient's optimum health and independence.

An RN guides other team members with less education and/or experience, evaluates needs for patient instruction, plans and participates in health teaching, and applies mental health principles to nursing care and function. RNs must also assume responsibility for their professional development.

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students in Level II listed below are books, $667; class fees, $288; universal fee, $264; clinical fee, $1,005; equipment and supplies, $255; licensure testing fee, $335. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

Course	Title	Credit Hours
Term 4
CS101	Introduction to Microcomputer Applications Introduces the basic microcomputer hardware/software system. Covers the concepts of system software and application software, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and introduction to Internet. Attendance requirements: 3 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su. Prerequisite: Touch keyboarding ability and college textbook reading (RD090 or equivalent) recommended.	3
	(or higher CS course with CS101 as prerequisite)
NUR206	Care of Patients with Complex Health Problems Provides the foundation for practice as an associate degree registered nurse. Builds on the curriculum of the first year of the Nursing program and socializes students into the nursing roles at the registered nurse level of responsibility. Provides opportunities to learn and apply the knowledge and skills necessary to implement these roles in giving care to patients with complex physical and mental health problems. Attendance requirements: 6 class and 15 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F Prerequisite: NUR109. Clinical: Registration must be completed and TB test results and proof of current immunizations submitted before a student is permitted in the clinical area. Current CPR certification is also required. Corequisite: CS101. Corequisite	11
Term 5
NUR208	Care of Patients in Situations of Crisis and in Community-Based Settings Provides opportunities to learn and apply the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the role of an associate degree registered nurse in providing care to patients experiencing a health-related crisis such as a critical illness, an acute exacerbation of a chronic illness, or an end-stage disease. Also provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and explore nursing practice in community-based settings. Attendance requirements: 5 class and 15 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: W Prerequisite: NUR206. Clinical: Registration must be completed and TB test results and proof of current immunizations submitted before a student is permitted in the clinical area. Current CPR certification is also required. Corequisite: Social Science ele	10
	Social Science elective*	3
	Sociology elective	3
Term 6
NUR209	Preparation for Entry into Practice Provides opportunities to demonstrate mastery of the concepts and skills inherent in the beginning practice roles of an associate degree registered nurse. Focuses on the first-level management skills necessary for providing nursing care to groups of patients in acute or sub-acute care settings. As the culmination of the Nursing program clinical sequence, NUR209 incorporates a four-week preceptorship during which students demonstrate achievement of program outcomes. Attendance requirements: 3 class and 15 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: Sp Prerequisite: NUR208. Clinical: Registration must be completed and TB test results and proof of current immunizations submitted before a student is permitted in the clinical area. Current CPR certification is also required. Corequisite: Humanities/Fine	8
	General Education elective	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts elective**	3
	or
	Communications elective**	3
*Social Science electives:
ATH101	Human Evolution Studies the processes of the biocultural evolution of humans with emphasis on evolutionary theory, Mendelian and population genetics, the fossil record, classification of primates, and the nature of race. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
CLA201	Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies 1: Historical Overview Introduces Latino history in the United States beginning with Spanish colonization and continuing with the Mexican-American War. Covers the Mexicans' role in American labor, economics, Bracero Program, and the Chicano Movement. Attendance requirements: 4 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F	4
	(or higher)
EC200	Introduction to Economics Introduces the economic concepts of and analysis in the process of studying important issues in modern society: poverty, income distribution, health care systems, and development strategies. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: Offered as needed. Prerequisite: MTH070.	3
	(or higher)
GEG105	Physical Geography Focuses on the physical subsystems of the earth (atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere), with emphasis on human-environment relations. Includes basic map skills, latitude/longitude, weather, climate, biogeography, volcanism, erosion, and desert landscapes. Attendance requirements: 3 class and 2 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Offered as needed.	4
	(or higher)
HDF222	Family Relationships Examines communication patterns and relationships between adults, adults and children, and within intimate personal relations (marriage, families, and couple relations). Emphasizes understanding the role of the family and its consequent role in the development of the individual. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F	3
	(or higher)
