So never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning,
however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the
mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.
VOCATIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS
ORANGE CLASS
2015
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Course Syllabus Outline
Vocational Nursing
Course Title
VNSG 1122 Vocational Nursing Concepts
Course Length
Course Description
16 hours
Course Description: Introduction to the nursing profession and its responsibilities.
Includes legal and ethical issues in nursing practice. Concepts related to the
physical, emotional, and psychosocial self-care of the learner/professional.
End-of-Course Outcomes: Discuss the personal adjustments
essential to the development of the vocational nurse; identify the role
of the licensed vocational nurse; and discuss the legal and ethical
responsibilities in vocational nursing practice.
Course Objectives
Students will apply this course content in the performance of nursing
care and integration of other course materials
Course Clock Hours
16
Prerequisites
Required
Outside Work
Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program
Performance
Objectives
Not applicable—clock hour school
It is an expectation that students perform additional study and reading
outside of the classroom to augment classroom instruction.
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Identify strategies to develop effective study habits.
Analyze personal needs that will lead to success
Apply the principles of communications
Describe the advantages/disadvantages of nursing education.
Explain the difference between the terms program approval and
program accreditation.
Explain the purpose of student organizations.
Describe the purpose and function of nursing organizations
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Describe the procedure for obtaining a license as a
practical/vocational nurse
Recognize disciplinary actions that can affect nursing licensure
Explain the concept of computerized adaptive testing (CAT).
Describe the function of NCLEX item writers and item reviewers.
Discuss the NCLEX-PN test plan
Describe measures to reduce test anxiety
Identify elements of nursing history that affect today’s practice
Discuss the evolving health care system
Discuss the function and roles of the health care team
Describe the environment that promotes effective patient care
Describe and demonstrate the tenets of ethical nursing practice
Describe legal issues surrounding nursing care
Identify leadership styles
Assess personal leadership and followership skills.
Apply beginning skills associated with managing care for a group of
patients
Identify strategies to obtain
Textbooks
Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing 7th ed. 2012, Kurzen, C.
NCLEX-PN Test Plan, National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Instructional
Methods
1. Lecture
2. Visual Aids
3. Group discussions
4. Tutoring
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5. Library Assignment
Course Procedures

There is a lot of material in the lecture notes. However, you
MUST read the chapters. You must read and critically think
about the information in the book and lecture notes.

You are responsible for the identified Key Terms. You will not
have to turn anything in, but expect to see the words on the
tests.

Your Final Exam will be comprehensive. It will include
material from day 1.

Exam makeup will follow established VGI procedures. See
the college catalog and the Vocational Nursing Handbook
o Make up exams can occur in a format of the instructor’s
choice. Make-up exams may be multiple choice, essay,
fill in the blank or a combination of all.

No test grades will be dropped.

No extra credit work will be given.

It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of his/her grades.

Assignments and projects must be turned in at the scheduled
time. Any late assignments or projects will receive a zero
grade.
Help is available through the email and during instructor office
hours.!


Challenging the instructor’s answer on the test: All
challenges must be received by email on the day of the test
be received within three days of the test. The challenge must
include the question, the student’s perception of the correct
answer and the page # in the book where the answer is found.
Challenge is on an individual basis only. The test grade will
be adjusted for the student if the challenge is correct.

Valley Grande Institute rules apply to all students. Students
in the Vocational Nursing Program must also comply with
policies outlined in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook.
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Review your schools catalog and student handbook!

