Clinical-Nursing in Health & Illness III Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

VNSG-2163-001 Clinical-Nursing in Health & Illness III

Prerequisites

Prequisites: BIOL 2401, HECO 1322, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138 and VNSG 1260 Corequisites: VNSG 1230, VNSG 2160, VNSG 1234, VNSG 1409, VNSG 2161, VNSG 1410 and VNSG 1361

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

(1 sem hr; 3 clinical hrs)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

            Course Manual for VNSG 2163

      

Supplies

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

Navy nursing uniform, navy blue lab jacket with AC Vocational Nursing patch, white closed toed shoes (no clogs or slip ons), stethoscope, pen, NCP forms, paper,penlight, medical scissors, watch with second h

Student Performance

 

Upon completion of the clinical experience the Student Vocational Nurse will be able to:

 

•  Identify the concepts and principles from the biological, psychological and sociocultural sciences necessary to provide nursing care throughout the life span.

 

•     Implement skills and basic principles of care as they apply to the disease process.

 

• -   Demonstrate the ability to communicate with other health care disciplines in providing holistic care.

 

• -    Utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care for adult and geriatric clients adapting to illness.

 

• -    Utilize basic concepts of pharmacology in safely administering medication.

 

• -    Implement standards of care necessary for the practice of Vocational nursing.

 

• -    Implement nursing practice with the legal and ethical realm of Vocational nursing.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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\ Cell phones and audible pagers are not permitted in the clinical areas. Telephones on the clinical unit are not to be used by students for personal calls.   All outside EMERGENCY calls are to be channeled through the instructor.

Grading Criteria

GRADE SCALE:

A= 95-100  ( 4 )     B= 94-85  ( 3 )   C= 84-80 ( 2 )  D= 79-75 ( 1 )   F= Below 60

GRADING CRITERIA:

In course, located in the Student Clinical Performance Evaluation Tool, specific details are given for clinical evaluations.  The grade is calculated using the following form

Clinical Performance Score

Total Number of	Multiply	Score	OVERALL CLINICAL GRADE
4’s	X16.66		CPEC SCORE: 75%		X .75
3’s	X 15.66		Weekly Assignments:		X.25
2’s	X 14
1’s	X 13.16
0’s – any zero results in clinical failure
Clinical Warning Date:	Class 1-2 subtract 5 points from final grade		Total Score
Clinical Warning Date:	Class 3 subtract 10 points from final grade		Course Letter Grade

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to have 100% clinical attendance.  ALL STUDENTS are required to attend the ATI live review on May 13-15 from 9:00-4:00.  Those who do not attend WILL NOT GRADUATE!!!

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Additional Information

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