HARTNELL COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MINUTES 2/1/2018, 2:00 PM, Information Competency Room, A212 Members Present: Kelly Locke, Chair, Gabriel King, Gabriela Lopez, Violeta Wenger, Jamie Pedroza, Deborah Stephens, Rhea Mendoza-Lewis, Seaneen Sullinger, Hermelinda Rocha-Tabera, Ann Wright, Mary Dominguez, Celine Pinet, Debra Kaczmar, Sharon Albert, Guests: Nancy Schur-Beymer, NVN; Valerie Maturino, DSPS; Ashley Gabriel, Adaptive PE Support Staff: Herbert Cortez, Ruby Garcia I. Adopt Agenda: 2/1/2018 A. Motion: Approved MSU II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DATE A. No minutes to approve III. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A. Course Deletion 1. ART 50 Gallery Management--pulled from consent agenda, Tabled, part of Art AA degree. a) Last offered 2009 b) Also removing from Restricted Major Elective in AA-Art 2. ART 51 Gallery Methods and Installation a) Last offered 2009 3. BUS 34 Entrepreneurship: Small Business Management a) Stand-alone course, not part of degree, not enough demand. 4. PHO 46 Photography Practicum a) Stand-alone course, not part of degree b) Last offered 2012 5. Motion: Items 2, 3, and 4 Approved MSU.
Minutes 2/1/2018 PAGE 2 IV. TWO READING ITEMS SECOND READING, ACTION 1. NEW COURSES: NVN a) NVN 119 Vocational Nursing Theory I: Fundamentals b) NVN 119.1 Vocational Nursing Clinical I: Fundamentals c) NVN 121 Vocational Nursing Theory II: Health Promotion and Maintenance Across the Lifespan d) NVN 121.1 Vocational Nursing Clinical II: Health Promotion and Maintenance Across the Lifespan a) NVN 123 Vocational Nursing Theory III: Coordination of Care
Minutes 2/1/2018 PAGE 3 b) NVN 123.1 Vocational Nursing Clinical III: Coordination of Care All currently offered courses that now need deletion will come through at the next Curriculum Committee meeting 2/15/2018. 2. Program Revision: Certificate of Achievement-Vocational Nursing a) Recombining courses into fewer courses with more units in order to give students a more manageable number of courses each semester. This is a revised certificate intended to replace the current certificate in the 2018-19 catalog. (1) Motion: Approved MSU B. ONE READING ITEMS ACTION C. 1. COURSE REVISIONS: BIO a) BIO 27 Principles of Microbiology (2) DE: Approved MSU (3) Motion: Approved MSU 1. COURSE REVISIONS: ETH a) ETH 6 La Chicana (1) Motion: Approved MSU Note that the CNET CO report is not correctly doing the hours/units calculation and this will need to be fixed in the system.
Minutes 2/1/2018 PAGE 4 b) ETH 12 Chicano Cinema (1) Motion: Tabled MSU 2. COURSE REVISIONS: PSY a) PSY 30 Forensic Psychology Note that the CNET CO report is not correctly doing the hours/units calculation and this will need to be fixed in the system. b) PSY 8 Research Methods in Psychology (1) Motion: Tabled MSU 3. COURSE REVISIONS: ECE a) ECE 200 Parent Enrichment (1) Motion: Approved MSU 4. COURSE REVISIONS: EDU a) EDU 1 Introduction to Education in a Changing World (1) Motion: Tabled V. Articulation Officer updates VI. TRAINING: Tabled A. Minimum Qualifications and Placing Courses in Disciplines VII. Report from the Chair
Minutes 2/1/2018 PAGE 5 VIII. ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING DATE is 2/15/2018 Appendix: Proposed Certificate of Achievement- Vocational Nursing NURSING VOCATIONAL NURSING Certificate of Achievement PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Hartnell College Vocational Nursing (VN) Program is a defined group of prerequisite, general education, and required major courses in a 24-month program of study consisting of classroom, high-fidelity simulation, nursing skills laboratory, and clinical experiences. Licensed vocational nurses perform essential nursing services under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Upon successful completion of program requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). After passing, graduates may practice as vocational nurses in a variety of settings, including but not limited to community agencies, medical offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. The Hartnell College VN Program is fully approved by the California Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians (BVN/PT) and is the first vocational nursing program in California to earn Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the vocational nursing program, the student should be able to 1. articulate the role of the vocational nurse as a member of the health care team, committed to provide safe, quality care for diverse persons and their families. 2. provide rationale for judgments used in the provision of safe, quality care and for decisions that promote the health of persons. 3. promote the human dignity, integrity, self-determination, and personal growth of persons, oneself, and members of the health care team. 4. achieve quality care through effective communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making with the health care team. 5. question the basis for nursing actions, considering research, evidence, tradition and personal preferences. Required Prerequisite for Vocational Nursing Program Semester 1 Required Prerequisite for Vocational Nursing Program ENG-1A College Composition and Reading/Multicultural perspectives. Required Prerequisite for Vocational Nursing Program MAT-121 Or MAT- 106 Elementary Algebra Integrated Mathematics Required Prerequisite for Vocational Nursing Program HES-120 1 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals (0.5) Required Prerequisite for Vocational Nursing Program BIO-11* or