Monday: 1000 - 1400
Other times by appointment
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Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
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
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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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RNSG-1227-001 Transition to Professional Nursing
Corequisite: RNSG 1261
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.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact 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
Required Textbooks:
Lippincott CoursePoint for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Lippincott DocuCare/Course Point
Claywell, L. (2018). LPN to RN Transitions. (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MS. Elsevier Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-40151-7
Computer Requirements: Needs to be a full operating system
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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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It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor if the student cannot take a scheduled exam. Make up exams can take any form, i.e., written, computer, essay, etc.
See Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Student Handbook, Professional Conduct; American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Students are full partners in fostering an environment which is conducive to learning. In order to assure that 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 clinical setting may result in a request for the offending student to leave the clinical area.
Course Schedule/Outline:
The 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.
The syllabus is subject to change at any time per the instructor.
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".
Per student contract each class and,
Refer to ADN Student Handbook (online) for dress codes and conduct expectations
| Module 1 Exam | 25% |
| Module 2 Exam | 25% |
| Module 3 Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam |
20% |
| Evolve Specialty Exam and Remediation | 5% |
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Total Exams and Remediation
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100% |
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Students must attend at least 100% of lecture, adn 100% of lab. Instructor must be notified if student is unable to attend class.
Course Content:
Module I
LPN to RN Transition:
Chapter 2 Assessing Yourself and Designing Success
Chapter 3 Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills
Chapter 4 Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role
Chapter 5 Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice
Chapter 6 Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process
Chapter 12 Upholding Legal and Ethical Principles
Brunner & Suddharth's:
Chapter 12 Pain Management
Chapter 13 Fluid and Electrolyte: Balance and Disturbance
Module II
LPN to RN Transition
Chapter 7 Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment
Chapter 8 Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making
Chapter 11 The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession
Chapter 13 Care and Safety Standards, Competence
Chapter 15 Promoting Healthful Living in the Primary Care Setting
Chapter 16 Managing Care in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care
Brunner & Suddharth's:
Chapter 23 Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 31 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension
Chapter 53 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
Chapter 54 Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
Chapter 60 Assessment of Integumentary Function
Module III
LPN to RN Transition:
Chapter 9 Communicating with Patients and Co-Workers
Chapter 10 Teaching Patients and Their Families
Chapter 14 Leading, Delegating, and Collaborating
Chapter 17 Reflecting on Your Transition
Chapter 18 Passing the NCLEX-RN
Brunner & Suddharth's:
Chapter 15 Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 22 Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 32 Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
Chapter 51 Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes
Chapter 71 Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases
1. Utilize an ethical-legal framework and professional standards in caring for adults.
2. Utilize personal strengths to promote professional development in nursing practice.
3. Implement quality nursing care practices for patients and families.
4. Function with increased confidence and skill to assist in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of heath of adult patients.
5. Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to provide holistic patient-centered care for adults.
6. Apply nursing concepts specific to meeting unique psychosocial needs of adults.
7. Demonstrate the principles of health teaching in the care of adults.
8. Utilize basic nursing skills in the care of adults.
9. Utilize compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for providing care to diverse adults.
10. Utilize community resources in meeting the needs of adults.
11. Apply evidence-based practice data from current literature to provide safe, quality nursing care.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of governmental and organizational accreditation requirements and professional standards to promote and ensure patient safety.
Member of the Healthcare Team
13. Participate with other disciplines to provide holistic patient-centered care to adults.
14. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills while interacting with other health care team members in the care of adults.
15. Utilize current technology in the efficient management of holistic patient-centered care for adults.
16. Assume the professional nursing role within the health care team while providing care to adults.
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