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: Saturday and Sunday 7am to 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: VNSG 1227, 1230, 1234, 1323, 1331, 1360, 1463, 1400, 1420, 1509

Required course materials: Based on clinical assignment

 

Name of instructor: Kathryn Childs, MSN BSN RN

Office location: Gainseville Campus LVN Dept

Telephone number: 940-668-4291

E-mail address: kchilds@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Friday: 6:00-9:00 pm (online) Saturday and Sunday: 8:00am-5:00pm (On Campus, varies based on semester)

 

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: Skills Checkoff Pass/Fail

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. 2). Dismissal from the VN Program.

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 students 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 form the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL).

All policies in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook will be in effect.

• Students must attend class/clinical regularly.
• More than two (2) absences in a course per semester will result in dismissal.
• Three (3) tardies equals one absence. No one will be allowed into class if she/he is tardy until the first break. A tardy will be recorded in the grade book.
• 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: 

Student Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course the student will have the knowledge of the following:

1. Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry
2. Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

DIFFERENTIATED ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

(Cognitive (C), Affective (A), Psychomotor (P) Skills/Behaviors)

Member of the Profession (DEC I) (SCANS 1-7)

1. Demonstrate accountability for own nursing practice. (C)
2. Contribute to activities that promote the development and practice of Vocational Nursing. (P)
3. Demonstrate behaviors that promote the development and practice of vocational nursing. (P)
4. Function within the nurse’s legal scope of practice and in accordance with practice setting. (P)

Provider of Patient-Centered Care (DEC II) (SCANS 1-7)

1. Assist in determining the health status and health needs of patients based on interpretation of health related data and preventive health practices, in collaboration with clients, their families, and other members of the immediate health care team. (C)
2. Assist in the formation of goals/outcomes and a plan of care in collaboration the the patient, their families, and interdisciplinary health care team members. (C)
3. Implement aspects of plan of care within legal and ethical parameters, including scope of education, in collaboration with the health care team to assist the patient in meeting health care needs. (A)
4. Implement teaching plan for patients with common health problems and well-defined learning needs. (C)
5. Assist in the evaluation of the patient’s responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions. (C)
6. Provide safe, compassionate, direct basic care to assigned patients with predictable health care needs in structured settings. (P)
7. Use clinical reasoning and established evidence-based policies as the basis for decision-making in nursing practice. (C)

Patient Safety Advocate (DEC III) (SCANS 1-7)

Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Texas Board of Nursing Rules that emphasize safety, as well as all federal, state and local rules/regulations.

 

 

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: Theresa Borden RN BSN

Office location: Gainesville Campus

Telephone number: 940-668-7731 4330

E-mail address:tjborden@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean: Dianne Neu

Office location: Gainesville Campus

Telephone number: 940-668-7731

E-mail address: dneu@nctc.edu