NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
VNSG 1331 PHARMACOLOGY
SPRING 2018
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Course Title:
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Pharmacology
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Course Prefix & Number:
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VNSG1331
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Section Number:
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390
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description: Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects. Includes nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process.
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Course Prerequisite(s): 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
Concurrent with: VNSG 1509 Nursing Health & Illness II, VNSG 1234 Pediatrics, VNSG 1230 Maternal Neonatal Nursing and VNSG 1463 Clinical II.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
ATI Website: http://atitesting.com
Pharm Made Easy 3.0 located at www.atitesting.com
Content Mastery Series Review Module (hardcopy or electronic version available). PN PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING EDITION 7.0 www.atitesting.com © 2017 Assessment Technologies Institute,® LLC
ISBN: 978-1-56533-581-3
Active Learning Templates located at www.atitesting.com
Active Stack: Pharmacology located at www.atitesting.com
Textbooks used in previous semester.
Vocational Nursing Student Handbook (2017-18), North Central Texas College
Access: Texas Nursing Practice Act www.bon.state.tx.us
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Instructor:
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Cathy Carney, MSN RN
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Campus/Office Location:
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HSC Gainesville Campus
2412B Sim Center
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext.
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E-mail Address:
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ccarney@nctc.edu
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Program Coordinator:
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Theressa Borden, BSN RN
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Campus/Office Location:
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HSC Gainesville Campus
2411
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext.
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E-mail Address:
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tborden@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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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5:30pm-6:30pm
online
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8:30am-11:30am
(May be proctoring exam)
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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· Identify properties, effects, and principles of pharmacotherapeutic agents; and explain nursing interventions associated with the various pharmacotherapeutic agents.
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GRADING CRITERIA
Course grade calculations are listed on each course information sheet. Grades will be determined by paper and pencil exams, assignments, quizzes and a final examination. The grading scale for all courses, except clinical courses which are Pass/Fail only, is as follows:
90-100…………..A
80-89……………B
77-79……………C*
65-74……………D
64 and below……F
*Students must make a minimum of 77 in each course to continue in the Vocational Nursing Program.
Unit exams and the final exam consist of objective questions. Exam questions may be developed from all required textbooks and other sources utilized for coursework. Tests will be answered on scantron answer sheets provided by the student or online via lock-down browser. All online exams will be proctored either by scheduling with the campus testing site or by the course instructor. Please refer to the individual campus instructor for further information.
Students have 2 (two) weeks from the scheduled date of the exam to challenge test questions as outlined in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook. After the 2-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, one opportunity to make up the exam is allowed. Only one exam per course per semester is allowed to be made up. Make-up time will be announced by the individual instructor, and it is the student’s responsibility to take the make-up exam at the announced time. Any student not completing a unit exam within this time will receive a grade of “0” for the missed unit exam.
Daily grades for homework, computer assignments, and outside assignments are due as scheduled. Quizzes may be given without advanced notice and count as daily grades. No late work will be allowed. A grade of “0” will be recorded for missed homework, assignments, or quizzes.
# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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6
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Unit Exams
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60%
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1
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Comprehensive Final
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20%
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13
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Assignments
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20%
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Scheduled Assignments and Important Dates
Spring Cohort Pharmacology Schedule Layout
Date
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Unit/Pharm Made Easy Lessons found through ATI
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Assignments
Due Prior to Unit Exam
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Exams Thursday’s on campus
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Week 1
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Orientation to online Pharmacology-Syllabus review in class
Begin looking over Unit material
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Week 2
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Unit 1
(Module 2-1) Nervous system part 1: CNS Depressants-Drugs for sleep disorders, muscle spasms, seizure disorders, anesthesia drugs; CNS Stimulants-ADHD and narcolepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Cholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor antagonist, Multiple sclerosis, migraine headaches
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Week 3
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Online meeting Tuesday 5:30pm-6:30pm
Due Wednesday 2359: Complete all Unit 1 Drills (Quizzes) and Case Study drills.
Complete lesson Quiz (1) and upload to Canvas Dropbox
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10 Drills
1Case study
1 Lesson Quiz
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Unit 1 Exam
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Week 4
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Unit 2
(Module 2-2) Nervous system part 2: Psychotherapeutic drugs-Anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia; ANS drugs-glaucoma
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Week 5
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Online meeting
Due Wednesday 2359: Complete all Unit 2 Drills (Quizzes) and Case Study drills.
