| |
Vocational Nursing |
| |
-
VNSG 1160 - Clinical I - Vocational Nurse
CIP Code 513901
1 Course Credits
A health related work-based experience, that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedure, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry, and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written & verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
5 Clinical Hours Per Week
80 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: CLI
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1219 - Leadership & Professional Development
CIP Code 513901
2 Course Credits
Study of the importance of professional growth. Topics include the role of the licensed vocational nurse in the multi-disciplinary health care team, professional organizations, and continuing education. Learning Outcomes: The student will describe the role of the licensed vocational nurse in multi-disciplinary settings inclusive of basic principles of leadership and management; discuss the role of professional organizations and regulatory agencies; explain the Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations and the Nurse Practice; and identify criteria and appropriate resources for continuing education.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
32 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1226 - Gerontology
CIP Code 513901
2 Course Credits
Overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. Addresses common disease processes of aging and explores perceptions towards care of the older adult. End of-Course Outcomes: the student will describe the aspects of aging; discuss disease processes associated with aging; and identify perceptions related to care of the older adult.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
32 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Co-requisites: VNSG 1661
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1227 - Essentials of Medication Administration
CIP Code 513901
2 Course Credits
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. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will demonstrate accurate dosage calculation; demonstrate safe medication administration and accurately document medication administration.
1 Lecture Hours Per Week
2 Lab Hours Per Week
48 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1230 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
CIP Code 513901
2 Course Credits
A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological con epts 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. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will discuss human reproduction and fetal development as related to the normal aspects of childbearing; identify common complications of the mother and newborn during prenatal, antenatal, and postnatal periods; and relate characteristics of the normal newborn and associated nursing interventions to meet identified health care needs utlizing the nursing process.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
32 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Co-requisites: VNSG 1661
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1234 - Pediatrics
CIP Code 513901
2 Course Credits
Study of the care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease. Emphasis on growth and development needs utilizing the nursing process. End-of- Course Outcomes: The student will identify safety principles related to childcare; discuss primary nursing care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease; and apply concepts of growth and development to the care of pediatric patients utilizing the nursing process.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
32 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Co-requisites: VNSG 1661
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1301 - Mental Health & Mental Illness
CIP Code 513901
3 Course Credits
Study of personality development, human needs, common mental mechanisms, and factors influencing mental health and mental illness. Includes common mental disorders and related therapy. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify the characteristics of mental health; identify common mental illness and maladaptive behaviors; describe trends in psychotherapeutic treatment; discuss the application of therapeutic communication skills; and assist in the formulation of a plan of care for the individual with mental illness or maladaptive behavior.
3 Lecture Hours Per Week
48 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1329 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I
CIP Code 513901
3 Course Credits
Application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions along the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify components of the health-illness continuum; identify prevalent medical surgical conditions affecting the adult and utilize the nursing process to assist in developing a plan of care for selected medical-surgical conditions.
3 Lecture Hours Per Week
48 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1331 - Pharmacology
CIP Code 513901
3 Course Credits
Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects. Includes nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify properties, effects, and principles of pharmacotherapeutic agents; and explain common nursing interventions associated with the various pharmacotherapeutic agents.
3 Lecture Hours Per Week
48 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1332 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II
CIP Code 513901
3 Course Credits
Continuation of Medical-Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions along the health-illness continuum in a variety of health care settings. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will explain the components of the health-illness continuum; assess prevalent medical surgical conditions affecting the adult and utilize the nursing process to assist in developing a plan of care for selected medical-surgical conditions.
3 Lecture Hours Per Week
48 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1420 - Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health
CIP Code 513901
4 Course Credits
Study of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will identify the structure of each of the body systems; describe the function of each of the body systems; and discuss the interrelationship of systems in maintaining homeostasis.
4 Lecture Hours Per Week
64 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LEC
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1423 - Basic Nursing Skills
CIP Code 513901
4 Course Credits
Mastery of basic nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions. End-of-Course Outcomes: The student will demonstrate safe and competent basic nursing skills, describe how each step in the nursing process relates to nursing care. and discuss the implementation of basic nursing skills in a variety of health care setting.
3 Lecture Hours Per Week
4 Lab Hours Per Week
112 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1660 - Clinical II - Vocational Nurse
CIP Code 513901
6 Course Credits
A health related work-based experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupation theory skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, procedure, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry, and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
18 Clinical Hours Per Week
288 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: CLI
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
VNSG 1661 - Clinical III - Vocational Nurse
CIP Code 513901
6 Course Credits
A health related work-based experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupation theory skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. End-of-Course Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, procedure, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry, and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.
18 Clinical Hours Per Week
288 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: CLI
Registration Restrictions: Restricted to Vocational Nursing students
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
Welding |
| |
-
WLDG 1200 - Introduction to Welding
CIP Code 480508
2 Course Credits
Equipment used in oxy-fuel and arc welding. Includes cutting of ferrous metals. Emphasizes welding and cutting safety and basic welding processes.]
1 Lecture Hours Per Week
3 Lab Hours Per Week
64 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1307 - Intro to Welding Using Multiple Proc
CIP Code 480508
3 Course Credits
Basic welding techniques using some of the following processes: Oxy-fuel welding (OFW) and cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
4 Lab Hours Per Week
96 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1428
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1313 - Intro to Blueprint Reading for Welders
CIP Code 480508
3 Course Credits
A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis placed on terminology, symbols, graphic description, and welding processes. Includes systems of measurement and industry standards. Also includes interpretation of plans and drawings used by industry to facilitate field application and production.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
2 Lab Hours Per Week
64 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1323 - Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment
CIP Code 480508
3 Course Credits
An introduction to welding careers, equipment and safety practices, including OSHA standards for industry.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
2 Lab Hours Per Week
64 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1353 - Intermediate Layout and Fabrication
CIP Code 480508
3 Course Credits
An intermediate course in layout and fabrication. Includes design and production of shop layout and fabrication. Emphasis placed on symbols, blueprints, and written specifications.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
4 Lab Hours Per Week
96 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1430
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1428 - Intro Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
An introduction to the shielded metal arc welding process. Emphasis placed on power sources, electrode selection, and various joint designs.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1430 - Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
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.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1434
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1434 - Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW)
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
Principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), including setup, GTAW equipment. Instruction in various positions and joint designs.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1307
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1435 - Introduction to Pipe Welding
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on various welding positions and electrodes.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1430
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 1457 - Inter Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
A study of the production of various fillets and groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in various positions.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1428
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 2371 - Welding Final Project
CIP Code 480508
3 Course Credits
An advanced course in which students produce a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion.
1 Lecture Hours Per Week
5 Lab Hours Per Week
96 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 2413
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 2380 - Co-Educ - Welding Technology / Welder
CIP Code 480508
3 Course Credits
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
1 Lecture Hours Per Week
20 Co-op Hours Per Week
336 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECCOO
Prerequisites: WLDG 2413
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 2406 - Intermediate Pipe Welding
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
A comprehensive course on the welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and/or other processes. Welds will be done using various positions. Topics covered include electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices.
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 2413
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
-
WLDG 2413 - Intermed Welding Using Multiple Process
CIP Code 480508
4 Course Credits
Instruction using layout tools and blueprint reading with demonstration and guided practices with some of the following welding processes: oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding, shield metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
2 Lecture Hours Per Week
6 Lab Hours Per Week
128 Contact Hours
Instructional Methods: LECLAB
Prerequisites: WLDG 1435
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course
|
| |
Page: 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
|
Print this Page