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REID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Course Syllabus

NUR 114

Course Prefix, Number, and Section NUR 114

Course Name Nursing Concepts II

Credit Hours Credit Hours:

Theory: 5 credit hours (75 hrs)

Lab: 0 credit hours

Clinical: 9 contact hours (135 hrs)

Semester Fall 2017

Instructor Information

Name Course Instructor (Evergreen): Dr. Roslana Gray, DNP, RN

Office: Evergreen Campus 209

Office Contact: 251-578-1313 ext. 136

Office Hours: See posted office hours

Email: [email protected]

Course Instructor (Atmore): Lula English, MSN, RN

Office: 109

Office Contact: 251-368-0167



Administrative Assistant (Evergreen): John Carmichael, LPN

Office: 202




Administrative Assistant (Atmore): Cathy Langley, LPN

Office: 103




Office hours are posted on the faculty member’s door. A student wishing to

speak the instructor should arrange a time with the instructor.

Division Chair’s Office Location, Phone

Number, and Email

Dr. Jamila Grace, PhD, RN – Office-213-Evergreen

251-578-1313 ext. 124 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]





Course Information

Class Meeting Days and Times Evergreen & Atmore Campus: Thur: 0750:1220

Additional times will be required outside of class for testing

Clinical Site Rotations to be Announced at the Discretion of the Instructor

in conjunction with the Department Chair

Campus and Class Location Campus: Atmore

Building: RSTC-Atmore Campus- Room 205

Campus: Evergreen

Building: 200- Room-203

See above for Room Locations

Course Description Course Description: This course teaches foundational knowledge of nursing concepts and clinical

decision making to provide evidence-based nursing care. Content includes but

is not limited to: coordinator/manager of care, sexuality, reproduction and

childbearing, infection, inflammation, sensory perception, perfusion, cellular

regulation, mood disorders and affect, renal fluid/electrolyte balance, and

medical emergencies.

Prerequisite (as required by program) Course Requirements:

Pre-requisite: NUR 113 - Nursing Concepts

ENG 101 - English Composition

BIO 202 - Anatomy and Physiology

PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development

Co-requisite Courses: NUR 115 - Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

SPH 106 or 107 - Speech

Additional Course Information Use of Nursing supplies and Equipment for Practice:

All nursing equipment supplies and devices provided in the lab and in the

nursing skills bag are provided for in lab learning activities and simulations

only, and are not to be used on actual persons or animals. Use of these items

outside the lab or simulation setting can result in severe injury to persons or

animals on which they are used. Actual medical or nursing procedures are not

to be performed on persons in lab or on or off campus.

The supply closets and equipment cabinets are to be accessed by Reid State

faculty and staff only.

Food and Drink:

All food and drink are restricted to the following designated areas: food and

drinks should be eaten in the designated areas only of the lobby and dining area

(if building equipped), and with regard to cleaning up areas after finishing. All

food and all drinks are prohibited in the nursing classrooms, laboratories and the

computer labs.

Records Due:

Immunizations, CPR, health physical, background & drug testing and medical

insurance must be submitted to the nursing department prior to the beginning

of the semester in which they are due. Students are notified at the end of each

semester what items are due to be turned in to the nursing department.

Students will not be allowed to attend classes or clinical rotations until

requested information has been received by the nursing department. Turning

in records by the due date specified by the nursing program constitutes a quiz

grade. Failure to turn in the requested information by the date specified will

result in a ‘0’ for a quiz grade. A ‘100’ is assigned for a quiz grade if all

information is submitted by the due date. It is the responsibility of the student

to verify that information scanned, faxed, mailed or delivered was actually

received by Mr. Carmichael or Mrs. Langley, the nursing department

Administrative Assistants.

Clinical Orientation: The student must complete a site specific orientation for each assigned clinical

site before attending clinical rotations, in accordance with the requirements of

the facility. Students must complete all orientation measures including any

classroom time, written/computer orientation forms or materials, IDs, parking

decals or other requirements as directed. It is the student’s responsibility to

complete all requirements in a timely manner and as directed by the facility and

the school faculty. Failure to complete any and all requirements at the scheduled

date and time will result in the student being unable to attend clinical rotations.

Missing the clinical orientation day constitutes a clinical absence. Students are

to wear the white RSTC clinical uniform for orientation sessions and all

uniform standards are to be observed.

Parking:

Students must park in designated areas on campus and at the clinical facility.

Students must display appropriate parking decal as designated by the school or

any clinical facility. Failure to do so may result in a ticket/fine from the college

police, and/or towing. Failure to park in designated areas at clinical facilities

may result in sanctions by the facility. The student is then responsible for any

tickets, fines, wheel locking or towing fees. Action by the facility may include

being barred from the facility and ineligibility for future employment by the

facility.

Minors on Campus:

No employee, student or visitor should bring minors not enrolled as RSTC

students to class or leave minors unattended at the College. Unattended minors

on the RSTC campus may be referred to the campus police for assistance or to

the Department of Human Resources. This pertains to all employees, students,

visitors (including vendors) who attend classes, programs events, or other

activities

Course Outcomes

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Utilize elements of clinical decision making for patients

with selected health concepts and alterations.

Integrate health promotion, specialized modalities and

pharmacological agents for patients with selected health

concepts and alterations.

Distinguish clinical manifestations and diagnostic

findings for patients with selected health concepts and

alterations.

Prioritize nursing interventions for patients with selected

health concepts and alterations.

Analyze foundational concepts for emergent care. Apply

relevant informatics related to selected health

concepts/alterations.

Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes: SLO #1: The student will distinguish clinical manifestations and diagnostic

findings for patients with selected health concepts and alterations.

SLO #2: The student will analyze foundational concepts for emergent care.

SLO #3:The student will relate concepts of growth and development to patient

care.

General Education Competencies

(if applicable)

N/A

Required Textbook and Course Materials Giddens, J. (2017). Concepts for Nursing Practice (2nd

ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.

ISBN 9780323374736

Leifer, G. (2015). Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (7th

ed.). St.

Louis: Elsevier. ISBN 9781455770151

Diepenbrock, N. (2015). Quick Reference to Critical Care (5th ed.).

Philadelphia. Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.

Gulanik, M. & Myers, J. L. (2014). Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses,

Interventions and Outcomes (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier. ISBN

9780323091374

Ignatavicius, D. D., & Workman, M. L. (2015). Medical-Surgical Nursing:

Patient-Centered Collaborative Care. Clinical Decision-Making Study Guide

(8th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders, Elsevier.

Ignatavicius, D. D., & Workman, M. L. (2015). Medical-Surgical Nursing, (8th

ed.). St. Louis: Saunders, Elsevier.

Jarvis, C. (2016). Physical Exam & Health Assessment (7th ed.). St. Louis:

Saunders. ISBN 9781455728107

Lilley, Rainforth, Collins & Snyder (2014). Pharmacology and the Nursing

Process (7th

ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323113410

Ogden, S. & Fluharty, L. K. (2016). Calculation of Drug Dosages. (10th ed.).

St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323310697

Pagana, K. D. & Pagana, T. J. (2015). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and

Laboratory Tests (12th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323225762

Potter, P. A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P. A., and Hall, A. M. (2017). Fundamentals

of Nursing (9th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323327404

Skidmore-Roth, L. (2017). Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference (30th ed.). St.

Louis: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323448260.

Varcarolis, E. M. & Halter, M. J. (2016). Foundations of Psychiatric Mental

Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach (7th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier.

ISBN 978-1-4160-6667-5

Venes, Donald. (Ed.) (2013). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (22nd

ed.).

Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. ISBN 978803629776

Other Required Resources Nursing Skills Bag from Medical Shipment: In order to ensure that all necessary supplies and equipment are available,

Nursing Skills bags are custom made for the nursing program. Each student

must have a new bag, regardless of status as a new or previous student upon

entering this semester. This bag is to be purchased from campus bookstore only.

Computer Assisted Programs: Computer assisted study material and assignments will be assigned by the

instructor in the Nursing computer lab as part of the lab period or for

completion independently outside of class.

ATI:

Books and access information for the ATI on line learning system will be

distributed in class. Students should access and establish an account as soon as

possible. Additional online sources are used for this class including electronic

health records and publishers’ complementary sources for textbooks.

Assessment Technologies Institute Resources (online through ATItesting.com)

Nursing Concepts Online Resources (online through Evolve.Elsevier.com)

Other Recommended Resources N/A

Final Examination Date and Time Final Examination for NUR 114 –TBA (To Be Announced) The final examination is comprehensive. The final exam schedule is posted in

the semester course schedule and may differ from other college courses. All

course work must be completed, submitted, and graded as satisfactory before

the course final grade will be posted. A student who fails to submit all clinical

evaluation forms, Skills Book, remediation or other assignment will receive an

incomplete for a grade until all work is satisfactorily submitted.

Course Policies and Information

Official Communication: Each student should log in daily to the College's learning management system,

Canvas, for class updates and other important and official communication from

his/her instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of his/her class

schedule, attendance, and grades. Any information pertaining to a student’s

class schedule, attendance, and grades, as well as any and academic disciplinary

action, will be communicated by the instructor through Canvas.

Make-up Policy Make-up Exams: All nursing exams should be taken on the scheduled day. No more than one

make-up exam will be allowed. If more than one exam is missed, a grade of

zero will be given for second missed exam. All make-up exams will be

administered the week prior to the last day to withdraw from the course, before

the final exam, as determined by the college and published in the college

semester schedule. Make-up exams are subject to be different from the original

exam. If exams are not made up on the assigned make-up day, the student will

receive a zero for that exam.

Policy on Late Work Assignment Requirements and Late Assignments Policy: Students who arrive late for class on days on which quizzes are given will not

be allowed into the classroom/lab until the quiz is finished and collected and

will not receive credit for the quiz.

All assignments are due at the beginning of the class or lab period. Students

will receive a zero for assignments not turned in on time (i.e. take home

quizzes, case studies, etc..)

Assignments are not accepted early.

Any assignment, test or quiz submitted without the student’s name and the date

will not receive credit for that assignment.

Only original work with the student’s name, the date and the subject on the

results sheet will be accepted.

College Policy Information

Americans with Disabilities Reasonable Accommodations:

Any student who has a disability of any kind and needs reasonable

accommodations or assistance in the classroom or with this course should see

the instructor.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, state that qualified students with

disabilities who meet the technical and academic standards at Alabama

Community College institutions are entitled to reasonable accommodations.

Under these laws a disability is defined as any physical or mental impairment

which substantially limits a major life activity, a history of such impairment, or

the perception of such impairment. Alabama Community College institutions do

NOT provide disability documentation for students. It is the student’s

responsibility to provide appropriate documentation to the college office

responsible for handling the request and to request accommodation. Appropriate

documentation is defined as that which meets specific criteria, including

recommendations to address each functional limitation of said students, as noted

in the Catalog.

Attendance Policy Attendance Outside of Scheduled Class Hours and Community Service:

6 hours of Community Service hours are required in NUR 114.

However, students should be aware that there will be times when students may

be required to attend class activities outside of normal scheduled class hours,

including, but not limited to testing, lab/skills practice & validation, patient

assignment pick up, and clinical site orientation.

Class Attendance and Participation:

Students are encouraged to attend all class meetings for classes in which they

are registered. Absences are counted beginning with the first class meeting

after the student registers; however, students are responsible for all coursework

beginning with the first day the class meets. Students are responsible for the

knowledge, skills, and abilities not acquired due to absences and for

assignments made or due from the first class.

The course grade is awarded based upon the student’s performance in meeting

the course requirements as stated in the course syllabus and materials. Class

participation is a factor in meeting course objectives; consequently, class

participation affects the course grade.

Class attendance and participation are regarded as an obligation as well as a

privilege. Absences disrupt a student’s orderly progress through a course and

significantly diminish the quality of group interaction in class. There is also a

high correlation between a high number of absences and a low final grade.

Although an occasional absence maybe unavoidable, it in no way excuses the

student from meeting the requirements of the course. Participation in an

institution-sponsored activity is not considered an absence. Full attendance of

all class, laboratory an clinical sessions is strongly recommended. The student

is responsible for obtaining and reviewing all material covered in any missed

class period, preparing all assignments due for the next class, practicing in open

lab any missed laboratory procedures, and for arranging skills check-offs with

the clinical coordinator. Students who miss more than one clinical day will be

allowed to withdraw if before the college withdrawal date, or will fail the

clinical component of the course.