Complete lesson Quiz (1) and upload to Canvas Dropbox
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10 Drills
1Case study
1 Lesson Quiz
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Unit 2 Exam
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Week 6
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Unit 3
(Module 11) Pain & Inflammation: Non-opioid Analgesics, Opioid Agonist & Antagonist, Anti-inflammatories
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Week 7
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Unit 3
(Module 3) Musculoskeletal: Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoporosis, Myasthenia gravis, Neuromuscular blocking agents
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Week 8
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Online meeting
Due Wednesday 2359: All Unit 2 Drills- 10 Drills for Pain & Inflammation and 10 Drills for Musculoskeletal
1 Case studies for Pain & Inflammation and 1 Case Studies for Musculoskeletal
Complete lesson Quizzes (2) and upload to Canvas Dropbox
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20 Drills total
2 Case Studies total
2 Lesson Quizzes for both modules
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Unit 3 Exam
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Spring Break
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Week 9
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Unit 4
(Module 4) Respiratory: Airflow-Bronchodilators & Anti-inflammatories, Upper Respiratory disorders- allergy and cough
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Week 10
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Unit 4
(Module 5) Cardiovascular: Hypertension, Heart failure, Coronary heart disease, Dysrhythmias
(Module 6) Hematologic: Anemia, Bleeding disorders, Preventing clots, Hematopoiesis
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Week 11
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Online meeting
Due Wednesday 2359: All Unit 4 Drills- 10 Drills for Respiratory, 10 Drills for Cardiovascular and 10 Drills for Hematologic
1 Case studies for Respiratory, 1 Case Studies for Cardiovascular and 1 Case Studies for Hematologic
Complete lesson Quizzes (3) and upload to Canvas Dropbox
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30 Drills total
3 Case Studies total
3 Lesson Quizzes for all 3 Modules
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Unit 4 Exam
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Week 12
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Unit 5
(Module 10) The Immune System: Vaccines, Drugs for Cancer and for HIV
(Module 12) Infection: Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals, and drugs for TB
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Week 13
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Online meeting
Due Wednesday 2359: All Unit 5 Drills- 10 Drills for The Immune System and 10 Drills for Infection
1 Case studies for The Immune System and 1 Case Studies for Infection
Complete lesson Quiz (2) and upload to Canvas Dropbox
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20 Drills total
2 Case Studies total
2 Lesson Quizzes for 2 Modules
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Unit 5 Exam
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Week 14
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Unit 6
(Module 7) Gastrointestinal System: Peptic ulcers, Nausea, Constipation, Diarrhea, IBS, Inflammatory bowel
(Module 8) Reproductive and Genitourinary System: Female reproductive drugs, Male reproductive drugs, Urinary tract drugs
(Module 9) Endocrine: Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid, Hypothalamic, Adrenal disorders
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Week 15
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Online meeting/ Schedule Make-up Exams with Testing Center
Due Wednesday 2359: All Unit 6 Drills- 10 Drills for Gastrointestinal System, 10 Drills for Reproductive System and 10 Drills for Endocrine System
1 Case study for Gastro system, 1 Case Study for Reproductive system and 1 Case study for Endocrine system
Complete lesson Quizzes (3) and upload to Canvas Dropbox
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30 Drills total
3 Case Studies total
3 Lesson Quizzes for 3 modules
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Unit 6 Exam
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Week 16
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FINALS WEEK
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Practice Exam A/B as assigned
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Final
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**Please note these dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the course instructor.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
NCTC Attendance Policy
http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/Academic-Policies/Attendance-Regulations
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)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5th
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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.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
COURSE TYPE: WECM Course
COUNSELING AND TESTING CENTER
Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx
SUPPORT SERVICES
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/north-central-texas-college-student-handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html
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.
http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2017-2018/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/Section-II/Student-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Student-Conduct/Specific-Conduct-RegulationsRestrictions
See the LVN Student Handbook regarding specific policies regarding academic dishonesty.
WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM ELEMENTS
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) conducted extensive research and interviews and determined that “workplace know-how” consists of two elements: foundations skills and workplace competencies.
These SCANS Skills are referenced with each course objective and are as follows:
(1) Foundation Skills
- Basic Skills: A worker must (i) read, (ii) write, (iii) perform arithmetic and mathematical operations, (iv) listen, and (v) speak effectively.
- Thinking Skills: A worker must (i) think creatively, (ii) make decisions, (iii) solve problems, (iv) visualize, (v) know how to learn, and (vi) reason effectively.
- Personal Qualities: A worker must display (i) responsibility, (ii) self-esteem, (iii) sociability, (iv) self-management, (v) integrity, and (vi) honesty.
- Resources: A worker must identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively. This includes (i) time, (ii) money, (iii) material and facilities, and (iv) human resources.
- Interpersonal Skills: A worker must work with others effectively to (i) participate as a member of a team, (ii) teach others new skills, (iii) serve patients/customers, (iv) exercise leadership, (v) negotiate, and (vi) work with diversity.
(c) Information: A worker must be able to (i) acquire and use information, (ii) organize and maintain
Information: (iii) interpret and communicate information and (iv) use computers to process information.
- Systems: A worker must understand complex interrelationships as in (i) understanding systems, (ii) monitor and correct performance, and (iii) improve and design systems.
- Technology: A worker must be able to work with a variety of technologies, e.g. (i) select technology, (ii) apply technology, and (iii) maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Jane Leach, PhD RN
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Office Location:
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2428-L
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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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jleach@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Office Location:
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2420-A
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext. 4322
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E-mail Address:
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