Nursing Courses(NURS)
Adult Residential Care Home Operator Certificate
12 ARCH: Diseases, Special Diets, Medications
Recommended prereq or coreq: NURS 16.
Prepares the adult residential care home operator to observe the resident for signs and symptoms of common diseases, make medications available, and prepare for special diets. 1cr., 1hr. lect.
13 ARCH: Helping Therapies & Behavior Management
Recommended prereq or coreq: NURS 16.
Prepares the adult residential care home operator to assist in the provision of occupational, physical, recreational, and diversional therapy. Identifies the operator’s role in fostering mental health and care of the mentally ill and mentally retarded. 1cr., 1hr. lect.
14 ARCH: Regulations, Accounts, Community Resources
Recommended prereq or coreq: NURS 16.
Prepares the adult residential care home operator to implement specified regulations of Chapter 100, prepare simple accounting records, and identify community resources available to resident operators. 1cr., 1hr. lect.
Eldercare Certificate
15 Eldercare/Personal Care Attendant
Prereq: Placement at Basic English level or higher; age 18 or older. Coreq: Enrollment in Basic English class if placement at Basic English level.
Prepares entry-level personal care attendant to assist the elderly, ill, or disabled in home, assisted living, or day health settings. Teaches basic personal care, simple nursing procedures, basic emotional support, and communication skills with clients, families, and staff. (Letter grade only.) (Malpractice fee required.) 4cr., 9hr. lect./6hr. lect.-lab for 5 wks.
Nurse Aide Training Certificate
16 Nurse Aide Training
Prereq: Placement at ENG 19 or higher.
Introduces nursing care for semi-acute or convalescent clients in the hospital and/or long-term care setting. Upon completion of the course, nurse aides work under supervision of a registered or practical nurse. Includes beginning level nursing for those interested in this health field. 5cr., 4hr. lect./3hr. lab demonstration and clinical experience.
Required for AS in Health Unit Coordinator
50 Health Unit Coordinator
Prereq: BIOL 100 with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 16.
Develops knowledge of medical terminology and medical abbreviations; diagnostic tests and procedures; drug categories and medications commonly used in hospitals, ambulatory and long term care facilities. Includes background information relating to physician orders. 4cr., 2hr. lect./4hr. lab
Career Ladder Practical and Associate Degree Nursing
153 Nursing Concepts & Skills
Prereq: Admission to Nursing program. Coreq: NURS 153L.
Introduces the student to basic concepts and skills necessary for the nurse to implement the nursing process to support client/family reaction to stressors. Introduces knowledge and skills in the following areas: safety, asepsis, communication in older adults; nutrition, fluids, and elimination; pharmacology; peri-operative nursing; problems relating to regulatory mechanisms (exemplified by diabetes mellitus). (Letter grade only.) 4cr., 4hr. lect.
153L Nursing Concepts & Skills Lab
Prereq: Admission to Nursing program. Coreq: NURS 153.
Introduces use of the nursing process to the care of clients/families along the wellness-illness continuum in the long-term and acute care settings. Develops beginning skills in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and interventions used to care for selected clients with medical/surgical problems. Successful completion of the Nursing Math Module is a requirement of NURS 153L. (Letter grade only.) 4cr., 12hr. lab
155 Child Health Nursing I
Prereq: Admission to Nursing program. Coreq: NURS 155L.
Introduces primary and secondary nursing prevention/interventions to promote wellness and health maintenance in the child. Discusses commonly recurring childhood illnesses. Introduces concepts of nursing assessment with application to pediatric clients and families. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 1hr. lect.
155L Child Health Nursing I Lab
Prereq: Admission to Nursing program. Coreq: NURS 155.
Applies the nursing process to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions for children in the community with focus on wellness and commonly recurring childhood illnesses. Learning experience is provided through campus learning exercises, visits to pediatrician offices, and early childhood programs. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 3hr. lab
156 Adult Health Nursing I
Prereq: NURS 153 and 153L with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 156L.
Focuses on use of the nursing process and therapeutic communication to assist clients and families with problems of ventilation; oxygenation — perfusion, metabolism, digestion, and absorption; and neurologic and mental health stressors. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 2hr. lect.
156L Adult Health Nursing I Lab
Prereq: NURS 153 and NURS 153L with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 156.
Applies the nursing process to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions to assist clients and families in the acute care setting. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 6hr. lab
157 Adult Health Nursing II
Prereq: NURS 156 and NURS 156L with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 157L.