Dress and Uniform Requirements for Class, Lab, and Clinical:

Students are not allowed to wear hats, caps, or sunglasses during exams.

Dress and uniform requirements for clinical days and clinical orientation days

are in the RSTC Nursing Student Handbook.

Student dress for theory/lecture should be suitable for general daytime public

wear and be comfortable and adaptable for changes in temperature within the

classroom. Clothing that is layered is suggested. Please be considerate of others

and avoid wearing unduly revealing clothing.

Students are not allowed to wear hats, caps, or sunglasses during exams.

Dress and uniform requirements for clinical days and clinical orientation days

are in the RSTC Nursing Student handbook.

Course Evaluation Policy The purpose of the course evaluation system at Reid State Technical College is

to improve the course content and instruction practice in ways that enhance

student learning. Students are an important source of information about the

effectiveness of a course and its instructors. Please respond candidly to the

questions in the course evaluation for each course in which you are enrolled.

Electronic Devices Policy Cell Phone and Electronic Devices in Classroom and Lab Settings:

Electronic devices such as Cell phones, Kindles, Nooks, iPads, lap tops, and

their attending noise are distracting to both faculty and students in classrooms,

labs, testing centers and libraries. These areas are also inappropriate sites for

telephone conversations. In consideration of others and to minimize

distractions, all electronic devices must be turned off unless prior approval is

obtained by the instructor, Dean of Instruction, or designee. Telephone

conversations should be conducted in building lobbies or outdoors. Cell

phones/and or smart devices will not be allowed in the classroom during

testing or test review. If found, the student will receive a 0 for the test being

taken or reviewed. The abuse of electronic devices by the students is a violation

of the student code of conduct and is subject to disciplinary action in

accordance with the College’s Student Academic Code of Conduct.

Cell Phone and Electronic Device Use in the Clinical Setting:

Cell phone possession or use is prohibited on clinical units and will be subject

to clinical disciplinary action as outlined in the RSTC Nursing Student

Handbook and as by the involved clinical facility. Action from the facility may

include being barred from the facility and ineligibility for clinical rotation or

future employment with the facility. Ineligibility for clinical rotations at any

facility results in dismissal from the program.

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FERPA Policy Email and Communication Requirements: Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. §

1232g, I will only be able to reply to email from your official Reid State

College email address. Contact the help desk immediately if you cannot access

your Reid State email account.

Satisfactory Progress If you feel you are not making satisfactory progress in this course, please see

your instructor. Students may receive information from the instructor on their

performance and progress in both lecture and lab classes during scheduled

office hours.

Nursing Satisfactory Progress:

Students are expected to remain aware of their academic, lab and clinical

standing during the course of the semester. Any student who feels that he/she is

not making satisfactory progress in this course should see the instructor, and/or

the course coordinator. Students will receive ongoing information (exam

grades, assignments, and skills check-offs) from the instructor regarding their

performance and their progress in theory, lab, and clinical components. Students

with questions or concerns about their academic or lab/clinical status should

schedule an appointment with the instructor during scheduled office hours.

Weekly Clinical Performance:

Evaluations will be performed weekly, time permitting, and the student will

be given an opportunity to review their progress and to make comments

regarding the evaluation and improvement objectives. The Clinical

Evaluation Tool reflects program goals and is intended to:

1. Serve as a guide for clinical performance during each rotation

2. Identify patterns of behavior or changes in behavior

3. Serve as a guide for the progression of the student

4. Evaluate the student’s level of performance during and at the

completion of the rotation

Students are accountable for clinical competencies. The student will be

evaluated on the following three (3) critical role functions in each nursing

course:

1. Provider of Care

2. Manager of Care

3. Member of Discipline

The performance behaviors on each clinical evaluation tool reflect learning

objectives and are used to identify competencies and deficiencies. Clinical

instructors and students will base their evaluation on the following general

description of behaviors:

*In clinical performance evaluation criteria: 26 (twenty six) or more NIs

constitutes a failure of Nursing 114.

Statement on Discrimination/Harassment The College and the Alabama Community College System are committed to

providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or

discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national

origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of Board of Trustee

policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination

will not be tolerated. Any member of the college community who believes that

he or she has been the victim of harassment may bring the matter to the

attention of any College official, dean, director, supervisor, or advisor.

Student Conduct and Academic Honesty Policies and Procedures as outlined in the RSTC Student Handbook will be

followed.

Professional Dishonesty:

Professional honesty and ethical behavior are absolute requirements to maintain

patient and public safety and confidence in the nursing profession. Professional

dishonesty, including unethical behavior, will not be condoned, and provide

grounds for disciplinary action. Examples of dishonest/unethical behaviors

include:

Falsifying documentation

Lying about performance

Failure to stop when incompetent or unqualified to perform a

task

Failure to perform according to protocols and policy

Failure to report mistakes in patient care to the instructor

Covering up for the unsafe behavior of another student

Performing while impaired by medications, drugs, or alcohol

Any violation of the Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act (HIPAA), including, but not limited to

unauthorized taking of any client records (or copies) from the

patient care unit, discussion of clients or care issues outside of

the clinical or educational setting, discussion of issues in a

non-educational or nonprofessional manner or context,

collection of any written information that identifies the name

of the client.

Violation of the American Nurses Association Code for

Nurses

Academic Code: The Academic Code as stated in the Reid State Technical College Catalog and

the Nursing Student Handbook will apply in this class. Academic honesty is an

absolute in order for the student to advance in the program. Because of the

nature of the nursing profession, dishonesty or unprofessional conduct could

affect the health or safety of clients. To promote professional conduct and

personal integrity, it is imperative that each student do his/her own work.

Students suspected of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of

Students & Instructional Services. Penalties for academic misconduct may

range from reprimand to suspension from the college. Academic dishonesty for

NUR 114 includes but is not limited to:

Copying from another student’s work, test, or paper, including clinical

paperwork, or allowing another to receive credit for your work.

Looking at another student’s exam or allowing another student to look

at your exam.

Collaboration with another student or any person during an exam.

Use of anything not sanctioned by the individual administering the

exam.

Obtaining, buying, selling, soliciting, transmitting, or stealing any

exam or any components of the exam, including exams obtained or

purchased on the internet.

Sharing or receiving information about an exam from another section

or class group.

Unauthorized recording.

Recording or note taking during test review by any means.

Bribery to obtain exam information.

Breach of test security.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the copying from the work of another word for word, or in

substance, and offering the copy as one’s own work for credit. Written work

must be the student’s own work. Proper credit is to be given to the original

author of any information using APA format. Students should remain aware of

potential plagiarism while preparing all assignments. Work that is copied and

pasted from online sources is a frequent source of difficulty and can result in

plagiarism. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, constitutes academic

dishonesty, and is grounds for disciplinary action.

Professional Behavior:

Professional behavior is necessary for effective communication and safe patient

care. Therefore, each student is expected to demonstrate such behavior. All

class related actions and interactions are to be congruent with the American

Nurses Association Code of Conduct. The student is expected to demonstrate

responsibility and accountability for their own professional behavior and

development, and to remain open to, and actively consider feedback in a

professional manner, and to convey in all interactions respect, receptivity,

openness, and caring.

Social Media/Social Networking Policy

Students are advised to use social media cautiously and to avoid disclosing any

information that could be considered confidential patient information. Any

disclosure, intentional or unintentional, of information that could lead to the

identification of a patient will result in appropriate disciplinary actions.

Removal of an individual’s name, or face, or image, is not sufficient to protect

identity or confidential information. The use of privacy settings that are

available on many social networking sites, does not guarantee that information

will not appear in public and is not deemed sufficient. Students are not to make

negative or disparaging or unprofessional remarks about fellow students,

instructors, patients, clients, clinical sites or other health care professionals

through social media. Any negative or disparaging remarks, intentional or

unintentional, through social media will be considered unprofessional and will

be considered a form of misconduct. This type of misconduct will be subject to

appropriate disciplinary actions. The following guidelines are to be followed:

Do not save confidential or sensitive patient information, or

information of any sort which could serve as identifying information,

on your personal computer or other electronic device.

E-mail or texting correspondence with faculty should be treated

confidentially and should not include patient identifying information.

Do not transmit any patient-related or clinical experience-related

information or images through social media. Do not take pictures or

videos of patients with cell phones or other personal devices.

Limiting access through privacy settings is not deemed sufficient to

protect privacy and confidentiality of information. There is no such

thing as a “private” social media site.

Comply with clinical agency regulations regarding use of computers,

cameras, electronic devices and cell phones while present in the

clinical agency.

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Breaches of confidentiality or privacy are to be reported the nursing

instructor promptly

Withdrawal Policy Withdrawal Policy:

Students may withdraw from class or the College any time up to the last day to

withdraw for the semester. To withdraw from class or the college, students must

file an official withdrawal form with his/her advisor.

Students who file the appropriate paperwork for withdrawals prior to the

deadline will be assigned a grade of “W”. However, a grade of "F" will be

assigned to students who fail to satisfactorily complete the requirements of a

course or who voluntarily discontinue class attendance and fail to follow the

official withdrawal procedure. The last day to withdraw: TBA

Reinstatement to the Nursing Program: Applications for reinstatement to the following semester and letters of intent are

due within 48 hours of posting of the last final grade for semester classes in

order to be considered for the following semester. All other reinstatement

requests must be received prior to the last 3 weeks of any one semester.

Reinstatement to the nursing program is not guaranteed. Reinstatement is based

on availability of class space and evaluation of past performance by the faculty.

Grading Policy

Grading

Evaluation of student performance is based upon academic achievement and

satisfactory attendance, performance, and completion of the theory, laboratory

and clinical components of NUR 114.

No rounding of tests scores is done (i.e. 76.6 is 76.6) except for the final course

grade. The final course grade is rounded up. (That is, 0.5 or higher is rounded to

the next whole number).

Grades received for all course work and examinations in this class are not

negotiable.

Theory Grading:

The academic grade may be determined through written exams, written

assignments, unannounced daily quizzes, vocabulary tests, class participation,

group assignments, or any other assignment at the instructor’s discretion. A

satisfactory grade of 75% ( C ) or above in the theory component, a satisfactory

in the laboratory component, and a satisfactory on the final clinical evaluation

must be achieved to pass NUR 114. Note that a “C” requires a grade of 75 to 79

in RSTC’s nursing courses.

Students should expect to spend to 2 to 3 hours outside of class reading and/or

studying the material for every hour spent in class. Students should read the

assignments before class, take note during class, and follow-up by reviewing

after class. Information from previous classes may be included in discussions

and on exams. Students are expected to have comprehensive knowledge of,

and are accountable for, material covered in previous classes; therefore,

students are advised to review previously covered material for better

clarification and understanding of the current class content.

Clinical Grading:

The student will be evaluated in the clinical setting each week in the following

four nursing role functions: 1) Human Flourishing 2) Nursing Judgement, 3)

Professional Identity, and Spirit of Inquiry. The Clinical Evaluation Tool

reflects program goals and is intended to serve as a guide for clinical

performance during each rotation, identify patterns of behavior or changes in

behavior, serve as a guide for the progression of the student, and evaluate the

student’s level of performance during and at the end of the clinical rotation.

Evaluations will be performed weekly and the student will be given an

opportunity to review their progress and are expected to read, sign and initial

the clinical evaluations on a regular basis. The clinical evaluation tool and

clinical paperwork will be distributed prior to the start of the clinical rotations.

Nursing Skills Lab:

Use of Nursing Supplies and Equipment for Practice:


nursing skills bag are for in lab learning activities and simulations only, and are

not to be used on actual persons or animals. Use of these items can result in

severe injury to persons or animals on which they are used. Invasive medical or

nursing procedures are not to be performed outside of lab.

The supply closet and equipment cabinets are to be accessed by RSTC faculty

and staff only.

Posting of Grades:

Students are not to inquire about test grades in less than 48 hours with the

exception of grades needed prior to the withdrawal deadline. Final course

grades are posted on the students MyRSTC web site page. Students who wish to

review their final exam should call to make an appointment with the instructor.

Final course grades will be released on MyRSTC web site only. No grades will

be released by phone, email, or in person.

