Mar 16, 2026  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NRSE 120: Nursing II Theory

5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
This is the second theory course in the Associate degree sequence. The focus is on the nursing care of selected populations throughout the lifespan experiencing alterations in wellness as a result of surgery, uncontrolled cell growth, and reproductive system disorders. This course includes normal and abnormal physiologic changes during pregnancy, childbirth, and with the newborn. The application of safe, evidence-based, client-centered nursing care to diverse populations across the lifespan is the foundation of the course; this encompasses the concepts of clinical reasoning, quality improvement, information systems, team collaboration, and ethics.
Prerequisite: Completion of NRSE 110  and PHIL 112  both with a grade of C or better, completion of NRSE 111  with a grade of CR, and concurrent enrollment in or completion of PSYCH 250  with a grade of C or better.