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This course introduces the student to the role of a student, basic skills for success, nursing history, and trends; nursing ethics; legal aspects of nursing; practical relationships in healthcare, including the role of the practical/ vocational and professional nurse; and nursing education. A student who fails VN101CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course introduces the student to basic nursing concepts and principles. The student is given a broad overview of the nurse-client relationship, principles of therapeutic communication, and the cultural diversity of clients. Patient care is discussed through the life span, including care of the geriatric client. Death and dying concerns are introduced and discussed. The steps of the nursing process are presented as the framework for determining and meeting client needs within the scope of practice. A student who fails VN102CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice in the skills laboratory basic nursing principles and procedures related to meeting the daily needs of clients. Safety as a key element in care is introduced. The nursing process is integrated with an emphasis on all components using standardized nursing language. Nursing skills include gathering data related to vital signs, bed/bath of the client, skin care, standard precautions, asepsis, basic care procedures, and activities of daily living (ADL) support skills. Documentation is emphasized and the student is introduced to providing appropriate client information. The Nursing student is introduced to computers and the Windows environment. The student is given the skills necessary for Basic Life Support certification (CPR).

This course emphasizes nursing care of the client and family, including assisting them in achieving satisfactory/productive ways of coping with daily living and life-style changes. The course discusses eating disorders, alcoholism, drug addiction, anxiety, defense mechanisms, and major mental disorders. A student who fails VN123CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course emphasizes common diseases and disorders of the integumentary system, including related treatments and pharmacological agents used. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with integumentary problems. A student who fails VN124CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 2. Students apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in a clinical setting with related client assignments. Hours for skills laboratory/clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course emphasizes common diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. It includes common related treatments and pharmacological agents used. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with cardiovascular and lymphatic diseases and disorders. A student who fails VN131CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course emphasizes common respiratory system disease processes. It also includes related treatments and pharmacological agents used. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with respiratory problems. A student who fails VN132CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for disorders of the genito-urinary and male reproductive systems. Sexually transmitted diseases are introduced. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with renal/urinary and male reproductive problems. A student who fails VN134CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with musculoskeletal problems. A student who fails VN135CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 3. Students will apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for gastrointestinal disorders. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with gastrointestinal problems. A student who fails VN140CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for neuro-sensory disorders. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with neuro-sensory problems and disorders of the special senses. A student who fails VN141CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for endocrine disorders. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with endocrine problems. A student who fails VN142CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course focuses on diseases caused by disorders of the immune system. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in caring for clients with immunodeficiency disorders. The course includes oncology, its disease process, diagnostic procedures, and treatment modalities. Psychosocial aspects of immunodeficiencies and oncology are considered. A student who fails VN143CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course explores the role of the Vocational Nurse in community settings. Home health, hospice, and skilled nursing are discussed. The student is introduced to concepts of terrorism and bioterrorism. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care as a member of the healthcare team. A student who fails VN144CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 4. Students will apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course emphasizes the common disease processes, treatments, and pharmacological agents used for female reproductive disorders. Included is a study of the childbearing process from pregnancy through birth and the postpartum period. Content reviews normal pregnancy and stresses the high-risk client within each phase of pregnancy. The student is provided with the knowledge necessary to use the nursing process in the care of female clients with reproductive system disorders, normal pregnancy, and high-risk pregnancy. Common childhood diseases and disorders, treatments, pharmacological agents, and the use of nursing process in the care of the ill child from infancy through adolescence are covered. A student who fails VN150CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.

This course presents nursing care and procedures in the skills laboratory and the use of the nursing process while providing client care in clinical settings throughout term 5. The student will apply their knowledge learned in the classroom to the skills laboratory scenarios and in a clinical setting with related client assignments. The hours for skills laboratory and clinical setting are designated and concurrent with each course.

This course presents a review of the Vocational Nursing program with the emphasis on NCLEX questions and the critical thinking necessary for successful completion of the test. A student who fails VN154CR will be withdrawn from the co-requisite course.