Focuses on use of the nursing process to assist clients and families with problems of movement and coordination, and with urinary function. Introduces management of fluid balance and intravenous medications. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 4hr. lect. for 8 wks.
157L Adult Health Nursing II Lab
Prereq: NURS 156 and NURS 156L with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 157.
Applies the nursing process using primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions to assist groups of clients and families in community-based and acute care settings. Introduces skills in management of intravenous therapy. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 6hr. lab
158 Issues and Trends in Nursing I
Prereq: Admission to Nursing program.
Focuses on historical evolution of nursing and its impact on health and social issues within a multicultural perspective. Discusses legal, ethical, and professional behavior, and Hawaii State Board of Nursing rules and regulations. Explores health and economic trends and their impact on the health care system. Introduces the Neuman Systems Model and philosophy of nursing. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 1hr. lect.
240 Family Health Nursing
Prereq: NURS 153 and NURS 153L with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 240L.
Uses the nursing process for theory and care of the client and family during the childbearing period. Includes the nursing care of normal and high risk clients during pregnancy, labor, and delivery as well as newborn care. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 2hr. lect.
240L Family Health Nursing Lab
Prereq: NURS 153 and NURS 153L with at least a C. Coreq: NURS 240.
Applies the nursing process using primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions in the prenatal clinic and in the hospital obstetrical units of labor, delivery, and postpartum. Develops skills in nursing care of normal and high risk clients and families during the antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal periods, as well as care of the newborn infant. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 6hr. lab
253 Mental Health—Psychiatric Nursing
Prereq: NURS 157 and NURS 157L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 253L
Focuses on use of the nursing process to assess clients and families with intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal stressors. Develops ability to enhance coping strategies that increase lines of resistance to reduce or eliminate stressors for clients. Emphasizes assisting clients to retain, attain, or maintain system stability. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 2hr. lect.
253L Mental Health—Psychiatric Nursing Lab
Prereq: NURS 157 and NURS 157L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 253.
Applies the nursing process using primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions that assist clients and families to retain, attain, or maintain system stability in community-based and acute care psychiatric and mental health settings. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 6hr. lab
255 Child Health Nursing II
Prereq: NURS 256 and NURS 256L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 255L.
Uses the nursing process to assist children and their families with complex health problems. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 1hr. lect.
255L Child Health Nursing II Lab
Prereq: NURS 256 and NURS 256L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 255.
Applies the nursing process to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions for children and their families with complex problems in the acute care setting. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 3hr. lab
256 Adult Health Nursing III
Prereq: NURS 157 with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 256L.
Focuses on use of the nursing process to assist clients and families with problems of oxygenation: perfusion; ventilation, diffusion, and transport; metabolism, digestion, and absorption; immune response; and the cancer experience. Emphasizes nursing theory related to physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, developmental, and spiritual variables as the client moves along the wellness-illness continuum. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 2hr. lect.
256L Adult Health Nursing III Lab
Prereq: NURS 157 and NURS 157L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 256.
Applies the nursing process using primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions to care for clients and families along the wellness-illness continuum in community-based and acute care settings. Develops skills in the care of clients and families with complex problems of oxygenation: perfusion; ventilation, diffusion, and transport; metabolism, digestion, and absorption; immune response; and the cancer experience. (Letter grade only.) 3cr., 9hr. lab
257 Adult Health Nursing IV
Prereq: NURS 256 and NURS 256L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 257L.
Focuses on use of the nursing process to assist clients and families with complex stressors: neurologic, reproductive, and regulatory problems. Emphasizes nursing theory related to physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, developmental, and spiritual variables as the client moves along the wellness-illness continuum. Includes care of the client and family in emergency settings. (Letter grade only.) 2cr., 2hr. lect.
257L Adult Health Nursing IV Lab
Prereq: NURS 256 and NURS 256L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 257.
Applies primary, secondary, tertiary prevention/interventions with clients and families in community-based and acute care settings. Develops skill in care of clients and families with complex neurologic, reproductive, and regulatory problems. Focuses on leadership-management-caregiving roles in a variety of settings. Includes care of clients in emergency setting. (Letter grade only.) 4cr., 12hr. lab
258 Issues and Trends In Nursing II
Prereq: NURS 158 with at least a C.
Focuses on management and leadership theory and application; role(s) of the registered nurse; legal, ethical, social, political, and professional issues; contemporary trends in current and future health care needs; and the transition from student nurse to registered professional nurse. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 1hr. lect.
