NURS 120
Fundamentals of Nursing
Grossmont College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Nursing 120 is the introductory nursing course. The focus is on the development of technical nursing skills and related theory as a basis for further nursing coursework. Nursing theory addresses assessment of persons and their environment in determining their state of health. The focus is on adult patients throughout the lifespan. Nursing care planning is introduced. Course content includes: the normal aging process, communication skills, physical assessment, and the nursing process. Scientific principles are used to support the nursing diagnosis. The nursing care of patients with disorders such as stroke, hypertension, heart failure, and COPD will be introduced. Concurrent clinical experience is in acute settings. This is a required course for the Nursing Program.(CSU) ***A required $250 fee will be charged for materials.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
3700
FullSeats: 21/21 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 7:30 – 11:00 AMMo · 7:30 – 11:00 AMWe · 7:30 – 11:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- Bldg 34 170; Bldg 34 213; Bldg 34 213; Hospital HOSP
- Instructor
- Ngo-Bigge, A; McCurdy, M; Grieshaber, M; Parmar, P; Bates, C
Section notes
An additional 8 hours of lab per week to be arranged with the instructors for clinicals. There will be a makeup lab scheduled on Tuesday, September 8 from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in room 34-170. Includes a 30-minute lunch break on Wednesdays.
3701
FullSeats: 21/21 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 7:30 – 11:00 AMTu · 7:30 – 11:00 AMTh · 7:30 – 11:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- Bldg 34 170; Bldg 34 213; Bldg 34 213; Hospital HOSP
- Instructor
- Ngo-Bigge, A; McCurdy, M; Rodriguez, A; Hoover, L
Section notes
An additional 9 hours of lab per week to be arranged with the instructor for clinicals. There will be makeup labs scheduled on Tuesday, September 8 from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in room 34-170. Includes 30-minute lunch break on Tuesdays and Thursdays.