NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Pediatrics
Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 1234 0100
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2023
Semester start and end dates: October 23, 2022 through December 11, 2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid
Class meeting location, days, and times: HSB 2414 Mondays 8:30am-10:30am
Lab meeting location, days, and times: No lab
Semester credit hours: 2
Course description: Study of the care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease. Emphasis on growth and development needs utilizing the nursing process and clinical judgement model.
Course prerequisites: Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better for the following LVN courses including VNSG 1420, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1323, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1230, VNSG 1363, VNSG 1509 and VNSG 1331 . May be currently taken with VNSG 1219, 2510, 2460
Required course materials:
Internet access
ATI access: ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) - Web-based learning and assessment program includes standardized exam.
Evolve resources: Saunders NCLEX-PN
ATI: Content Mastery Series Review Module (PN Maternal Newborn Nursing Edition 10.0).
Leifer, G. (2019). Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing, Textbook and Workbook, (8th Ed.), St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Name of instructor: Tiffany McQuien, RN
Office location: 1525 W. California St. Gainesville, TX 76240 Office 2411-H
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4917
E-mail address: tmcquien@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday 9am-12pm, Tuesday 9am-12pm, Thursday 9am-12pm, Friday 9am-12pm
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:
# of Graded Course Elements Graded Course Elements Percentage Values
4 Exams 60%
2 ATI Practice A & B Quizzes 4%
4 Saunders NCLEX Quizzes 8%
4 ATI Learning System Adaptive Quizzes 8%
1 Comprehensive Final 20%
Final grade scale:
Grading for the course will follow the nursing policy for grading and evaluation. In order to pass this course the student must achieve an average of 77 or higher. There will be no rounding up of grades.
Numerical Grade Letter Grade
90-100 A
80-89.99 B
77-79.99 C
66-76.99 D
65 and below F
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. Quizzes are daily assignments and cannot be made up. One exam per course, per semester may be made up at a time determined by the instructor.
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.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
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):
o Safeguarding confidential patient/client information (according to HIPPA laws).
o Providing health care to all patients regardless of race, creed, cultural background, gender, disease, or lifestyle.
o Upholding the highest standards in personal appearance, language, dress, and demeanor.
o 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.
o 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:
Lecture:
Students are expected to attend all classes and are responsible for all announcements and course content. Students may be absent a maximum of twice during the semester per course, unless the course meets for only 8 weeks in which case students may only miss one class.
Students who miss more than the allowed absences will be unable to continue in the program. Students have the option of withdrawing from the program in the Registrar’s office by the official drop date or receiving course grades of “F” on the final grade reports.
Documentation for any absences is required. Individual professors will determine appropriate documentation to be submitted. There are no partial absences; if you miss part of the class, an absence will be recorded. However, it is important to attend even part of the class to learn the material that is presented.
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 27, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
Identify safety principles related to childcare; discuss primary nursing care of the pediatric patient and family during health and disease; and apply concepts of growth and development to the care of pediatric patients utilizing the nursing process and clinical judgement model.
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Cathy Carney, MSN RN
Office location: HSB 2411-B
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4371
E-mail address: ccarney@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Diane Neu, MSN RN
Office location: HSB 2428-R
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4381
E-mail address: dneu@nctc.edu