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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
VNSG 1227 Essentials of Medication
Administration ........................................... 2:2:1 VNSG 1462 Clinical Licensed Practical /
Vocational Nurse Training ...................... 4:0:24
General principles of medication administration
including determination of dosage, preparation, safe
administration and documentation of multiple forms
of drugs. Instruction includes various systems of
measurement. 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.
VNSG 1230 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing .. 2:2:1
A study of the biological, psychological, and
sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the
family including childbearing and neonatal care.
Utilization of the nursing process in the assessment
and management of the childbearing family. Topics
include physiological changes related to pregnancy,
fetal development, and nursing care of the family
during labor and delivery and the puerperium
Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1261, 1204, 1234, 1409, 1462
and 1400.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1463.
VNSG 1231 Pharmacology ....................... 2:2:1
Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic,
therapeutic and curative effects. Includes nursing
interventions utilizing the nursing process.
VNSG 1234 Pediatrics ............................... 2:2:1
Study of the care of the pediatric patient and family
during health and disease. Emphasis on growth and
developmental needs utilizing the nursing process
Prerequisites: VNSG 1261, 1204 and 1400.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1462.
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.
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Vocational
A health-related, work-based learning experience
that enables students to apply specialized
occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct
supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1204, 1234, 1261, 1400, 1409,
1462.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1230 and 2410.
VNSG 2410 Nursing in Health & Illness III
..................................................................... 4:2:7
Continuation of Nursing in Health and Illness II.
Further study of common medical-surgical health
problems of the client. Includes concepts of mental
illness. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make
the transition from student to graduate vocational
nurse.
Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1204, 1234, 1261, 1400, 1409,
and 1462.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1463.
WLDG 1421 Welding Fundamentals ........ 4:2:6
An introduction to the fundamentals of equipment
used in oxy-fuel and arc welding, including welding
and cutting safety, basic oxy-fuel welding and
cutting, basic arc welding processes and basic
metallurgy.
WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal
Arc Welding (SMAW) ................................. 4:2:6
VNSG 1400 Nursing in Health & Illness I 4:2:6
Introduction to general principles of growth and
development, primary health care needs of the client
across the life span and therapeutic nursing
interventions.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1261.
VNSG 1409 Nursing in Health & Illness II
.................................................................... 4:3:4
Introduction to common health problems requiring
medical and surgical interventions.
Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1204, 1261, and 1400.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1462.
VNSG 1463 Clinical Licensed Practical /
Vocational Nurse Training ...................... 4:0:24
(WLDG) Welding
VNSG 1261 Clinical-Licensed Practical /
Vocational Nurse Training ..................... 2:0:12
Prerequisite(s): Admission
Nursing Program.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1400.
Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1261, 1204 and 1400.
Corequisite(s): VNSG 1234 and 1409.
An introduction to the shielded metal arc welding
process. Emphasis placed on power sources,
electrode selection, oxy-fuel cutting, and various
joint designs. Instruction provided in SMAW fillet
welds in various positions.
WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW) ........................................ 4:2:6
Principles of gas metal arc welding, setup and use of
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) equipment, and
safe use of tools/equipment. Instruction in various
joint designs.
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