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HPRS 1201 (2 Credit Hours) New course added May 24, 2018
Offered at ECC Introduction to Health Professions This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An overview of roles of various members of the health care system, educational requirements, and issues affecting the delivery of health care. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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HPRS 1202 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Wellness and Health Promotion This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course provides an overview of wellness theory and its application throughout the lifespan with a focus on attitude development, impact of cultural beliefs, and communication of wellness. (2 Lec.) |
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HPRS 1203 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC End of Life Issues This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: The course facilitates discussion of grief, loss, and end of life issues. Prepares caregivers to function in setting where communication skills are utilized to provide psychosocial support to persons and their families. This course is also intended to help the student understand the nature of death and dying as well as enable the student to come to grips with one’s own personal feelings about death. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HPRS 1204 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Basic Health Profession Skills This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course includes a study of the concepts that serve as the foundation for health profession courses, including client care and safety issues, basic client monitoring, and health documentation methods. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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HPRS 1205 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to the relationship between legal aspects and ethics in health care with emphasis on responsibilities of health care professionals. (2 Lec.) |
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HPRS 1206 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Essentials of Medical Terminology This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of common medical terminology, word origin, structure, and application. (2 Lec.) |
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HPRS 1291 (2 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Special Topics in Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: HPRS 1204. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills. Lecture and simulated laboratory experience prepares the student to perform patient care utilizing critical thinking and advanced clinical skills. Competency must be demonstrated on effective level of practice and knowledge. Skills achieved include EKG, finger sticking, physical assessment, IV's. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec, 4 Lab.) |
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HPRS 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Introduction to Pharmacology This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and routes of administration. Does not include dosage calculations. (3 Lec.) |
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HPRS 2201 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pathophysiology This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course includes the study of pathology and general health management of diseases and injuries across the life span. Topics include etiology, symptoms, and the physical and psychological reactions to diseases and injuries. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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HPRS 2210 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Basic Health Profession Skills II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: HPRS 1204 with a grade of “C” or better. Course Description: This course builds on previously acquired knowledge and skills relevant to the professional development of the student. Lecture and simulated laboratory experiences prepare the student to perform patient care utilizing critical thinking and advanced clinical skills. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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HPRS 2231 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC General Health Professions Management This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course will cover the exploration and application of management concepts necessary for effective health profession operations. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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HPRS 2300 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Pharmacology for Health Professions This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course includes a study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, routes of administration, and calculation of dosages. (3 Lec.) |
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HPRS 2302 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Medical Terminology for Allied Health This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: A study of medical terminology, word origin, structure, and application with an emphasis on building a professional vocabulary required for employment within the allied health care field. (3 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1105 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Nursing Skills I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: 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. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. (4 Lab.) |
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RNSG 1118 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Transition to Professional Nursing Competencies This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Transition Semester. Course Description: Transition to professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Validates proficiency in psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and medication administration. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Lab.) |
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RNSG 1125 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Nursing Concepts I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Course Description: Introduction to professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles: member of profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the health care team. Content includes clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion, health information technology, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration. Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (1 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1126 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Nursing Concepts II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: RNSG 1125. Course Description: Expanding professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Applying concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration to the exemplars presented in the Health Care Concepts II course. Introduces concepts of leadership and management. Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (1 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1128 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Introduction to Health Care Concepts This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Course Description: An introduction to concept-based learning with emphasis on selected pathophysiological concepts with nursing applications. Concepts include acid-base balance, fluid and electrolytes, immunity, gas exchange, perfusion, metabolism, coping, and tissue integrity. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. (1 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1137 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Nursing Concepts III This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: RNSG 1126. Course Description: Application of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Utilizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, teamwork and collaboration. Introduces the concepts of quality improvement, health information technology, and health care organizations. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (1 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1144 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Nursing Skills II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: 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. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. (4 Lab.) |