Mid-Term Evaluations: Mid-Term evaluations will be completed on an as needed basis for students

assessed to be at academic risk so that collaborative efforts can be made in a

timely manner to improve student performance and increase the likelihood of

successful completion of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to keep

abreast of test, assignment and quiz results, and to maintain an awareness of

academic or clinical performance standing. Questions or difficulties regarding

academic or clinical performance should be discussed with the appropriate

clinical or academic instructor. If not resolved, they may then be presented to

the course coordinator.

Testing Atmosphere: It is essential that testing times are quiet. Once a student leaves the testing area,

the student will not be allowed to return until all students have completed

testing. No books, paper, purses, bags, drinks or food, electronic assistive

devices, cell phones or calculators (other than those specifically approved by the

instructor for the test) will be allowed on or near any desk while testing. No

caps, hats or sunglasses may be worn during tests. Please be courteous and

maintain a quiet atmosphere in the hall, classroom or lab areas during test times.

Students are expected to keep answer sheets and Scantron forms covered and

will be required to turn in the test, Scantron, and the provided cover sheet at the

end of the test.

Unit Exams

Tests are timed at approximately one (1) minute per question. Students arriving

late for an examination must take the examination in the remaining available

time. Students arriving late for a quiz will not be allowed to take the quiz that is

in progress and will be asked to remain outside the class room until the quiz is

completed and the papers collected.

Calculators are allowed on tests with a mathematical calculation component.

The calculator must be approved by the faculty before use. Scientific

calculators, cell phones, or other electronic devices with calculator capabilities

cannot be used. Students are responsible for bringing an approved calculator

and a #2 pencil for tests.

Achievement Exams:

Students will be required to take proctored ATI computer tests. Prior to taking

the scheduled monitored /proctored ATI computer exam, the student must turn

in at least 3 attempts verified with score sheets of the scheduled exam with at

least one score of 75 or greater. Theses must be done the day before the

scheduled proctored exams.

All remediation must be done using the focused review for the exam. The

computer exams will be averaged together and count as a stand-alone grade.

The student will be allowed to use a calculator for any math problems on the

exam.

ATI Achievement Exam grading:

A score of proficiency level 3 is awarded a 90

A score of proficiency level 2 is awarded an 80

A score of proficiency level 1 is awarded a 70

A score of proficiency level below level 1 is awarded a 60

All students are required to submit a remediation assignment upon

completion of an ATI proctored assessment. Remediation requirements are as

follows:

Score of proficiency level 3: Minimum one hour focused review.

Score of proficiency level 2: Minimum two hours focused review.

Score of proficiency level 1: Minimum three hours focused review

Score of proficiency below level 1: Minimum four hours focused

review

An incomplete will be assigned for a course grade until all achievement exams

have been taken and successfully completed, or remediation satisfactorily

completed. Students who miss an achievement exam will take the exam as

scheduled by the instructor.

Test Reviews:

Test reviews are provided and are encouraged for all students, regardless of

exam results, as a means of strengthening the student’s knowledge base, critical

thinking skills, and test taking skills. Test reviews will be completed after the

test is graded, at the discretion of the instructor. Students are not allowed to

write down questions during test reviews. Test questions will be reviewed along

with rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Challenges are not entertained

during test reviews. Challenges may be made using the correct form as provided

in the RSTC Nursing Student Handbook. Test question challenge forms will

only be accepted one week after the exam was given, or one week after the exam

was reviewed, whichever is longer. During test reviews pencils, pens, cell

phones, electronic devices, recorders, etc. will not be allowed on top of or near

any desk. Test reviews may be terminated if the class becomes disruptive, in

which case the student is responsible for scheduling an appointment for an

individual review. This appointment will be at the discretion and convenience

of the instructor. Students may review only the last previous exam. No student

will be allowed to review exams the week before final exams. Attendance will

be recorded for test reviews. Failure to attend test reviews may negatively

impact student eligibility for readmission to the nursing program.

Pre-Clinical Math/Dosage Calculation Exam

All students will have to pass the pre-clinical math exam with a grade of 80 or

higher. Students that are unsuccessful on the first attempt will be allowed to

repeat the exam only once. The retake will be an entirely different test, not the

same one. A student must make a passing grade of 80% to be allowed to go to

clinical. The first take, if below 80, will be averaged together with the retake

for a test grade in the nursing course that the student is registered for (NUR

113 or NUR 114). Students who are unable to pass the pre-clinical math

exam on the second attempt must drop from the course with a clinical component and any nursing co-requisites. At this time, the student should either plan an intensive independent review on his/her own, or repeat the course in which he/she failed to successfully learn the necessary competencies.

Course Outline and Timetable Course Outline and Timetable:

Every effort will be made to adhere to the projected course outline and time

table presented at the beginning of this course. However, there may be

unforeseen events or conditions necessitating change. Therefore, faculty

reserves the right to alter, amend or change this syllabus/course schedule based

on contingencies of the course in order to complete course content, meet the

course objectives, and meet student learning outcomes. In such an event,

students will be given reasonable notice of such change.

Important Dates to Remember


May 24 Classes Begin –

May 25 Drop/Add

May 29 State Holiday: Memorial Day – College Close

July 4 State Holiday: Independence Day – College Closed

July 24 Last Day to Withdraw

August 1-3 TBA

Course Evaluation and Assessment Course grades are based solely on the demonstration of the understanding of principles and concepts, or the successful

application and performance of skills and competencies related to course content.

Grading Scale

Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:

Basis for Final Grade

Assessment Percent of Final Grade Student’s Score

Unit Exams 65%

Comprehensive Final Exam

25%

Dosage Calculation Exam 2%

Nutrition Assignment 1%

ATI Proctored Maternal Newborn 1 %

ATI Proctored Nursing Care of Children Exam 1%

ATI Proctored Mental Health 1%

Quizzes & Assignments 4%

Clinical Component Satisfactory/

Unsatisfactory

Total 100%

Description Basis for Final Grade

Assessment Grading Course Grade Impact

Assignments and Quizzes

Assignments and quizzes are done throughout the course

Assignment and quiz grades are averaged and become 4% of the course grade

Nutrition Assignment ATI: Nursing Care of Children/Maternal Newborn Assessments for NUR 114

Proficiency Level 3= 4 points; Level 2= 3 points; Level 1= 1 point; Below Level 1=0 points. (4 possible points)

Recorded grade becomes 4% of course grade; 2% Nutrition Assignment 1% each –ATI-exams

Unit Exams

Unit exams scored as % of total questions answered correctly Unit exam grades averaged

Unit exam average become 65% of the course grade

Comprehensive Final Exam % of total questions answered correctly

Becomes 25 % of total course grade

Dosage Calculation Exam

Must score >80% max of 2 times-Both exams added to gether

2% of course grade

Percentage Grade Letter grade

90-100 A

80-89 B

75-79 C

60-74 D

59 and below F

Tentative Class Semester Schedule*

* Schedule is subject to change based on needs of the class.

Week Concept and Content Required Reading ATI Assignments

Evolve Nursing

Concepts Online (NCO)

Week 1 May 24 Wed

Coordinator/Manager of Care Coordinator/Manager of Care Scope of practice DOSAGE CALCULATION Review

ATI: Tutorials Dosage Cal 2.0 ATI Content Mastery Series: Read Ch 3 Dosage Calculation Ch 4 IV Therapy

Week 1 May 25 Thursday Week 2 Skills Day Tues May 30

Health Promotion Unit A Health Promotion Sexuality

Erectile Dysfunction

Prostate/testicular dysfunction/Cancer

Transgender patients

Breast Cancer/ Benign Breast Disorders

Female reproductive Cancers

Syllabus Review Clinical Paperwork review Concept maps Pre-Clinical Math Test @ 1pm Pre-Clinical Retake Math Exam-1 p.m. Clinical Skills Check-Off Day at 0800 on both Evergreen and Atmore Campus. Student to be in uniform

Ignatavicius & Workman: 69-74 Lilley: 35, 38, 39, 40, Lab skills Checkoff

Tracheotomy suctioning,

Sterile gloving

Uniform check off

ATI: Pharmacology Made Easy Reproductive/GU Drugs (Submit Test 5/25/17 for Quiz grade.)

NCO: Skills review and post test Tracheostomy care, suctioning. Sterile Gloving

Week 3 June 8 Thursday

EXAM Unit A Immunity Unit B Infection

HIV/AIDS Inflammation

Hypersensitivity reaction

Lupus

Arthritis Cellular Regulation Cancers/Tumors

Care of Patients with Cancer

Growth & Development Unit C

Reproduction/childbearing o Antepartum

Ignatavicius & Workman: 17-22 Lilley: 10,12,40, 44, 48 Giddens NCO: 12- Cellular Regulation NCO: 23-Immunity 24-Inflammation Leifer: Ch. 1-4 Lilley: Ch. 34 NCO: 1-Development 21-Reproduction

ATI: Pharmacology Made Easy Immune System ATI: Unit 13 Nursing Care of Clients with Immune System Disorders

Week 3 Thursday June 8

EXAM UNITS B and C Functional Ability Unit D

Sensory perception

Hearing

Verbal

Impaired vision

Cataract

Glaucoma

Macular degeneration

Detached retina Eye injuries

Growth & Development Unit E

Antepartum

Ignatavicius & Workman: 46-48 Lilley: 57, 58 Giddens NCO: 2-Functional Ability 28-Sensory Perception Leifer: Ch. 5

ATI: Pharmacology Made Easy: Drugs for Glaucoma ATI Content Mastery Series Mat/NB:Read Ch. 7 ATI Tutorial:Learning Systems RN-Mat/NB 1 due 6/9/17 @ 0800 for a Quiz grade.)


EXAM UNITS D & E Elimination Unit F

Acute renal failure

Nephritis

Acute glomerulonephritis

Chronic renal failure

Nephrosclerosis Growth & Development Unit G

Intrapartum

Ignatavicius & Workman: 65-68 Lilley: 28, 29 Giddens NCO: Elimination-17 Leifer: Ch. 6-8

ATI: Targeted Renal ATI Content Mastery Series Mat/NB: Read Ch. 11-16

ATI Tutorial: Learning Systems RN- Mat/NB 2 (due 6/16/17 @ 0800 for a Quiz grade.)


EXAM UNIT F & G Perfusion Unit H

Basic dysrhythmias

Coronary artery disease

Basic heart failure Growth and Develop. Unit H

Post Partum

Family Dynamics

Newborn Care

Ignatavicius & Workman: 34, 35, 38, Lilley: 23-25 Giddens NCO: Perfusion-18,20 Leifer: Ch. 9,10,12

ATI: Pharm Made Easy Cardiovascular Drugs ATI: Targeted Cardiac ATI Content Mastery Series Mat/NB : Read Ch. 17-26


Perfusion Unit H

PVD/DVT/PE

Brain attack (stroke)

Anemias

Hemophilia Growth and Development Unit H

Pre & Post Term Newborns

Congenital Malformations

Ignatavicius & Workman: 32 (603-610), 34, 36 (719-737), 39 (787-788), 40 (799-816), (820-826) Leifer: Ch. 13 & 14

ATI Content Mastery Series Mat/NB: Read Ch. 27 ATI: Nursing Care of Children 2016 practice Exam A (due 6/30/17 @ 0800 for a Quiz grade.)

Week 7 Thursday July 6

EXAM Unit H Psychosocial Well-Being Unit I Mental Health Concepts

Varcarolis: 12-16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26

ATI:Tutorial>learning system RN> Practice tests>

Depressive disorders

Anxiety disorders

Personality disorders

Bipolar

Lilley: 16, 17 Gidden NCO: 3-Family Dynamics 31- Stress

ATI: Mental health 1 & 2

Psychosocial Well-Being Unit I Mental Health Concepts Pediatric

Addictive behaviors

Eating disorders

Abuse/neglect

Autism spectrum disorders

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Leifer:33 (for reference)

**ATI Content Mastery Series Nursing Care of Children Read Ch. 44** ATI: Nursing Care of Children 2016 practice Exam B (due 7/7/17 @ 0800 for a Quiz grade.)


Psychosocial Well-Being Unit I Mental Health Concepts Adult

Addictive behaviors

Eating disorders

Abuse/neglect

Autism spectrum disorders

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Varcarolis: 12-16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26 Lilley: 16, 17

ATI: Tutorials- PN Learning Systems: Nsg Care of Children Final RN Learning Systems: Nsg Care of Children 1 & 2

Psychosocial Well-being Unit I Mental Health concepts

Schizophrenia

RN Learning Systems Nsg Care of Children Final to be given in class.


