NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Professional Development

Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 1219 0310

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: August 20,2022- December 3, 2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous Online/hybrid

Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Lab meeting location, days, and times:N/A

Semester credit hours: 2

Course description: Study of the importance of professional growth. Topics include the role of the LVN in the multidisciplinary healthcare team, professional organizations, continuing education, delegating authority, resume writing, and job interviewing.           

 

Course prerequisites: Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better. Anatomy and Physiology I & Anatomy & Physiology II or Allied Health Anatomy & Physiology, VNSG 1400 Nursing Health & Illness, VNSG 1323 Basic Nursing Skills, VNSG 1227 Essentials of Medication Administration, VNSG 1360 Clinical I, VNSG 1509 Nursing Health & Illness II, VNSG 1331 Pharmacology, VNSG 1463 Clinical II.

 

 

• Required course materials: Internet access
• ATI access: ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) - Web-based learning and assessment program includes standardized exam and EHR Tutor.

 

 

 

 

Name of instructor: Paula Rutherford BS, RN

Office location: HS 2411-F

Telephone number: 940-668-7731

E-mail address: prutherford@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Sat/Sun 8am-4pm on site lecture and clinical Rotation

                                                 M-F  Any online or in person meeting available on request

 

 

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: List of graded assignments:

 

6  Daily Assignments (ex TBON Receipt/Pearson Vue Receipt/Jurisprudence Exam=60%  

1   Cover Letter & Resume= 20%

1  Portfolio = 20%

 

Final grade scale: Course grade calculations are listed on each course information sheet.  Grades will be determined by unit exams, daily grades (which may include: various assignments, quizzes, and projects), and a final examination.  The grading scale for all courses, is as follows:

 

90 - 100…………..A

80 - 89……………B

77 - 79……………C***

65 - 76……………D

64 and below…….F

 

Students must make a minimum of 77 in each course to continue in the Vocational Nursing Program.

 

 

Late work policy:

Students have 1 (one) week from the scheduled date of the exam to challenge test questions as outlined in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook.  After the 1-week period, all exam grades will stand and no appeal will be allowed.

 If a student is unable to take an exam at the scheduled time, they are allowed one opportunity to make up the exam.  Only one exam per course per semester is allowed to be made up.  Make-up exam time will be determined by the individual professor.  However, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the course professor to take the make-up exam and arrive on time.  Any student not completing a unit exam within the allotted time determined by the professor, will receive a grade of “0” for the missed unit exam.

 

Grades for ALL assignments are due as scheduled.  Quizzes may be given without advanced notice and count as daily grades.  Absolutely NO late work will be allowed.  A grade of “0” will be recorded for missed assignments.

 

 

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

 

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 [(FLB (LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

• Implement a VN Program Contract.
• Dismissal from the VN Program.

 

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).

 

 

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: November 18, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

1) Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry.

2) Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

3) Describe the role of the licensed vocational nurse in multi-disciplinary settings inclusive of basic principles of leadership and management.

4) Discuss the role of professional organizations and regulatory agencies.

5) Identify criteria and appropriate resources for continuing education.

 

Core Objectives:

Member of the Profession (DEC 1-4) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 2-4)

 

• 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.

• Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their families.
• Contribute to activities that promote the development and practice of vocational nursing.

• Demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develop insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

 

Provider of Patient-Centered Care (DEC 5-12) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 1-5)

 

• Use clinical reasoning/established evidence-based policies as the basis for decision making.
• Assist in determining physical and mental health status/needs/preferences of culturally/ethnically/socially diverse patients/families based on interpretation of health-related data.
• Report data to assist identification of problems/formulation of goals/outcomes and plans of care patients/families/health care team.
• Provide safe, compassionate, basic nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs through a supervised directed scope of practice.
• Implement aspects of the plan of care within legal, ethical and regulatory parameters and in consideration of patient factors.
• Identify and reports alterations in patient responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to expected outcomes.

• Implement teaching plans for patients and their families with common health problems and well-defined health learning needs.

• Assist in the coordination of human and materiel resources for the provision of care for assigned patients and their families.

 

Patient Safety Advocate (DEC 13-18) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 3-5)

 

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Texas Board of Nursing rules that emphasize safety as well as all federal, state, and local government and accreditation organization safety requirements and standards.

• Implement measures to promote quality and a safe environment for patients and others.

• Assist in formulation of goals/outcomes to reduce patient risks.
• Obtain needed instructions/supervision/training when implementing procedures/practices.

• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements of the Texas Nursing Practice Act.
• Accept and make assignments that take into consideration patient safety and organizational policy.
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Member of the Health Care Team (DEC 19-25) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 2-6)

 

• Communicate and collaborate with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to assist in the planning, delivery, and coordination of patient-centered care to assigned patients.
• Participate as an advocate in activities that focus on improving the health care of patients and their families.
• Participate in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources that facilitate continuity of care and ensure confidentiality.
• Communicate and collaborate in a timely manner with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to promote and maintain optimal health status of patients and their families.
• Communicate patient data using technology to support decision making to improve patient care.
• Assign nursing care to LVNs or unlicensed personnel based upon an analysis of patient or unit need.

 

 

 

 

 

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