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Fall 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: RNSG-2138- Section: 1 Professional Nursing Concepts IV |
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| Instructor | Carolyn Brown | ||||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6368 | ||||||||||
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| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||
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| Description | Integration of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Synthesizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, leadership and management, patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration through exemplars presented in the Health Care Concepts courses. Emphasizes concept of quality improvement and introduces health policy. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse. This course lend | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites |
RNSG 1538 Health Care Concepts III RNSG 1137 Professional Nursing Concepts III RNSG 2361 Clinical II |
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| Learning Outcomes |
In accordance with the mission of Lamar State College - Port Arthur, this course encourages the student to develop the particular skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for success in the field of Associate Degree Nursing. Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Utilize a systematic process to analyze selected advanced health care concepts for diverse patients across the lifespan. (PSLO Alpha; PSLO 1; PSLO 2) Measured by: reading-based discussions; case studies; exams; and labs. 2. Critique nursing management for selected advanced health care concepts. (PSLO Alpha; PSLO 1; PSLO 2, PSLO 3, PSLO 4) Measured by: reading-based discussions; case studies; exams; and labs. 3. Relate the learned concepts to a variety of health care situations. (PSLO Alpha; PSLO 1; PSLO 2, PSLO 3, PSLO 4) Measured by: reading-based discussions; case studies; exams; and labs. Analyze the interrelatedness of health care concepts to make clinical judgements for optimum patient care outcomes. (PSLO Alpha; PSLO 1; PSLO 2, PSLO 3) Measured by: reading-based discussions; case studies; exams; and labs. |
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| Core Objectives |
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. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of the Upward Mobility Nursing Program graduates will be able to: PSLO Alpha: Reading Skills – Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading materials. PSLO 1: Integrates professional caring into practice decisions within the scope of practice for a registered nurse. PSLO 2: Demonstrates safe, competent, holistic care for a diverse group of individuals who have complex health care needs PSLO 3: Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one’s own nursing practice and professional growth. PSLO 4: Communicate effectively with clients, peers and other members of the interdisciplinary heath care team to provide evidence-based care. |
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| Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Required Ackley, B. & Ladwig, G. (2020). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (12th ed). St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Elsevier. Giddens, J (2017). Concepts for nursing practice. (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. HESI Case Studies: Complete RN Collection. (2021). Elsevier. HESI (2020). HESI comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination (6th Ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. Hockenberry, M., Wilson, D., & Rodgers, C. (2016). Wong’s essentials of pediatric nursing (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO. Elsevier. Lewis, S., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M. & Hardin, M. (2020). Medical-Surgical nursing, assessment and management of clinical problems. (11th ed.). St. Louis, MO. Elsevier. Lilley, L., Collins, S. & Snyder, J. (2020). Pharmacology and the nursing process (9th ed.). St. Louis, Mo. Elsevier Lippincott NCLEX-RN PassPoint Powered by PrepU: Study software for NCLEX-RN® Murray, S., McKinney, E., Houb, K., & Jones, R. (2019). Foundations of maternal-newborn health nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO. Elsevier. Silvestri, L. A. (2017). Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination (7th Ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. Swift River Online. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (23rd ed). (2017). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company Townsend, M & Morgan, K. (2020). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA. F.A. Davis Company. Zerwekh, J. & Garneau, A. (2018). Nursing today: Transitions and Trends (9th ed). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Recommended: Nugent, P. & Vitale, B. (2016). Test success: Test-taking techniques (7th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. Weber, J., and Kelly, J. (2018). Health assessment in nursing (6th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Williams. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1 (August 25, 2021 ): Syllabus; Nursing Professional Week 2 (August 31, 2021 ): Evidenced Based Practice Week 3 (September 7, 2021 ): Ethics & Legal Precepts 1 Week 4 (September 14, 2021 ): Ethics & Legal Precepts 2 Week 5 (September 21, 2021 ): Work on Research Week 6 (September 28, 2021 ): Leadership & Management Week 7 (October 5, 2021 ): MidTerm Exam Week 8 (October 12, 2021 ): Health Policy Week 9 (October 19, 2021 ): Quality Improvement Week 10 (October 26, 2021 ): Patient Centered Care Week 11 (November 2, 2021 ): Professionalism Week 12 (November 9, 2021 ): Clinical Judgment Week 13 (November 15 - 17, 2021 ): NCLEX Review course (tentative date) Week 14 (November 23, 2021 ): Teamwork & Collaboration Week 15 (December 1, 2021 ): Poster presentation Week 16 (December 6, 2021 ): Final Exam |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
MidTerm Exam – Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Time: 1200 Final Exam – Monday, December 6, 2021 Time: 0800 |