EXAM Unit I Medical Emergencies-Pizzotti Unit J

Increased intracranial pressure (signs/symptoms)

Hydrocephaly

Burns

Poisonings Medical Emergencies Unit J

Shock

Submersion injuries

Environmental related emergencies

Anaphylactic reactions

Emergency preparedness Crisis intervention

Ignatavicius & Workman: 12 (Co2 poisoning), 20 (351-354), 26, 45 (939-957) Leifer:14, 32 Lilley: 17,29,49,52 Gidden NCO: 13-Intracranial regulation 18- Perfusion Ignatavicius & Workman: 8, 9, 10, 37,

ATI Content Mastery Review Series Ch 7 Application Exercises Anxiety & Trauma & Stressor Related Disorders Ch 8 Depressive Disorders Ch 9 Bipolar Disorders Ch 10 Psychotic Disorders ATI Proctored Assessment: (1 % of grade) Nursing Care of Children

Varacolis: 25,26

July 24 last day to withdraw

Review for Final Exam- TBA

7/31/17- 08/02/17

NCLEX- PN REVIEW

8/2/17 Comprehensive FINAL EXAM

NUR 114-Nursing Concept II

Grade Sheet

Unit Exams= 65% of Grade Grade

Quizzes and Assignment= 4% Grade Grade

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit

Unit Test Average Average of Quizzes and Assignments

Nutrition Assignment= 1%

Pre-Clinical Math Exam =2%

ATI: Mental Health= 1%

ATI: Maternal Newborn= 1%

ATI: Nursing Care of Children=1%

Final Exam Grade= 25%

Final Grade

Course Prefix, Number, and Section

NUR 115

Course Name Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

Credit Hours Credit Hours:

Theory: 1 credit hours Clinical: 1 credit hour

Total Hours: 2 credit hours

Semester Fall 2017

Instructor Information

Name Course Instructor (Evergreen): Dr. Roslana Gray, DNP, RN

Office: Evergreen Campus 209




Course Instructor (Atmore): Lula English, MSN, RN

Office: 109




Administrative Assistant (Evergreen): John Carmichael, LPN

Office: 202




Administrative Assistant (Atmore): Cathy Langley, LPN

Office: 103




Office hours are posted on the faculty member’s door. A student wishing to

speak the instructor should arrange a time with the instructor.

Division Chair’s Office Location, Phone Number, and Email

Jamila Grace, MSN, RN – Office-213-Evergreen

251-578-1313 ext. 124 [email protected]

NUR 115 Course Syllabus






Course Information

Class Meeting Days and Times Theory: Clinical: 45 hours preceptorship arranged with the clinical facility by the course coordinator. The practicum contract must be signed and submitted to the course instructor prior to beginning the preceptorship. Practicum assignments to be announced

at the discretion of the instructor.

Course Description Course Description: This course provides students with opportunities to collaborate with various members of the health care team in a family and community context. Students utilize clinical reasoning to assimilate concepts within the individual, health, and nursing domains.

Prerequisites Course Requirements: Pre-requisite:

NUR 113 – Nursing Concepts I PSY 210 – Human Growth and Development ENG 101 – English Composition I BIO 202 – Anatomy and Physiology II

Co-requisite Courses: NUR 114 – Nursing Concepts II SPH 106 or 107 - Speech

Additional Course Information Use of Nursing supplies and Equipment for Practice:


nursing skills bag are provided for in lab learning activities and simulations

only, and are not to be used on actual persons or animals. Use of these items

outside the lab or simulation setting can result in severe injury to persons or

animals on which they are used. Actual medical or nursing procedures are not

to be performed on persons in lab or on or off campus.

The supply closets and equipment cabinets are to be accessed by Reid State

faculty and staff only.

Food and Drink:

All food and drink are restricted to the following designated areas: food and

drinks should be eaten in the designated areas only of the lobby and dining

area (if building equipped), and with regard to cleaning up areas after

finishing. All food and all drinks are prohibited in the nursing classrooms,

laboratories and the computer labs.

Records Due:

Immunizations, CPR, health physical, background & drug testing and

medical insurance must be submitted to the nursing department prior to the

beginning of the semester in which they are due. Students are notified at the

end of each semester what items are due to be turned in to the nursing

department. Students will not be allowed to attend classes or clinical

rotations until requested information has been received by the nursing

department. Turning in records by the due date specified by the nursing

program constitutes a quiz grade. Failure to turn in the requested

information by the date specified will result in a ‘0’ for a quiz grade. A

‘100’ is assigned for a quiz grade if all information is submitted by the due

date. It is the responsibility of the student to verify that information

scanned, faxed, mailed or delivered was actually received by Mr.

Carmichael or Mrs. Langley, the nursing department Administrative

Assistants.

Clinical Orientation: The student must complete a site specific orientation for each assigned

clinical site before attending clinical rotations, in accordance with the

requirements of the facility. Students must complete all orientation measures

including any classroom time, written/computer orientation forms or

materials, IDs, parking decals or other requirements as directed. It is the

student’s responsibility to complete all requirements in a timely manner and

as directed by the facility and the school faculty. Failure to complete any and

all requirements at the scheduled date and time will result in the student being

unable to attend clinical rotations. Missing the clinical orientation day

constitutes a clinical absence. Students are to wear the white RSTC clinical

uniform for orientation sessions and all uniform standards are to be observed.

Parking:

Students must park in designated areas on campus and at the clinical facility.

Students must display appropriate parking decal as designated by the school

or any clinical facility. Failure to do so may result in a ticket/fine from the

college police, and/or towing. Failure to park in designated areas at clinical

facilities may result in sanctions by the facility. The student is then

responsible for any tickets, fines, wheel locking or towing fees. Action by the

facility may include being barred from the facility and ineligibility for future

employment by the facility.

Minors on Campus:

No employee, student or visitor should bring minors not enrolled as RSTC

students to class or leave minors unattended at the College. Unattended

minors on the RSTC campus may be referred to the campus police for

assistance or to the Department of Human Resources. This pertains to all

employees, students, visitors (including vendors) who attend classes,

programs events, or other activities

Course Outcomes Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate leadership and management skills. Prioritize and coordinate care for assigned patients. Incorporate professionalism into management of care. Distinguish state board of nursing and licensure eligibility requirements

for the practical nurse. Prepare for transition to the workplace as a practical nurse. Analyze scope of practice for role determination. Apply informatics into coordination of care.

Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): SLO #1: The student will apply concepts related to the role of the practical nurse to provide nursing care inherent to the individual domain within a family and community context.

SLO #2: The student will demonstrate adequate knowledge related to leadership, management, and ethical behaviors of the practical nurse.

SLO #3: The student will construct the knowledge necessary to transition from student to practical nurse.

Required Textbook and Course Materials

Hill, S., & Howlett, H. (2013). Success in practical/vocational nursing: From student to leader (7

th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Hogan, M.A. (2012). Review and rationales: Comprehensive NCLEX-PN (2

nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.

Other Required Resources Assessment Technologies Institute Resources (on-line through ATItesting.com)

Nursing Concepts Online Course (on-line through Evolve)

National Council of State Boards of Nursing: NCSBN’s Review for the NCLEX PN 5 week course (on-line through http://learningext.com/students/p/nclex-pn)

Other Recommended Resources NA

Final Examination Date and Time While NUR 115 does not have a final exam, two comprehensive computerized exams will be administered according to the course calendar. All course work must be completed, submitted, and graded as satisfactory before the course final grade will be posted. A student who fails to submit all practicum paperwork/evaluation forms, skills book, remediation or other assignment(s) will receive an incomplete for a grade until all work is satisfactorily submitted.

Make-up Policy Make-up Exams: All nursing exams should be taken on the scheduled day. No more than one make-up exam will be allowed. If more than one exam is missed, a grade of zero will be given for second missed exam. All make-up exams will be administered the week prior to the last day to withdraw from the course, before the final exam, as determined by the college and published in the college semester schedule. Make-up exams are subject to be different from the original exam. If exams are not made up on the assigned make-up day, the student will receive a zero for that exam.

Policy on Late Work Assignment Requirements and Late Assignments Policy: Students who arrive late for class on days on which quizzes are given will not be allowed into the classroom/lab until the quiz is finished and collected and will not receive credit for the quiz. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class or lab period. Assignments are not accepted late, and no credit will be given for late assignments. Assignments due the date of an absence will not be accepted. Assignments are not accepted early. Any assignment, test or quiz submitted without the student’s name and the date will not receive credit for that assignment. Only original work with your name, date and subject on the results sheet will be accepted.

College Policy Information

Americans with Disabilities Reasonable Accommodations: Any student who has a disability of any kind and needs reasonable accommodations or assistance in the classroom or with this course should see the instructor.

Americans with Disabilities Act: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, state that qualified students with disabilities who meet the technical and academic standards at Alabama Community College institutions are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Under these laws a disability is defined as any physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity, a history of such impairment, or the perception of such impairment. Alabama Community College institutions do NOT provide disability documentation for students. It is the student’s responsibility to provide appropriate documentation to the college office responsible for handling the request

http://learningext.com/students/p/nclex-pn

and to request accommodation. Appropriate documentation is defined as that which meets specific criteria, including recommendations to address each functional limitation of said students, as noted in the Catalog.

Attendance Policy Attendance Outside of Scheduled Class Hours and Community Service: Community Service hours are not required in NUR 115. However, students should be aware that there will be times when students may be required to attend class activities outside of normal scheduled class hours, including, but not limited to testing, practicum, and clinical site orientation. Class Attendance and Participation: Students are encouraged to attend all class meetings for classes in which they are registered. Absences are counted beginning with the first class meeting after the student registers; however, students are responsible for all coursework beginning with the first day the class meets. Students are responsible for the knowledge, skills, and abilities not acquired due to absences and for assignments made or due from the first class. The course grade is awarded based upon the student’s performance in meeting the course requirements as stated in the course syllabus and materials. Class participation is a factor in meeting course objectives; consequently, class participation affects the course grade.

Class attendance and participation are regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege. Absences disrupt a student’s orderly progress through a course and significantly diminish the quality of group interaction in class. There is also a high correlation between a high number of absences and a low final grade. Although an occasional absence maybe unavoidable, it in no way excuses the student from meeting the requirements of the course. Participation in an institution-sponsored activity is not considered an absence. Full attendance of all class and clinical sessions is strongly recommended. Assignments due the day of an absence will not receive credit. The student is responsible for obtaining and reviewing all material covered in any missed class period, and preparing all assignments due for the next class. Dress and Uniform Requirements for Class, Lab, and Clinical: Students are to wear the approved white nursing uniform and appropriate closed-toe shoes to NUR 115 practicum. Dress and uniform requirements for practicum days and clinical orientation days are in the college’s Nursing Student Handbook. Students are not allowed to wear hats, caps, or sunglasses during exams. Student IDs must be worn in all classes. Student dress for theory/lecture should be suitable for general daytime public wear and be comfortable and adaptable for changes in temperature within the classroom. Clothing that is layered is suggested. Please be considerate of others and avoid wearing unduly revealing clothing.

Course Evaluation Policy Nursing Course Evaluations The purpose of the course evaluation system at Coastal Alabama Community College is to improve the course content and instruction practice in ways that enhance student learning. Students are an important source of information about the effectiveness of a course and its instructors. Please respond candidly to the questions in the course

evaluation for each course in which you are enrolled. In appreciation for completing course evaluations, Coastal Alabama Community College will grant respondents “early access” to view their semester grades on Interact as soon as grades have been processed by the registrar. Students who do not complete course evaluations must wait seven days after the last day of the semester to have traditional access to grades through Interact.

