Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions
VNSG
1119. Professional Development.
1:1:0
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. (16
contact hours) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all second semester
courses. [Offered summer semester.]
VNSG
1126. Gerontology.
1:1:0
Overview
of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process.
Addresses common disease processes of aging.
Makes exploration of attitudes toward care of the elderly. (16 contact
hours) Prerequisite: Admission to program. [Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1133. Growth and Development.
1:1:0
Study
of the basic aspects of growth and development throughout the life span. Focus
on growth and development of the individual’s body, mind, and personality as
influenced by the environment. (16 contact hours) Prerequisite: Admission to
program. [Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1160. Clinical I - Practical Nurse (LVN).
1:0:6
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Ninety-six (96) clinical hours. Prerequisites: Admission to program, VNSG1505, liability insurance, student uniform, and completion of the Hepatitis B immunization series. [Offered at Wharton, Oak Bend, and Bay City clinical sites in fall semester.]
VNSG
1661. Clinical II - Practical Nurse (LVN).
6:0:24
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Three hundred seventy-eight (378) clinical hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-semester courses. [Offered spring semester at Wharton, Oak Bend, and Bay City clinical sites.]
VNSG
1231. Pharmacology.
2:2:0
Fundamentals
of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects are
surveyed. Includes nursing
interventions utilizing the nursing process. Prerequisite: Successful completion
of all first-semester courses. (32 contact hours) [Offered spring semester.]
VNSG
1234. Pediatrics.
2:2:0
Study
of childhood diseases and childcare from infancy through adolescence.
Focus on the care of the well and the ill child utilizing the nursing
process. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of all first-semester courses. (32 contact hours) [Offered spring
semester.]
VNSG
1238. Mental Illness.
2:2:0
Study
of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes
of treatment incorporating the nursing process.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all second semester courses. (32
contact hours) [Offered summer semester.]
VNSG
1304. Foundations of
Nursing.
3:3:0
This
is an introduction to the nursing profession including history, standards of
practice, legal and ethical issues, and role of the vocational nurse. Topics
include mental health, therapeutic communication, cultural and spiritual
diversity, nursing process, and holistic awareness. (48 contact hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to program. [Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1327. Essentials of Medication
Administration.
3:3:0
General
principles of medication administration including determination of dosage,
preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs
are introduced. Instruction
includes various systems of measurement. Prerequisite: Admission to program.
[Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1330. Maternal-Neonatal
Nursing.
3:3:0
Utilization
of the nursing process in the assessment and management of the childbearing
family is studied. Emphasis
is placed on the bio-psycho-socio-cultural needs of the family during the phases
of pregnancy, childbirth, and the neonatal period including abnormal conditions.
(48 contact hours) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-semester
courses. [Offered spring semester.]
VNSG
1423. Basic Nursing Skills.
4:3:5
Mastery
of entry-level nursing skills and competencies for a variety of healthcare
settings. Utilization of the nursing process is the foundation for all nursing
interventions. (128 contact hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to program. [Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1429. Medical-Surgical Nursing
I.
4:4:0
Application
of the nursing process is used in the care of adult patients experiencing
medical-surgical conditions in the health-illness continuum.
A variety of health care settings is utilized. (64 contact hours)
Prerequisite: Admission to program. [Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1432. Medical-Surgical Nursing
II.
4:4:0
This
is a continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing
process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions
in the health-illness continuum. Includes
a variety of health care settings. (64 contact hours) Prerequisite: Successful
completion of all first-semester courses. [Offered
spring semester.]
VNSG
1505. Health Science.
5:4:2
An
introduction to the general principles of anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and
microbiology that are necessary for understanding body processes and basic
principles underlying health promotion and therapeutic interventions. (96 contact hours) Prerequisite: Admission to program.
[Offered fall semester.]
VNSG
1661. Clinical II - Practical Nurse (LVN).
6:0:24
A
method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based
experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site.
Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by
the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and
placement are the responsibility of the college faculty.
Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences.
Three hundred seventy-eight (378) clinical hours.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-semester courses.
[Offered spring semester at Wharton, Oak Bend, and Bay City clinical sites.]
VNSG
2331. Advanced Nursing Skills.
3:1:2
Mastery of advanced level nursing skills and competencies in a variety of health care settings utilizing the nursing process as a problem-solving tool. (64 contact hours) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-semester courses. [Offered spring semester.]
VNSG
2661. Clinical III - Practical Nurse (LVN).
6:0:23
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Three hundred sixty-eight (368) clinical hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all second-semester courses. This course is the culminating evaluative course that assesses the outcomes of the vocational nursing major. All students must complete this course with a grade of 75% or better. (Capstone Course) [Offered summer semester at Wharton, Oak Bend, and Bay City clinical sites.]