•
Students with disabilities must be registered with the disability
services office in the counseling center before program
accommodations can be provided.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the school
director and provided appropriate documentation, before
program accommodations can be provided.
Method of
Evaluation
Quizzes
Examinations
Grading Scales
Examinations
Quizzes
Homework
Final
Additional
Information
55%
5%
5%
35%
Academic Dishonesty: Each student is charged with notice and
knowledge of the contents and provisions of Coastal Bend College’s
rules and regulations concerning student conduct. All students shall
obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and
observe correct standards of conduct. Scholastic dishonesty shall
constitute a violation of these rules and regulations and is punishable
as prescribed by Board policies. Scholastic dishonesty shall include,
but not be limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
(See the Student Handbook for further explanation of Scholastic
Dishonesty.)
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START
DATE
WEEK 1
CHAPTE
R
1
Adjusting to Student
Life
1
Adjusting to Student
Life
9/15/15
WEEK 2
TOPIC
9/22/15
Resources
Tests, Quizzes,
Homework
3
Communication Skills
WEEK 3
2
9/29/15
Scan chapter 2 page38 https://www.ncsbn.org/20
Maslow’s human needs 14_PN_TestPlan.pdf
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The NCLEX-PN
WEEK 4
11
10/06/15
Legally Responsible
Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice Act
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/laws_and_rules_nursing
_practice_act.asp
Test # 1 Chapter
1, 3, 5
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/pdfs/law_rules_pdfs/nur
sing_practice_act_pdfs/n
pa2013.pdf
Board of Nursing Rules
217.11, 217.12
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/rr_current/217-11.asp
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/rr_current/217-12.asp
LVN Scope of Practice
guidelines
https://www.bon.texas.go
v/practice_scope_of_pra
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ctice_lvn.asp
WEEK 5
11
10/13/15
Legally Responsible
Nursing Practice
Board of Nursing
Differentiated Essential
Competencies
Quiz 1
Homework 1
https://www.bon.texas.go
v/pdfs/differentiated_ess
ential_competencies2010.pdf
WEEK 6
10
10/20/15
Ethical Issues in Health
Care
Ethics
NAPNES Standards of
Test# 2 Chapter
11 plus BON
resources
Practice and Code of
Ethics
See the assignment on
page 17 based on the
scenario you are
assigned.
Social Media
https://www.ncsbn.org/S
ocial_Media.pdf
https://www.ncsbn.org/34
93.htm
Boundary Crossings
https://www.ncsbn.org/35
04.htm
https://www.ncsbn.org/Pr
ofessionalBoundariesbro
chure.pdf
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WEEK 7
11
Ethical Issues in Health
Care
9
Providing Patient Care
12
Leadership and
Followership Skills
12
Leadership and
Followership Skills
13
Management Skills
10/27/15
WEEK 8
Work on written paper
during class time. This
paper will equal a test
grade ( Test# 3)
Written Test 3
must be emailed
to instructor before
class time week of
11/03
11/03/15
WEEK 9
11/10/15
WEEK 10
11/17/15
WEEK 11
11/24/15
Test # 4ATI
practice related to
Leadership
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/rr_current/217-20.asp
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/pdfs/newsletter_pdfs/20
11/july11.pdf
Test# 5 Chapter
12 plus BON rules
related to
assignment. and
position
statements
http://www.bon.texas.gov
/practice_bon_position_s
tatements.asp
WEEK 12
13
Management Skills
15
Challenges in the
workplace
15
Challenges in the
workplace
ATI practice Test#
6 related to
Leadership
12/01/15
WEEK 13
12/08/15
WEEK 14
Quiz 2 / Homework 2
Test # 7 Chapter
13
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WEEK 15
ATI
ATI TEST
01/05/16
MANAGEMENT
Test# 8 Chapter
15
WEEK 16
01/15/16
FINAL
ALL CHAPTERS
Case Study Assignments for Ethical Paper
Follow the link next to your name. Read the case study. Submit a 1 -2 page
paper that discusses the ethics in your scenario. Which ethical principle was at stake?
Pretend that all ethical breeches were committed by a nurse. Which BON rule was
violated?
Email your paper to bsims@vgi.edu
Social Media Creates Ethical Dilemma
http://www.scu.edu/r//ethics-center/ethicsblog/herhonor/11835/Social-MediaCreates-Ethical-Dilemm
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Assisted Reproduction Case 2 )
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medical-ethics.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Universal Health Care Case 1)
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medical-ethics.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Universal Health Care Case 2 )
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medical-ethics.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Euthanasia Case 1)
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medical-ethics.html
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The Case of the Long-Distance Cancer Treatment
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/cancer.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Autonomy Case 1)
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medicalethics.html
The Case of the Depressed Patient
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/patient.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Response to Bio-Terrorism Case )
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medicalethics.html
End-of-Life Decision Making: Case 1
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/medical/conservedpatient/case1.html
The Case of the Sole Remaining Supplier
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/supplier.html
We've Got You Covered
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/covered.html
SHHHHHHHHH, DON'T TELL
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/tell.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Autonomy Case 2 “cao gio”)
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medical-ethics.html
Cases in Medical Ethics: Student-Led Discussions
(Assisted Reproduction Case 1 )
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/cirone/medical-ethics.html
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Grading Rubric
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Accurate summary of situation
Identification of ethical principles that were violated
Board of Nursing rule broken and rationale
Potential ethical solution
Spelling/grammar/cover sheet
Use of source other than text book
Identification of additional source
Possible
Points
35
20
20
15
5
3
2
Your
Points
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