Electronic Devices Policy Cell Phone and Electronic Devices in Classroom and Lab Settings: Electronic devices such as Cell phones, Kindles, Nooks, iPads, lap tops, and their attending noise are distracting to both faculty and students in classrooms, labs, testing centers and libraries. These areas are also inappropriate sites for telephone conversations. In consideration of others and to minimize distractions, all electronic devices must be turned off unless prior approval is obtained by the instructor, Dean of Instruction, or designee. Telephone conversations should be conducted in building lobbies or outdoors. The abuse of electronic devices by the students is a violation of the student code of conduct and is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the College’s Student Academic Code of Conduct. Cell Phone and Electronic Device Use in the Clinical/Practicum Setting: Cell phone possession or use is prohibited on clinical/practicum units and will be subject to clinical disciplinary action as outlined in the college’s Nursing Student Handbook and as by the involved clinical/practicum facility. Action from the facility may include being barred from the facility and ineligibility for clinical/practicum rotation or future employment with the facility. Ineligibility for clinical/practicum rotations at any facility results in dismissal from the program.

FERPA Policy Email and Communication Requirements: Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C.

§ 1232g, I will only be able to reply to email from your official Coastal

Alabama Community College email address. Contact the help desk

immediately if you cannot access your Coastal Alabama Community

College email account at (800) 231-3752.

Satisfactory Progress Satisfactory Progress: Students are expected to remain aware of their academic and practicum standing during the course of the semester. Any student who feels that he/she is not making satisfactory progress in this course should see the instructor, and/or the course coordinator. Students will receive ongoing information (exam grades, assignments, etc…) from the instructor regarding their performance and their progress in the course. Students with questions or concerns about their academic or practicum status should schedule an appointment with the instructor during scheduled office hours.

Statement on Discrimination/Harassment

Discrimination/Harassment Policy: The College and the Alabama Community College System are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated. Any member of the college community who believes that he or she has been the victim of harassment may bring the matter to the attention of any College official, dean, director, supervisor, or advisor.

Student Conduct and Academic Honesty

Policies and Procedures as outlined in the college’s Student Handbook will be followed. Professional Dishonesty: Professional honesty and ethical behavior are absolute requirements to

maintain patient and public safety and confidence in the nursing profession. Professional dishonesty, including unethical behavior, will not be condoned, and provide grounds for disciplinary action. Examples of dishonest/unethical behaviors include:

Falsifying documentation

Lying about performance

Failure to stop when incompetent or unqualified to perform a task

Failure to perform according to protocols and policy

Failure to report mistakes in patient care to the instructor

Covering up for the unsafe behavior of another student

Performing while impaired by medications, drugs, or alcohol

Any violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including, but not limited to unauthorized taking of any client records (or copies) from the patient care unit, discussion of clients or care issues outside of the clinical or educational setting, discussion of issues in a non-educational or nonprofessional manner or context, collection of any written information that identifies the name of the client.

Violation of the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses

Academic Code: The Academic Code as stated in the Coastal Alabama Community College Catalog and the Nursing Student Handbook will apply in this class. Academic honesty is an absolute in order for the student to advance in the program. Because of the nature of the nursing profession, dishonesty or unprofessional conduct could affect the health or safety of clients. To promote professional conduct and personal integrity, it is imperative that each student do his/her own work. Students suspected of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Student Services. Penalties for academic misconduct may range from reprimand to suspension from the college. Academic dishonesty for NUR 115 includes but is not limited to:

Copying from another student’s work, test, or paper, including practicum paperwork, or allowing another to receive credit for your work.

Looking at another student’s exam or allowing another student to look at your exam.

Collaboration with another student or any person during an exam.

Use of anything not sanctioned by the individual administering the exam.

Obtaining, buying, selling, soliciting, transmitting, or stealing any exam or any components of the exam, including exams obtained or purchased on the internet.

Sharing or receiving information about an exam from another section or class group.

Unauthorized recording.

Recording or note taking during test review by any means.

Bribery to obtain exam information.

Breach of test security. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the copying from the work of another word for word, or in substance, and offering the copy as one’s own work for credit. Written work must be the student’s own work. Proper credit is to be given to the original author of any information using APA format. Students should

remain aware of potential plagiarism while preparing all assignments. Work that is copied and pasted from online sources is a frequent source of difficulty and can result in plagiarism. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, constitutes academic dishonesty, and is grounds for disciplinary action.

Professional Behavior: Professional behavior is necessary for effective communication and safe patient care. Therefore, each student is expected to demonstrate such behavior. All class related actions and interactions are to be congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Conduct. The student is expected to demonstrate responsibility and accountability for their own professional behavior and development, and to remain open to, and actively consider feedback in a professional manner, and to convey in all interactions respect, receptivity, openness, and caring.

Social Media/Social Networking Policy Students are advised to use social media cautiously and to avoid disclosing any information that could be considered confidential patient information. Any disclosure, intentional or unintentional, of information that could lead to the identification of a patient will result in appropriate disciplinary actions. Removal of an individual’s name, or face, or image, is not sufficient to protect identity or confidential information. The use of privacy settings that are available on many social networking sites, does not guarantee that information will not appear in public and is not deemed sufficient. Students are not to make negative or disparaging or unprofessional remarks about fellow students, instructors, patients, clients, clinical sites or other health care professionals through social media. Any negative or disparaging remarks, intentional or unintentional, through social media will be considered unprofessional and will be considered a form of misconduct. This type of misconduct will be subject to appropriate disciplinary actions. The following guidelines are to be followed:

Do not save confidential or sensitive patient information, or information of any sort which could serve as identifying information, on your personal computer or other electronic device.

E-mail or texting correspondence with faculty should be treated confidentially and should not include patient identifying information.

Do not transmit any patient-related or clinical experience-related information or images through social media. Do not take pictures or videos of patients with cell phones or other personal devices.

Limiting access through privacy settings is not deemed sufficient to protect privacy and confidentiality of information. There is no such thing as a “private” social media site.

Comply with clinical agency regulations regarding use of computers, cameras, electronic devices and cell phones while present in the clinical agency.

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Breaches of confidentiality or privacy are to be reported the nursing instructor promptly

Disciplinary action to be taken in the case of social media misconduct will range from: 1) Written reprimand and counseling by the instructor, 2) Written reprimand, counseling by the instructor and probation for the remainder of the program, 3) Immediate dismissal from the nursing program.

Withdrawal Policy Withdrawal Policy: Students may withdraw from class or the College any time up to the last day prior to any final exam of any full term semester as published in the printed semester schedule for the College. To withdraw from class or the college, students must file an official withdrawal form in either the Registrar’s Office or in the Administrative Offices on branch campuses. Students who file the appropriate paperwork for withdrawals prior to the deadline will be assigned a grade of “W”. However, a grade of "F" will be assigned to students who fail to satisfactorily complete the requirements of a course or who voluntarily discontinue class attendance and fail to follow the official withdrawal procedure. Note that while withdrawal does not impact a student’s GPA academically, withdrawals do count as attempted hours and will negatively impact satisfactory academic progress toward completion of the degree for those students receiving federal financial aid. A student with questions or concerns regarding financial aid status should seek assistance in the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawal.

The last day to withdraw from NUR 115 is: 7/24/17 Reinstatement to the Nursing Program: Applications for reinstatement to the following semester and letters of intent are due in the Bay Minette office within 48 hours of posting of the last final grade for semester classes in order to be considered for the following semester. All other reinstatement requests must be received prior to the last 3 weeks of any one semester. Reinstatement to the nursing program is not guaranteed. Reinstatement is based on availability of class space and evaluation of past performance by the faculty.

Grading

Grading

Grading: Evaluation of student performance is based upon academic achievement and satisfactory completion of the theory and practicum components of NUR 115. No rounding of tests scores is done (i.e. 76.6 is 76.6) except for the final course grade. The final course grade is rounded up. (That is, 0.5 or higher is rounded to the next whole number). Grades received for all course work and examinations in this class are not negotiable. Theory Grading: The academic grade may be determined through written exams, written assignments, unannounced daily quizzes, vocabulary tests, class participation, group assignments, or any other assignment at the instructor’s discretion. A satisfactory grade of 75% (C) or above in the theory component and a satisfactory on the final practicum evaluation must be achieved to pass NUR 115. Note that a “C” requires a grade of 75 to 79 in nursing courses.

Students should expect to spend 2 to 3 hours outside of class reading and/or studying the material for every hour spent in class. Students should read the assignments before class, take note during class, and follow-up by reviewing after class. Information from previous classes may be included in discussions and on exams. Students are expected to have comprehensive knowledge of, and are accountable for, material covered in previous classes; therefore, students are advised to review previously covered material for

better clarification and understanding of the current class content.

Clinical/Practicum Grading: The student will be evaluated in the practicum setting in the following 4 nursing role functions: 1) Human Flourishing 2) Nursing Judgement, 3) Professional Identity, and 4) Spirit of Inquiry. The Practicum Evaluation Tool reflects program goals and is intended to serve as the following: a guide for practicum performance during each rotation, a means to identify patterns of behavior or changes in behavior, a guide for the progression of the student, and a means to evaluate the student’s level of performance during and at the end of the practicum. Students are expected to read, sign and initial the practicum evaluation upon receipt. The practicum evaluation tool and practicum handbook will be distributed prior to the start of the practicum experience. Nursing Skills Lab: The nursing skills lab is an important aspect of the nursing program. The skills lab is available for skills practice and remediation. Posting of Grades: Posting of grades on Canvas will be done no sooner than 24 hours after the test, or later at the discretion of the instructor. Students are not to inquire about test grades in less than 48 hours with the exception of grades needed prior to the withdrawal deadline. Final course grades are posted on the COASTAL ALABAMA web site Interact page. Students who wish to review their final course grade should call to make an appointment with the instructor. Final course grades will be released on Interact only. No grades will be released by phone, email, or in person. Mid-Term Evaluations: Mid-Term evaluations will be completed on an as needed basis for students assessed to be at academic risk so that collaborative efforts can be made in a timely manner to improve student performance and increase the likelihood of successful completion of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to keep abreast of test, assignment and quiz results, and to maintain an awareness of academic or practicum performance standing. Questions or difficulties regarding academic or practicum performance should be discussed with the appropriate academic instructor. If not resolved, they may then be presented to the course coordinator. Testing Atmosphere: It is essential that testing times are quiet. Once a student leaves the testing area, the student will not be allowed to return until all students have completed testing. No books, paper, purses, bags, drinks or food, electronic assistive devices, cell phones or calculators (other than those specifically approved by the instructor for the test) will be allowed on or near any desk while testing. No caps, hats or sunglasses may be worn during tests. Please be courteous and maintain a quiet atmosphere in the hall, classroom or lab areas during test times. Students are expected to keep answer sheets and Scantron forms covered and will be required to turn in the test, Scantron, and the provided cover sheet at the end of the test. Unit Exams Tests are timed at approximately one (1) minute per question. Students arriving late for an examination must take the examination in the remaining available time. Students arriving late for a pop quiz will not be allowed to take the quiz that is in progress and will be asked to remain outside the class room until the quiz is completed and the papers collected. A grade of zero (0) will be given for any quiz missed.

Calculators are allowed on tests with a mathematical calculation component. The calculator must be approved by the faculty before use. Scientific calculators, cell phones, or other electronic devices with calculator capabilities cannot be used. Students are responsible for bringing an approved calculator and a #2 pencil for tests. Achievement Exams: Comprehensive achievement examinations are given for this course. The dates for the exams will be announced as scheduled by the instructor. Remediation is a requirement with the ATI Comprehensive Predictor and the Evolve HESI Comprehensive exam. An incomplete will be assigned for the course grade until remediation has been completed satisfactorily. ATI Achievement Exam grading:

ATI achievement exam (Proctored Management PN Exam) grading is as follows:

Score of proficiency level 3 is awarded 4 of 4 points.



Score of proficiency level below level 1 is awarded 0 of 4 points.

All students are required to submit a remediation assignment upon completion of an ATI proctored assessment. Remediation requirements are as follows:

Score of proficiency level 3: Minimum one hour focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember.

Score of proficiency level 2: Minimum two hours focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember.

Score of proficiency level 1: Minimum three hours focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember.

Score of proficiency below level 1: Minimum four hours focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember.

ATI Comprehensive Predictor grading is as follows:

Score of 95% or above passing predictability is awarded 4 of 4 points.

Score of 90-94% passing predictability is awarded 3 of 4 points.

Score of 85-89% passing predictability is awarded 1 of 4 points.

Score of 84% or below passing predictability is awarded 0 of 4 points.

All students are required to submit a remediation assignment upon completion of an ATI proctored assessment. Remediation requirements are as follows:

Score of 95% or above passing predictability: Minimum one hour focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember.

