NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Introduction to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs

Course prefix, number, and section number: RNSG 1423.100

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: August 22, 2022- December 10, 2022

Modality: Face to face classroom

Class meeting location, days, and times: HSC 2410 Mondays 1200-1600

Lab meeting location, days, and times: in class

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: Introduction to the profession of nursing including the roles of the professional nurse as provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession with emphasis on health promotion and primary disease prevention across the life span; essential components of the nursing health assessment; identification of deviations from expected health patterns; the application of a systematic problem-solving process to provide basic nursing care to patients across the life span; and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an integrated approach.

 

Course prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program: BIOL2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology I; BIOL2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology II; MATH1342 Elementary Statistical Methods.

RNSG1423 is usually taken concurrently with BIOL2420, RNSG1261, RNSG1300 and RNSG1219

Required course materials: ATI resources/books/ebooks

Potter, P., & Perry, A. (2023). Fundamentals of Nursing (11^th ed). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

Texas Nurse Practice Act (2021). Austin, TX: Texas Board of Nursing https://www.bon.texas.gov

 

Name of instructor: Cindy Lutkenhaus MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Office location: HSC 2428-M

Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext 4364

E-mail address: calutkenhaus@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday mornings, Tuesday, Thursday by appointment only

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

List of graded assignments:                      4 Unit Exams: 60%

 

                                                                        Final Exam :    15%

                   

BON presentation and Nursing Care Plan project are:   10%

 

 ATI Practice and Proctored Exams and Modules are:    15%

Wellness and Self Care; Informatics and Technology;

Professional Communication; Becoming a Professional Nurse. 

One Math exam (pass/fail, must make 100% in 3 attempts)

 

Ticket to Class Weeks 2-15.  Details on Day 1 orientation to class:  In order to be prepared to participate in class activities and lecture students may be required to complete a “Ticket to Class” assignment.  These assignments are due prior to the start of each lecture.  Failure to complete any ticket to class assignment will result in the loss of 5 points on the unit exam that the assignment pertains to. 

 

Topical Outline:

Unit 1:

• Hygiene
• Urine and Bowel Elimination
• Pt Safety and Quality
• Infection Prevention & Control 

Unit 2:

• Evidence Based Practice
• Skin Integrity and Wound Care
• Immobility
• Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
• Nursing Assessment  
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Planning Nursing Care
• Implementing Care
• Evaluation of care

 

 

Unit 3:

• Managing Pt Care
• Ethics and Values
• Legal Implications
• Communication
• Patient Education
• Informatics and Documentation
• Nursing Today
• The Health Care Delivery System
• Community Based Nursing Practice
• Cultural Awareness
• Health and Wellness
• Caring in Nursing Practice

Unit 4:

• Fluid and Electrolytes
• Loss & Grief
• Stress and coping
• Older Adults
• STI/Sexuality
• Pregnancy

 

Final grade scale :  Numerical Grade for Course          Letter Grade

                                                  90-100                         A

                                                   81-89                           B

                                                  75-80                            C

                                                  66-74                            D

                                                 65 and below                F 

 

Late work policy

a. All assignments must be completed and turned in by the due date.
b. No late work will be accepted and failure to submit assignment by designated due date will result in a zero (0) as the grade.
c. All work must be turned in to pass the course.

 d. **Technical Issues-If the student notifies the instructor by email four hours prior to the due date and time with proof that there was a technology issue (screenshot of the issue), then the instructor has the right to allow additional time or accept the late work but this is at the discretion of the instructor and not required.

 

 

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL. THE ADDENDUMs, ALL TOOLS/RUBRICS, AND ALL OTHER CANVAS COURSE MATERIAL LISTED IN THE COURSE IS CONSIDERED PART OF THE RNSG 1423 SYLLABUS.

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

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. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/Section-II/Student-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Student-Conduct/Specific-Conduct-RegulationsRestrictions

 

See the ADN Student Handbook regarding specific policies regarding academic dishonesty. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

 

1). A zero (0) for the assignment.

2). Failure in the class

 

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) http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/Academic-Policies/Attendance-Regulations

See the ADN Student Handbook regarding specific attendance policies for class and clinical.

Core Objectives: (DECs)

1. Member of the Profession: Provide nursing care within the parameters of professional nursing knowledge, scope of practice, education, experience, and ethical/legal standards of care.
2. Provider of Patient Centered Care: Proactively manage priorities in patient care and follow-up on clinical problems that warrant investigation with consideration of anticipated risks.
3. Patient Safety Advocate: Safely administer medications and treatments. Recognize and report unsafe practices.
4. Member of the Healthcare Team: Assist patients and their families to communicate needs to their support systems and to other health care professionals.

 

Testing Policy

• All students are expected to test on the assigned date and time. To prevent disruption of student testing, any student who is tardy will not be admitted to the class after testing has begun. No cell phones will be allowed.  All cell phones must be placed in a designated place prior to testing.
• Any student who is absent or misses any unit exam due to tardiness may be given an essay/short answer examination at the faculty’s discretion.
• All missed unit examinations must be made up on November 29 @ 1300 .  Missed make-up exams will not be rescheduled. Makeup examinations may be a combination of the following: multiple choice, true-false, essay, short answer, matching, and/or fill in the blank questions.
• The student is responsible to notify the faculty of any absence on exam days. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate a discussion with the faculty the reason for missing an exam and to schedule a make-up examination.  A student may only miss one exam due to an emergency or serious illness.  If more than one exam is missed the student has to make an appointment to meet with the Program Director.

• Students will not store, receive, and or access course materials (lecture note, textbooks, or learning aids) on a cellular device, computer or other electronic device without instructor authorization. Students will not use the internet to search for answers during an exam. Students must understand that test questions are confidential.  Students shall not take pictures of any test question and shall not record (digitally or in writing) any test questions or answers during the exam.

• All personal belongings are to be stowed while testing is conducted.
• Cell phones and all electronic devices are to be turned off during testing. All electronics should be stowed with personal belongings. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, tablets, and smart watches.
• Examination scores will not be released until the item analysis of exam is complete.
• If a student wishes to appeal an exam question it must be presented via email or on paper with supporting documentation.
• After taking an examination, students wishing to discuss the exam or the exam grade may do so by making an appointment with the instructor within two weeks after the exam is taken. After two weeks, no further discussion of exam grades or questions will be conducted. 
• Students will have the opportunity to review their incorrect answers immediately following completion of their unit exams.  The review will be limited to 15 minutes for 50 question exams 30 minutes for 100 question exams.  No verbal challenging of exam questions will be allowed.  Students must complete an exam item feedback form and turn it into their instructor at the completion of their exam review if they wish to challenge an exam item.  A panel of two faculty members will review all forms and make a recommendation. No books or notes will be allowed during exam review.  The instructor has the right to cease exam reviews if students do not follow exam review guidelines
• Final exams can be comprehensive and must be taken at the designated time. No make-up final exams will be given. There is no review of final exam questions.
• Students will only have one attempt at the ATI Proctored tests. No make-up exams will be allowed for ATI Proctored Exams.

 

 

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: October 31, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe the roles of the professional nurse in the delivery of health care;

• Discuss the legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice including the Nursing Practice Act;
• Identify health promotion needs for patients across the life span; identify principles and develop skills for safe basic nursing care;

• Utilize the systematic problem-solving process to develop a comprehensive plan of care for a patient with basic health care needs.

 

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