NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Pharmacology
Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 1331 0130
Semester/Year of course: SU/23
Semester start and end dates: June 5- August 10, 2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to Face
Class meeting location, days, and times: Tuesdays 8-2pm
Lab meeting location, days, and times: n/a
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects.
Course prerequisites: Successful completion of all courses in semester one. Concurrent enrollment of semester two courses.
Required course materials: Texts: Lilley, Rainforth and Collins Pharmacology and the Nursing Process.10thed.(2023)St. Louis, Elsevier ISBN978-0-323-82797-3
Sherpath for Lilley, Rainforth and Collins Pharmacology and the Nursing Process.10thed.(2023)
Drug reference text
ATI resources
Computer/ Internet/ Printer
Name of instructor: Alice M. Hupp, BS, RN
Office location: 2411 J
Telephone number: 940 686 4291(department) 817 403 9663 (text is best)
E-mail address: ahupp@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
Mondays: after clinical by appointment
Tuesdays: 30 minutes before and after class
Wednesdays: after clinical by appointment
Thursdays: 30 minutes before and after class
Fridays: by appointment
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 grades (assignments, EAQ, ATI quizzes online and paper) 5%,
Exam grades Eight unit exams + Medication sheets) 70%
Final Exam: 25 %
Final grade scale: A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 77-79
D: 65-76
F: Below 65
Late work policy: No late work is accepted. A grade of Zero will be recorded.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: See Student Handbook
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)
See student handbook for additional information regarding attendance.
All policies in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook will be in effect.
- Students must attend class regularly.
- More than two (2) absences in a course per semester will result in dismissal.
- Three (3) tardies equals one absence.
- Leaving early is considered an absence for the whole day.
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 17th, 2023
Student Learning Outcomes:
Core Objectives:
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: Theressa Borden MSN, RN
Office location: Gainesville 2411
Telephone number: 940 668 4291
E-mail address: tjborden@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Diane Neu, MSN, RN
Office location: Gainesville 2400
Telephone number: 940 668 7731