Transition to Professional Nursing Syllabus for 2018-2019
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Course

RNSG-1227-001 Transition to Professional Nursing

Prerequisites

Corequisite: RNSG 1261

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 life span. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach.

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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:

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.

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Required Textbooks

Claywell, L. (2018).  LPN to RN transitions (4th ed.).  Missouri: Elsevier Mosby.  ISBN: 978-0-323-40151-7

 Hinkle, J.  & Cheever, K.  (2018).  Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical – Surgical Nursing (14^th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

         ISBN-978-1-4963-4799-2 (Volume 1)   ISBN-978-1-4963-5515-7 (Volume 2)

Brunner/Suddarth: Textbook of Medical/Surgical Nursing – E-book (ThePoint), 14th Edition, Lippincott
         Williams & Wilkins, 2017

Supplies

Computer Requirements:

Clinical requirement- Mobile Device with Webcam, Maximum size 10 inch
System Requirements	Minimum	Recommended
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
Processor	1 GHz processor	2 GHz or faster processor
Memory	2 GB of RAM	4 GB of RAM or higher
Monitor Resolution	1024 x 768	1024 x 768 or higher
Free Hard Disk Space	32 GB of free disk space	64 GB or higher of free space
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
Internet Browser**	Respondus Lockdown Browser and IE8, IE9, Safari 4+, Chrome or Firefox	Respondus Lockdown Browser and Firefox
Java	Java is required to use Blackboard. Download Java.
Macromedia Flash Player	Flash is required to play videos within the Blackboard system. Download Flash

Student Performance

 

Transition to Professional Nursing

Course Description:

Transition to Professional Nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Validates proficiency in psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity.  Includes health assessment and medication administration.  This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.  (2 sem hrs; 6 clinical).

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon course completion of RNSG 1227 Transition to Professional Nursing, the student will be able to:

 In the Role of Member of the Profession:

1.  Utilize an ethical-legal framework and professional standards while caring for adult and older adult patients.

2.  Utilize personal strengths and weaknesses to promote professional nursing practice.

3.  Implement parameters and guidelines for quality nursing care for patients and families.

 

 In the Role of Provider of Patient-Centered Care:

 

4.   Function as a beginning nursing student to assist in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health of patients and families during adulthood and older adulthood.

5.   Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to provide holistic patient-centered care to adult and older adult patients and families.

6.   Meet the unique psychosocial needs of adults and older adult patients and families.

7.   Demonstrate basic principles of health teaching for patients and families during adulthood and older adulthood.

8.   Utilize basic nursing skills in the care of adult and older adult patients.

9.   Demonstrate compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for the care of diverse adults and older adults.

10.  Utilize community resources available for meeting the needs of adult and older adult patients and families.

 

In the Role of Patient Safety Advocate:

 

11.  Apply evidence-based practice data to improve safety and quality of patient care for the adult and older adult patient.

12.  Practice according to professional standards and organizational accreditation requirements to promote and ensure patient safety.

 

In the Role of Member of the Healthcare Team:

 

13.  Collaborate with other disciplines to provide holistic patient-centered care to adult and older adult patients.

14.  Demonstrate appropriate communication skills while interacting with other health care team members in the care of adult and older adult patients.

15.  Utilize current technology in the efficient management of holistic patient-centered care for the adult and older adult patients.

16.  Demonstrate the role of the professional nurse in relation to other health care team members.

Makeup Policy:

It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor if the student cannot take a schedules exam.  Make up exams can take any form, (i.e., written, computer, essay, etc.).   

Behavioral Expectations/Classroom Ground Rules:

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS/CLASSROOM RULES:

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 result in a request for the offending student to leave class.

For additional information see A.D.N. Student Handbook-Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics,  A.C. Student Rights and Responsibilities, and Testing Security Policy

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.

This syllabus is subject to change at any time per instructor.  

Time Allotment:

Two credit hours: 2 hours lecture (32 hours per semester); 1 hour lab (16 hours per semester) for total of 48 contact hours. 

Teaching Strategies:   

Demonstrations, independent assignments, graphics, small group discussions, critical thinking exercises, lecture, case study analysis, computer tutorials, and simulated labs.

Teaching Personnel:

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.

1. Completion of all assignments including homework, online case studies and specialty exams is required.  Students will take the Evolve specialty exam.
2. Satisfactory completion of all laboratory components of the course is required.
3. Completion of any assigned online discussions, evaluations and/or surveys is required.
4. Attend at least 90% of classroom meetings (90% of the total hours for the classroom).
5. A 75% (or above) combined average is required to pass the course.  This means a 75% average of the combined scores from examinations (75% of grade) and final examination (25% of grade).

 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.  If student is to be absent, he or she must call the instructor.  

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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

Grading Criteria

1 Exam	25%
2 Exam	25%
3 Exam	25%
Final Exam	20%
Evolve Specialty exam/remediation plan	5%
Total Exams and remediation	100%

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Students must attend at least 100% of lecture, and 100% of lab.  The instructor must be notified if the student is unable to attend class. 

Calendar

Additional Information

Academic Success Lab Building B, room 112 806-356-3651

Student Support Services Building A, room 205 806-354-6086

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