Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class Size45 studentsCredits2 Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionIntroduces the theoretical basis of nursing and healthcare to provide knowledge to students considering a nursing career and to instill a successful transition into the student nurse role. Emphasis is placed on Saddleback College nursing program's conceptual-nursing-process framework and program entrance requirements. Students explore principles of critical thinking, clinical judgment and clinical reasoning. Integrated concepts include: evolution of nursing, legal and ethical issues in health care, professional nursing practice, leadership in nursing, cultural awareness, nursing informatics, quality and safety in health care, communication, disease prevention, and role options of the professional nurse. 