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RNSG 1160 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: 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. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Ext.) |
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RNSG 1161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, NLC Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program; SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401, PSYC 2301, ENGL 1301, MATH 1314 and HPRS 1204 making a grade of "C " or better. Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1271, RNSG 1170, RNSG 1470, RNSG 1171, SCIT 1408, BIOL 2402, PSYC 2314. Course Description: 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. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Ext.) |
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RNSG 1216 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Nursing Competencies This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Course Description: Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and medication administration. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. This course takes place in a laboratory setting. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (8 Lab.) |
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RNSG 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Pharmacology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Minimum grade of "C" in SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 and concurrent enrollment or completion of SCIT 1408 or BIOL 2402. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken after the completion of RNSG 1311. At MVC, this course must be successfully completed prior to entering Semester III of the nursing program. Registered nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses may enroll for refresher purposes. Course Description: Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC Introduction to Nursing This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program. Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1462, RNSG 1105. Course Description: Overview of nursing and the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, coordinator of care, patient safety advocate, and member of a profession. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values with a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Nursing Pathophysiology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401 and concurrent enrollment in SCIT 1408 or BIOL 2402. Registered nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses may enroll for refresher purposes. Course Description: Basic principles of pathophysiology emphasizing nursing applications. Topics include principles of homeostasis related to body systems. (3 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1324 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Course Description: Integration of previous health care knowledge and skills into the role 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. Emphasis is on clinical decision-making for patients and their families. Review of selected health care and professional nursing concepts with application through exemplars. Health care concepts include comfort, diversity, elimination, functional ability, human development, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, sleep, coping, thermoregulation, tissue integrity, acid-base balance, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, grief, and perfusion. Professional nursing concepts include clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, health promotion, health information technology, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, teamwork and collaboration. Introduces concepts of leadership and management. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.,1 Lab.) |
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RNSG 1341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC Common Concepts of Adult Health This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: RNSG 1331, RNSG 1561, RNSG 1144, RNSG 1301. Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 2561. Course Description: Study of the general principles of caring for selected adult clients and families in structured settings with common medical-surgical health care needs related to each body system. Emphasis on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC Complex Concepts of Adult Health This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: RNSG 1341, RNSG 2561. Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1562. Course Description: 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, coordinator of care, patient-safety advocate, and member of a profession in the care of adult clients/families in structured health care settings with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with each body system. Emphasis is on knowledge, judgments, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (3 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1360 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at MVC Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Co-requisite: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1105. Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience in a medical-surgical setting that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (12 Ext.) |
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RNSG 1362 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 1105, RNSG 1413. Course Description: A health-related work-based clinical experience in a medical-surgical adult setting that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (12 Ext.) |
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RNSG 1413 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Foundations for Nursing Practice This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: This course introduces 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. The mechanisms of disease and the needs and problems that can arise are discussed and how the nursing process helps manage the patient through these issues. Emphasis is on knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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RNSG 1430 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Health Care Concepts I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Course Description: In-depth coverage of foundational health care concepts with application through selected exemplars. Concepts include comfort, diversity, elimination, functional ability, human development, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, sleep, thermoregulation, grief, and tissue integrity. Emphasizes development of clinical judgment skills in the beginning nurse. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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RNSG 1441 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Common Concepts of Adult Health This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1105 “C” or better in previous semester courses. Corequisite/Concurrent: Clinical-Nursing-Registered Nurse Training, RNSG 1144. Course Description: Basic integration of the role of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, coordinator of care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of profession. Study of the common concepts of caring for adult patients and families with medical-surgical health care needs related to body systems, emphasizing knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within legal/ethical framework. Study of the general principles of caring for selected adult clients and families in structured settings with common medical-surgical health care needs related to each body system. Emphasis on knowledge judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1443 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Complex Concepts of Adult Health This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: All semester 1, 2 and 3 courses as listed in the current nursing curriculum pattern. All must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Course Description: 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 the health care team, and member of a 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. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1533 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Health Care Concepts II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: RNSG 1430. Course Description: In-depth coverage of health care concepts with application through selected exemplars. Concepts include acid-base balance, coping, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolytes, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, comfort, and perfusion. Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (5 Lec.) |
