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VNSG 1126. Gerontology. (1-1-0-0)
Prerequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 2214, 1409, 1230, 1234, 1461
Prerequisite: Kaufman Program - VNSG 1409, 1230, 1234, 1361
Corequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 1119, 1362, and 2510
Kaufman Program - VNSG 1119, 1462, 2214, and 2510
Overview of the physical, psychosocial and cultural aspects of the aging process. Addresses disease
processes of aging. Exploration of perceptions toward care of the older adult.
VNSG 1409. Nursing in Health and Illness II. (4-4-1-0)
Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1136, 1400, 1472, 2473, 1160, 1231, and 1116
Corequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 1230, 1234, 1461, and 2214
Kaufman Program - VNSG 1230, 1234, and 1361
Introduction to health problems requiring medical and surgical interventions. Lab fee: $153. Lab fee
includes diagnostic testing program.
VNSG 2510. Nursing in Health nd Illness III. (5-5-1-0)
Prerequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 1409, 1230, 1234, 1361, and 2214
Kaufman program - VNSG 1409, 1230, 1234, and 1361
Corequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 1119, 1362, and 1126
Kaufman Program - VNSG 1119, 1362, 2214 and 1126
Continuation of Nursing in Health and Illness II. Further study of medical-surgical health problems of the
patient including concepts such as mental illness. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition
from student to graduate vocational nurse. Lab fee: $153. Lab fee includes diagnostic testing program.
VNSG 2473. Nursing Skills II. (4-2-8-0)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Vocational Nursing Program
Corequisite: VNSG 1122, 1136, 1400, 1472, 1160, 1231, and 1116
Continuation of application of advanced nursing skills to meet patient needs utilizing the nursing process
and related scientific principles. Lab fee.
VNSG 2214. Applied Nursing Skills III. (2-1-3-0)
Prerequisite: VNSG 1116, 1136, 1231, 1122, 1400, 1472, 2473, and 1160
Corequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 1409, 1230, 1234 and 1461
Kaufman Program - VNSG 2510, 1462, 1119, and 1126
Application of nursing skills to meet complex patient needs utilizing the nursing process and related
scientific principles. Lab fee.
VNSG 1361. Clinical IIB. (3-0-18-0)
Prerequisite: VNSG 1122, 1136, 1400, 1472, 2473, 1160, 1231, and 1116
Corequisite: Kaufman Program - VNSG 1230, 1234, and 1409
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. The student must pass
VNSG 1230, 1234, 1409, and 1361 concurrently in order to progress to Level III course. Lab fee.
VNSG 1362. Clinical IIIA. (3-0-18-0)
Prerequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 1409, 1230, 1234, 1461, and 2214
Corequisite: Palestine Program - VNSG 2510, 1119, and 1126
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. A preceptorship at the
end of the semester provides a capstone experience and allows the student to integrate technical skills,
nursing concepts, and basic workplace competencies learned throughout the program in the care of clients
at an assigned setting. The student must pass VNSG 2510, 1119, 1126, and 1362 concurrently in order to
graduate from the vocational nursing program. Lab fee.
