courses
VNSG 1226 – Gerontology
Lec. 2, Cr 2
This course offers an overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. This course addresses common disease processes of aging and offers exploration of attitudes toward care of the older adult. Co-requisite with VNSG 1160.
VNSG 1160 - Clinical I-B
This course offers 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. Co-requisite with VNSG 1226.
VNSG 1227 - Essentials of Medication Administration
Lec. 2, Cr 2.
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.
VNSG 1304 - Foundations of Nursing
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
This course offers an introduction to the nursing profession including history, standards of practice, legal and ethical issues, and the role of the vocational nurse. Covered topics include mental health, therapeutic communication, cultural and spiritual diversity, nursing process, and holistic awareness.
VNSG 1402 - Applied Nursing Skills I
Lec. 2, Cr. 4, Lab 7
This course offers an introduction to and application of primary nursing skills. The course emphasis is on utilization of nursing process and related scientific principles of safety, body mechanics, infection-control, asepsis and sterile technique. Co-requisite with VNSG 1360
VNSG 1260 - Clinical I-A
Cr. 3
This course offers 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. Co-requisite with VNSG 1402.
VNSG 1331 – Pharmacology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Fundamentals of medication and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects. Includes nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process.
VNSG 1330 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
Lec.3, Cr. 3
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. Co-requisite with VNSG 1161.
VNSG 1161 - Clinical II
Cr. 1
This course offers 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. Co-requisite: VNSG 1330.
VNSG 1334 – Pediatrics
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Study of childhood diseases and childcare from infancy through adolescence incorporating basic aspects of normal growth and development. Focus on the care of the well and ill child utilizing the nursing process. Co-requisite: VNSG 1162.
VNSG 1162 - Clinical III
Cr. 1
This course offers 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. Co-requisite VNSG 1334.
VNSG 1429 - Medical/Surgical Nursing I
Lec. 4 Cr. 4
This course covers the application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions in the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings. Co-requisite: VNSG 2461.
VNSG 2261 - Clinical IV
Cr. 2
This course offers 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. Co-requisite: VNSG 1429.
VNSG 1432 - Medical/Surgical Nursing II
Lec. 4, Cr. 4
This course 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 in a variety of health care settings. Co-requisite: VNSG 2462.
VNSG 2262 - Clinical V
Cr. 2
This course offers 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. Co-requisite: VNSG 1432.
VNSG 1238 - Mental Illness
Lec. 2, Cr. 2
Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and mode of treatment incorporating the nursing process.
VNSG 1119 – Leadership and Professional Development (Leadership/professional devel)
Lec.1, Cr.1
This course offers a study of the importance of professional growth. Covered topics include the role of the licensed vocational nurse in the multi disciplinary health care team, professional organizations and continuing education.