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RNSG 1538 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Health Care Concepts III This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: RNSG 1533. Course Description: In-depth coverage of health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars. Concepts include cellular regulation, end of life, immunity, interpersonal relationships, grief, human development, intracranial regulation, mood/affect, comfort, sexuality, mobility, and reproduction. Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (5 Lec.) |
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RNSG 2138 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Nursing Concepts IV This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: RNSG 1137. Course Description: Integration of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Synthesizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, leadership and management, patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration through exemplars presented in the Health Care Concepts courses. Emphasizes concept of quality improvement and introduces health policy. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (1 Lec., 1 Lab.) |
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RNSG 2160 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: 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. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Ext.) |
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RNSG 2161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: 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. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (4 Ext.) |
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RNSG 2201 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Care of Children and Families This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: 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. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. (2 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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RNSG 2208 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for normal childbearing families and those at risk, as well as women''s health issues; competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework, including a focus on normal and high-risk needs for the childbearing family during the preconception, prenatal, intrapartum, neonatal, and postpartum periods; and consideration of selected issues in women''s health. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (2 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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RNSG 2213 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, MVC Mental Health Nursing This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities relating to the nursing care of clients and their families. Emphasis is on assessment, communication techniques, promotion of mental health, caring, ethical/legal aspects, collaborative roles of nurse in a variety of settings. Content includes applicable competencies in basic workplace skills. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (2 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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RNSG 2360 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: A health-related work-based clinical experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Licensing/Certification: Board of Nursing (BON). (12 Ext.) |
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RNSG 2362 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, MVC, NLC Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Admission to the Professional Nursing Program or administrative approval. Course Description: A health related clinical work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply nursing theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. The course utilizes systematic problem-solving process and critical thinking skills to provide nursing care of adults with common care needs in diverse health care settings. Focus is on health promotion, work, and critical thinking skills. Emphasis is on performance of an adult assessment, pharmacotherapeutic interventions, and the collaboration in course-related and basic workplace interventions. Licensing/Certification Agency: Board of Nursing (BON). (12 Ext.) |
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RNSG 2363 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC, NLC Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: RNSG 2572, RNSG 2172, RNSG 2362, BIOL 2420 making a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite/Concurrent: RNSG 2573 and RNSG 2173. Course Description: 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. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (12 Ext.) |
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RNSG 2539 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Health Care Concepts IV This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: RNSG 1538. Course Description: In-depth coverage of advanced health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars. Concepts include, cognition, immunity, clotting, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, metabolism, nutrition, perfusion, tissue integrity, and interpersonal relationships. Continuing development of clinical judgment with integration of all health care concepts. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach. Licensing/certification Agency: Texas Board of Nursing (BON). (5 Lec.) |
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SCIT 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: College level ready in Reading and Writing. Course Description: In-depth coverage of the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cell structure and function; tissues; body organization; and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Emphasis on homeostasis. This course is cross-listed as SCIT 1407. The student may register for either SCIT 1307 or SCIT 1407 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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SCIT 1308 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCIT 1307. Course Description: A continuation of Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I designed for students considering a career in the health field. The following body systems are included: digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, renal/excretory, and reproductive. Emphasis is on homeostasis. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) |
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SCIT 1407 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Students should take a medical terminology course either prior to enrolling in or concurrent with SCIT 1407. Course Description: An applied systematic study of the structure and function of the human body designed for students considering a career in the health field. Includes anatomical terminology, cells, tissues, and the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine. Emphasis on homeostasis. This course is cross-listed as SCIT 1307. The student may register for either SCIT 1407 or SCIT 1307 but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course is intended for students seeking to complete an Applied Science Degree. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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SCIT 1408 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Required: SCIT 1407. Course Description: A continuation of Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I designed for students considering a career in the health field. The following body systems are included: digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, renal/excretory, reproductive, and an expansion of endocrine function. Emphasis is on homeostasis. This course is intended for students seeking to complete an Applied Science Degree. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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SCIT 1420 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Physics for Allied Health This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to physics with emphasis on applications to health related fields of study. Topics include forces, motion, work and energy, fluids, heat, electricity and magnetism, wave motion, sound, electromagnetic radiation, and nuclear radiation. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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SRGT 1167 (1 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Current CPR certification. Acceptance into the Perioperative Nursing program. Concurrent enrollment in Perioperative Nursing I (SRGT 1340). Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (10 Ext.) |
