Lamar State College - Port Arthur

House Bill 2504

Fall 2014 Course Syllabus

RNSG-2230-30 - Prof Nursing Rev-License Prep

Faculty Information
Semester	Fall 2014
Instructor	Rivera, Gerardo Colipano
Phone	(409) 984-6356
E-mail	riveragc@lamarpa.edu
Department	Allied Health Chair: Margaret Gongre Phone: (409) 984-6354 E-mail: sealsma@lamarpa.edu
Office	Hours: none Building: Allied Health (AH) Room: none
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Course Information
Course Number	91188
Course Description	Review of concepts required for licensure examination and entry into the practice of professional nursing. Includes application of National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) test plan, assessment of knowledge deficits and remediation. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
Course Prerequisites	RNSG 1423 Introduction to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs; RNSG 1260 Clinical; RNSG 2514 Care of Patients with Complex Health Care Needs; RNSG 2535 Integrated Client Care Management; RNSG 2361 Clinical; RNSG 2362 Clinical; RNSG 1207 Nursing Jurisprudence (may be a corequisite)
Required Textbooks	NCSBN’s Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination v7.2.3 @ NCSBN LEARNING EXTENSION: http://www.learningext.com/ All current Textbooks NCLEX® Review 10,000: Study software for NCLEX-RN® Class Code: macneill25512 Readings and resources will be assigned throughout the modules. Some of these resources will be available through Gate’s Memorial Library’s electronic reserves.  Others will be Internet resources available through links in the course. Textbooks are required and can be purchased from the Lamar Port Arthur Online Bookstore (http://lamar-pa.bncollege.com) or from most online book retailers. This is an integrated curriculum; all books are used from the first semester. NOTE: . Students must have access to a PC laptop or desktop with: o Ready access to a PC or Macintosh laptop or desktop with: o Windows Vista or 7; or MacOSX 10.7.5 or later o Latest version of Mozilla FireFox, Google Chrome browser, and/or Internet Explorer 9 o Standard browser plug-ins: Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Quicktime, Java o Computer hardware less than three years old with working webcam and microphone . Students must have High Speed Internet Connection: o Wired DSL or Cable Broadband access o Wireless or Wireless Mobile Broadband connections are not recommended for use during testing but may be used during course browsing . Mobile Devices and the Blackboard Mobile App o Students cannot complete a course using only a mobile device or the Blackboard Mobile App o Blackboard does not support browsers on mobile devices (iOS or Android) . Students must have access to Microsoft Office 2010 or higher. . Students must have access and use of a scanner
Attendance Policy	Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Policies for this course are described below: . Students cannot meet the objectives of the Upward Mobility Nursing Program without completing course assignments. Because of the number of assignments, students put at risk their success in the program if they miss any assignment deadlines. . It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor if they are unable to meet an assignment deadline. . A student who is absent rom course activities for more than three (3) days may be dropped from the program by the Program Director.
Course Grading Scale	90-100 = A 80-89 = B 75-79 = C 60-74 = D Below 60 = F
Determination of Final Grade	The grade for RNSG 2230 course is derived from averaging the following grades: Graded Course Components Point Value Percentage of Final Grade
Final Exam Date	October 16, 2014 - 7:00 AM
Major Assignments	There are eight (8) modules in this course. Each module represents activities that include: 1. NCLEX® Review 10,000 50-question practice quiz (eight (8) 50 item exams: four (4) Select all topics in Nursing Concept and four (4) Select all topics in Client Needs). Each quiz must include all topic areas within either Nursing Concept or Client Needs. Mastery Level of four (4) on all topics included in quiz is required. Each quiz must be completed within 75 minutes and be completed within the week it is assigned. 2. NCSBN’s Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination v7.2.3 online review through NCSBN LEARNING EXTENSION: http://www.learningext.com/ (Required: 8 week $100 or Recommended: 15 week $160) 4. Mid-term and Final Exam monitored by ProctorU ($25 each) 5. TBON Online NCLEX-RN Application completed with Pearson VUE fees paid and TBON Jurisprudence Examination completed NCLEX®RN Review 10,000: You must join the NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 course using code: macneill25512. *You will be required to complete eight (8) 50 item exams: four (4) in Nursing Concept and four (4) in Client Needs. Submitted exams must include all topics within the assigned area (Nursing Concept or Client Needs), all topics on each quiz must have a minimum Mastery Level of four (4), have a minimum score of seventy-five percent (75%), be completed within 75 minutes and completed within the week it is assigned. NCSBN Assignments: This is a pass/fail assignment. NCSBN’s Review for the NCLEX- RN Examination program (Required: 8 week $100; Recommended: 15 week $160). If the  NCSBN assignment is not submitted as required you will fail the course. Application for licensure: Application for licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) and payment of Pearson Vue fees is a course requirement. Jurisprudence Examination completion is also required for course completion. If the student’s name is not on the TBON LSCPA Roster the student will fail the course.
Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates	Module 1 Assignments 08/25/14 – 08/31/14 Assignment Deadline Review the course syllabus and assignments for this course End of day Tuesday Review, sign, scan, and submit the Academic Honor Code End of day Tuesday Review, sign, scan, and submit the RNSG 2230 Determination of Final Grade End of day Tuesday Complete and Submit BON Licensure Application and pay Pearson VUE fees End of day Sunday NCSBN Review – Read introduction, take the 150 question pre-test, complete Lessons 1-4 and submit NCSBN Course Progress Report showing results for all. Pre-test end of day Tuesday Lessons 1-4 end of day Sunday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) 50 question quiz (Select All Nursing Concept topics) End of day Sunday Module 2 Assignments 09/01/14 – 09/07/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review-Complete all assignments & posttests for Lessons 5 and 6 and submit NCSBN Course Progress Report showing results for all. End of day Sunday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) 50 question test (Select All Client Needs topics) End of day Sunday Module 3 Assignments 09/08/14 – 09/14/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review–Complete all assignments & posttests for Lessons 7. Begin working on Lesson 8 sections A through C. Submit NCSBN Course Progress Report showing results for Lesson 7. End of day Sunday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) 50 question test (Select All Nursing End of day Sunday  Concepts topics) NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) End of day Sunday 50 question test (Select All Client Needs topics) Module 4 Assignments 09/15/14 – 09/21/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review–Complete all interactive exercises for Lesson 8 sections A through C and begin working on Lesson 8 sections D through J. No NCSBN submission