Clinical Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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Course

NURA-1360-001 Clinical

Prerequisites

Course Description

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skill, and concepts. 

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(3 sch; 9 clinical)

Class Type

Clinical

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Supplies

a uniform which consists of white scrub top or collared white shirt/blue (cobalt, royal, NOT NAVY) or white pants   (Recommended to have 2 uniforms before clinical section)  White shoes

white shoes

gait belt or transfer with a metal buckle

notepad to carry in your pocket

blue or black ink pen

a watch with a sweeping second hand (no digital or electronic watches)

Amarillo College picture ID clinical badge (to be worn EVERY day)

Student Performance

The nature of the healthcare course clinical is such that students are involved in the direct delivery of patient care. The primary purpose of any course is to provide education for the students.  However, when direct patient care is involved in the learning experience, the safety and well-being of patients are also of absolute concern.

If, in the instructor’s professional judgment, a student is unable to provide care to patients, and if this deficit is such that it cannot be remedied in the given clinical time, the student will be removed from the clinical setting, will receive an unsatisfactory grade and will not be recommended to take the certification exam(s)

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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".

Expected Student Behavior

General Guidelines for All Programs & Courses

Because these are college courses preparing the student for a professional position in the medical field, our policies reflect very stringent expectations.

Professionalism Expectations:

• Adherence to dress code
• Advanced preparation for class
• Completion of all assignments
• Participation in class
• Positive attitude
• Not disrupting the class
• Being on time for class and clinical
• No cell phones in class or clinical
• Being respectful to instructors and fellow students
• Paying attention in class and clinical

 

CHAIN OF COMMAND

 Following the Chain of Command is required of any healthcare worker, and will be practiced in Amarillo College courses.  Should a problem arise during a class period, please follow this order; do not move to the next level unless you are unable to receive satisfactory results from your private discussion.

• Instructor of the day
• Lead Instructor – Melanie Blevins, LVN     (806)  470-7988
• Patient Care Programs Coordinator:  Michele Rupe, RN (806) 467-3028 or email @ mmrupe22@actx.edu  (cell phone is 806-336-2624)

Students will be expected to follow the Code of Student Conduct which can be found on Amarillo College’s website www.actx.edu.  Instructors for this course have a hard copy of the Code of Student Conduct and a copy of the grievance procedures of Amarillo College.  For information about these policies please go to the website or ask your instructors.

 

SMOKING POLICY:

Smoking of any tobacco products and the use of electronic or vapor smoking devices are prohibited on all Amarillo College property and in buildings and facilities on all campuses and locations, including parking areas, green spaces, and walkways. The use of tobacco products which are smokeless and vaporless is prohibited inside any College building. This policy does not apply to East Campus Housing. Effective August 1, 2016.

(The above policy does include chewing tobacco as well.)

Smoking is not allowed at clinical sites.  Students are not allowed to leave the facility while at clinicals.

 

CELL PHONES

Cell phones should NOT be seen or heard in the classroom or patient care areas.

If cell phone is seen or heard in the classroom you will be asked to leave, and will be given an Unexcused Absence for the class.

If cell phone is seen or heard in clinical care areas, you will be sent home, counted absent, and face the possible consequence of dismissal from the program. Report of use of a cell phone in the clincal facility can come from instructor, fellow classmate, residents, or staff member of the facility.

Cell phones may NOT be used as a timing device in either setting.

 (We suggest that you give family members the phone number of the lead instructor and the clinical facility in case there is a true emergency during your class or shift; otherwise, trust your family and caregivers to handle matters while you are in school.)

Due to responsibilities, these cell phone rules do not apply to instructors.

 

Photos and recordings should never be taken in class or at clinicals.  Do not post pictures, voice recordings, or any information or comments about patients, residents, instructors or other students on any social media site.  Be familiar with guidelines regarding Social Media that have been set by the nursing industry.    https://www.ncsbn.org/NCSBN_SocialMedia.pdf

 

Drugs and/or Alcohol:

Alcoholic beverages and illicit/illegal drugs are NOT permitted on Amarillo College property or at the clinical facilities.  Any student caught with alcohol and/or drugs or caught under the influence of such will turned into the campus police and dropped from the class with a “U” and without a refund.  Students cannot have impaired behavior as a result of prescription or OTC (over-the-counter) drugs. This behavior will NOT be tolerated.