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SRGT 1340 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Perioperative Nursing This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Current R.N. licensure by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas, or graduate nurse pending NCLEX-RN examination. Current CPR certification. Acceptance into the Perioperative Nursing Program. Concurrent enrollment in Practicum (SRGT 1167). Course Description: Introduction of the registered nurse or new graduate nurse to the operating room environment. The intraoperative aspect of perioperative nursing is emphasized. Included are basic principles of sterile technique, sterilization, preparation, care and use of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment; ethical/legal implications; surgical pharmacology and anesthetic agents; basic care and safety of the patient in the operating room. The scrub role is emphasized. (3 Lec.) |
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SRGT 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Perioperative Nursing II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: A minimum "C" grade or better in Perioperative Nursing I (SRGT 1340) and Practicum (SRGT 1167). Concurrent enrollment in Practicum (SRGT 2366). Course Description: Expansion of the principles and skills learned in Perioperative Nursing I. Included are specific patient preparations and care for given surgical procedures; wound healing; complications of surgical interventions; and pre- and post-operative visits. Selected surgical procedures will incorporate all human body systems. The circulating role is emphasized. (3 Lec.) |
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SRGT 1361 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Clinical-Surgical Technology/Technologist This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Students must be accepted into the Surgical Technology Program. Course Description: 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. (15 Ext.) |
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SRGT 1367 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: A minimum "C" grade or better in all prerequisite and previous semester support and Surgical Technology course work. Concurrent enrollment in, or a minimum "C" grade or better in HPRS 1202. Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 1441 and 1442. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (21 Ext.) |
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SRGT 1441 (4 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Surgical Procedures I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: A minimum "C" grade or better in SRGT 1340 and SRG 1167. Corequisite/Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 1343 and SRGT 2366. Course Description: Introduction to surgical procedures and related pathologies. With emphasis on surgical procedures related to general, obstetrics/gynecology, genitourinary, otorhinolaryngology and orthopedic surgical specialties incorporating instruments, equipment, and supplies. Scrub and circulating roles are emphasized. (4 Lec.) |
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SRGT 1505 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Introduction to Surgical Technology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Acceptance to the Surgical Technologist program and a minimum "C" grade or better in ENGL 1301, SPCH 1311, SCIT 1407, HPRS 1204 and HPRS 2231. Concurrent enrollment in, or a minimum "C" grade or better in SCIT 1408 and HPRS 2300. Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 1509 and 1166. Course Description: Orientation to surgical technology theory, surgical pharmacology and anesthesia, technological sciences, and patient care concepts. (4 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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SRGT 1509 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Fundamentals of Perioperative Concepts and Techniques This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Acceptance to the Surgical Technologist program and a minimum "C" grade or better in ENGL 1301, SPCH 1311, SCIT 1407, HPRS 1204 and HPRS 2231. Concurrent enrollment in, or a minimum "C" grade or better in SCIT 1408 and HPRS 2300. Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 1505 and 1166. Course Description: In-depth coverage of perioperative concepts such as aseptic principles and practices, infectious processes, wound healing, and creation and maintenance of the sterile field. (4 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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SRGT 1541 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Surgical Procedures I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: A minimum "C" grade or better in all prerequisite and previous semester support and Surgical Technology course work. Concurrent enrollment in, or a minimum "C" grade or better in HPRS 1202. Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 1542 and 1367. Course Description: Introduction to surgical pathology and its relationship to surgical procedures. Emphasis on surgical procedures related to the general, OB/GYN, genitourinary, and orthopedic surgical specialties incorporating instruments, equipment, and supplies required for safe patient care. (5 Lec.) |
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SRGT 1542 (5 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Surgical Procedures II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: A minimum "C" grade or better in all prerequisite and previous semester support and Surgical Technology course work. Concurrent enrollment in, or a minimum "C" grade or better in HPRS 1202. Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 1541 and 1367. Course Description: Introduction to surgical pathology and its relationship to surgical procedures. Emphasis on surgical procedures related to the thoracic, peripheral vascular, plastic/reconstructive, EENT, cardiac, and neurological surgical specialties incorporating instruments, equipment, and supplies required for safe patient care. (5 Lec.) |
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SRGT 2130 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Readiness This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: A minimum "C" grade or better in all prerequisite and previous semester support and Surgical Technologist course work. Concurrent enrollment in SRGT 2266. Course Description: Exploration of issues and situations faced as surgical technologists. Topics may include job-seeking skills and written professional portfolios, pros/cons of malpractice insurance, reality shock of employment, coping with issues of death and dying, organ procurement issues, and preparation for national certification. A capstone experience may be included. (1 Lec.) |
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SRGT 2362 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Clinical-Surgical Technology/Technologist This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Students must be accepted into the Surgical Technology Program. Completion of SRGT 1361 and SRGT 1367 with a passing grade of “C.” Course Description: 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. (15 Ext.) |
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SRGT 2366 (3 Credit Hours)
Course not offered this year at any colleges of DCCCD. Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: A minimum "C" grade or better in Perioperative Nursing I (SRGT 1340) and Practicum (SRGT 1167). Concurrent enrollment in Perioperative Nursing II (SRGT 1343). Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (21 Ext.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
