VN Courses

VNSG 1119 - Professional Development
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. Corequisites: VNSG 1138, 1334, 1510, 2561, ITSE 1294 Prerequisite: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1509, 1560, 2331  

VNSG 1122 - Vocational Nursing Concepts
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. Corequisites: VNSG 1126, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  

VNSG 1126 - Gerontology
Overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. Addresses common disease processes of aging. Exploration of attitudes toward the holistic care of the elderly in a diverse population. Corequisites: VNSG 1122, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  

VNSG 1136 - Mental Health
Introduction to the principles and theories of positive mental health and human behaviors. Topics include emotional responses, coping mechanisms, and therapeutic communication skills. Corequisites: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  

VNSG 1138 - Mental Illness
Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes of treatment incorporating the nursing process. Corequisites: VNSG 1119, 1334, 1510, 2561, ITSE 1294 Prerequisite: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1509, 1560, 2331  

VNSG 1160 - Clinical-LVN Training I
A health-related work-based learning experence that enables the stuent to apply specialized occupational theory, skill, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clincal professional. Approximately $20 per year liability insurance fee. Prerequisite: Corequisites: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1423, BIOL 2404  

VNSG 1231 - Pharmacology
Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects. Includes nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process in providing holistic care. Corequisites: VNSG 1330, 1509, 1560, 2331 Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  Lab fee $16.

VNSG 1330 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
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. Corequisites: VNSG 1231, 1509, 1560, 2331 Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  

VNSG 1334 - Pediatrics
Study of childhood growth and development, diseases and childcare from infancy through adolescence. Focus is on the care of the well and the ill child utilizing the nursing process in providing family centered holistic nursing care. Corequisites: VNSG 1119, 1138, 1510, 2561, ITSE 1294 Prerequisite: VNSG , 1231, 1330, 1509, 1560, 2331  

VNSG 1423 - Basic Nursing Skills
Mastery of entry level nursing skills and competencies to a diverse population for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions to meet the holistic health care needs. Laboratory experiences are required. Corequisites: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1160, BIOL 2404  Simulation Fee $64.

VNSG 1509 - Nursing in Health & Illness II
Introduction to common health problems of culturally diverse clients requiring medical and surgical interventions during various stages of the life cycle. Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404. Corequisites: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1560, 2331  

VNSG 1510 - Nursing in Health and Illness III
Continuation of Nursing in Health and Illness II. Further study of common medical-surgical problems of culturally diverse clients including concepts of mental illness. Content incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition from the student role to the roles of the graduate vocational nurse as an integral component of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Prerequisite: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1509, 1560, 2331. Corequisites: VNSG 1119, 1138, 1334, 2561, ITSE 1294  $16 lab fee. $40 exit exam.

VNSG 1560 - Clinical-LVN Training II
A health-related work-based learning experence that enables the stuent to apply specialized occupational theory, skill, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clincal professional. Corequisites: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1509, 2331 Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  

VNSG 2331 - Advanced Nursing Skills
Mastery of advanced level nursing skills and competencies to a diverse population in a variety of health care settings utilizing the nursing process as a problem solving tool. Laboratory experiences are required. Corequisites: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1509, 1560 Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1126, 1136, 1160, 1423, BIOL 2404  $32 Simulation fee. $40 assessment test fee.

VNSG 2561 - Clinical-LVN Training III
A health-related work-based learning experence that enables the stuent to apply specialized occupational theory, skill, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clincal professional. Corequisites: VNSG 1119, 1138, 1334, 1510, ITSE 1294 Prerequisite: VNSG 1231, 1330, 1509, 1560, 2331