INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

1. Member of the Profession:   (DEC 1-4) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 2,3,4)
2. Provider of Patient-Centered Care: (DEC 5-12) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

• Patient Safety Advocate: (DEC 13-18) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 3,4,5)

1. Member of the Health Care Team: (DEC 19-25) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 2,3,4,5,6)
2. Member of the Profession:   (DEC 1-4) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 2,3,4)
3. 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.
4. Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their families.
5. Contribute to activities that promote the development and practice of vocational nursing.
6. Demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develop insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.
7. Provider of Patient-Centered Care: (DEC 5-12) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
8. Use clinical reasoning and established evidence-based policies as the basis for decision making in nursing practice.
9. Assist in determining the physical and mental health status and health needs and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families based on interpretation of health-related data.
10. Report data to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/ outcomes and patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
11. Provide safe, compassionate, basic nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs through a supervised directed scope of practice.
12. Implement aspects of the plan of care within legal, ethical and regulatory parameters and in consideration of patient factors.
13. Identify and report alterations in patient responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to expected outcomes.
14. Implement teaching plans for patients and their families with common health problems and well-defined health learning needs.
15. 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 3,4,5)

1. 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.
2. Implement measures to promote quality and a safe environment for patients and others.
3. Assist in the formulation of goals and outcomes to reduce patient risk.
4. Obtain instruction, supervision, or training as needed when implementing nursing procedures or practices.
5. Comply with mandatory reporting requirements of the Texas Nursing Practice Act.
6. Accept and make assignments that take into consideration patient safety and organizational policy.

• Member of the Health Care Team:  (DEC 19-25) (SCANS 1-7) (QSEN 2,3,4,5,6)

1. 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.
2. Participate as an advocate in activities that focus on improving the health care of patients and their families.
3. Participate in the identification of patient needs for referral to resources that facilitate continuity of care and ensure confidentiality.
4. 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.
5. Communicate patient data using technology to support decision making to improve patient care.

1. Assign nursing care to LVNs or unlicensed personnel based upon an analysis of patient or unit need
2. Supervise nursing care provided by others for whom the nurse is responsible.

GRADING CRITERIA

CLINICAL EVALUATION-

Student evaluations of clinical competency will be based on meeting the clinical outcomes derived from the Differentiate Entry Level Competencies (DELC) as stated in the course syllabus, and shall include all actual, as well as laboratory simulated, patient care situations. Grades will be determined by utilizing the point sheet and the following grading criteria:

• A Students begin the semester with 100 points. Points may be deducted daily
• B according to behaviors described in the VN Student Handbook that are

77-79                      C                             listed on the grade point sheet. Student must maintain a minimum score

65-76                     D                             of 77 to continue in the Vocational Nursing Program and proceed to the

Below 65               F                              next semester.

SKILLS DEMONSTRATION-

A skills competency demonstration will be performed to assess proficiency and knowledge of basic nursing skills. Three (3) attempts to demonstrate competency will be allowed and points will be deducted from the Clinical Point Sheet tool for failure to adequately perform the demonstration.  A quiz or other written assignment associated with the skills check off may be required. Students who fail to pass the skill demonstration and/or written competency in three (3) attempts will have had sufficient numbers of points deducted from the clinical grade sheet to be unable to successfully complete the clinical rotation and will be dropped from the program. A grade of “F” will be recorded.

DOSAGE CALCULATIONS TEST-

A pass/fail component of the clinical grade includes a dosage calculations test given at the beginning of the semester. The student must achieve a minimum score of 100% before being allowed to administer medication in the clinical setting.  If the student does not achieve a score of 100% on the first attempt, two more testing opportunities will be given.  Failure to achieve a score of 100% by the third attempt is a clinical failure and the student will be dropped from the program.  A grade of “F” will be recorded.

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)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _____April 5, 2017__________.

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.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

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

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 ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. Removal from program

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS