North Central Texas College Course Syllabus

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Clinical II, Spring 2024

Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 1463, 100

Semester/Year of course: Spring-2024

Semester start and end dates: 1/16/24-5/11/24

Modality: Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times: Room 2416, Mondays 0900 – 1600, Muenster Memorial Hospital, Muenster, Texas. 0630-1830

Lab meeting location, days, and times: NA

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by

the clinical professional

Course prerequisites: Clinical 1

Required course materials: Stethoscope, BP Cuff, Pens, Notebook/paper, bandage scissors.

Linton-Matteson. Medical Surgical Nursing.  8^th Edition

 

Skidmore. Linda-Roth. Mosby’s 2020 Nursing Drug Reference 15^th Edition

 

 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.

Name of instructor: Jana Arant, BSN, RN, ACM

Office location: Gainesville 2411-I

Telephone number: 940.668.3393

E-mail address: jarant@nctc.edu

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
None	0900-1700	0900-1700	1400-1700	0900-1200
No office hours when clinical starts	By Appointment	By Appointment	By Appointment	By Appointment

I am available through Canvas Messenger from when not on campus.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments: Daily clinical grade (Clinical Point Sheet); ATI skills modules specified on schedule and in Canvas; IV therapy Exams and clinical checkoffs; Clinical paperwork due weekly.

Clinical Expectation Point Sheet	60%
ATI Modules  IV Therapy tests/assignments Clinical checkoffs	20%
Weekly Clinical Paperwork	20%

Grades are NOT rounded up!

Late work policy: No late work accepted

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

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:

 

 

90-100	A
80-89.99	B
77-79.99	C
65-76	D
<65	F

 

 

Students begin the semester with 100 points. Points may be deducted daily

according to behaviors described in the VN Student Handbook that are listed on the

grade point sheet. Students must maintain a minimum score of 77 to continue in the

Vocational Nursing Program and proceed to the next semester.

 

COURSE POLICIES

 Academic Integrity Policy: 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)]”. 

Attendance Policy:  Students will be allowed a maximum of two absences during this course

• A third absence will be grounds for dismissal from the LVN program
• Three occasions of being tardy will equal one absence
• Tardy is defined as being more than one minute late for class
• Students are expected to be in their seats ready to begin class on time

See LVN student handbook for detailed policy

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 Drop (without grade of W): 1/28/24

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: 4/1/24

Student Learning Outcomes: Describe the psychosocial, growth and development, and physiological needs of patients across the life span; identify primary health care needs of the patients; and identify the basic interventions using clinical reasoning/judgement model to support the patient and family during life stages including death and dying.

Core Objectives: 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.
• Workplace Competencies
• 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.

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

Name of Chair: Cathy Carney RN Office location: Gainesville Campus Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4371 E-mail address: ccarney@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean: Diane Neu RN Office location: Gainesville Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4381 E-mail address: dneu@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

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.