required End of day Sunday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) 50 question test (Select All Nursing Concepts topics) End of day Sunday Module 5 Assignments 09/22/14 – 09/28/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review–Complete all interactive exercises for Lesson 8 sections D through J and begin working on Lesson 8 sections K through L. No NCSBN submission required End of day Sunday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) End of day Sunday 50 question test (Select All Client Needs topics) Mid-Term Exam Tuesday of Module 5 Module 6 Assignments 09/29/14 – 10/05/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review–Complete all interactive exercises for Lesson 8 sections K through L and complete the Lesson 8 Comprehensive Post test. Submit NCSBN Course Progress Report showing results for all. End of day Sunday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) End of day Sunday 50 question test (Select All Client Needs topics) Module 7 Assignments 10/06/14 – 10/12/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review–Begin answering questions within the Practice Question modules. No submission required NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) 50 question test (Select All Nursing Concepts topics) End of day Sunday Module 8 Assignments 10/13/14 – 10/19/14 Assignment Deadline NCSBN Review–Continue answering  questions within the Practice Question modules. No submission required Complete and submit NCSBN Progress Report showing completion of all assigned lessons End of day Friday NCLEX®RN Review 10,000 one (1) End of day Friday 50 question test (Select All Client Needs topics) Submit a Screenshot of your TBON Application Status End of day Friday Final Exam Thursday of Module 8 Complete and Submit the Course Completion Form End of day Friday Complete and Submit the Course Evaluation End of day Sunday
General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes	Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1. Practices within the legal, ethical and regulatory standards for the professional nurse. PSLO 2. Uses a systematic problem-solving process to provide individualized, evidence-based nursing care and coordinate care for a limited number of patients who have complex needs in various health care settings. PSLO 3. Employs an approach to nursing practice that promotes safety for patients, significant others, self, and members of the healthcare team. PSLO 4. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide optimum, evidence-based, and safe care to patients.
Course Student Learning Outcomes	In accordance with the mission of LSC-PA, RNSG 2230 this course assists the student to develop the particular skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success as a registered nurse. Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Apply knowledge, skills, and understanding of critical concepts required for entry into professional nursing. (PSLO 1, 2, 3, 4, Alpha) Measured by course assignments and exams. 2. Demonstrate individual competency level applicable to nursing content areas. (PSLO 1, 2, 3, 4, Alpha) Measured by course assignments and exams. 3. Exhibit readiness for licensure examination. (PSLO 1, 2, 3, 4, Alpha) Measured by course assignments and exams.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor. Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions. Turn your cellphones to vibrate when you enter the classroom. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. . Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.  . Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor. . Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions. . According to the Lamar State College policy unauthorized use of college computer account(s), computer data files, and/or computer facilities, is considered a breach of conduct, and is not in keeping with the educational aims, purposes, and philosophy of the college and subjects student(s) to disciplinary action. . No cell phones should be visible during exams. Additional classroom policies include: . The following behaviors will result in the student being asked to cease the action, lose five (5) points on the next exam, and/or leave the classroom or labs: using cell phones, talking while the instructor or exam proctor is giving instructions or during class discussions/presentations/exams; or displaying a rude or negative attitude/behavior to the instructor, exam proctor, or other students.
Additional Information	Additional Contact Information Donna Wolfe, Allied Health Secretary (409) 984-6356 or 1-800-477-5872
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
Copyright Violations	Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester, by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally. No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class, including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or painting or performing copyrighted material for public display. Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216.
Assessment Statement	Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate programs. Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools.
Privacy Notice	Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances. Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released: An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person to whom the information may be given. A parent or guardian may be given access to information about a student by providing a copy of a filed tax return that shows that the student was listed as a dependent of that parent or guardian. The tax return must be for last complete tax year. Again, this documentation must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. A parent or guardian may be given access to information about a student if the student logs on to My.LamarPA.edu and sends an email to the Registrar granting permission. The email must specify what information may be given and the name of the person to whom it may be given. Co-enrollment students are protected by the same privacy laws as adult students. The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165.
College-Level Perspectives	This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways: Establishing broad and multiple perspectives on the individual in relationship to the larger society and world in which s/he lives, and to understand the responsibilities of living in a culturally and ethnically diversified world. Stimulating a capacity to discuss and reflect upon individual, political, economic, and social aspects of life in order to understand ways in which to be a responsible member of society. Developing a capacity to use knowledge of how technology and science affect their lives. Developing personal values for ethical behavior. Developing the ability to make aesthetic judgments. Using logical reasoning in problem solving. Integrating knowledge and understand the interrelationships of the scholarly disciplines.
Degree Plan Evaluation	A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program. Sign in to your my.lamarpa.edu account. Click on the “My Services” tab. Click on the “Student” tab. Click on Student Records. Click on Degree Evaluation. Select the term you are planning on registering for (i.e. Summer I, Summer II, Fall, or Spring) Verify that the Curriculum Information (your MAJOR) is correct Click on “Generate New Evaluation” at the bottom of the screen. Click the radio button next to Program Click on the Generate Request button. All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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