NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Clinical III

Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 2460 105

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: August 20,2022- December 9,2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid

Class meeting location, days, and times: Facility Saturday and Sunday 7am-3:30pm

Lab meeting location, days, and times: as above

Semester credit hours: 4

Course description: This course assists the student in the continued development of knowledge and skill in the role and functions of the vocational nurse. It provides learning experiences in the clinical setting focusing on further refinement of the nursing process in caring for clients exhibiting health-illness continuum through the life span.  Direct supervision is provided by a clinical professional

Course prerequisites: Course Prerequisite(s):  VNSG 1227, 1230, 1234, 1323, 1331, 1360, 1463, 1400, 1420, 1509

Required course materials: Based on clinical assignment

Name of instructor: Paula Rutherford BS, RN

Office location: Gainesville Campus LVN Dept Office 2411-F

Telephone number:940-668-7731

E-mail address: prutherford@nctc.edu

Office hours for students  Monday: 6:00pm- 9:00pm (Online)

Wednesday: 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Online)

Saturday and Sunday: 8:00am – 5:00pm (On Campus, varies based on semester)

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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: 1              Skills Checkoff              Pass/Fail

1           Drug Calculation Exam            Pass/Fail

              ***Student evaluations of clinical competency will be based on meeting the clinical outcomes derived from the Differentiate Essential Competencies (DEC), and shall include all actual, as well as laboratory simulated, patient care situations. Grades will be determined by utilizing a point sheet.              100%

              ***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 successfully proceed to the next semester.          

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

77-79 = C

65-76 = D

Below 65 = F

 

 

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

 

 

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)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1)          Implement a VN Program Contract.

2)          Dismissal from the VN Program.

Attendance Policy:

 

Last day to withdraw from class with a “W” is November 18, 2022

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.

 

 

                                             Student Learning Outcomes/WECM Outcomes

 

 

 

 

 

COLLEGE POLICIES