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| Final Exam Date | December 6, 2021 - 8:0 AM Through December 6, 2021 - 8:0 AM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 75-79 = C 74-60 = D 59 or Below = F | ||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Examinations are based on course objectives. Course content from the biological and behavioral sciences as well as previous nursing knowledge is included on exams as appropriate. Students are strongly encouraged to take exams as scheduled. If a student must miss an exam, the student must contact the instructor prior to the exam or within twenty-four (24) hours of the exam. No make-up unit exams are given. The numerical grade attained on the Comprehensive Final exam is substituted for any missed unit exam(s). A specified amount of time will be set for testing. No questions may be asked during the exams. No hats/caps/hoodies/smart watches may be worn during exams. Students who arrive after the exam starts, but before it ends, may take the exam without penalty, however, No additional time is provided for late arrivals and student should come in quietly taking the first available seat. Once the exam period ends from the scheduled start time the student who arrived late must exit the exam. Questions unanswered will be counted wrong. Test times for exams will be set up for 80 seconds per question. At the end of the allotted time, the computer will not record any further answers. After each exam, the faculty uses psychometric principles to evaluate the examination. Items missed by 50% or more of the class are reviewed. If an item is found to be flawed, the faculty may give credit for more than one answer or nullify the item. When an item is nullified, the key is changed so that all answers are credited as correct. That is, if a student answered the item as originally keyed, the student will retain the credit for the item. If a student’s answer differs from the one originally keyed, the student is credited for the nullified item. In other words, everyone gets credit for the item and no one loses credit. Test grades will not be available for a minimum of 24 hours post test. If a student scores less than 75% on a unit examination, the student is expected to make an appointment within one week with one of the course faculty. During the conference the student and instructor will review the examination and, with the assistance of the instructor, identify factors that may have contributed to the student's poor performance and identify strategies to improve performance on future examinations. Any challenge to exam questions must be presented on provided form prior to exiting the testing room and supporting evidence from approved resources of requested alternate answer must be emailed to course instructor within 24 hours of taking the exam. Disputed exam items must be submitted by the student along with proposed answer supported by documentation from the current textbook, handouts, and/or lecture reference material. During the exam review there should be no discussions with faculty or other students. The following method will be used to determine each student’s grade in the course: Activities (Poster presentations: counts as two grades, Case studies, Quizzes, Discussion boards, Other assignments) 15% Research Paper 20% Poster Presentation 10% MidTerm Exam 25% Final 30% Daily Activity Grades will include: Discussion Boards, Assignments, Case studies, Quizzes, Specialty Exams, Research Paper Assignments, etc. Final exams may not be available for review by the student and Final exam grades are not posted. A final course grade of 75% is necessary for a student to pass this course. Daily Activity Grades (example: Discussion Board posts, etc.) will not be included in grade calculation until 75% average on exams is achieved. No grades will be rounded until the final course average; this includes the Weighted Exam Average. Grades will not be rounded when calculating the weighted exam average (74.5- 74.9 is not rounded to 75). Course assignment submissions must be submitted correctly with Blackboard. A student will be allowed one submission per semester to be cleared by course instructor. Any further incorrect submissions will result in a zero for the assignment submission. Completion of PassPoint Mastery Level assignments are some of the mandatory Pass/Fail assignments. All Pass/Fail Assignments must be completed in a satisfactory manner or it will result in a course failure. A final course grade of 75% and successful completion of ALL Pass/Fail assignments is necessary for a student to pass this course. Late assignment submissions will incur a late point penalty. In most courses the late penalty will be a deduction of ten points if turned in within the first 24 hours after the assignment due date. If the assignment is turned in between 24 and 48 hours late a 25-point penalty will be deducted. Any assignment submitted after 48 hours will be assigned a zero for the assignment. Previous arrangements between the student and instructor for late work may allow for a reduced late point penalty, but all late submissions will have a late penalty deducted. Refer to the individual course syllabus for any variations from the late penalty deductions. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Attendance at all scheduled classes and clinical experiences is expected. Research has shown that consistent class and clinical attendance contributes to successful completion of not only the Upward Mobility Nursing Program, but also passing the NCLEX-RN. Regular attendance is an essential function of any job in nursing. Students who regularly miss class or clinical clearly demonstrate their refusal to be accountable to report to work regularly. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor prior to any absence. If the student is missing a clinical, classroom or lab day, s/he must notify the faculty. Students are expected to attend any scheduled online course sessions that occur during scheduled course times. These sessions will be scheduled in advance and may have activities during the live session that result in a grade. Students who do not attend are counted as absent and will not have the opportunity to make up any missed assignment during the live class session. Late arrival to class is disruptive. Students who consistently arrive after the scheduled starting time of class (2 or more times) will be counseled and a plan of action determined. Class will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive ten (10) minutes after the beginning of class should not enter the classroom and should wait until break to enter. Repetitive tardiness will result in a 5 point deduction on next exam grade. A student who is absent from course activities for three (3) days or more, without notification to faculty, may be withdrawn from the program by the program director. Students on campus but not in class are considered absent. It is the student’s responsibility to submit a completed ‘student excuse form’ upon return to class following an absence, tardy, or leaving class early. Failure to do so will result in a declaration of ‘no call, no show’ and may result in the student being dismissed from the program. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor of any absence. If the student is unable to contact the instructor(s), the student should call 409-984-6356 or 1-800-477-5872 ext. 6356. The student should also email the faculty or call the faculty office and leave a voicemail. Clinical uniforms are to be worn at all times while in the simulation/skills lab. The program coordinator has the right to initiate the administrative withdrawal of any student whose attendance, conduct, scholastic abilities, attitude or lack of aptitude for registered nursing makes it inadvisable for that student to continue in the program. |
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| 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 the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA. | ||||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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