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 .
HPRS-1201-002 Introduction to Health Professions
An overview of roles of various members of the health care system, educational requirements, and issues affecting the delivery of health care.
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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:
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; 0 lec)
Hybrid
Required: Purchase a Cengage MindTap access code for which includes an ebook for one semester ($90). You will have a free access for a short time. Registration information can be found in GETTING STARTED WITH MINDTAP in your BlackBoard course for 2020FA Intro to Health Professions (HPRS-1201-002, HPRS-1001-1003). REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS DONE THROUGH BLACKBOARD. (Please contact Michele Rupe if you have any questions or need guidance)
There are instructional video attached to BlackBoard that could be helpful with allowing pop-ups on your computer, registration, and navigating the Cengage content area.
For step-by-step help getting registered, head to cengage.com/start-strong and check out training video and instructions. Just select that you’re using MindTap in Blackboard.
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3 RING BINDER -- RECOMMEDED (one for both classes -- NURA and HPRS -- might work)
This syllabus is for students enrolled in HPRS-1001-1003 also. THIS CLASS IS SCHEDULED ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 5:30PM TO 9:45PM FOR 8 WEEKS. (9/16 - 11/11) IF LECTURE DOES NOT LAST UNTIL 9:45PM, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND THE REST OF CLASS TIME WORKING ON THE CLASS.
ALL CLASSES ARE PLANNED TO MEET IN THE REMOTE SETTING. You were (or will be) contacted by an Instructor prior to the first night of class to be sure you are able to get to the remote setting.
All assignments must be done on Blackboard. Computer with internet access is necessary. Cengage is accessed through the BlackBoard shell.
A grade of 75% or above is required on chapter tests. If that grade is not obtained by the due date, mandatory support hours will be assigned. Homework and Chapter tests are set for 2 attempts.
MANDATORY SUPPORT HOURS WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE AT RISK FOR NOT BEING SUCCESSFUL. Mandatory Support means spending a designated amount of time (outside of class time) in some agreed upon location. It may or may not be with a Supplemental Instructor. Mandatory Support time will be assigned according to 1) Pre-CASAS scores, 2) weekly quiz grades under 75% by the due date (after reading the chapter and hearing the lecture), or 3) other instructor referrals.
If you are assigned Mandatory Support, you will be asked to keep a separate sign-in sheet for documentation of your hours. That sign-in sheet will be given to you when Mandatory Support is assigned. You are responsible for keeping record of the time you spend in order to get credit earned.
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".
Because these are college courses preparing the student for a professional position in the medical field, our policies reflect very stringent expectations.
Professionalism Expectations:
1.Adherence to the dress code
2.Advanced preparation for class
3.Completion of all assignments on time
4.Participation in class
5.Positive attitude
6.Not disrupting the class
7.Being on time for class and clinical
8.No cell phones in class or clinical
9.Being respectful to instructors and fellow students
10.Paying attention in class
Be familiar with the Professional Boundaries set by the nursing industry.
//www.ncsbn.org/ProfessionalBoundaries_Complete.pdf
DRESS CODE
Remember you are representing Amarillo College in the classroom and in the virtual setting. It is required that you maintain a professional appearance and demeanor in order to reflect a positive image of yourself and the college.
Classroom: Casual but Professional
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. No chewing tobacco allowed in classroom or clinical sites. (Effective August 1, 2016)
CELL PHONE POLICY
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.
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 OR VIDEOS
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 in possession of alcohol and/or drugs will be 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 illicit drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs, or OTC (over-the-counter) drugs. This behavior will NOT be tolerated.
Grading for the Introduction to Health Professions will be as follows:
25% Homework
25% Attendance
25% Assignments
25% Final exam
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. No make-up classes will be provided. Only 1 excused absence will be allowed during this 8 week course that meets on day a week.
Attendance will be tracked by the instructors in the virtual setting.
All absences should be excused. In order for an absence to be excused, students should call/text the instructor BEFORE absences. (Notification after an absence may be considered in emergency situations.)
Students must be ON TIME to class, and must return from scheduled breaks at the designated time. Excessive tardiness may be grounds for failure of the course. ON TIME means signed in, and at your desk ready to begin class at 8:30am or when class resumes following breaks.
Your instructor has the right at any time to ask you to leave class; if this occurs you will be counted as ABSENT for the day.
The following is the rubric for the Attendance grade in the lecture portion of the course:
All students will start with an attendance grade of 100. The following deductions will occur:
There will be a Homework assignment (Apply Yourself: Learning Lab) and a Chapter test for each chapter.
WEEK ONE -- 9/16 (all assignments due by 1159pm Tuesday, 9/22)
WEEK TWO -- 9/23 (all assignments due by 1159pm Tuesday, 9/29)
WEEK THREE -- 9/30 (all assignments due by 1159pm Tuesday, 10/06)
WEEK FOUR -- 10/07 (all assignments due by 1159pm Tuesday, 10/13)
WEEK FIVE -- 10/14 (all assignments due by 1159pm Tuesday, 10/27)
WEEK SIX -- 10/28 (all assignments due by 1159pm Tuesday, 11/03)
WEEK SEVEN -- 11/04 (all assignments due by 1159pm Monday, 11/09)**
WEEK EIGHT -- 10/14
CHAIN OF COMMAND/GRIEVANCE PROCESS
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.
All classes are planned to be delivered in a remote-learning environment (either Google Meet or Zoom). You will be contacted before the first day of class by an instructor to assist you with logging in. The access will be posted in BlackBoard once it is decided.
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