 

Accident or Injury on Duty:

In the event of an accident or injury on duty, contact your instructor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  An accident and/or incident report must be completed for any injuries incurred on agency property.  The clinical agency IS NOT responsible for any injury to the student.  You are encouraged to carry your own hospitalization insurance.  Please see Waiver of Liability for more information.

Students must behave as if they are “employees” of the clinical site, and conduct themselves appropriately and professionally.  Unprofessional behavior will not be tolerated.

 

Complete uniform including name badge and gait belt is required at all times.  (Refer to Dress Code.) 

Students who are not in uniform will be asked to leave and will be counted ABSENT. (Remember, the clinical badge and gait belt are part of the clinical uniform.)

Students are expected to follow the rules and dress code of the Clinical facility as well as of Amarillo College.

 

Only English should be spoken at the clinical site.  However, if a resident addresses you in another language that you speak, you may respond and converse with them.

 

Illness on Duty:

Students who become ill while on duty are to notify the instructor.

If illness is acute, the instructor will help make arrangements for the student to go home.  You will not be allowed to attend clinicals if you are ill, coughing, have a runny nose, have any symptoms of illness including fever, or the instructor feels you are under the influence of any drug whether it be prescription, over-the-counter or illegal.  Students must make up hours during scheduled clinical rotations.

Students ARE NOT ALLOWED to be on the clinical units or perform any form of resident care prior to signing in and having Pre-Conference at the clinical site.

Going off Duty:

Student must report to assigned instructor before going off duty.

DO NOT leave the clinical area without permission from your instructor.

Leaving the Unit:

Students leaving the area for short breaks, restroom breaks, taking residents to other areas, etc. must notify the nurse, or the CNA.  Be sure the assigned nurse or CNA knows where you are at all times.   

When leaving the assigned unit for lunch breaks or other reasons, permission must be requested from the instructor.

Students ARE NOT permitted to visit other clinical areas while on duty.

Visitors ARE NOT allowed at the clinical site.

Students are required to notify instructors of any friends or family members working in the clinical facilities prior to the clinical rotation.

 

 

Grading Criteria

 

• 15%  Class Project Presentation
• 15%   Resume and Mock Interview
• 20%   Journals
• 20%   Tests
• 30%    Daily Clinical Grade (assignment and professionalism averaged together)

Attendance

Students will not be allowed to report late for a clinical shift.

One excused absence will be allowed.  However, the minimum number of clinical hours must be met.  Absence from a clinical shift may need to be rescheduled to meet that expectation.

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Additional Information

        PROFESSIONALISM RUBRIC USED FOR CLINICAL

INSTRUCTORS: Please mark the score from 0-100 points that most closely reflects the skills of the student for each task.