HST110	History of World Civilization Surveys human cultural, social, economic, and political development of world civilizations. HST110 covers ancient times to 1501 C.E., HST111 covers 1500 to 1870, HST112 covers 1870 to the present. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
PS201	American Government Introduces American government and its attendant political culture. Focuses on the inner dynamics of American political ideologies, the nature of political socialization, and the political philosophy imbedded in the United States Constitution. Studies the relationship between the American political system and its capitalist economic system. Provides an analysis of democratic theory and process, and the role of education and the mass media in shaping American politics. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations Explores basic principles of psychology necessary for enhancing self-understanding, effective communication, and development of positive interpersonal relationships. Covers developing emotional well-being, determining values and setting goals, and dealing with problems and changes in interpersonal relations resulting from an individual's growth and development. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
SOC204	General Sociology-Introduction Covers basic issues and findings regarding the biological, symbolic, and social nature of humankind. Discusses foundations for social interaction, including patterns of social structure, culture, socialization, primary relationships, social differentiation, organization, deviance, and collective behavior. Includes principles of scientific methods and major sociological theorists. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
WS101	Introduction to Women's Studies: Women in American History Introduces the sociology of women in American society throughout the life cycle. Focuses on the search for identity and positive, meaningful relationships, as well as theories of gender role socialization, and covers the new scholarship concerning women in western civilization, their history, and alternative futures. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F	3
	(or higher)
**Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications electives:
ART101	Understanding Art Provides the tools to look at, think about, and communicate ideas about the visual arts. Focuses on purposes of art, subject/form/content, media and techniques, approaches to art (critical, historical, analytical, interpretive), and artists' intentions. College-level writing skills recommended. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
ASL111	First Year American Sign Language, Term 1 Introduces American Sign Language (ASL), supported by expressive and receptive readiness activities, finger-spelling techniques, vocabulary, grammar, and guided communication. Covers Deaf Culture and community, as well as historical aspects though reading and writing. Uses ASL as the primary language in the classroom. Course has an online component that requires students to use internet resources for coursework. Attendance requirements: 4 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su. Prerequisite: Internet skills required.	4
	(or higher)
BA214	Business Communications Applies principles of written, oral, and non-verbal communication. Covers preparation of good news, bad news, and persuasive messages in applied situations using properly formatted letters, memoranda, and reports. Includes development of resumes, job application letters, and job interviews. Emphasizes written and oral assignments that require individual and group work. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CA121 or equivalent skill, and grade of C or better in BT120 or WR121, or consent of instructor.	3
ENG104	Introduction to Fiction Features critical analysis and appreciation of fiction through the reading of narratives originally written in English as well as works in translation. Employs chronological, genre, stylistic, or thematic approaches to content to introduce the short story, the novel or novella, and basic literary terminology and concepts. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
FA255	Understanding Movies: Film Styles Introduces the art of cinema. Emphasizes the feature-length film. Focuses on ways in which a person can come to understand the meaning of a movie. Includes a weekly film screening lab that accompanies the lecture. Attendance requirements: 3 class and 2 lab hrs/wk. Terms offered: F	4
	(or higher)
FR101	First Year French, Terms 1, 2, 3 Introduces the French language (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Francophone culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage, and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings, and guided conversation. Uses French as the primary language of the class. Attendance requirements: 4 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: FR101: F, FR102: W, FR103: Sp. Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. FR101: None, FR102: FR101, one year of high school French, or consent of instructor, FR103: FR102, two years of high school French, or consent of instructor.	4
	(or higher)
HUM251	The Art of Discovery Focuses on classical Greek culture, including its science, philosophy, religion, art, and architecture. Considers their impact upon life patterns and scientific and humanistic thoughts of the day. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F	3
	(or higher)
JNL216	Newswriting Gathering and processing news. Includes lead format, straight news style, and some feature writing. Considerable time devoted to writing. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F Prerequisite: Familiarity with keyboarding.	3
	(or higher)