Score of 90-94% passing predictability: Minimum two hours focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember.

Score of 85-89% passing predictability: Minimum three hours focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember. Retake Required. The score from the first attempt will be used in the course average.

Score of 84% or below passing predictability: Minimum four hours focused review; For each topic missed, complete an active learning template and identify three critical points to remember. Retake

Required.The score from the first attempt will be used in the course average.

Topics to Study/Topics Missed may be found on the student’s individual score report. Students are to attach a copy of the score report when submitting the remediation assignment. Remediation deadlines are at the instructor’s discretion. Students who fail to complete the remediation requirements will receive an “incomplete” for the course.

Correlating Practice Assessments should be taken prior to the achievement exams.

Students who miss the first scheduled achievement (ATI/HESI) test in any course will receive a zero for that test – except in cases of extreme circumstances as determined by the director of nursing. Students must make-up any missed ATI/HESI exam and complete the remediation requirements as assigned. Students are recommended to use the drop down calculator for dosage calculation questions on ATI/Evolve testing.

Test Reviews: Test reviews are provided and are encouraged for all students, regardless of exam results, as a means of strengthening the student’s knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and test taking skills. Test reviews will be completed after the test is graded and posted, at the discretion of the instructor. Students are not allowed to write down questions during test reviews. Test questions will be reviewed along with rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Challenges are not entertained during test reviews. Challenges may be made using the correct form as provided in the Nursing Student Handbook. Request for Instructor Review forms will only be accepted one week after the exam was given, or one week after the exam was reviewed, whichever is longer. During test reviews pencils, pens, cell phones, electronic devices, recorders, etc. will not be allowed on top of or near any desk. Test reviews may be terminated if the class becomes disruptive, in which case the student is responsible for scheduling an appointment for an individual review. This appointment will be at the discretion and convenience of the instructor. Students may review only the last previous exam. No student will be allowed to review exams the week before final exams. Attendance will be recorded for test reviews. Failure to attend test reviews may negatively impact student eligibility for readmission to the nursing program.

Course Outline and Timetable Course Outline and Timetable:

Every effort will be made to adhere to the projected course outline and time table presented at the beginning of this course. However, there may be unforeseen events or conditions necessitating change. Therefore, faculty reserves the right to alter, amend or change this syllabus/course schedule based on contingencies of the course in order to complete course content, meet the course objectives, and meet student learning outcomes. In such an event, students will be given reasonable notice of such change.


Important Dates to Remember : TBA

Grading Scale

Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:

Basis for Final Grade Assessment Percent of Final Grade Student’s Score

Unit Exams 73%

ATI Comprehensive Predictor 5%

Evolve HESI Comprehensive Exam 5%

NCSBN Completion 5%

Quizzes and Assignments 3%

ATI Management Exam 4%

Leadership Portfolio 5%

Basis for Final Grade

Assessment Grading Course Grade Impact

Unit Exams

Unit exams scored as % of total questions answered correctly Unit exam grades are averaged.

Unit exam average becomes 73% of the course grade.

ATI Comprehensive Predictor

Score of 95% or above passing predictability is awarded 4 of 4 points. Score of 90-94% passing predictability is awarded 3 of 4 points. Score of 85-89% passing predictability is awarded 1 of 4 points. Score of 84% or below passing predictability is awarded 0 of 4 points. (Score Based on 1

st

attempt)

The points awarded are converted to a percentage. That percentage will become 5% of the course grade

Evolve HESI Comprehensive Exam Score of 900 or The points awarded are converted to a

Percentage Grade Letter Grade

90-100 A

80-89 B

75-79 C

60-74 D

60 and below F

higher is awarded 4 of 4 points.

Score of 850-899 is awarded 3 of 4 points.

Score of 800-849 is awarded 1 of 4 points.

Score of 799 or below is awarded 0 of 4 points.

(Score Based on 1st

attempt)

percentage. That percentage will become 5% of the course grade.

NCSBN Completion NCSBN is completed over 5 weeks.

Successful completion of the on-line course with the certificate submitted on time earns 5% of the course grade.


Assignments and quizzes are done throughout the course

Assignment and quiz grades are averaged and become 3% of the course grade

ATI Management Exam




Score of proficiency level below level 1 is awarded 0 of 4 points.

The points awarded are converted to a percentage. That percentage will become 4% of the course grade.

Leadership Portfolio

The portfolio is worth 100 points. A grading rubric will be provided.

The points awarded are converted to a percentage. That percentage will become 5% of the course grade.

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REID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Course Syllabus

Course Prefix, Number, and Section

NUR 112

Course Name Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

Credit Hours Credit Hours: Theory: 4 credit hours Lab: 2 credit hours Clinical: 1 credit hour

Total Hours: 13 credit hours

Semester Fall 2017

Instructor Contact & Office Hours Course Instructor (Evergreen): Ann C. Nobles, MSN, RN Office: 210 Office Contact: 251-578-1313 ext. 159 Office Hours: See posted office hours Email: [email protected] Course Instructor (Evergreen): Dr. Roslana Gray, DNP, RN Office: Evergreen Campus 209 Office Contact: 251-578-1313 ext. 136 Office Hours: See posted office hours Email: [email protected] Course Instructor (Atmore): Melanie Cosker, MSN, RN Office: 210 Office Contact: 251-368-0135 Office Hours: See posted office hours Email: [email protected] Course Instructor (Atmore): Lula English, MSN, RN Office: 109 Office Contact: 251-368-0167 Office Hours: See posted office hours Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant (Evergreen): John Carmichael, LPN Office: 202 Office Contact: 251-578-1313 ext. 145 Office Hours: See posted office hours Email: [email protected]






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Administrative Assistant (Atmore): Cathy Langley, LPN Office: 103 Office Contact: 251-368-3428 Office Hours: See posted office hours Email: [email protected] Office hours are posted on the faculty member’s door. A student wishing to speak the instructor should arrange a time with the instructor.

Course Information Class Meeting Days and Times Evergreen Campus: Monday 7:50 – 3:40, Thursday 7:50- 12: 20

Atmore Campus: Monday 7:50 – 3:40, Wednesday 7:50 – 12:20 Additional times will be required outside of class for lab/skill practice and check off. Clinical Site Rotations to be announced at the discretion of the instructor in conjunction with the Department Chair

Campus and Class Location Campus: Atmore Building: RSHC Campus: Evergreen Building: 200 See above for Room Locations

Course Description Course Description: This course provides foundational knowledge of nursing concepts and incorporates clinical decision making to provide evidence based nursing care. Content includes but is not limited to: healthcare delivery systems, professionalism, health promotion, psychosocial well-being, functional ability, immunity, gas exchange, pharmacology, and coordinator/manager of care.

Prerequisites Course Requirements: Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the RSTC Nursing Program Co-requisite Courses: MTH 100 or higher BIO 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology II if not previously completed

Additional Course Information Use of Nursing supplies and Equipment for Practice: All nursing equipment supplies and devices provided in the lab and in the nursing skills bag are provided for in lab learning activities and simulations only, and are not to be used on actual persons or animals. Use of these items outside the lab or simulation setting can result in severe injury to persons or animals on which they are used. Actual medical or nursing procedures are not to be performed on persons in lab or on or off campus. The supply closets and equipment cabinets are to be accessed by Reid State faculty and staff only. Food and Drink: All food and drink are restricted to the following designated areas: food and drinks should be eaten in the designated areas only of the lobby and dining area (if building equipped), and with regard to cleaning up areas after finishing. All food and all drinks are prohibited in the nursing classrooms, laboratories and the computer labs.


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Records Due: Immunizations, CPR, health physical, background & drug testing and medical insurance must be submitted to the nursing department on Sept. 21, 2017. For semesters 2 & 3, all health form records must be submitted to the nursing department prior to the beginning of the semester in which they are due. Students are notified at the end of each semester what items are due to be turned in to the nursing department. Students will not be allowed to attend classes or clinical rotations until requested information has been received by the nursing department. Turning in records by the due date specified by the nursing program constitutes a quiz grade. Failure to turn in the requested information by the date specified will result in a ‘0’ for a quiz grade. A ‘100’ is assigned for a quiz grade if all information is submitted by the due date. It is the responsibility of the student to verify that information scanned, faxed, mailed or delivered was actually received by Mr. Carmichael or Mrs. Langley, the nursing department Administrative Assistants.

Clinical Orientation: The student must complete a site specific orientation for each assigned clinical site before attending clinical rotations, in accordance with the requirements of the facility. Students must complete all orientation measures including any classroom time, written/computer orientation forms or materials, IDs, parking decals or other requirements as directed. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all requirements in a timely manner and as directed by the facility and the school faculty. Failure to complete any and all requirements at the scheduled date and time will result in the student being unable to attend clinical rotations. Missing the clinical orientation day constitutes a clinical absence. Students are to wear the white RSTC clinical uniform for orientation sessions and all uniform standards are to be observed. Parking: Students must park in designated areas on campus and at the clinical facility. Students must display appropriate parking decal as designated by the school or any clinical facility. Failure to do so may result in a ticket/fine from the college police, and/or towing. Failure to park in designated areas at clinical facilities may result in sanctions by the facility. The student is then responsible for any tickets, fines, wheel locking or towing fees. Action by the facility may include being barred from the facility and ineligibility for future employment by the facility. Minors on Campus: No employee, student or visitor should bring minors not enrolled as RSTC students to class or leave minors unattended at the College. Unattended minors on the RSTC campus may be referred to the campus police for assistance or to the Department of Human Resources. This pertains to all employees, students, visitors (including vendors) who attend classes, programs events, or other activities.

Course Outcomes Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

•Identify professional behaviors for nurses. •Describe competencies associated with NLN and QSEN graduate outcomes. •Explain the scope of practice for the nurse. •Perform a basic physical assessment. •Identify normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment. •Explain therapeutic communication. •Discuss elements of clinical decision making. •Identify caring behaviors associated with nursing. •Explain the nurse’s role in teaching and learning. •Discuss issues related to managing care.

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•Describe the role of nurses in collaboration with members of the inter-professional health care team. •Safely administer specified medications. •Correctly calculate specified dosages. •Promote a culture of safety. •Explain the nurse’s role in advocacy in the health care domain. •Identify the nurse’s role in legal and ethical issues within the health care domain. •Identify current health policy. •Identify types of health care delivery systems. •Explain accountability as it relates to the professional nurse. •Discuss the impact of evidence based practice on quality nursing care. •Discuss use of informatics related to the health care domain. •Explain the nurse’s role in providing fundamental patient care related to specified nursing concepts. •Describe the concept of health, wellness, and illness. •Discuss common drug classifications related to specified nursing concepts.

•Describe the impact of nutrition on health, wellness, and illness.

Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes: • SLO #1: The student will satisfactorily demonstrate basic nursing skills. • SLO #2: The student will accurately perform and document a systematic head-to-

toe physical assessment/health history/initial interview. • SLO #3: The student will recall basic principles of pharmacology and safe

medication administration to individuals throughout the lifespan. Required Textbook and Course Materials

Textbooks and Other Learning Resources Required for NUR 112: NCO, Nursing Concepts Online by Elsevier. Giddens, Jean (2017). Concepts for Nursing Practice. (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323374736 Total Custom Package Gulanik, M. & Myers, J. L. (2014). Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes. (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323091374 Jarvis, C. (2016). Physical Exam & Health Assessment (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. ISBN 9781455728107 Lilley, Rainforth, Collins & Snyder (2014). Pharmacology and the Nursing Process. (7th ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323113410 Ogden, S. & Fluharty, L. K. (2016). Calculation of Drug Dosages. (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323310697 Pagana, K. D., & Pagana, T. J. (2015). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests (12th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323225762 Potter, P. A., Perry, A.G., Stockert, P. A., and Hall, A. M. (2017) Fundamentals of Nursing (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323327404

Skidmore-Roth, L. (2017). Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference. (30th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323448260.

