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VNSG-1122 Vocational Nursing Concepts (1 Credits)
Introduction to the nursing profession and its responsibilities and the legal and ethical issues in nursing practice. Concepts related to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial self-care of the learner/professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will discuss the personal adjustments essential to the development of the vocational nurse; identify the role of the licensed vocational nurse; and discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities in vocational nursing practice.Requisites:Take VNSG-1160; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
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VNSG-1160 Clinical I - Vocational Nurse (1 Credits)
A health related work-based experience, that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedure, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry, and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written & verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.Requisites:Take VNSG-1423 VNSG-1122 VNSG-1227; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
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VNSG-1219 Leadership & Professional Dev (2 Credits)
Study of the importance of professional growth. Topics include the role of the licensed vocational nurse in the multi-disciplinary health care team, professional organizations, and continuing education. Learning Outcomes: The student will describe the role of the licensed vocational nurse in multi-disciplinary settings inclusive of basic principles of leadership and management; discuss the role of professional organizations and regulatory agencies; explain the Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations and the Nurse Practice; and identify criteria and appropriate resources for continuing education.Requisites:None -
VNSG-1226 Gerontology (2 Credits)
Overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. Addresses common disease processes of aging and explores perceptions towards care of the older adult. End of-Course Outcomes: the student will describe the aspects of aging; discuss disease processes associated with aging; and identify perceptions related to care of the older adult.Requisites:Take VNSG-1661 - Recommended to be taken at the same time as this course, but is not required.
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VNSG-1227 Essentials of Medication Adm (2 Credits)
General principles of medication administration including determination of dosage, preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. Instruction includes various systems of measurement. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will demonstrate accurate dosage calculation; demonstrate safe medication administration and accurately document medication administration.Requisites:Take VNSG-1160; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
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VNSG-1227L Essential of Med Admin Lab (0 Credits)
General principles of medication administration including determination of dosage, preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. Instruction includes various systems of measurement. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will demonstrate accurate dosage calculation; demonstrate safe medication administration and accurately document medication administration.Requisites:None -
VNSG-1230 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing (2 Credits)
A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Utilization of the nursing process int he assessment and management of the childbearing family. Topics include physiological changes related to pregnancy, fetal development, and nursing care of the family during labor and delivery and the puerperium. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will discuss human reproduction and fetal development as related to the normal aspects of childbearing; identify common complications of the mother and newborn during prenatal, antenatal, and postnatal periods; and relate characteristics of the normal newborn and associated nursing interventions to meet identified health care needs utilizing the nursing process.Requisites:Take VNSG-1661 - Recommended to be taken at the same time as this course, but is not required.
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VNSG-1234 Pediatrics (2 Credits)
Study of the care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease. Emphasis on growth and development needs utilizing the nursing process. End-of- Course Outcomes: The student will identify safety principles related to childcare; discuss primary nursing care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease; and apply concepts of growth and development to the care of pediatric patients utilizing the nursing process.Requisites:Take VNSG-1661 - Recommended to be taken at the same time as this course, but is not required.
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VNSG-1301 Mental Health & Mental Illness (3 Credits)
Study of personality development, human needs, common mental mechanisms, and factors influencing mental health and mental illness. Includes common mental disorders and related therapy. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify the characteristics of mental health; identify common mental illness and maladaptive behaviors; describe trends in psychotherapeutic treatment; discuss the application of therapeutic communication skills; and assist in the formulation of a plan of care for the individual with mental illness or maladaptive behavior.Requisites:None -
VNSG-1329 Medical-Surgical Nursing I (3 Credits)
Application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions along the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify components of the health-illness continuum; identify prevalent medical surgical conditions affecting the adult and utilize the nursing process to assist in developing a plan of care for selected medical-surgical conditions.Requisites:Take VNSG-1660; - Recommended to be taken at the same time as this course, but is not required.
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VNSG-1331 Pharmacology (3 Credits)
Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects. Includes nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify properties, effects, and principles of pharmacotherapeutic agents; and explain common nursing interventions associated with the various pharmacotherapeutic agents.Requisites:None -
VNSG-1332 Medical-Surgical Nursing II (3 Credits)
Continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions along the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will explain the components of the health-illness continuum; assess prevalent medical surgical conditions affecting the adult and utilize the nursing process to assist in developing a plan of care for selected medical-surgical conditions.Requisites:Take VNSG-1660; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
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VNSG-1420 A & P for Allied Health (4 Credits)
Study of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify the structure of each of the body systems; describe the function of each of the body systems; and discuss the interrelationship of systems in maintaining homeostasis.Requisites:None -
VNSG-1423 Basic Nursing Skills (4 Credits)
Mastery of basic nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will demonstrate safe and competent basic nursing skills, describe how each step in the nursing process relates to nursing care. and discuss the implementation of basic nursing skills in a variety of health care setting.Requisites:Take VNSG-1160; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
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VNSG-1423L Basic Nursing Skills Lab (0 Credits)
Mastery of basic nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will demonstrate safe and competent basic nursing skills, describe how each step in the nursing process relates to nursing care. and discuss the implementation of basic nursing skills in a variety of health care setting.Requisites:None -
VNSG-1660 Clinical II-Vocational Nurse (6 Credits)
A health related work-based experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupation theory skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, procedure, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry, and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.Requisites:Take VNSG-1329 VNSG-1332; - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
Take VNSG-1160; - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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VNSG-1661 Clinical III-Vocational Nurse (6 Credits)
A health related work-based experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupation theory skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, procedure, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry, and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.Requisites:Take VNSG-1226 VNSG-1230 VNSG-1234; - Recommended to be taken at the same time as this course, but is not required.
Take VNSG-1660; - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
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