VNSG 1160 INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL FOR VOCATIONAL NURSING (1-0-4). Provides the beginning vocational nursing student clinical opportunities to practice therapeutic communication skills and basic nursing skills within the framework of the nursing process. The basic concepts of critical thinking and beginning caring behaviors are emphasized as the student explores the roles of the vocational nurse. Clinical emphasis is directed toward providing basic care of the elderly client. Insurance: $13.10Skills: P Prerequisites: BIOL 2404, HPRS 1206 or HPRS 2300. Corequisite: VNSG 1400 and VNSG 1423. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1219 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (2-2-0). 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. The course will also include content related to beginning leadership and management skills and legal and ethical concerns affecting the practice of vocational nursing. Skills: P Prerequisites: VNSG 1510 and VNSG 2462. Corequisite: VNSG 1230, VNSG 1234 and VNSG 2463. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1230 MATERNAL-NEONATAL NURSING (2-2-0). Utilization of the nursing process in the assessment and management of the childbearing family. Emphasis on the bio-psycho-socio-cultural needs of the family during the phases of pregnancy, childbirth, and the neonatal period including abnormal conditions. Skills: P Prerequisites: VNSG 1510 and VNSG 2462. Corequisite: VNSG 1219, VNSG 1234 and VNSG 2463. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1234 PEDIATRICS (2-2-0). Study of childhood diseases and childcare from infancy through adolescence. Focuses on the care of well and ill child utilizing the nursing process. Disease processes are considered within the framework of the growth and development of the well and ill child. Emphasis is placed on learning the critical thinking skills required to provide nursing care to children and families experiencing acute, long-term and/or terminal illnesses. Skills: P Prerequisites: VNSG 1510 and VNSG 2462. Corequisite: VNSG 1219, VNSG 1230 and VNSG 2463. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1304 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING (3-3-0). Introduction to the nursing profession including history, standards of practice, legal and ethical issues and the role of the vocational nurse. Topics include the vocational nurse as provider of care, coordinator of care and member of a profession; mental health; therapeutic communication; cultural and spiritual diversity; introduction to the nursing process; elements of critical thinking; elements of caring behaviors; holistic awareness-human needs and stress and adaptation; elements of professional behavior to include accountability, responsibility, and honesty. Also included is an introduction to the client (patient) care team and the health care system: agencies, financing, and trends. Skills: P Prerequisites: BIOL 2404, HPRS 1206 or HPRS 2300. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1400 NURSING IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS I (4-4-1). Introduction to general principles of growth and development, primary health care needs of the client across the life span, and therapeutic nursing interventions. Other topics will include concepts of health and illness, adjusting to loss, care of persons with chronic illnesses and rehabilitative needs, and an introduction to principles of health teaching. Skills: P Prerequisites: BIOL 2404, HPRS 1206 or HPRS 2300. Corequisite: VNSG 1423 and VNSG 1160. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1423 BASIC NURSING SKILLS (4-3-3). Mastery of entry level nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process for all nursing interventions. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.10Skills: P Prerequisites: BIOL 2404, HPRS 1206 or HPRS 2300. Corequisite: VNSG 1400 and VNSG 1160. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1461 INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL FOR VOCATIONAL NURSING (4-0-16). Provides the vocational nursing student clinical opportunities to utilize the nursing process to implement therapeutic nursing interventions in the care of middle aged and elderly persons having common health care problems. The roles of the vocational nurse and the concepts of critical thinking and caring are emphasized. Insurance: $13.10Skills: P Prerequisites: HPRS 1206, HPRS 2300, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1115, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1160. Corequisite: VNSG 1509 and VNSG 2331. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1509 NURSING IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS II (5-5-0). Introduction to common health problems requiring medical and surgical interventions. The course focuses on health promotion and health maintenance of middle-aged and elderly persons. Application of the nursing process and critical thinking skills to provide nursing care to diverse clients while offering opportunities for collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary health care team. Content includes common, but specific medical/surgical problems, sociological needs, the adaptation to internal and external influences. Skills: P Prerequisites: HPRS 1206, HPRS 2300, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1115, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1160. Corequisite: VNSG 1461 and VNSG 2331. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 1510 NURSING IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS III (5-5-0). Continuation of Nursing in Health and Illness II. Further study of common medical-surgical problems of the client including concepts of mental illness. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition from student to graduate vocational nurse. Emphasis will be placed on commonly occurring young adult medical-surgical problems. Skills: P Prerequisites: VNSG 1509, VNSG 2331, and VNSG 1461. Corequisite: VNSG 2462. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 2331 ADVANCED NURSING SKILLS (3-2-2). Mastery of advanced level nursing skills and competencies in a variety of health care settings utilizing the nursing process as a problem-solving tool. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.10Skills: P Prerequisites: HPRS 1206, HPRS 2300, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1115, VNSG 1423, and VNSG 1160. Corequisite: VNSG 1509 and VNSG 1461. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 2462 ADVANCED CLINICAL FOR VOCATIONAL NURSING (4-0-16). Provides the vocational nursing student clinical opportunities to apply therapeutic communication skills and administer therapeutic nursing interventions to young adult and groups of medical-surgical clients and clients experiencing mental illnesses. The roles of the vocational nurse and the concepts of critical thinking and caring are emphasized. Insurance: $13.10Skills: P Prerequisites: VNSG 1509, VNSG 2331, and VNSG 1461. Corequisite: VNSG 1510. ( ) Course Type: W
VNSG 2463 MATERNAL-CHILD AND LEADERSHIP CLINICAL VOCATIONAL NURSING (4-0-16). Provides the vocational nursing student clinical opportunities to care for children and the childbearing family in acute care and community settings while utilizing therapeutic communication skills and therapeutic nursing interventions. The vocational nursing role of coordinator of care is expanded as the student develops beginning leadership and management skills in selected clinical environments. The concepts of critical thinking and caring are emphasized. Insurance: $13.10Skills: P Prerequisites: VNSG 1510 and VNSG 2462. Corequisite: VNSG 1219, VNSG 1230 and VNSG 1234. ( ) Course Type: W