NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Professional Development

Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 1219 0130

Semester/Year of course: Summer 2025

Semester start and end dates: June 9, 2025 – August 14, 2025

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

Class meeting location, days, and times:  Classroom 2415, 4 scheduled Wednesdays 2:30-4:30pm

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 licensed vocational nurse in the multi-disciplinary health care team, professional organizations, and continuing education.

 

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)

 

Additional Recommended Texts:

• Medical Dictionary of choice
• Lab & Diagnostic Manual of choice
• Drug Guide of choice

 

Name of instructor: Tiffany McQuien, RN

Office location: 1525 West California St. Office 2411-H Gainesville, Texas 76240

Telephone number: (940) 668-7731 ext. 4917

E-mail address: tmcquien@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Monday 12pm-4pm Wednesday 9am-2pm Thursday 9am-4pm

 

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: Daily Assignments ( ATI modules, NPA Paper, Continued Competency Quiz, TBON Receipt/Pearson Vue Receipt/Jurisprudence Exam Certification) = 50%, Proctored Comprehensive Predictor = 10%, Cover Letter & Resume = 20%, Capstone – 10%, ATI Management – 10%

 

Final grade scale

90 - 100……….A

80 - 89……..….B

77 - 79………...C***

66 – 76…….…..D

65 and below.…F

 

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

 

Late work policy: Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

LATE WORK will NOT be accepted in theory or clinical courses.  A grade of zero (0) will be recorded for work not submitted when due.

If the student notifies the instructor by email two 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.

1 exam, per course, per semester may be made up at a time determined by the instructor.

 

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

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

AI STATEMENT:

Absent a clear statement from a course instructor, use of or consultation with generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to substantially complete an assignment or exam is not permitted. Students should acknowledge the use of generative AI (other than incidental use) and default to disclosing such assistance when in doubt.

When students use generative AI to replace the rigorous demands of personal engagement with their coursework, it runs counter to the educational mission of the college and undermines the heart of education itself. Artificial Intelligence, large language models, and other such technologies hold promise for deploying knowledge in service to others and accelerating the discovery of new knowledge. However, such technology poses new challenges to pedagogy and to integrity. Within the context of the teaching mission of the college and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, the authority to define the appropriate use, study, and deployment of these technologies rests with the faculty.

Individual course instructors, in coordination with their divisions, set policies regulating the use of generative AI tools in their courses, including allowing or disallowing some or all uses of such tools. Course instructors will set such policies in their course syllabi and clearly communicate such policies to students. Students who are unsure of policies regarding generative AI tools are encouraged to ask their instructors for clarification.

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

Nursing students, as well as licensed nurses, inherit the responsibility to adhere to the standards of ethical practice and professional conduct that is expected in the nursing profession.  It is important to learn the LVN’s scope of practice in order to maintain patient safety and to protect their right to practice nursing.  These standards involve (but are not limited to):

• Safeguarding confidential patient/client information (according to HIPPA laws).
• Providing health care to all patients regardless of race, creed, cultural background, gender, disease, or lifestyle.
• Upholding the highest standards in personal appearance, language, dress, and demeanor.
• Staying informed/ updated about issues affecting nursing practice and the delivery of healthcare. This includes political voting and/or involvement as an advocate for positive healthcare changes and quality nursing care.
• Accepting responsibility for safe nursing by keeping oneself mentally and physically fit and educationally prepared to practice.

Unacceptable personal conduct may result from complaints by faculty members or clinical agency members.  These may indicate that the student does not possess those personal qualities and characteristics which the faculty deem necessary for nurses.  Unacceptable personal conduct complaints from a faculty member or clinical agency member will result in a student conference and/or clinical warning or dismissal from the Vocational Nursing Program. 

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) for consequences for academic dishonesty that may include:

1)         A zero (0) for the assignment.

2)         Failure of the course.

 

 

Attendance Policy: Please see Vocational Nursing Handbook.

 

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: July 21, 2025

 

Student Learning Outcomes: Describe the role of the licensed vocational nurse in multi-disciplinary settings inclusive of basic principles of leadership and management; discuss the role of professional organizations and regulatory agencies; explain the Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations and the Nurse Practice Act; and identify criteria and appropriate resources for continuing education.

 

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