NRN 172 - Family Health and Illness Concepts

    Recent Professors
    Laura J. Derr, Stacey J. Bass, Quynh L. Mayer, Sundy M. Ali
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20–40 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: NRN 170 With a minimum grade of pass and NRN 171 With a minimum grade of Pass and NRN 171L With a minimum grade of Pass and
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NRN 172
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course describes and relates the concepts within the four domains of Person, Health and Illness, Environment, and Nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including:physical growth and development, psychosocial development, cognitive development, metabolism, cellular regulation, perfusion, reproduction, infection, comfort, emergencies, oxygenation, inflammation, safety and infection control, diversity, health promotion, communication, professional behaviors, clinical reasoning/judgment, and ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to differentiate safe nursing care incorporating the concepts discussed in this Family Health and Illness Concepts course.
    Usually Held
    Wed Thu 12:35pm–2:40pm, Wed Thu 3:00pm–5:05pm, Wed Thu 5:10pm–7:15pm