JPN101	First Year Japanese, Terms 1, 2, 3 Introduces the Japanese language (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Japanese culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage, and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings, and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Japanese as the primary language of the class. Attendance requirements: 4 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: JPN101: F, JPN102: W, JPN103: Sp Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. JPN101: None, JPN102: JPN101 or one year of high school Japanese or consent of instructor, JPN103: JPN102 or two years of high school Japanese or consent of instructor.	4
	(or higher)
MUS105	Music Appreciation: Introduction to Rock Music Examines the relationship between rock music and society, and emphasizes the musical and lyrical significance of rock music as contemporary social commentary. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: Offered as needed.	3
	(or higher)
PHL201	Philosophical Problems: Metaphysics Offers a general survey of one of the central areas in philosophy - metaphysics, the study of the ultimate nature of reality. Emphasizes understanding terms and theories. Analyzes arguments in metaphysics. Focuses on the scope and nature of knowledge, inasmuch as what is real is measured by what we can know. Prepares students for other classes in philosophy, specifically Theory of Knowledge, Elementary Ethics, Logic, Philosophy of Religion, and Biomedical Ethics. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp.,	3
	(or higher)
RD115	Academic Thinking and Reading Prepares students to become active participants in the process of reading more sophisticated college-level materials. Encourages students to build and apply a repertoire of reading and thinking strategies to meet the demands of an academic setting. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in RD090. Compass reading placement test score of 80-90 or consent of instructor.	3
	(or higher)
ART101	Understanding Art Provides the tools to look at, think about, and communicate ideas about the visual arts. Focuses on purposes of art, subject/form/content, media and techniques, approaches to art (critical, historical, analytical, interpretive), and artists' intentions. College-level writing skills recommended. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su.	3
	(or higher)
RUS101	First Year Russian, Terms 1, 2, 3 Introduces the Russian language (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Russian culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage, and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings, and guided conversation. Uses Russian as the primary language of class. Attendance requirements: 4 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: Offered as needed. Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. RUS101: None; RUS102: Rus101, one year of high school Russian, or consent of instructor; RUS103: RUS102, two years of high school Russian, or consent of instructor. RUS202: RUS201 or consent of in	4
	(or higher)
SP100	Introduction to Communication Surveys the areas of communication with emphasis on intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and mass communication modes. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp.	3
	(or higher)
SPN101	First Year Spanish, Terms 1, 2, 3 Introduces the Spanish Languqge (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Hispanic culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage, and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings, and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Spanish as the primary language of the class. Attendance requirements: 4 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: SPN101: F, SPN102: W, SPN103: Sp Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN101: None, SPN102: SPN101, one year of high school spanish, or consent of instructor; SPN103: SPN102, two years of high school spanish, or consent of instructor.	4
	(or higher)
TA110	Introduction to Theater Covers performance interpretation using a range of mediums for presenting plays. Focuses on student identification of dramatic conflict and interpretation using the current and historic symbolic language of the stage. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: Offered as needed.	3
	(or higher)
WR115	Introduction to Composition Focuses on developing college-level writing skills by emphasizing critical thinking, reading, and the writing of well-constructed, unified, coherent paragraphs to form essays that support a thesis and develop a main idea through a structure appropriate to the thesis and reader. Bridges developmental writing courses and WR121 by introducing students to writing situations and skills that will prepare them for WR121. Reinforces competency in sentence writing. Attendance requirements: 3 class hrs/wk. Terms offered: F, W, Sp, Su. Prerequisite: Asset score of 41-43, or Compass score of 64-81, or grade of C or better in WR090 or consent of WR115 instructor.	3
	(or higher)

For clock hour information, see Note following Practical Nursing course plan.

COM051, WR115, WR121, MTH052, MTH062, MTN081, PSY101, PSY104 meet related instruction requirement.

Specialized Courses

The college periodically offers specialized courses to help registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and other health care personnel keep abreast of current knowledge and new developments in nursing. Non-credit basic nursing assistant and medication aide courses approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing are also available. For more information about courses, contact the Nursing office, 503.399.5058.

Chemeketa Community College Catalog 2006-2007

Updated October 2006 by the College Advancement Department.

Nursing

Program outcomes

Practical Nursing Certificate of Completion

Nursing Associate of Applied Science

Specialized Courses

Practical Nursing
^{Certificate of Completion}

Nursing
^{Associate of Applied Science}