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.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 1.0
Lab hours: 3.0
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Study of the importance of professional growth. Topics include the role of the Licensed Vocational Nurse in the multi-disciplinary healthcare team, professional organizations, and continuing education.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 2.0
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Overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. Addresses common disease processes of aging. Exploration of perceptions toward care of the older adult.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 2.0
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A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Utilization of the nursing process and clinical judgement model in the assessment and management of the childbearing family. Topics include physiological changes related to pregnancy, fetal development, and nursing care of the family during labor and delivery and the puerperium.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 2.0
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Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes of treatment incorporating the nursing process and clinical judgment model.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 2.0
Lecture hours: 2.0
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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.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 2.0
Lab hours: 7.0
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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, patient preference, nursing process using the clinical judgment model, and holistic awareness.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
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Study of the care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease. Emphasis on growth and development needs utilizing the nursing process and clinical judgment model.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
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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.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 12.0
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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.
Grade Basis: P
Credit hours: 3.0
Lab hours: 15.0
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Introduction to and application of primary nursing skills. Emphasis on utilization of the nursing process and related scientific principles and the clinical judgment model.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 4.0
Lab hours: 3.0
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Introduction to health problems requiring medical and surgical intervention.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 5.0
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Continuation of Nursing in Health and Illness II. Further study of medical-surgical health problems of the patient including concepts of mental illness and clinical judgment model. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition from student to graduate vocational nurse.
Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 5.0
Lecture hours: 5.0
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