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VNSG-1409-001 Nursing in Health and Illness II
<p>Prequisites: BIOL 2401, HITT 1305, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138 and VNSG 1260<br> Corequisites: VNSG 1230, VNSG 2160, VNSG 1234, VNSG 2161, VNSG 1361, VNSG 1410 and VNSG 2163</p>
Introduction to common health problems of the adult requiring medical and surgical interventions.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(4 sem hr; 3 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing (11th ed.), (2014), Timby, B. and Smith, N. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Recommended Resource Books:
Memmler’s Human Body in Health and Disease (10th 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
Supplies obtained in Level 1
COURSE CONCEPTS AND 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
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
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.
GRADE SCALE:
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS:
A final grade of 75 is required to pass the course. The following will be used to determine your grade:
Exams: 63.75% (Respiratory, Neuro, Endocrine)
PrepU: 5%
Management ATI: 10%
Final comprehensive: 21.25%
It is required that a student who fails an exam make an appointment with the instructor to review the exam and spends at least one hour in tutoring.
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. If more than 4.8 hours of classroom content is missed, students will receive a deduction of 5 points on the upcoming exam and potential failure for the course.
A student who misses a class when a quiz is adminsitered will not be allowed to take a make-up
CLASS SCHEDULE:
WEEK 1: MODULE 1- MATH REVIEW, LABORATORY VALUES
WEEK 2: MODULE 2- INCLUDES CHAPTERS 19, 20, & 21. TEST #1 AT END OF THIS MODULE.
WEEK 3: MODULE 3- INCLUDES CHAPTERS 36, 37, 38, 39 & 40. TEST 2 AT END OF THIS MODULE.
WEEK 4: MODULE 4- INCLUDES CHAPTERS 49, 50, & 51. LEADERSHIP IS ALSO COVERED.
WEEK 5: MODULE 4 CONTINUES, TEST 3 AT END OF THE MODULE
WEEK 6: MODULE 5- DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
WEEK 7: FINAL EXAM. LAB HOURS DUE.
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