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Clinical-Care of Children and Families Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Course

RNSG-2260-001 Clinical-Care of Children and Families

Prerequisites

Corequisite: RNSG 2201

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.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 6 clinical)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Required Textbooks:

Hockenberry, M. J. & Wilson, D. (2011).  Wong's nursing care of infants and children (9th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN:  978-0-323-06912-0

Pagana, K. D. & Pagana, T. J.(2010).  Mosby's diagnostic and laboratory test reference (10th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN:  978-0323074056

Medication Resource  -- There are pediatric medication resources on the unit.  You may use your generic ADN medication text.

Course Manual, RNSG 2201/2260 Care of Children and Families, Kim C. Wright, MSN, RN

Suggested Textbooks:

Gahart, B. L. & Nazareno, A. R. (2011).  2012 intravenous medications:  A handbook for nurses and allied health professionals (28th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN:  978-0323057998

Wilson, D. & Hockenberry, M. J. (2011).  Wong's clinical manual of pediatric nursing (8th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN:  978-0323077811 (to be released August 2011)

Wilson, D., Hockenberry, M. J. & Barrera, P. (2011).  Virtual clinical excursions--pediatrics for wong's nursing care of infants and children (9th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN:  978-0-323-07972-3

Supplies

Uniform and stethoscope for clinical experiences in hospital and clinics.  Refer to Amarillo College Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook.

Access to a computer (available on Amarillo College campuses), simple calculator, and a two

Student Performance

Student Performance/Learning Outcomes
 
As outlined in the learning plan, the student will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry; demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills; communicating in the applicable language of the occupation and the business or industry.

Course Outcomes

PROVIDER OF CARE

  1. Demonstrate increased confidence and knowledge to assist children of all developmental stages and their families with the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
  2. Incorporate previous knowledge and skills in planning and adapting care to children of all developmental stages and their families.
  3. Utilize a systemic process and clinical reasoning to gather data; assess health status; develop a plan of care that includes physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual dimensions; and evaluate the patient's response for children of all developmental stages and their families.
  4. Incorporate nursing concepts specific to meet unique psychosocial needs of children with behavioral disorders of all developmental stages and their families.
  5. Demonstrate compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills in the care of children of all developmental stages and their families from diverse social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
  6. Utilize a health teaching plan appropriate for children and families of all developmental stages according to child and adult learning principles.
  7. Utilize community resources and specialists necessary to develop a collaborative plan that meets the needs of children of all developmental stages and their families.
  8. Demonstrate basic nursing skills appropriate to meet needs of children of all developmental stages with behavioral disorders and their families.

COORDINATOR OF CARE

  1. Utilize a plan of care that incorporates other health professionals to meet the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of children of all developmental stages and their families.          
  2. Utilize information systems and technology in the management of holistic patient-centered care for children of all developmental stages and their families.
  3. Adhere to the role of the professional nurse within the health care team that provides care to children of all developmental stages and their families.
  4. Use effective communication skills with interdisciplinary team members during the care for children of all developmental stages and their families.     

MEMBER OF THE DISCIPLINE

  1. Use ethical-legal decision making including autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice during the care of children of all developmental stages and their families.
  2. Assume accountability and responsibility for nursing care through knowledge, analysis of patient-centered data, evaluation of the patient responses, and self-direction as an adult learner.
  3. Correlate evidence-based practice data to develop a plan of care that promotes safe and quality care for children of all developmental stages and their families.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Behavioral Expectations/Classroom Ground Rules
 
See Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook, Professional Conduct; American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics; and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.
 
Civility Statement
Students are full partners in fostering a classroom environment which is conducive to learning.  In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor; students are prohibited from engaging in any form of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students.  Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the offending student to leave class.

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria
 
 
Refer to Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC) in Course Manual.
 
 
Clinical Performance Score
 
70%
 
Medication Administration               
 
15%
 
Quality Improvement and Safety Presentation: 
 
15%
Clinical Warning
 
less appropriate amount
 
*TOTAL SCORE/GRADE
 
 

 

The following grading criteria will be used to determine the course grade:

A = 90-100,  B = 80 - 89,  C = 70 - 79,  D = 60 - 69,  F = below 60

Must achieve 100% on the Level III Dosage and Solution Exam.  The exam may be repeated twice prior to clinical experience.  Failure to pass this exam by the third attempt will result in the inability to attend the clinical experience and meet the course objectives.  This means that the student will fail the clinical course if they do not achieve a 100% on the exam by the third attempt.

Student will not be allowed to participate in the clinical experience without current immunizations, TB skin testing, and American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers.  It is the students' responsibility to ensure that all documentation is presented in a timely manner prior to the clinical experience.  A Class II Clinical Warning will be issued for no documentation.

Students will meet the requirement of 100% attendance.  No more than two (2) clinical days may be made up for any one rotation in the fall or spring semester and no more than one (1) clinical day may be made up in a summer session due to illness or other unexpected circumstances.  Absences due to work schedules or vacations will not be excused.  Students who arrive more than 30 minutes late to clinical will be required to make up the clinical day.  Students who do not make up clinical absences or miss more than two (2) clinical days in a fall or spring semester or more than one (1) clinical day in a summer session will fail the clinical course. 

Clinical rotations include, but are not limited to, scheduled days at the hospital, community sites with a preceptor, clinical orientation, dosage and solution exam, and clinical simulation as provided in the course calendar.

Attendance

Attendance Policy
 
100% of clinical attendance is required.  See course manual for details.
 
Disability Statement
 
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services as sooon as possible.  These services are located in the Student Services Center, #119, phone 806-371-5436.
 
Instructor Contact Information
 
Kim C. Wright, MSN, RN
Instructor
Office: West Campus, Jones Hall, 2nd floor, Room 242.  Phone: 806-354-6030.  E-mail: kcwright@actx.edu

Calendar

Course Schedule/Outline

Students will have 96 hours of clinical.  Clinical calendars will be distributed during the first week of class.  Clinical groups will be assigned to specific blocks of time as outlined in the calendar.

Additional Information

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