Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 3 Introduction to the nursing profession including history, standards of practice, legal and ethical issues, and role of the vocational nurse. Topics include mental health, therapeutic communication, cultural and spiritual diversity, nursing process, and holistic awareness. Required Prerequisite(s):BIOL 2401 Recommended Prerequisite(s):PSYC 2301 Recommended Corequisite(s):VNSG 1323, VNSG 1360, and VNSG 1116