RNSG -Associate Degree Nursing

RNSG 1093  ST in Nursing-Registered Nurse Training  0.7-11.2 Credit Hours  (7 to 112 Lec)  
  
  
  
RNSG 1144  Nursing Skills  1 Credit Hour  (4 Lab)  
Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills for the adult patient and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: Prerequisites for two year track: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1260, RNSG 1205, BIOL 2302, and BIOL 2102. Concurrent with RNSG 1443, and RNSG 1360. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120. Prerequisites for transition track: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314 or PSYC 2301. Concurrent with RNSG 1443, and RNSG 1360. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2302, and BIOL 2102
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
RNSG 1146  Legal and Ethical Issues for Nurses  1 Credit Hour  (1 Lec)  
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 1201  Pharmacology  2 Credit Hours  (2 Lec)  
Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of drug classification. Content includes the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1360, and RNSG 1144. Prior or concurrent with RNSG 2213 and RNSG 1412.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 1205  Nursing Skills  2 Credit Hours  (1 Lec, 4 Lab)  
Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform basic nursing skills for the adult patient; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314 or PSYC 2301. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2302 BIOL 2102 & concurrent with RNSG 1413.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: BIOL 2102, BIOL 2302, RNSG 1413  
RNSG 1246  Legal and Ethical Issues for Nurses  2 Credit Hours  (2 Lec)  
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 1260   Clinical Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Fundamentals)  2 Credit Hours  (6 Lab)  
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. Prerequisite: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314 or PSYC 2301 Concurrent with RNSG 1205 and RNSG 1413. Prior or Concurrent with BIOL 2302 & BIOL 2102
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
RNSG 1309  Introduction to Nursing  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 1341  Common Concepts of Adult Health  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 1360  Clinical Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (Intermediate M/S)  3 Credit Hours  (0 Lec, 9 Lab)  
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. Prerequisite: Prerequisites for two year track: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1260, BIOL 2302, and BIOL 2102. Concurrent with RNSG 1443, and RNSG 1144. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120. Prerequisites for transition track: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314 and PSYC 2301. Concurrent with RNSG 1443, and RNSG 1144. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2302 and BIOL 2102.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
RNSG 1412  Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childbearing Family  4 Credit Hours  (3 Lec, 3 Lab)  
Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing and childrearing families. Application of systematic problem-solving processes and critical thinking skills, including a focus on the childbearing family during the perinatal periods and the childbearing family from birth to adolescence; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1144, and RNSG 1360, Prior or concurrent with RNSG 1201, BIOL 2320, BIOL 2120, and RNSG 2213
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
RNSG 1413  Foundations for Nursing Practice  4 Credit Hours  (3 Lec, 4 Lab)  
Introduction to the role of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Content includes fundamental concepts of nursing practice, history of professional nursing, and a systematic framework for decision-making and critical thinking. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301 or PSYC 2314. Prior or Concurrent with BIOL 2302 & BIOL 2102. Concurrent with RNSG 1205 and RNSG 1260
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
RNSG 1443  Complex Concepts of Adult Health  4 Credit Hours  (3 Lec, 2 Lab)  
Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession in the care of adult patients and families with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with body systems. Emphasis on complex knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: Prerequisites for two year track: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1260, RNSG 1205, BIOL 2302 & BIOL 2102. Concurrent with RNSG 1360, and RNSG 1144. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2320 and BIOL 2120. Prerequisites for transition track: ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2301, BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101. Concurrent with RNSG 1360 and RNSG 1144. Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2302 and BIOL 2102.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: RNSG 1144, RNSG 1360  
RNSG 1513  Foundations of Nursing Practice  5 Credit Hours  (5 Lec)  
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 2162  Clinical Registered Nursing Registered Nurse Mental Health  1 Credit Hour  (0 Lec, 4 Lab)  
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. Prerequisite: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1144, and RNSG 1360, Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2320, BIOL 2120, and RNSG 2213.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: BIOL 2120, BIOL 2320, RNSG 2213  
RNSG 2201  Care of Children and Families  2 Credit Hours  (2 Lec)  
Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for children and their families, emphasizing judgment, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. End-of-Course Outcomes: Identify changes which may be experienced by the child/family; utilize critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process as a framework for providing care for the child and the family; and explain the roles of the professional nurse in caring for children and families. Prerequisites: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1460, RNSG 1144, RNSG 1201, COSC 1301, PSYC 2314. *Concurrent with RNSG 2261. SOCI 1301 prior or concurrent.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 2208  Maternal Newborn Nursing and Womens Health  2 Credit Hours  (2 Lec)  
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 2213  Mental Health Nursing  2 Credit Hours  (2 Lec)  
Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities related to the nursing care of patients and their families. Prerequisite: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1360, RNSG 1144, Prior or concurrent with BIOL 2320, and BIOL 2120
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: BIOL 2120, BIOL 2320  
RNSG 2261  Clinical Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (Pediatric/Maternity)  2 Credit Hours  (8 Lab)  
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. Prerequisite: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1144, and RNSG 1360. Concurrent with RNSG 1412. Prior or concurrent with RNSG 1201.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: RNSG 1201, RNSG 1412  
RNSG 2307  Adaptation to Role of Professional Nurse (Capstone)  3 Credit Hours  (2 Lec, 4 Lab)  
Selected concepts related to the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Review of trends and issues impacting nursing and health care today and in the future. Content includes knowledge, judgement, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: RNSG 2331, RNSG 2363  
RNSG 2331  Advanced Concepts of Adult Health (Capstone)  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec, 1 Lab)  
Application of advanced concepts and skills for the development of the professional nurse's roles in caring for adult patients and families. Emphasis on advanced knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. **This is a capstone experience. Prerequisite: BIOL 2320 & BIOL 2120, RNSG 1201, RNSG 2213, RNSG 2162, RNSG 1412, and RNSG 2261. Concurrent with RNSG 2307. Prior or concurrent with 3-hours Language, Philosophy, and Culture/Creative Arts.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: RNSG 2307  
RNSG 2361  Clinical Registered Nursing Registered Nurse Pediatric and Maternity  3 Credit Hours  (10 Lab)  
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.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
  
RNSG 2363   Clinical Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse (Advanced Med/Surg.) (Capstone)  3 Credit Hours  (9 Lab)  
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.
Course Type: Technical/Vocational Course  
  
Corequisite: RNSG 2307, RNSG 2331