Kathy MacLeod

Residential Faculty - Nursing

Nursing

Office: RDM-PV Palo Verde - Room: 228

480-654-7795

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM3:00 PM - 4:30 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM9:00 AM - 12:00 PM10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
   

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Classes Taught

Spring 2025

NUR104AB Structured Nursing Review 1 Credits

Structured nursing tutorial assistance and nursing study skills to help students achieve success in their respective block of nursing courses. Nursing process and critical thinking application skills emphasized. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Nursing program or permission of Department Chair.

Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Nursing program or permission of Department Chair.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26765
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025
Tu
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM

Class Started

NUR152 Nursing Theory and Science I 9 Credits

Introduction of Nurse of the Future competencies as a foundational framework for development of the professional nurse. Basic care concepts, the nursing process, and clinical reasoning are utilized to meet the needs of adult and older adult patients.

Prerequisites: Admission into the Nursing Program.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27225
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025
MoTu
8:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Closed

Notes: Class 27225 orientation is 1/9/2024

Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27225 must also register for .

27226
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lab
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025
-
-

Closed

Special Class Meeting Information
Location Start End Days Times
HW 8161/13/2025 3/7/2025 MoTu 12:00 PM – 2:50 PM
HW 8161/15/2025 3/7/2025 We 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM

Notes: Class 27226 Morning Cohort: Mon and Tues 12:00pm to 2:50pm and Wed 8:00am to 3:15pm. Clinical experiences are scheduled on varied days. All students will rotate into clinical assignments and simulations after week 8 in the semester; days and times will vary

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27226 must also register for .

NUR158 Nurse Assisting 4.5 Credits

Introduction to the role of the nursing assistant for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the nurse assisting scope of practice. Includes basic problem solving processes specific to meeting the basic and holistic needs of clients, therapeutic communication skills, interventions to ensure the needs and safety of the client, specific types of diseases, conditions and alterations in behavior of the client. Focus is on the special needs of the older adult client in the acute and long-term care settings, and basic care skills and procedures. Provides opportunity for the development of clinical competency in the performance of selected nurse assisting skills and procedures through participation in the care of clients.

Prerequisites: Reading and math assessment as well as completion of all required Health and Safety documents.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27317
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/15/2025 – 03/05/2025
MoWe
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Class Started

Notes: Class 27317 Class starts 1/15/2025. No class on 1/20/2024 or 2/17/2025 due to observed holidays.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27317 must also register for .

NUR160PN Practical Nursing Theory and Science I 11 Credits

Core values of the practical nursing program, nursing history, standards, and scope of practice of the practical nurse. Safe nursing care of clients with selected alterations in health; fundamental concepts of health promotion, disease/illness prevention. Nursing care based upon integration of pathophysiology, nutrition, communication and physical, biological, and psycho-social sciences. Uses information technology in performing and documenting client care.

Prerequisites: Admission into the Fast Track Practical Nursing Program.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
31033
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025
MoWe
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Closed

Notes: Clinical experiences are scheduled on varied days. All students will rotate into clinical assignments and simulations after week 5 in the semester; days and times will vary; Lecture Notes: This course must be taken with NUR160PN lecture 31032.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 31033 must also register for .

NUR180PN Practical Nursing Theory and Science II 11 Credits

Holistic practical nursing concepts and theories related to care of childbearing, pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients. Role of the practical nurse collaborating with other members of the healthcare team. Concepts of health promotion and disease/illness prevention. Nursing care based upon integration of pathophysiology, nutrition, communication and physical, biological and psycho-social sciences. Information technology in performing and documenting client care. Emphasis on nursing care related to pediatric, child-bearing families, and adult clients with selected alterations in health; concepts of delegation, prioritization and management of care for the practical nurse based on the core values of the nursing program.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in NUR160PN.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
31072
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/08/2025
TuTh
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Class Started

Notes: Clinical experiences are scheduled on varied days. All students will rotate into clinical assignments and simulations after week 3 in the semester; days and times will vary; Lecture Notes: This course must be taken with NUR180PN section 31071.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 31072 must also register for .

31073
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
01/14/2025 – 05/08/2025
TuTh
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Class Started

Notes: Clinical experiences are scheduled on varied days. All students will rotate into clinical assignments and simulations after week 3 in the semester; days and times will vary; Lecture Notes: This course must be taken with NUR180PN section 31071.

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 31073 must also register for .

Spring Flex Start 2025

NUR158 Nurse Assisting 4.5 Credits

Introduction to the role of the nursing assistant for clients across the wellness/illness continuum within the nurse assisting scope of practice. Includes basic problem solving processes specific to meeting the basic and holistic needs of clients, therapeutic communication skills, interventions to ensure the needs and safety of the client, specific types of diseases, conditions and alterations in behavior of the client. Focus is on the special needs of the older adult client in the acute and long-term care settings, and basic care skills and procedures. Provides opportunity for the development of clinical competency in the performance of selected nurse assisting skills and procedures through participation in the care of clients.

Prerequisites: Reading and math assessment as well as completion of all required Health and Safety documents.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
28037
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
03/21/2025 – 05/08/2025
ThFr
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Open

11 of 12
Seats Available

Notes: Class 28037 orientation 3/18/2025

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28037 must also register for .

28040
Red Mountain Campus
In Person
Lab
02/01/2025 – 04/06/2025
SaSu
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Closed

Notes: Class 28040 orientation is 3/2/2024 in V120

Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28040 must also register for .

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