Nursing in Health & Illness III Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

VNSG-1410-001 Nursing in Health & Illness III

Prerequisites

Prequisites: BIOL 2401, HECO 1322, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138 and VNSG 1260 \ Corequisites: VNSG 1230, VNSG 2160, VNSG 1234, VNSG 1409, VNSG 2161, VNSG 1361 and VNSG 2163

Course Description

Continuation of Nursing in Health & Illness II. Further study of common medical-surgical health problems of the client including concepts of mental illness. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition from student to graduate vocational nurse.

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Hours

(4 sem hr; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

• Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing (11^th ed.),  (2014), Timby, B. and Smith, N. Lippincott       Williams & Wilkins.

Recommended Resource Books:

• Memmler’s Human Body in Health and Disease (10^th ed),(2000) Janson Cohen, B. and Wood,   D., Lippincott.
• Choice of:  Taber’s Cyclopedia Medical Dictionary, F.A. Davis, OR Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, Mosby
• Course Manual for VNSG 1409-available online

Supplies

Supplies obtained in Level 1.

Student Performance

COURSE CONCEPTS AND COURSE OBJECTIVES

COURSE CONCEPTS

1. Adaptation
2. Basic Human Needs
3. Communication
4. Critical Thinking
5. Cultural Diversity
6. Developmental Life Continuum
7. Health Maintenance
8. Health Promotion
9. Health Restoration
10. Research
11. Resource Management
12. Skill Acquisition

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Identifies the concepts and principles from the biological, psychological and sociocultural sciences necessary to provide nursing care throughout the life span.
2. Utilize the nursing process to develop nursing care plans for patients experiencing alterations in cardiac output/tissue perfusion, alterations in hormonal balance, alterations in nutrition, alterations in elimination, sensory/perceptual alterations, and alterations in gas exchange.
3. Define illness as a situational crisis.
4. Describe how interpersonal relationships in nursing support the concept of rehabilitation.
5. Identifies standards and goals necessary for the practice of vocational nursing.
6. Identifies legal implications involved in the practice of vocational nursing.Identifies, with guidance, own personal strengths and areas for improvement.
7. Identifies aspects of ethical nursing practice.Identify pharmacological concepts as they pertain to disease processes to include actions, dosages, side effects and patient teaching.

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Expected Student Behavior

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTIONS/PROFESSIONALISM:

Adult and professional behavior is expected at all times.

Cell phones and audible pagers should be set to ‘vibrate’ and should not be answered during class. Text messaging is not permitted during class time.  Students will not be allowed to use recording devices of any kind in the classroom- including tape recorders and/or video cameras.

Each student will adhere to the Student Handbook Policies and Procedures, The Amarillo College VN Honor Code Policy, Social Networking Policy, and all agency policies including HIPPA. Any violation of these policies and procedures may result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.

Grading Criteria

GRADE SCALE:

• A=90 -100
• B=80 - 89
• C=75 -79
• D=60 - 74
• F=Below 60

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS:

A final grade of 75 is required to pass the course. The following will be used to determine your grade:

• Exams: 60%  ( 3 exams )
• Discussions: 2.5%
• Quizzes: 2.5%
• ATI med-surg: 10%
• Final comprehensive: 25%

Attendance

ATTENDANCE  POLICY:

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. 90% attendance in class is required to pass the course. Tardiness is documented and is deducted from class time.  A student who misses class when a quiz is administered will not be allowed to make-up.

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