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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Transition To Professional Nursing
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Course Prefix & Number:
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RNSG 1227
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Section Number:
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100
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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2
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Lecture Hours:
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32
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Lab Hours:
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0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Content includes health promotion, expanded assessment, analysis of data, critical thinking skills, and systematic problem solving process, pharmacology, interdisciplinary teamwork communication, and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework throughout the lifespan. 32 lecture hours.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Must be a currently licensed vocational/practical nurse and must have been accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing program.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Required Textbooks:
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. M. (2017).
Fundamentals of Nursing (9thth ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Claywell, L. (2014), LPN to RN transitions (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier/Mosby.
Ackely, B., Ladwig, G. (2014) Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care. (10th Ed.), St. Louis: Elsevier/Mosby.
Additional Required Texts:
Medical Dictionary of choice
Lab & Diagnostic Manual of choice
Drug Guide of choice
Webcam for Online Examinations
ATI access
Evolve resources: SimChart access
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cathy Carney, MSN, RN
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus/HSB 2428F
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 ext. 4371
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E-mail Address:
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ccarney@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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12pm-5pm
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Online
8am-10am
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1pm-4pm
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All individual meetings made by appointment only
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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Texas Board of Nursing Differentiated Essential Competencies
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to act as a:
I. Member of the Profession:
1. Function within the nurse’s legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the employing health care institution or practice setting.
2. Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their families.
3. Participate in activities that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
4. Demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develop insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.
II. Provider of Patient-Centered Care:
1. Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based on the diploma or associate degree nursing program of study and evidence-based practice outcomes as a basis for decision-making in nursing practice.
2. Determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families based upon interpretation of comprehensive health assessment findings compared with evidence-based health data derived from the diploma or associate degree nursing program of study.
3. Analyze assessment data to identify problems, formulate goals/ outcomes, and develop plans of care for patients and their families using information from evidence-based practice in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
4. Provide safe, compassionate, comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families through a broad array of health care services. E. Implement the plan of care for patients and their families within legal, ethical, and regulatory parameters and in consideration of disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
5. Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to benchmarks from evidence-based practice, and plan follow-up nursing care.
6. Develop, implement, and evaluate teaching plans for patients and their families to address health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
7. Coordinate human, information, and materiel resources in providing care for patients and their families.
III. Patient Safety Advocate:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA) and the Texas Board of Nursing Rules that emphasize safety, as well as all federal, state, and local government and accreditation organization safety requirements and standards.
2. Implement measures to promote quality and a safe environment for patients, self, and others.
3. Formulate goals and outcomes using evidence-based data to reduce patient risks.
4. Obtain instruction, supervision, or training as needed when implementing nursing procedures or practices.
5. Comply with mandatory reporting requirements of the Texas NPA. Accept and make assignments and delegate tasks that take into consideration patient safety and organizational policy
IV. Member of the Health Care Team:
1. Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient-centered care.
2. Serve as a health care advocate in monitoring and promoting quality and access to health care for patients and their families.
3. Refer patients and their families to resources that facilitate continuity of care; health promotion, maintenance, and restoration; and ensure confidentiality. Communicate and collaborate in a timely manner with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to promote and maintain the optimal health status of patients and their families.
4. Communicate and manage information using technology to support decision-making to improve patient care.
5. Assign and/or delegate nursing care to other members of the health care team based upon an analysis of patient or unit need.
6. Supervise nursing care provided by others for whom the nurse is responsible by using evidence-based nursing practice.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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Grades are calculated as followed:
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A
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100-90
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B
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89-80
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C
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79-75
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F
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Below 75
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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(3)
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Care Plans 10% x 3
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30%
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(4)
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ATI Assignments 10% X 4
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40%
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(1)
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Skills Competency Check off (3 attempts)
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Pass/Fail
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(1)
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Math Calculation Exam (3 attempts)
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Pass/Fail
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(1)
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Comprehensive Final
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30%
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Aug 28
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UNIT I
Managing Time and Designing Success p. 11-1-28
Classroom Study Habits That Work p. 34-47
Learning Resources Orientation – On Campus August 31sh 8am – 5pm
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Orientation to Syllabus Review
Turn in Receipt of Syllabus in Class
Turn in Policy for Social Networking Sites
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Sept 4
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Labor Day-NCTC closed
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Sept 11
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Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process
Nursing Process, Clinical Reasoning, Nursing Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Nursing
Nursing Diagnosis p. 166-168
Planning Nursing Care p. 169-171
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ATI Test Taking Strategies & Time Management assignment due on Sept 10 by 2359
Begin learning the nursing process and developing patient care plans
Nursing Care Plan #1 – begin working on
Exam Soft set-up/practice exam
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Sept 18
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Nursing Assessment p. 206-218
Planning Nursing Care p. 236-249
Implementing Nursing Care p. 253-263
Evaluation p. 265-272
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Review components of the care plan, discuss and make revisions
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Sept 25
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Teaching Patients and Their Families p.238-251
Begin work on Care Plan #2
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Nursing Care Plan #1 due –all sections of care plan must be completed in SimChart and submitted.
