I will be in my office available for student meetings Mondays and Wednesdays between 2PM and 3:30PM and Fridays between 10AM and 12PM..
Please make an appointment to talk with me if these times do not work for you. I am available most afternoons, some evenings, and sometimes on weekends.
If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
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.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
NURA-1160-002 Clinical
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.
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.
(1 sem hr; 4 clinical)
Clinical
The only supplies needed for the Remote-Learning Clinical sections is a computer with dependable internet access
THESE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES WILL BE NEEDED WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO DO THE HANDS-ON PORTION OF THIS CLASS.
EVERYONE DID NOT PASS THE UNIFORM CHECK DURING THE LECTURE SECTION. IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO WEAR YOU UNIFORM TO CLASS WHEN WE CHECK OFF SKILLS.
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 or black shoes (NO CLOTH SHOES)
gait belt or transfer with a metal buckle
notepad to carry in your pocket
blue or black ink pen
IF YOU HAVE LATEX ALLERGIES, YOU WILL NEED TO PLAN ON FURNISHING YOUR OWN GLOVES. PLEASE TALK WITH AN INSTRUCTOR FOR THE PROCEDURE.
a watch with a sweeping second hand (no digital or electronic watches/ no smart watches)
Amarillo College picture ID clinical badge (to be worn EVERY day)
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)
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".
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:
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.
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.
THE EXPECTATIONS BELOW ARE MORE RELEVANT TO THE HANDS-ON CLINICAL SECTION.
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. Even if a facility has a smoking area for their residents and/or employees, students are not allowed to smoke while "on duty".
Some of the facilities are smoke-free campuses, which includes their parking lots. If one of the facilities we will be visiting is a smoke-free facility, it will be discussed in the Clinical Introduction day.
Students are not allowed to leave the facility during a clinical shift.
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 clinical 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. Failure to notify instructor of such relationships could result in written warning.
55% OF OVERALL GRADE IS IN THE REMOTE LEARNING SECTION OF THIS COURSE:
45% OF OVERALL GRADE IS IN THE HANDS-ON SECTION OF THIS COURSE:
(That will occur after we have been allowed to return to the college to practice skiils and show competency of skills. And then when Nursing Homes will let us enter to care for residents).
REMOTE LEARNING SECTION
COMMUNICATION will replace ATTENDANCE in the Remote Learning section of the class.
HANDS-ON SECTION
When the Nursing Homes open back up, we will put out a clincal schedule. Students will be expected to attend 24 hours of hands-on clinical.
Students will not be allowed to report late for a clinical shift.
COMMUNICATION
As was expressed in the Lecture section, communication -- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, is of great importance and a concern with our current situation. Since all students were not meeting expectations with the Journals, and the "grading" of the journals was an overwhelming task, the Instructors will be contacting students. At first, these calls will be on a daily basis. After the first week, the communication needs will be evaluated and the contacts may become less often. Please know instructors are advocating for you. The communication grade will replace an attendance grade which shows a level of participation in the course.
EXPECTATIONS
This class is 60 hours of clinical designated by the Higher Education Board. Hands-On clinicals will be cut down to 24 hours. That will be 3 - 8 hours shifts, or 2 - 12 hours shifts (to be determined when the COVID-19 situation in our area allows moving forward). Between 8 and 10 hours will be needed to be prepared to enter the Nursing Homes (skills practice for those that still need it, clinical skills competency checks, on-site clinical expectations, and instruction on filling out the assignment sheet.) These hours will be spent in small groups when the AC campus will allow us to return to the classroom. At this time, the college is planning to remain closed until the end of Summer I (July?). It is unclear at this time if we will be allowed to return to the college before that time for skills practice.
You will be spending at least 20 hours of time working on the clinical class. It is assumed 5 - 8 hours per week would be an accurate guess of time needed to accomplish expectations in the Remote Learning Module.
Please remember there is also a Skills Review Class also scheduled in the next few weeks. There will be 22 videos (short) on the testable skills for you to view and be quizzed over. You will still have time to drop this class if you feel you can not meet all the expectations between now and May 14.
PLANS
This is a new situation for most of us. New technology must be learned, and unfortunately, things are often learned the hard way (when something does not work the way it did in the plan.) Every attempt will be made to not have to make drastic or frequent changes. The possible need for change is one of the reasons it is thought necessary for Instructor to have frequent contact with students.
One of those examples of the need for change, is the Conversion Assignments. The PDF format (which was suggested by the design team) does not allow for grading easily. Since these assignments are saved in personal Google Drive accounts, these assignments will not have to be completed again. It will only be necessary to re-submit them. Instructions and due dates will be posted in BlackBoard. There will also be "workshops" set up (after gathering information from students on Monday) to help those that still need some instruction.
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