Venes, Donald. (Ed.) (2013). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (22nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis. ISBN 978803629776

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Other Required Resources Nursing Skills Bag from Medical Shipment: In order to ensure that all necessary supplies and equipment are available, Nursing Skills bags are custom made for the RSTC nursing program. Each student must have a new bag, regardless of status as a new or previous student upon entering this semester. This bag is to be purchased from RSTC Bookstore only. Computer Assisted Programs: Computer assisted study material and assignments will be assigned by the instructor in the Nursing computer lab as part of the lab period or for completion independently outside of class. ATI: Books and access information for the ATI on line learning system will be distributed in class. Students should access and establish an account as soon as possible. Additional online sources are used for this class including electronic health records and publishers’ complementary sources for textbooks. Nursing Concepts Online Elsevier Nursing Concepts Online learning system is required for NUR 112. Access information for the ATI online learning system will be provided in class.

Other Recommended Resources N/A

Final Examination Date and Time The final examination is comprehensive. The final exam schedule is posted in the semester course schedule and may differ from other college courses. All course work must be completed, submitted, and graded as satisfactory before the course final grade will be posted. A student who fails to submit all clinical evaluation forms, Skills Book, remediation or other assignment will receive an incomplete for a grade until all work is satisfactorily submitted.

Course Policies and Information Official Course Communication Canvas:

Students are expected to utilize “Canvas” the CAC Web system during this course. Assignments, announcements, Power-points and other material may be posted on Canvas. Students are expected to check Canvas daily in order to stay current with classroom assignments and are responsible for knowledge and completion of Canvas material. This web enhanced class provides the student with up to date information and the student should have daily access to a computer. All class tools are for class instructional issues. All comments and postings not instructional in nature will be reviewed and may be administratively deleted. Students who fail to comply with this policy may be denied access to class with no refund and may be subject to the college’s academic code of conduct. Any information pertaining to a student’s class schedule, attendance, grades, as well as any academic disciplinary action will be communicated by the instructor through Canvas.

Make-up Policy Make-up Exams: All nursing exams should be taken on the scheduled day. No more than one make-up exam will be allowed. If more than one exam is missed, a grade of zero will be given for second missed exam. All make-up exams will be administered the week prior to the last day to withdraw from the course, before the final exam, as determined by the college and published in the college semester schedule. Make-up exams are subject to be different from the original exam. If exams are not made up on the assigned make-up day, the student will receive a zero for that exam.

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Policy on Late Work Assignment Requirements and Late Assignments Policy: Students who arrive late for class on days on which quizzes are given will not be allowed into the classroom until the quiz is finished and collected and will not receive credit for the quiz. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class or lab period. Assignments are not accepted late, and students will receive a zero for assignments not turned in on time (i.e. take home quizzes, case studies, etc…). Assignments are not accepted early. Any assignment, test or quiz submitted without the student’s name and the date will not receive credit for that assignment. Only original work with your name, date and subject on the results sheet will be accepted.

College Policy Information Americans with Disabilities Reasonable Accommodations:

Any student who has a disability of any kind and needs reasonable accommodations or assistance in the classroom or with this course should see the instructor. Americans with Disabilities Act: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, state that qualified students with disabilities who meet the technical and academic standards at Alabama Community College institutions are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Under these laws a disability is defined as any physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity, a history of such impairment, or the perception of such impairment. Alabama Community College institutions do NOT provide disability documentation for students. It is the student’s responsibility to provide appropriate documentation to the college office responsible for handling the request and to request accommodation. Appropriate documentation is defined as that which meets specific criteria, including recommendations to address each functional limitation of said students, as noted in the Catalog.

Attendance Policy Attendance Outside of Scheduled Class Hours and Community Service: Community Service hours are not required in NUR 112. However, students should be aware that there will be times when students may be required to attend class activities outside of normal scheduled class hours, including, but not limited to testing, lab/skills practice & validation, patient assignment pick up, and clinical site orientation. Class Attendance and Participation: Students are encouraged to attend all class meetings for classes in which they are registered. Absences are counted beginning with the first class meeting after the student registers; however, students are responsible for all coursework beginning with the first day the class meets. Students are responsible for the knowledge, skills, and abilities not acquired due to absences and for assignments made or due from the first class. The course grade is awarded based upon the student’s performance in meeting the course requirements as stated in the course syllabus and materials. Class participation is a factor in meeting course objectives; consequently, class participation affects the course grade.

Class attendance and participation are regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege. Absences disrupt a student’s orderly progress through a course and significantly diminish the quality of group interaction in class. There is also a high correlation between a high number of absences and a low final grade. Although an occasional absence maybe unavoidable, it in no way excuses the student from meeting the requirements of the course. Participation in an institution-sponsored activity is not considered an absence. Full attendance of all class, laboratory an clinical sessions is strongly recommended. Assignments due the day of an absence will not receive credit. The student is responsible for obtaining and reviewing all material covered in any missed class period, preparing all

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assignments due for the next class, practicing in open lab any missed laboratory procedures, and for arranging skills check-offs with the clinical coordinator. Students who miss more than one clinical day will be allowed to withdraw if before the college withdrawal date, or will fail the clinical component of the course. Dress and Uniform Requirements for Class, Lab, and Clinical: Students are not allowed to wear hats, caps, or sunglasses during exams. Dress and uniform requirements for clinical days and clinical orientation days are in the RSTC Nursing Student Handbook. Student dress for theory/lecture should be suitable for general daytime public wear and be comfortable and adaptable for changes in temperature within the classroom. Clothing that is layered is suggested. Please be considerate of others and avoid wearing unduly revealing clothing. Student dress for NUR 112 lab should be the same as for theory/lecture. Long hair must be pulled back and secured away from the face. Hoop or dangling earrings are not to be worn Only a single band wedding ring is allowed. Students are not allowed to wear hats, caps, or sunglasses during exams. Dress and uniform requirements for clinical days and clinical orientation days are in the RSTC Nursing Student handbook.

Course Evaluation Policy Nursing Course Evaluations The purpose of the course evaluation system at Reid State Technical College is to improve the course content and instruction practice in ways that enhance student learning. Students are an important source of information about the effectiveness of a course and its instructors. Please respond candidly to the questions in the course evaluation for each course in which you are enrolled.

Electronic Devices Policy Cell Phone and Electronic Devices in Classroom and Lab Settings: Electronic devices such as Cell phones, Kindles, Nooks, iPads, lap tops, and their attending noise are distracting to both faculty and students in classrooms, labs, testing centers and libraries. These areas are also inappropriate sites for telephone conversations. In consideration of others and to minimize distractions, all electronic devices must be turned off unless prior approval is obtained by the instructor, Dean of Instruction, or designee. Telephone conversations should be conducted in building lobbies or outdoors. The abuse of electronic devices by the students is a violation of the student code of conduct and is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the College’s Student Academic Code of Conduct. Cell Phone and Electronic Device Use in the Clinical Setting: Cell phone possession or use is prohibited on clinical units and will be subject to clinical disciplinary action as outlined in the RSTC Nursing Student Handbook and as by the involved clinical facility. Action from the facility may include being barred from the facility and ineligibility for clinical rotation or future employment with the facility. Ineligibility for clinical rotations at any facility results in dismissal from the program.

FERPA Policy Email and Communication Requirements: Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, I will only be able to reply to email from your official Reid State Technical College email address.

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Satisfactory Progress Satisfactory Progress: Students are expected to remain aware of their academic, lab and clinical standing during the course of the semester. Any student who feels that he/she is not making satisfactory progress in this course should see the instructor, and/or the course coordinator. Students will receive ongoing information (exam grades, assignments, and skills check-offs) from the instructor regarding their performance and their progress in theory, lab, and clinical components. Students with questions or concerns about their academic or lab/clinical status should schedule an appointment with the instructor during scheduled office hours.

Statement on Discrimination/Harassment

Discrimination/Harassment Policy: The College and the Alabama Community College System are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated. Any member of the college community who believes that he or she has been the victim of harassment may bring the matter to the attention of any College official, dean, director, supervisor, or advisor.

Student Conduct and Academic Honesty

Policies and Procedures as outlined in the RSTC Student Handbook will be followed. Professional Dishonesty: Professional honesty and ethical behavior are absolute requirements to maintain patient and public safety and confidence in the nursing profession. Professional dishonesty, including unethical behavior, will not be condoned, and provide grounds for disciplinary action. Examples of dishonest/unethical behaviors include:

• Falsifying documentation • Lying about performance • Failure to stop when incompetent or unqualified to perform a task • Failure to perform according to protocols and policy • Failure to report mistakes in patient care to the instructor • Covering up for the unsafe behavior of another student • Performing while impaired by medications, drugs, or alcohol • Any violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

(HIPAA), including, but not limited to unauthorized taking of any client records (or copies) from the patient care unit, discussion of clients or care issues outside of the clinical or educational setting, discussion of issues in a non-educational or nonprofessional manner or context, collection of any written information that identifies the name of the client.

• Violation of the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses Academic Code: The Academic Code as stated in the Reid State Technical College Catalog and the Nursing Student Handbook will apply in this class. Academic honesty is an absolute in order for the student to advance in the program. Because of the nature of the nursing profession, dishonesty or unprofessional conduct could affect the health or safety of clients. To promote professional conduct and personal integrity, it is imperative that each student do his/her own work. Students suspected of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Students & Instructional Services. Penalties for academic misconduct may range from reprimand to suspension from the college. Academic dishonesty for NUR 112 includes but is not limited to:

• Copying from another student’s work, test, or paper, including clinical paperwork, or allowing another to receive credit for your work.

• Looking at another student’s exam or allowing another student to look at your exam.

• Collaboration with another student or any person during an exam. • Use of anything not sanctioned by the individual administering the exam.

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• Obtaining, buying, selling, soliciting, transmitting, or stealing any exam or any components of the exam, including exams obtained or purchased on the internet.

• Sharing or receiving information about an exam from another section or class group.

• Unauthorized recording. • Recording or note taking during test review by any means. • Bribery to obtain exam information. • Breach of test security.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the copying from the work of another word for word, or in substance, and offering the copy as one’s own work for credit. Written work must be the student’s own work. Proper credit is to be given to the original author of any information using APA format. Students should remain aware of potential plagiarism while preparing all assignments. Work that is copied and pasted from online sources is a frequent source of difficulty and can result in plagiarism. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, constitutes academic dishonesty, and is grounds for disciplinary action. Professional Behavior: Professional behavior is necessary for effective communication and safe patient care. Therefore, each student is expected to demonstrate such behavior. All class related actions and interactions are to be congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Conduct. The student is expected to demonstrate responsibility and accountability for their own professional behavior and development, and to remain open to, and actively consider feedback in a professional manner, and to convey in all interactions respect, receptivity, openness, and caring. Social Media/Social Networking Policy Students are advised to use social media cautiously and to avoid disclosing any information that could be considered confidential patient information. Any disclosure, intentional or unintentional, of information that could lead to the identification of a patient will result in appropriate disciplinary actions. Removal of an individual’s name, or face, or image, is not sufficient to protect identity or confidential information. The use of privacy settings that are available on many social networking sites, does not guarantee that information will not appear in public and is not deemed sufficient. Students are not to make negative or disparaging or unprofessional remarks about fellow students, instructors, patients, clients, clinical sites or other health care professionals through social media. Any negative or disparaging remarks, intentional or unintentional, through social media will be considered unprofessional and will be considered a form of misconduct. This type of misconduct will be subject to appropriate disciplinary actions. The following guidelines are to be followed:

• Do not save confidential or sensitive patient information, or information of any sort which could serve as identifying information, on your personal computer or other electronic device.

• E-mail or texting correspondence with faculty should be treated confidentially and should not include patient identifying information.

• Do not transmit any patient-related or clinical experience-related information or images through social media. Do not take pictures or videos of patients with cell phones or other personal devices.

• Limiting access through privacy settings is not deemed sufficient to protect privacy and confidentiality of information. There is no such thing as a “private” social media site.

• Comply with clinical agency regulations regarding use of computers, cameras, electronic devices and cell phones while present in the clinical agency.

• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times. • Breaches of confidentiality or privacy are to be reported the nursing instructor

promptly

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Withdrawal Policy Withdrawal Policy: Students may withdraw from class or the College any time up to the last day to withdraw for the semester. To withdraw from class or the college, students must file an official withdrawal form with his/her advisor. Students who file the appropriate paperwork for withdrawals prior to the deadline will be assigned a grade of “W”. However, a grade of "F" will be assigned to students who fail to satisfactorily complete the requirements of a course or who voluntarily discontinue class attendance and fail to follow the official withdrawal procedure.

