Vocational Nursing (VNSG)

Course Descriptions

VNSG 1115: Disease Control and Prevention

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Study of the general principles of prevention of illness and disease, basic microbiology, and the maintenance of aseptic conditions.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program or permission of instructor. Sixteen hours lecture per semester.

VNSG 1116: Nutrition

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Introduction to nutrients and diet therapy and the role of each in proper growth and development and the maintenance of health. Sixteen hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program.

VNSG 1119: Leadership and Professional Development

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
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. Sixteen hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all second semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.

VNSG 1122: Vocational Nursing Concepts

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Introduction to the nursing profession and its responsibilities. Includes legal and ethical issues in nursing practice. Concepts related to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial self - care of the learner/professional. Sixteen hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program.

VNSG 1136: Mental Health

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Introduction to the principles and theories of positive mental health and human behaviors. Topics include emotional responses, coping mechanisms, and therapeutic communication skills. Sixteen hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all fall semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.

VNSG 1230: Maternal-Neonatal Nursing

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Utilization of the nursing process in the assessment and management of the childbearing family. Emphasis on the biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural needs of the family during the phases of pregnancy, childbirth, and the neonatal period including abnormal conditions. Thirty-two hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all first semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.

VNSG 1234: Pediatrics

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Study of childhood diseases and child care from infancy through adolescence. Focus on the care of the well and the ill child utilizing the nursing process. Thirty-two hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all first semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.

VNSG 1320: Anatomy and Physiology for Health Science

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Introduction to the normal structure and function of the body including an understanding of the relationship of body systems in maintaining homeostasis. Forty-eight hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program or permission of instructor.

VNSG 1360: Clinical I

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
18
CIP
51.1613.00 00
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. 288 laboratory hours per semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program.

VNSG 1361: Clinical II

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
18
CIP
51.1613.00 00
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. 288 laboratory hours per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all first semester courses with a grade of 75 ( C ) or better

VNSG 1362: Clinical III

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
18
CIP
51.1613.00 00
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. 288 laboratory hours per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all second semester courses with a grade of 75 ( C ) or better

VNSG 1400: Nursing in Health and Illness I

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 2
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Introduction to general principles of growth and development, primary health care needs of the client across the life span, and therapeutic nursing interventions. Forty-eight hours lecture and thirty-two hours lab per semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program.

VNSG 1423: Basic Nursing Skills

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 6
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Mastery of entry-level nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions is included. Also includes medication administration skills. Thirty-two hours lecture and ninety-six hours lab per semester.

Prerequisites

Admission to the program.

VNSG 1509: Nursing in Health and Illness II

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 5 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Introduction to common health problems requiring medical and surgical interventions. Eighty hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all first semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.

VNSG 2331: Advanced Nursing Skills

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Mastery of advanced-level nursing skills and competencies in a variety of health care settings utilizing the nursing process as a problem-solving tool. Thirty-two hours lecture and sixty-four hours lab per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all first semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.

VNSG 2510: Nursing in Health and Illness III

Class Program
Vocational Nursing (VNSG)
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 5 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.1613.00 00
Continuation of VNSG 1509. Further study of common medical-surgical health problems of the client, including concepts of mental illness. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition from student to graduate vocational nurse. Eighty hours lecture per semester.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all second semester courses with a grade of 75 (C) or better.