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2014 - 2015 Catalog
Course Descriptions for RNSG
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RNSG 1105 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Nursing Skills I
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Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval.
Course Description: Study of the concepts and principles essential for demonstrating competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Topics include knowledge, judgment skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lab.)
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RNSG 1144 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Nursing Skills II
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Description: Describe concepts and principles that are basic to the safe performance of nursing skills; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lab.)
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RNSG 1160 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 2213.
Course Description: This clinical course provides a learning experience in a psychiatric setting that enables the student to apply psychiatric nursing theory, skills, and concepts related to the nursing care of clients with alterations in mental health. The clinical focus is on psychiatric assessment, the interview, communication techniques, and nursing care planning. The study of psychiatric medications and their side effects is another clinical focus, as is critical thinking and safety in the psychiatric setting. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Ext.)
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RNSG 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Pharmacology
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Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "C" in SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 and concurrent enrollment or completion of SCIT 1408 or BIOL 2402. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken after the completion of RNSG 1311. At MVC, this course must be successfully completed prior to entering Semester III of the nursing program. Registered nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses may enroll for refresher purposes.
Course Description: Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.)
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RNSG 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Introduction to Nursing
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1462, RNSG 1105.
Course Description: Overview of nursing and the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, coordinator of care, patient safety advocate, and member of a profession. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values with a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.)
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RNSG 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC
Nursing Pathophysiology
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Prerequisite: SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 and concurrent enrollment in SCIT 1408 or BIOL 2402. Registered nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses may enroll for refresher purposes.
Course Description: Basic principles of pathophysiology emphasizing nursing applications. Topics include principles of homeostasis related to body systems. (3 Lec.)
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RNSG 1331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Principles of Clinical Decision-Making
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1309, RNSG 1462, RNSG 1105.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1561, RNSG 1144.
Course Description: Examination of selected principles related to the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, coordinator of care, patient safety advocate, and member of a profession. Emphasis on clinical decision making for clients in medical-surgical settings experiencing health problems involving fluid and electrolytes; perioperative care; pain; respiratory disorders; peripheral vascular disorders; immunologic disorders; and infectious disorders. Discussion of knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.)
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RNSG 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Common Concepts of Adult Health
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1331, RNSG 1561, RNSG 1144, RNSG 1301.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 2561.
Course Description: Study of the general principles of caring for selected adult clients and families in structured settings with common medical-surgical health care needs related to each body system. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.)
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RNSG 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Complex Concepts of Adult Health
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1341, RNSG 2561.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1562.
Course Description: Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, coordinator of care, patient-safety advocate, and member of a profession in the care of adult clients/families in structured health care settings with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with each body system. Emphasis is on knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.)
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RNSG 1462 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1309.
Course Description: A health-related work-based clinical experience in a medical-surgical adult setting that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (12 Ext.)
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RNSG 1561 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1144, RNSG 1331.
Course Description: 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. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (15 Ext.)
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RNSG 1562 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1341, RNSG 2561.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1343.
Course Description: 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. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (15 Ext.)
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RNSG 2161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience in women''s health and obstetrics setting that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Ext.)
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RNSG 2162 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: RNSG 1331, RNSG 2460, RNSG 1144.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 2208.
Course Description: 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. At MVC, this course provides direct clinical nursing experiences related to the care of childbearing families and women’s health care. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Ext.)
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RNSG 2163 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Description: A health-related work-based experience in a pediatric setting that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Ext.)
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RNSG 2201 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Care of Children and Families
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Description: Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for children and their families, emphasizing judgment, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. (2 Lec.)
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RNSG 2208 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health
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Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Description: Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for normal childbearing families and those at risk, as well as women''s health issues; competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework, including a focus on normal and high-risk needs for the childbearing family during the preconception, prenatal, intrapartum, neonatal, and postpartum periods; and consideration of selected issues in women''s health. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (2 Lec.)
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RNSG 2213 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC
Mental Health Nursing
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1462, and an introductory nursing theory course with a grade of “C” or better.
Course Description: Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities relating to the nursing care of clients and their families. Emphasis is on assessment, communication techniques, promotion of mental health, caring, ethical/legal aspects, collaborative roles of nurse in a variety of settings. Content includes applicable competencies in basic workplace skills. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (2 Lec.)
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RNSG 2561 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: RNSG 1331, RNSG 2560, RNSG 1144.
Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1341.
Course Description: 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. At MVC, this course includes a supervised hospital clinical practicum in which the student cares for three-four acutely ill, non-critical adult patients, selected experiences in the skills laboratory, and medical math content. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (15 Ext.)
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Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
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