Reinstatement to the Nursing Program: Applications for reinstatement to the following semester and letters of intent are due within 48 hours of posting of the last final grade for semester classes in order to be considered for the following semester. All other reinstatement requests must be received prior to the last 3 weeks of any one semester. Reinstatement to the nursing program is not guaranteed. Reinstatement is based on availability of class space and evaluation of past performance by the faculty.

Grading

Grading: Evaluation of student performance is based upon academic achievement and satisfactory attendance, performance, and completion of the theory, laboratory and clinical components of NUR 112. No rounding of tests scores is done (i.e. 76.6 is 76.6) except for the final course grade. The final course grade is rounded up. (That is, 0.5 or higher is rounded to the next whole number). Grades received for all course work and examinations in this class are not negotiable. Theory Grading: The academic grade may be determined through written exams, written assignments, unannounced daily quizzes, vocabulary tests, class participation, group assignments, or any other assignment at the instructor’s discretion. A satisfactory grade of 75% ( C ) or above in the theory component, a satisfactory in the laboratory component, and a satisfactory on the final clinical evaluation must be achieved to pass NUR 112. Note that a “C” requires a grade of 75 to 79 in RSTC’s nursing courses.

Students should expect to spend to 2 to 3 hours outside of class reading and/or studying the material for every hour spent in class. Students should read the assignments before class, take note during class, and follow-up by reviewing after class. Information from previous classes may be included in discussions and on exams. Students are expected to have comprehensive knowledge of, and are accountable for, material covered in previous classes; therefore, students are advised to review previously covered material for better clarification and understanding of the current class content.

Clinical Grading: The student will be evaluated in the clinical setting each week in the following four nursing role functions: 1) Human Flourishing 2) Nursing Judgment, 3) Professional Identity, and Spirit of Inquiry. The Clinical Evaluation Tool reflects program goals and is intended to serve as a guide for clinical performance during each rotation, identify patterns of behavior or changes in behavior, serve as a guide for the progression of the student, and evaluate the student’s level of performance during and at the end of the clinical rotation. Evaluations will be performed weekly and the student will be given an opportunity to review their progress and are expected to read, sign and initial the clinical evaluations on a regular basis. The clinical evaluation tool and clinical paperwork will be distributed prior to the start of the clinical rotations.

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Nursing Skills Lab: The nursing skills lab is an important aspect of the nursing program. Students are assigned to a fundamentals lab day each week. During laboratory sessions faculty present material complementary to lecture or theory material, demonstrate skills, provide supervised opportunity for skills practice, and evaluate student skills performance. Lab may include verbal presentation of material, videos, live demonstration, individual and group study activities, computer based assignments, and skills practice. There are no excused absences for labs. Students who miss lab are responsible for obtaining information presented and practicing and completing skills. Students who are not able to meet lab objectives due to absences or failure to meet the skills performance criteria will fail the lab component of the course. Students must document at least three practice sessions before lab check-offs will be allowed for all critical skills (Handwashing, PPE, NG tube, Med. Administration, and Head-to-Toe Assessment). Practice sessions can be with an instructor, lab assistant, another student, or another individual. The “Skills Check-Off Practice Verification Form” must be signed by the person observing YOU practicing the skill. At least one signature must be with an instructor, lab assistant or instructional staff member. This ensures that the student has prepared for the check-off since the student only gets two chances to pass the skill(s) or he/she fails the check-off and have to withdraw from the course. There is a strong correlation between student success in the lab and successful student performance in the clinical setting. Use of Nursing Supplies and Equipment for Practice: All nursing equipment supplies and devices provided in the lab and in the nursing skills bag are for in lab learning activities and simulations only, and are not to be used on actual persons or animals. Use of these items can result in severe injury to persons or animals on which they are used. Invasive medical or nursing procedures are not to be performed outside of lab. The supply closet and equipment cabinets are to be accessed by RSTC faculty and staff only. Lab Grading: Prior to a testable skill, the student must pass a critical reasoning exam (CRE) for that particular skill. The student will not be able to test on that skill until a passing score of at least 75% is obtained on the CRE. The student will have two (2) attempts to pass the CRE. After the first attempt, remediation will be required before the student is allowed to retake the test. The first attempt score will be used for purposes of calculating the course grade. An absence or late arrival will count as the first attempt. A student who needs to retake a CRE will do so at the time and place designated by the instructor. Students may not progress to the next CRE and skill check off until the previous skill has been successfully completed. The student will have two (2) attempts for a grade of satisfactory for the lab skills check off for each skill. For all graded skills, if the student passes the skill on the first try, he/she will be given a grade of 75-100 for that skill. If a student is unsuccessful on the first attempt for a skill check off and scores between a 70 and 74, then that is the numerical grade the student receives. If the student scores less than a 70, the student will receive at a minimum a score of 70. On the second attempt, if the student is unsuccessful, the student will fail the procedure. However, if the student is successful, the two grades will be averaged, and the average score must be at least 75 for the student to pass the skill. If the student fails the check-off on the first attempt, a second attempt will be given after the student has time to practice and remediate. Example: if the student makes a 70 on the first attempt, then he/she will have to make an 80 on the second attempt to have a passing grade of”75”. If after two attempts the student is unable to pass a critical skill, he/she will have to repeat the course with the skills lab component (and may not enroll in clinical or nursing co-requisites). If a student has to repeat a procedure, it is recommended that the student does this within two weeks, since each skill builds on previous learned knowledge. It is the student’s

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responsibility to contact the instructor to set up a time and date to do the repeat procedure. This time may be before or after scheduled class/lab time Students must be present and prepared on the day of check-offs unless extenuating circumstances prevent them from doing so. This must be adequately documented. Leaving for an appointment, not being prepared, not having the required equipment or leaving for work, etc. are not acceptable excuses so students should plan their time wisely. Posting of Grades: Students are not to inquire about test grades in less than 48 hours with the exception of grades needed prior to the withdrawal deadline. Final course grades are posted on the students MyRSTC web site page. Students who wish to review their final exam should call to make an appointment with the instructor. Final course grades will be released on MyRSTC web site only. No grades will be released by phone, email, or in person. Mid-Term Evaluations: Mid-Term evaluations will be completed on an as needed basis for students assessed to be at academic risk so that collaborative efforts can be made in a timely manner to improve student performance and increase the likelihood of successful completion of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to keep abreast of test, assignment and quiz results, and to maintain an awareness of academic or clinical performance standing. Questions or difficulties regarding academic or clinical performance should be discussed with the appropriate clinical or academic instructor. If not resolved, they may then be presented to the course coordinator. Testing Atmosphere: It is essential that testing times are quiet. Once a student leaves the testing area, the student will not be allowed to return until all students have completed testing. No books, paper, purses, bags, drinks or food, electronic assistive devices, cell phones or calculators (other than those specifically approved by the instructor for the test) will be allowed on or near any desk while testing. No caps, hats or sunglasses may be worn during tests. Please be courteous and maintain a quiet atmosphere in the hall, classroom or lab areas during test times. Students are expected to keep answer sheets and Scantron forms covered and will be required to turn in the test, Scantron, and the provided cover sheet at the end of the test. Unit Exams Tests are timed at approximately one (1) minute per question. Students arriving late for an examination must take the examination in the remaining available time. Students arriving late for a quiz will not be allowed to take the quiz that is in progress and will be asked to remain outside the class room until the quiz is completed and the papers collected. Calculators are allowed on tests with a mathematical calculation component. The calculator must be approved by the faculty before use. Scientific calculators, cell phones, or other electronic devices with calculator capabilities cannot be used. Students are responsible for bringing an approved calculator and a #2 pencil for tests. Achievement Exams: A comprehensive achievement examination is given for this course. The date for the exam will be announced as scheduled by the instructor in conjunction with the Nursing Department Chair. All students will be required to complete remediation based on the student’s focused review. An incomplete will be assigned for the course grade until remediation has been completed satisfactorily. Students are ineligible to progress to the next class with an incomplete.

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ATI Achievement Exam grading: • A score of proficiency level 3 is awarded a 90 • A score of proficiency level 2 is awarded an 80 • A score of proficiency level 1 is awarded a 70 • A score of proficiency level below level 1 is awarded a 60

All students are required to submit a remediation assignment upon completion of an ATI proctored assessment. For each topic missed, the student will complete an active leaning template as instructed on the individual focused review. An incomplete will be assigned for a course grade until all achievement exams have been taken and successfully completed, or remediation satisfactorily completed. Students who miss an achievement exam will take the exam as scheduled by the instructor. Test Reviews: Test reviews are provided and are encouraged for all students, regardless of exam results, as a means of strengthening the student’s knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and test taking skills. Test reviews will be completed after the test is graded , at the discretion of the instructor. Students are not allowed to write down questions during test reviews. Test questions will be reviewed along with rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Challenges are not entertained during test reviews. Challenges may be made using the correct form as provided in the RSTC Nursing Student Handbook. Test question challenge forms will only be accepted one week after the exam was given, or one week after the exam was reviewed, whichever is longer. During test reviews pencils, pens, cell phones, electronic devices, recorders, etc. will not be allowed on top of or near any desk. Test reviews may be terminated if the class becomes disruptive, in which case the student is responsible for scheduling an appointment for an individual review. This appointment will be at the discretion and convenience of the instructor. Students may review only the last previous exam. No student will be allowed to review exams the week before final exams. Attendance will be recorded for test reviews. Failure to attend test reviews may negatively impact student eligibility for readmission to the nursing program.

Course Outline and Timetable Course Outline and Timetable: Every effort will be made to adhere to the projected course outline and time table presented at the beginning of this course. However, there may be unforeseen events or conditions necessitating change. Therefore, faculty reserves the right to alter, amend or change this syllabus/course schedule based on contingencies of the course in order to complete course content, meet the course objectives, and meet student learning outcomes. In such an event, students will be given reasonable notice of such change.


College Calendar: August 21 Classes begin – Nursing Orientation August 25 Drop/Add Sept. 4 Labor Day holiday (No classes) Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day (No classes) Nov. 21-24 Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 27 Classes Resume TBA Last Day to Withdraw Dec. 11-15 Final Exams

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Grading Scale Letter grades will be assigned according to the following: Basis for Final Grade Assessment Percent of Final Grade Student’s Score Module Exams * (includes theory, lab, pharmacology, and assessment content) 65%

Comprehensive Final Exam 25% Critical Reasoning Exams – CREs (6 total – VS, Standard Precautions/PPE, Wound Care/Clean Dressing, NGT Management, Head-to-Toe Assessment, Medication Administration)

2%

Skills Validations (4 total – VS, PPE-Medical Asepsis, Wounds Care/Clean Dressing, NGT Management) Excludes Medication & Comprehensive Health Assessment)

2%

Quizzes & Assignments 2% ATI Comprehensive Custom Assessment for NUR 112 Exam, (Follow ATI recommendations) 2%

Comprehensive Health Assessment Skills Validation 1% Comprehensive Medication Administration Skills Validation 1% Clinical Component Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory Basis for Final Grade Assessment Grading Course Grade Impact CREs Focused Review/Remediation completed followed by second attempt Must pass CRE prior to Skills Validation

First attempt score is recorded for grade

All CREs are averaged. The average becomes 2% of course grade

Skills Validation After class and lab discussion, demonstration and practice, student presents for Skills Validation under observation and grading by an instructor using the criteria of the Skills Validation Check-off form. Maximum of two attempts

See above lab grading policy

All 4 graded skills validations are averaged and the average becomes 2% of the course grade


Assignments and quizzes are made throughout the course and are weighted in value

Assignment & quiz grades are averaged and become 2% of the course grade

Comprehensive Achievement Exam See Achievement Exam Grading Policy above

Recorded grade becomes 2% of course grade

Unit Exams

Unit exams scored as % of total questions answered correctly Unit exam grades averaged

Unit exam average become 65% of the course grade

Comprehensive Final Exam % of total questions answered correctly

Becomes 25 % of total course grade

Comprehensive Health Assessment Becomes 1% of total course grade

Comprehensive Medication Administration Skills Validation Becomes 1% of total course grade

Percentage Grade Letter Grade 90-100 A 80-89 B 75-79 C 60-74 D 60 and below F

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Documents

REID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGErstc.edu/docs/NURSING17.pdfImmunizations, CPR, health physical, background & drug testing and medical ... Physical Exam & Health Assessment (7th ed.). …