Required for LPNs who are not MCC Graduates
254 Family Health Nursing II
Prereq: NURS 256 and NURS 256L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 254L.
Uses the nursing process for theory and care of the client and family during the childbearing period. Focuses on the care of high risk clients during pregnancy, labor, and delivery as well as newborn care. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 1hr. lect.
254L Family Health Nursing II Lab
Prereq: NURS 256 and NURS 256L with at least a B. Coreq: NURS 254.
Applies the nursing process using primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention/interventions in the hospital obstetrical units of labor, delivery, and postpartum. Develops skills in the care of client and family with complex problems during the antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal periods, and nursing care of the newborn. (Letter grade only.) 1cr., 3hr. lab
Nursing Elective Courses
259 Basic Cardiac Arrhythmias
Prereq: NURS 256 (or concurrent), or licensed RN or LPN with consent.
Develops advanced nursing theory related to origin, interpretation and treatment of basic cardiac arrhythmias. Focuses on cardiac conduction system, basic cardiac dysrhythmias and a systematic approach to accurate electrocardiogram interpretation and treatment of dysrhythmias. 2cr., 2hr. lect.
261 Advanced Electro-Cardiogram Interpretation
Prereq: NURS 259 (or concurrent), or licensed RN or LPN with consent.
Develops advanced nursing theory related to interpretation of 12-lead EKG. Focuses on EKG changes, which occur with myocardial infraction, axis deviation, artificial pacemaker, defibrillation, and cardioversion. 1cr., 1hr. lect.
262 Gerontological Nursing: A TeleHealth and Community-Based Perspective
Prereq: Placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Discuses and applies nursing theory and nursing process in care of geriatric clients in varied community based settings. Focuses on the concepts of primary, secondary, tertiary prevention, including tele-health and tele-nursing interventions. 3cr., 3hr. focused discussion
262L Gerontological Nursing: A TeleHealth & Community Based Perspective Lab
Prereq: NURS 262 (or concurrent), and placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Applies nursing process in care of geriatric clients in varied community based settings: long term care, home care, and ambulatory care. Tele-health and tale-nursing interventions applied to the care of the elderly in community settings will be stressed. 1cr., 3hr. lab
263 Advanced Cardio-Pulmonary Theory
Prereq: NURS 257 (or concurrent), or licensed RN or LPN with consent.
Develops advanced nursing theory related to the support of significant others and the care for clients with cardiopulmonary adaptations. Focuses on anatomy, physiology and physical assessment of the cardiac and respiratory systems. Applies the nursing process to specific cardiac and respiratory disorders. 3cr., 3hr. lect.
Allied Health — Paraprofessional
Under the umbrella of the Nursing program are a number of allied health programs enabling individuals to gain the education and training needed to gain entry to various nursing-related professions. Grades of C or better are required in all courses for a certificate or degree from the nursing/allied health programs.
Requirements for Certificates of Competence (Cert.Co.)
Nurse Aide Training (NAT): 6 credits
Prepares individuals to work in hospitals, extended care facilities, private nursing agencies, and home health agencies under supervision of an LPN or RN.
Nursing 16(5) Nurse Aide Training takes one semester.
There is no selection process for Nurse Aide Training. Graduates are eligible to take the Omnibus Reconciliation
Prerequisite: Placement at English 19. Act Examination given by American Red Cross.
Adult Residential Care Home Operator (ARCH): 3 credits
Nursing 12(1), 13(1), 14(1)
Prepares individuals to apply for certification to operate a Care Home in the State of Hawai`i.
Three 5-week courses offered during one semester.
Elder Care/Personal Care Attendant: 4 credits
Nursing 15(4)
Prepares individuals to provide basic care for patients in their home or community-based setting such as an assisted-living facility or day care center.
Prerequisite: 18 years or older; and placement at Basic English, or higher. Students with Basic English placement must enroll concurrently in Maui Language Institute or in Basic English courses.
Note.— This Cert.Co. does not prepare individuals for the Nurse Aide certification exam; instead see Nurse Aide Training Cert.Co.
Medication Assistant: 3 credits
Pharmacology 103(1), 104(1), 105(1)
Prepares individuals to work in assisted living and community-based settings.
Three 5-week courses offered during one semester.
Prerequisite: BIOL 100 with grade C or better, or consent. Recommended: NURS 16 with grade C or better.
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