• NURA-1160 Clinical Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Assistant/Aide
• NURA-1160 Clinical-Nurse Assist/Aide
• NURA-1301 Nurse Aide Hlth Care Org I
• NURA-1301 Nurse Aide for Health Care

Week 1:  Syllabus/ Orientation: Review syllabus and expectations. Become familiar and know expectations for self-directed Medical Terminology program.  Review techniques to manage stress and coping, manage health and wellness and development of professional integrity

 Week 2: Critical Thinking & Testing Skills: Review importance of and methods for nursing critical thinking and test taking skills

 Week 3: Time Management & Leadership Skills: Review your time management skills and how to improve them, and importance of leadership skills. 

Week 4: 1204 Exam I; Medical Terminology Exam 1

Week 5: Therapeutic communication Review and be familiar with different types of therapeutic communication in nursing

Week 6:  Medical Terminology Exam 2

Foundations of Nursing VNSG 1204 and the clinical component of this course may consist of online & in class lectures, labs, and assignments.  Schedules may be changed at the discretion of the faculty and vocational nursing coordinator. All attendance policies are in effect whether conducted online or in the classroom setting.  Infractions may result in loosing professionalism points. Research has shown a cause-and-effect relationship between attendance and college success.  Policies for this course are described below:

 Because poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment, attendance at all scheduled classes is expected.

1.     A student who is absent from course activities for more than three (3) days

        without notification to the faculty may be dropped from the program by the     

        Program Director. Students on campus but not in class are considered absent.

        Students who do not attend scheduled live virtual activities will be counted

        absent.

2.     Late arrival to class is disruptive. Students who consistently arrive after the

        beginning of the class (3 or more times) will be counseled and a plan of

        corrective action determined. Class will begin promptly at the scheduled time.

        Students who arrive fifteen (15) minutes after the beginning of class should

        not enter the classroom and should wait until break to enter. A student who is

        tardy two (2) times in one class will result in a 5-point deduction from the next

        exam grade.

3.    It is the student’s responsibility to notify all Level 1 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.

4.     In addition to notifying instructors, students must submit a Student Excuse 

        Form, upon the first day of return, each time the student is absent, delayed

        from attending or must depart early from class, clinical or lab. Failure to

        complete the Student Excuse Form will result in a declaration of a ‘No Call, No

        Show' for the number of days absent and may result in the student being

        dismissed from the program.

5.      Lab jackets are to be worn at all times while in the skills lab.

6.      Simulation/Computer Lab Assignments are mandatory.  Failure to attend will 

         result in a Zero for that assignment.

The Program Director or Department Chair has the right to initiate the administrative withdrawal of any student whose attendance, conduct, scholastic abilities, attitude or lack of aptitude for Vocational Nursing making it inadvisable for that student to continue in the program

Additional classroom policies include:

Students and faculty of the Lamar State College-Port Arthur Vocational Nursing Program are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. To assure that faculty have the opportunity to teach and students have the opportunity to benefit from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from engaging in distracting classroom behavior:

1.              I understand that promptness is expected. I will be on time for the beginning of all classes and will return from breaks promptly.

2.               I understand that I am expected to come to theory and lab experiences prepared and present myself as a sincere, adult learner.

3.          I will return phone calls and/or text messages only during scheduled breaks
 

4.            I will keep cell phones on vibrate in classroom and off and out of reach during testing and test reviews.  In the event of an      emergency, your family should contact you through AH Secretary, VN Coordinator, or Department Chair.

5.          I agree that on-campus computers will only be used for classroom work.

6.          I agree that all information shared by other students and instructors will remain confidential.

7.          I will not repeat or discuss what is shared with anyone.

8.         I agree that I will not engage in ‘side-bar’ discussions.

9.         I agree that I will direct my comments to the front of the room.

10.      I agree to participate in all discussions, activities, and exercises.

11.      I agree to be open to new ideas and experiences.

12.      I agree to take risks and step outside of my comfort zone.

13.      I agree to maintain a positive attitude.

14.      I agree to give supportive feedback and make corrections without belittling anyone.

15.      I agree to suspend judgment and be responsible for my actions.

16.       I agree to be responsible for learning as much as I can from this experience.

17.       I agree to ask for what I need from my instructors.

18.       I agree to get better acquainted with my fellow students so we can all identify ways to support one another, work together as a team and develop professionally.

19.      I agree to follow the guidelines and policies in the LSC-PA Vocational Nursing Student Handbook.

Should I be unable to maintain these expectations or stated program requirements, dismissal from the program may occur.

The following behaviors will result in the student being asked to cease the action and/or leave the classroom:

·         Inappropriate and/or disruptive use of cell phones or other electronics devices in classroom

·         talking or sleeping while the instructor is giving instructions or during class discussions/presentations

·         displaying a rude or negative attitude/behavior to the instructor or other students 

If any of these behaviors result in the student being asked to leave the room, the student will receive a counseling note and may result in a loss of 5 points on the next exam.