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Oct 2
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Basic Math Review p. 48-67
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Review questions as a group
Practice time in Skills lab
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Oct 9
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Proctored Math Exam
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ATI Dosage Calculation Practice Quiz due Oct 8th by 2359
Care Plan #2 Due
Practice time in Skills lab
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Oct 16
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UNIT III
The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces that Define the Profession p. 99-112
Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice p. 144-159
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Practice time in Skills lab
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Oct 23
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Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making p. 186-208
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Practice time in Skills lab
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Oct 30
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UNIT IV
Distinguishing the RN Role from the LVN Role p. 79-98
Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles p. 113-131
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ATI Leadership & Delegation Quiz 1 due Oct 29th by 2359
Care Plan #3 Due
Practice time in Skills lab
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Nov 6
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Care and Safety Standards, Competence, and Nursing Accountability p.132-143
Communicating with Patients and Co-workers p. 209-230
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Scheduled Skills Check off
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Nov 13
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Leading , Delegating, and Collaborating p. 252-269
Reflecting on Your Transition p.295-303
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Scheduled Skills Check off
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Nov 20
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Cultural Presentations
Culture and Ethnicity P. 101-114
Health Literacy and Cultural Competence p. 220-221
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ATI Skills Practice Quiz due Nov 19th at 2359
Scheduled Skills Check off
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Nov 27
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Ticket to Clinical RNSG 1262 – Skills Check-off
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Final Attempt Skills Check off
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Dec 4
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Cumulative Final Exam
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Clinical Performance: is based on evaluation of student performance. See tools under Rubrics in Canvas. Performance Evaluation is an assessment of both cognitive and psychomotor skills. A portion of this will be a computer-based evaluation of the student’s ability to assess, plan and document patient care. This portion will be done in the computer lab. Each student will be required to check-off on a randomly chosen nursing skill as part of the performance evaluation. Failure to successfully pass that skills check off will result in the required remediation with the clinical instructor and checking off on ALL previously learned skills. Failure to successfully perform all skills will result in failure of the course. The student has three attempts.
Assignments: All written assignments listed in the syllabus as well as any additional written assignments given by the clinical instructor must be satisfactorily completed and submitted on or before the assigned due date to the clinical instructor in order to receive a grade on the assignment. Failure to complete and submit assignments by the due dates will result in the student receiving a zero (0) for the assignment. All assignments must be completed and submitted in order to pass the course.
Math Competency: Dosage calculation modules are available on your ATI account. Clinical Nursing II students are required to take one dosage and calculation test. The student will have three opportunities to pass the test with a minimum score of 100%. If the student is not successful on the first attempt he/she will be required to attend remedial math instruction and retake the math test within two weeks after the first math exam. The student will not be able to administer medications in clinical until he/she has passed the math competency examination. Failure to pass the third math test with a minimum score of 100% will result in a clinical failure and dismissal from concurrent courses and the nursing program.
Care plans and other assignments will be either submitted through canvas or sim chart. No paper assignments will be accepted.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
The ADN program allows only two absences per semester per course. This is found in your program student handbook.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 9, 2017.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
X WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) If cheating or plagiarism occurs, all involved participants will receive a “0” on that test or assignment.
2) Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of these rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Board policies
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Jane Leach
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Office Location:
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HSB 2428 L
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext. 4374
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E-mail Address:
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jleach@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. O. John Maduko
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Office Location:
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HSB 2400
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-6204
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E-mail Address:
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omaduko@nctc.edu
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