Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size20 studentsCredits2PrerequisiteAcceptance in the Associate Degree Nursing Program or evaluation of skills and knowledge as outlined per the Program Policy of Granting Credit for Previous Education and/or Experience. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionPrerequisite: Acceptance in the Associate Degree Nursing Program or evaluation of skills and knowledge as outlined per the Program Policy of Granting Credit for Previous Education and/or Experience. Total lecture 36 hours. This course introduces the learner to critical thinking and strategies at the Registered Nurse level that underscore the clinical judgment represented in the nursing process as well as dealing with aspects of the healthcare system for safe practice in the current healthcare environment. The major purpose of the course is to teach students the clinical judgment needed to predict and manage potential complications and decrease the failure to rescue rate which results in improved patient outcomes. This course is the foundation for the thinking processes applied throughout all nursing courses. (A/CSU)Usually HeldWed 12:45pm–2:50pm 