Clinical-Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Dewaina Grove (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063546020Office Location
West Campus Jones Hall 278Office Hours
Course Information
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Course
RNSG-2263-001 Clinical-Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management
Prerequisites
Corequisite: RNSG 2221
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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Department Expectations
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Hours
(2 sem hrs; 6 clinical)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ Required:
\\ Hall, Debby and Grove, D’dee,Course Manual, A.D.N. Department, 2013.
\\ *Texas Board of Nursing. Nursing Practice Act, Nursing Peer Review Act, & Nurse Licensure Compact. Texas Occupations Code and Rules Regulating the Practice of Nursing effective September 2011.
\\ *Texas Board of Nursing. Rules and Regulations relating to Nurse Education, Licensure and Practice, Published: February 2012.
\\ Suggested:
\\ Any general drug guide or pharmacology book, intravenous medications guide, laboratory manual, medical/nursing dictionary, nursing care planning book/guide, medical-surgical textbook, and NCLEX-RN review book.
\\ *These documents may be downloaded from the BON web site at www.bon.state.gov/about/publications.html
Supplies
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Student Performance
\ 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 occupation and the business/industry and will 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.
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Expected Student Behavior
\ See “Professional Conduct” and the “ANA Code of Ethics” in the A.D.N. Student Handbook, and “Student Conduct and Responsibilities” in the A.C. Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Grading Criteria
\ The following criteria and grading scale will be used to determine the course grade:
\\ 1. Criteria
\\ a. Clinical Performance Score--75% of the course grade
\\ b. Evidenced-Based Presentation Score—10% of the course grad
\\ c. Priority Nursing Diagnosis Care Plan Scores--15% of the course grade
\\ 2. Grading scale
\\ A = 90-100%
\\ B = 80-89%
\\ C = 70-79%
\\ D= 60-69%
\\ F = below 60%
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Attendance
\ Students must complete 100% of all required clinical hours.
Calendar
\ One 4 week clinical rotation including simulation days if done on Thursday/Friday. The Monday clinical rotation will be 6 weeks including simulation. These days consist of 12 and 10 hour days.
\\ Each rotation is comprised of 96 clinical and/or clinical simulation hours.
Additional Information
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
\ \1. Achievement of 90% on the Level IV Dosage and Solution Exam. The exam may be repeated twice prior to the clinical experience. Failing to pass this exam by third attempt will result in the inablility to attend the clinical experience and meet the course competencies.
\ \2. Students 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 cliniical experience. A Class II Clinical Warning will be issued for no documentation.
\ \3. Completion of all required clinical hours.
\ \4. Achievement of 70 or more total points for the combined weighted scores of the Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC), Evidenced-Based Article Presentation, Priority Nursing Diagnosis Care Plans, (a score of 0 in any of the clinical performance competencies will result in a clinical failure).
\ \5. Submission of all required clinical written assignments.
\ \6. Completion of any student/instructor contracts, lab assignments, and clinical simulation activities.
\ \7. RNSG 2263: Clinical – Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management and RNSG 2221: Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management must be taken concurrently and both courses must be satisfactorily completed in the same semester.
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