| (a) Implementation. The provisions of this section
shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2023-2024
school year.
(1) No later than August 31, 2023, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in this section.
(2) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available, this section
shall be implemented beginning with the 2023-2024 school year and
apply to the 2023-2024 and subsequent school years.
(3) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
this subsection, the commissioner shall determine no later than August
31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner
shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that
this section shall be implemented for the following school year.
(b) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisites: one credit in biology,
one credit in chemistry, and at least one course in a Level 2 or higher
course in the nursing science program of study. Recommended prerequisites:
Science of Nursing, Medical Terminology, and Anatomy and Physiology.
Students shall be awarded two credits for successful completion of
this course.
(c) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant
technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students
to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
(2) The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and
development.
(3) Practicum in Nursing is designed to give students
practical applications of previously studied knowledge and skills.
Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate
to the nature and level of experience.
(4) To pursue a career in the nursing industry, students
should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems,
and communicate effectively. Students should recognize that quality
health care depends on the ability to work well with others.
(5) The health care industry is comprised of diagnostic,
therapeutic, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology
research and development systems that function individually and collaboratively
to provide comprehensive health care. Students recognize the employment
opportunities, technology, and safety requirements of each system.
Students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills necessary
to pursue a health science certification or licensure through further
education and employment.
(6) Professional integrity in the health care industry
is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities.
Students are expected to employ their ethical and legal responsibilities,
recognize limitations, and understand the implications of their actions.
(7) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(8) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(d) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication
in a clear, concise, and effective manner; and
(B) demonstrate the ability to cooperate, contribute,
and collaborate as a member of a team.
(2) The student applies mathematics, science, English
language arts, and social sciences in nursing. The student is expected
to:
(A) solve mathematical calculations appropriate to
situations in a health-related environment;
(B) communicate using medical terminology;
(C) express ideas in writing and develop skills in
documentation;
(D) interpret complex technical material related to
the health science industry;
(E) summarize biological and chemical processes that
maintain homeostasis;
(F) explain changes in body structure due to trauma
and disease; and
(G) research the global impact of disease prevention
and cost containment.
(3) The student models ethical behavior standards and
legal responsibilities. The student is expected to:
(A) apply facility and industry standard policies and
procedures, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA);
(B) research and present case studies related to legal
and ethical issues in health care;
(C) recognize and analyze professional boundaries of
patient relationships; and
(D) model safe practices, including infection control,
proper body mechanics, and patient handling.
(4) The student explores the knowledge and skills of
the nursing process for assessment. The student is expected to:
(A) perform and assess subjective data during a patient
intake in a clinical or simulated setting by:
(i) performing a complete health history, including
family and social data; and
(ii) assessing the chief complaint, history of present
illness, past medical history, and a review of systems; and
(B) perform and assess objective data during a patient
intake in a clinical or simulated setting by demonstrating:
(i) the skill of obtaining core vital signs;
(ii) the skill of obtaining and assessing height and
weight and weight fluctuations; and
(iii) the performance of a head-to-toe physical assessment.
(5) The student explores the knowledge and skills of
the nursing process for implementation or intervention. The student
is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the proper use and application of medical
equipment related to oxygen therapy, glucometers, pulse oximeters,
catheters, incentive spirometers, mobility devices, patient handling
devices, and electric hospital beds and chairs;
(B) demonstrate patient care, including care related
to activities of daily living (ADL), patient positioning, patients'
range of motion, basic first aid, patient transfers, and patient transport;
(C) demonstrate skills related to or acquire basic
life support (BLS) certification as required by industry standards;
and
(D) demonstrate the skills necessary to track nutrition
and elimination such as input and output (I&O) and types of diets.
(6) The student explores the knowledge and skills of
the nursing process of evaluation and re-evaluation. The student is
expected to:
(A) compare normal and abnormal healthcare data;
(B) identify how to report trends and abnormal findings
to appropriate personnel according to facility protocols; and
(C) explain the significance of abnormal findings.
(7) The student explores the knowledge and skills of
the nursing process of documentation. The student is expected to:
(A) document objective data using medical terminology;
(B) document subjective data using medical terminology;
and
(C) record documentation using various models such
as Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR); Acknowledge,
Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you (AIDET); and Subjective,
Objective, Assessment Plan (SOAP).
(8) The student provides care for diverse populations
such as persons from varying age groups and persons with physical
limitations or mental health needs in clinical or simulated environment.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate appropriate usage of verbal and non-verbal
communication techniques for providing care to persons from diverse
populations; and
(B) apply appropriate techniques for assessments and
care.
(9) The student is expected to provide culturally appropriate
care. The student is expected to:
(A) use culturally appropriate verbal and non-verbal
communication skills; and
(B) demonstrate patient interaction strategies for
assessments and care.
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