BIO-5* and BIO-6* and BIO-6L* Introductory Human Anatomy & Physiology Or MAY SUBSTITUTE Human Anatomy and Introductory, Physiology and Physiology Lab 4.0 or 4.0 2.0 Required Prerequisite for Vocational Nursing Program PSY-2* General Psychology Subtotal Semester 1 13 (20.5) units Semester 2 Required Major Course (May be taken before beginning program) Required Major Course (May be taken before beginning program) NUTR-51 * or NUTR-1 NRN-70/ NVN-70* or PSY 25 Essentials of Nutrition or Nutrition Growth and Development Across the Lifespan or Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Required Major Course NVN 110 Foundations for Success for Vocational Nursing Students 1.0 Required Major Course NVN-119 Vocational Nursing Theory I: Fundamentals 4.0 Required Major Course NVN-119.1 Vocational Nursing Clinical I: Fundamentals 4.0 Required Major Course NVN-130 A Basic Pharmacology A 1.0 Subtotal Semester 2 16 units Semester 3 Required Major Course NVN 121 Vocational Nursing Theory II: Health Promotion and 7.0 Maintenance Across the Lifespan Required Major Course NVN 121.1 Vocational Nursing Clinical II: Health Promotion and 6.0 Maintenance Across the Lifespan Required Major Course NVN 130 B Basic Pharmacology B 1.0 Subtotal Semester 3 14 units Semester 4 Required Major Course NVN 123 Vocational Nursing Theory III: Coordination of Care 6.0 Required Major Course NVN 123.1 Vocational Nursing Clinical III: Coordination of Care 7.0 Required Major Course NVN 130 C Basic Pharmacology C 1.0 Subtotal Semester 4 14 units Certificate Total 57 units (64.5) *Prerequisite and corequisite courses marked with an asterisk must be completed within five (5) years of entering the vocational nursing program per California Code of Regulations, Title 16: Professional Regulations, Division 25: Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California. 1 AHA BLS Health Care Professional card must be current throughout program. Not required to apply. Must be completed prior to NVN 119. NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH ELECTIVES** (5.0)
Minutes 2/1/2018 PAGE 6 Optional Elective NVN-150.1 Supervised Vocational Nursing Skills Practice (0.3) Optional Elective NRN 60.1 Simulation for Nursing and Allied Health I 0.5 Optional Elective NRN 60.2 Simulation for Nursing and Allied Health II 0.5 Optional Elective NRN 60.3 Simulation for Nursing and Allied Health III 0.5 Optional Elective NRN 60.4 Simulation for Nursing and Allied Health IV 0.5 **Elective courses offer nursing and allied health students the opportunity to participate in inter-professional high to low fidelity simulation experiences. ACCEPTANCE TO THE VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM The VN Program requires separate application and screening procedures that are completed separately from admission processes for Hartnell College. Because the VN program is impacted, completion of program prerequisites does not guarantee admission. Information can be obtained from the website (http://www.hartnell.edu/nursingandalliedhealth), the Nursing and Allied Health Office (831.770.6146), the Salinas Valley Health Professions Pathway Program (831.770.6154), or the Hartnell College Nursing and Allied Health academic counselor (831.755.6820). Application forms for the VN Program and informational materials are available on the Hartnell College Nursing Program webpage (http://www.hartnell.edu/nursingandalliedhealth). On-line application forms are available in the fall for admission in the following spring semester. Completed application forms and all official documents of verification must be submitted by the deadline date as stated on the application. Students are responsible for costs related to classroom and clinical learning materials, travel to clinical sites, clinical nursing skills supplies, and standardized assessments. Students accepted into the VN program are required to attend a mandatory orientation. At the orientation, admission packets with health, drug scree, Live Scan, and background check screenings are distributed. Once admitted, the student commitments to full-time study for three semesters. An American Heart Association Health Care Professional Basic Life Support card and all clinical facility background, health, and orientation requirements must be maintained for continuance in the program. Minimum Requirements for Admissions Eligibility: 1. Hartnell College enrollment or a Hartnell College Application for Admission on file in the Office of Admissions and Records 2. Completion of English 1 A, Math 121, Psychology 2, and Biology 11 courses. 3. Completion of high school or equivalent: official high school transcript or equivalent is required. (Board of Vocational Nursing /Psychiatric Technician, Rules and Regulations, Article 5 Section 2530) Admission is based on a lottery of those candidates that have completed an application, submitted it on time during the admission period, and who meet minimal requirements. Persons not selected may elect to apply again in subsequent years as long as courses are current according to BVNPT standards. Success in the Vocational Nursing Program is based upon theoretical knowledge, nursing skills proficiency, professional comportment, and their application in the clinical setting. To progress and graduate from the vocational nursing program, students must achieve at least C grades in all nursing courses. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Hartnell College Nursing and Allied Health: 831.770.6146 Hartnell College Counselor: 831.755.6820 Email: nursingandalliedhealth@hartnell.edu