SKILL	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 0-69	AVERAGE 70-79	ABOVE AVERAGE 80-89	EXCELLENT 90-100	SCORE
PUNCTUALITY AND DEPENDABLILITY	Frequently late, abuses breaks, Doesn’t call when late or absent	Occasionally late or absent. Occasionally takes long breaks, Sometimes calls when late	Rarely late or absent. Rarely abuses breaks. Usually calls when late	Never late or absent. Never abuses breaks.
ORGANIZTION SKILLS AND Initiative	POOR: “lost” step by step instruction required unable to prioritized, not prepared, unable to find supplies lacks initiative. Doesn’t recognize mistakes	AVERAGE: “some direction required”  Can prioritize with assistance, basically prepared, some assistance to find supplies  Some initiative. Sometimes recognize mistakes looks for help for correction	GOOD: “little direction required”  minimal instruction Can prioritize with little assistance, prepared, some assistance to find supplies Better initiative. Usually recognize mistakes and makes correction	EXCEPTIONAL:  “no direction required” independent Can prioritize on own, very prepared, self starter  Very initiative. Always recognize mistakes and corrects on own
TECHNICAL SKILLS	Improper technique No preparation prior to skill Fails new skills	Usually proper    technique Some preparedness prior to skill Minor problems with new skills	Proper technique Sets up supplies as needed for skill New skills come  easily	Excellent technique  Supplies ready prior to skill Masters new skills with ease
QUALITY OF WORK	Doesn’t complete assigned work. Minimal amount of work necessary to meet objectives	Fair amount of work completed. Occasionally asks for more work. EXPECTABLE for student of this level	Satisfactory: more work than other students. Sometimes asks for extra work.	More work than other students.   Usually asks for extra work.
KNOWLEDGE	Difficulty recalling basic procedures. Inadequate pre-clinical preparation	Occasional difficulty recalling basic procedures.	Recalls, comprehends and relates knowledge of basic principles and procedures	Demonstrates advanced comprehension and application of basic principles and procedures.
APPLICATAION OF KNOWLEDGE	Unable to apply knowledge of clinical significance to skills results. Cannot trouble shoot problems.	Occasional unable to apply knowledge to clinical significance to skill results. Can trouble shoot some problems.	Applies knowledge of clinical significance to skill results. Sometimes needs help with further action. Can trouble shoot most problems	Advanced application of knowledge of clinical significance to skill results. Troubleshoots problems independently
LEARNING ABILITY	Must be closely watched. Difficulty following instruction even with coaching Doesn’t recognize limitations	Shows interest. Asks some questions, follows instruction with coaching Occasionally fails to recognize limitations	Ask many question Occasionally needs instruction Occasionally fulfills pt needs prior to Usually recognizes own limitations	Independent learner Questioning, insightful, and enthusiastic No coaching needed Anticipates pt needs Recognizes own limitations
JUDGEMENT	Unresponsive to criticism Overestimates abilities	Generally responsive to criticism Occasionally overestimates abilities	Readily responds to criticism Seeks assistance when approaching limits of ability.	Routinely seeks input on performance Effectively carries out responsibilities within limits of ability.
SKILL	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 0-69	AVERAGE 70-79	ABOVE AVERAGE 80-89	EXCELLENT  90-100	SCORE
ATTITUDE	Fails to cooperate with others Fails to respect others roles	Generally cooperates with others Usually respects others roles	Cooperates with others Respects others roles	Cheerfully and willing to perform all work assigned Respects other roles Expends extra effort to cooperate with others.
HYGEINE	Doesn’t wash hands as needed. Forgets to  clean up spills	Occasionally forgets to wash hands Occasionally forgets to clean spills	Washes hands at appropriate times. Cleans spills when task finished	Always washes hands at right times. Always cleans up spill immediately
WORK AREA	Rarely restocks work area and puts supplies away. Doesn’t disinfect work area	Occasionally restocks work area and puts supplies away Sometimes disinfects work area	Usually restocks work area and puts supplies away Disinfects work area when finished	Always restocks work area and puts supplies away Immediately disinfects work area.
ADAPTABILITY	Cannot function in unexpected/stressful situations Easily flustered	Functions okay in unexpected/stressful situations Occasionally becomes flustered	Functions well in unexpected/stressful situations Not easily flustered	Excellent ability to function unexpected stressful situations Never flustered
CLERICAL	Due to the number of clerical/documentation errors would compromise pt care. Writing is illegible	Occasionally makes a documentation error.  Work is legible	Rarely makes clerical errors Work is neat and legible	Never makes documentation errors Very neat work and legible.
PATIENT SAFETY	Doesn’t observe pt safety (locks wheels, gait belt use, proper foot ware)	Occasionally observes pt safety (locks wheels, gait belt use, proper foot ware)	Usually observes pt safety (locks wheels, gait belt use, proper foot ware)	Always observes pt safety (locks wheels, gait belt use, proper foot ware)
				AVERAGE SCORE

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