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RNSG-1227-001 Transition to Professional Nursing
<p>Corequisite: RNSG 1261</p>
Content includes health promotion, expanded assessment, analysis of data, critical thinking skills and systematic problem solving process, pharmacology, interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework throughout the life span. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)
On Campus Course
Claywell, L. (2014). LPN to RN transitions (3rd ed.). Elsevier Mosby. ISBN: 978-0-323-10157-8
Hinkle, J. & Cheever, K. (2014). Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical – Surgical Nursing (13th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
ISBN-978-1-4511-3060-7 (Volume 1) ISBN-978-1-4511-4666-0 (Volume 2)
Computer Requirements:
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Clinical requirement- Mobile Device with Webcam, Maximum size 10 inch |
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System Requirements |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Operating System |
Windows 7, 8, or 10 Mac OSX 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9 |
Windows 10 Mac OSX 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9 |
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Processor |
1 GHz processor |
2 GHz or faster processor |
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Memory |
2 GB of RAM |
4 GB of RAM or higher |
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Monitor Resolution |
1024 x 768 |
1024 x 768 or higher |
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Free Hard Disk Space |
32 GB of free disk space |
64 GB or higher of free space |
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Internet Connection |
Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a consistent minimum speed of 1.5 Mbps. |
Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 4 Mbps or higher |
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Internet Browser** |
Respondus Lockdown Browser and IE8, IE9, Safari 4+, Chrome or Firefox |
Respondus Lockdown Browser and Firefox |
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Java |
Java is required to use Blackboard. Download Java. |
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Macromedia Flash Player |
Flash is required to play videos within the Blackboard system. Download Flash |
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Transition to Professional Nursing
Course Description:
Content includes health promotion, expanded assessment, analysis of data, critical thinking skills and systematic problem solving process, pharmacology, interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework, throughout the lifespan. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach (2 sem hrs; 6 clinical).
Member of the Profession:
1. Discuss an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards and requirements in caring for adults.
2. Identify personal strengths to promote professional development in nursing.
3. Summarize activities that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.
Provider of Patient-Centered Care:
4. Explain the role of the professional nurse in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of heath of adult patients.
5. Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to plan holistic patient-centered care for adults.
6. Identify nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial needs of adults.
7. Summarize the principles of health teaching in the care of adults.
8. Identify basic nursing skills utilized in the care of adults.
9. Discuss compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for providing care to diverse adults.
10. Identify community resources in meeting the needs of adults.
Patient Safety Advocate:
11. Locate evidence-based practice data in current literature to provide safe, quality nursing care.
12. Summarize governmental and organizational accreditation requirements and professional standards to promote and ensure patient safety.
Member of the Healthcare Team:
13. Describe the process of collaboration with other disciplines to provide holistic patient-centered care to adults.
14. Discuss appropriate communication skills to interact with other health care team members in the care of adults.
15. Discuss use of current technology in the efficient management of holistic patient-centered care for adults.
16. Explain the role of the professional nurse within the health care team in providing care to adults.
See Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook, Professional Conduct; American Nurses Association Code of Ethics; and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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 results in a request for the offending student to leave class.
Course Schedule/Outline:
Class calendar will be distributed the first day of class. The final exam schedule will be posted at the beginning of the course.
Students who have a general education course exam which conflicts with a nursing exam may re-schedule their nursing exam on an individual basis with the consent of the appropriate nursing faculty and computer testing lab assistant.
Two credit hours: 2 hours lecture (32 hours per semester); 1 hour lab (16 hours per semester) for total of 48 contact hours.
Demonstrations, independent assignments, graphics, small group discussions, critical thinking exercises, lecture, case study analysis, computer tutorials, and simulated labs.
Associate Degree Nursing Faculty and guest speakers.
Course Requirements: (32 Hours – including testing time)
Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1227 and RNSG 1261 is required. Both courses must be taken and successfully completed in the same semester. If a withdrawal, drop or unsatisfactory grade (failure) occurs in either RNSG 1227 or RNSG 1261; both courses must be taken concurrently during a subsequent semester and successfully completed to progress in the program.
Laboratory Experience: (16 Hours)
1. Demonstrate proficiency in lab competencies which may include, but is not limited to:
a. Venipuncture insertion and management
b. Piggy-back medication administration
c. Changing a continuous intravenous infusion to a saline lock
d. Phlebotomy
2. Completion of online case studies and/or patient reviews.
3. 100% attendance is required.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
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1 Exam |
25% |
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2 Exam |
25% |
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3 Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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5% |
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Total Exams and remediation |
100% |
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Grading Criteria/Grade Scale:
The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 75 – 79
D = 60 – 74
F = below 60
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Students must attend at least 90% of lecture, and 100% of lab. Clinical absences may result in class failure unless special arrangements have been made.
Course Content:
Module I:
Transition Book:
Brunner’s Textbook:
Module II:
Transition Book:
Brunner’s Textbook
Module III:
Transition Book:
Brunner’s Textbook
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Academic Success Lab
Building B, room 112
806-356-3651
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Student Support Services
Building A, room 205
806-354-6086
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