Nursing (Vocational) Faculty Qualifying Credentials

Accreditation Qualifications and Rationale

While academic credentials are typically the standard qualification for faculty members, other qualifications may also be considered appropriate. Examples could include:

  • Appropriately related work experiences in the field

  • Professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment

  • Honors and awards

  • Continuing professional development

  • Relevant peer-reviewed publications

  • Continuous documented excellence in teaching

These qualifications are especially important in professional, technical, and technology-dependent fields.

Qualifications for teaching non-transferrable technical courses depend heavily on professional experience and appropriate certifications. When credentials do not conform to traditional guidelines, the appropriate dean must provide an overall assessment of the professional experience, appropriate licensures, or alternative credentials using the Faculty Certification of Credentials Form, documenting qualifications related to the teaching area.

Course Type Definitions

Abbreviation

Meaning

T

Transfer

W

Workforce

D

Development

CE

Continuing Education

Nursing (Vocational) Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

VNSG

1122

Vocational Nursing Concepts

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1133

Growth and Development

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1191

Special Topics in Practical Nursing (Role Transition)

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1219

Professional Development

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1236

Mental Health

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1238

Mental Illness

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1260

Clinical I Practical Nurse

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1261

Clinical III Practice Nurse

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1327

Essentials of Medication Administration

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1330

Maternal-Neonatal Nursing

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1331

Pharmacology

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1334

Pediatrics

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1423

Basic Nursing Skills

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1429

Medical-Surgical Nursing I

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1432

Medical-Surgical Nursing II

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1460

Clinical II Practical Nurse

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.

VNSG

1505

Health Science

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years; or a Master's degree in Anatomy or Physiology; or a Master's degree in Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Science, Integrative BIology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, or Zoology with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology; or a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in any of these disciplines with course hours or demonstrated experience in Vertebrate Anatomy or Vertebrate Physiology and approval from the Texas Board of Nursing.

VNSG

2431

Advanced Nursing Skills

W

Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Texas. Preferred BSN or working toward BSN. Current license or privilege to practice nursing in the State of Texas and have been actively employed in nursing for the past three years.