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RNSG-2262-001 Clinical-Advanced Concepts of Adult Health
Co-Requisites: RNSG 1118, 1324, 1128, PSYC 2301 Pre-Requisites: BIOL 2401, 2402, ENGL 1301, EDUC 1100, HITT 1205
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.
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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; 6 clinical)
Clinical
Textbooks and computer/electronic devices
Required:
Suggested:
Textbooks, Computer with stable internet (see Student Handbook for specific device requirements).
REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
Failure to prepare for clinical (not having all supplies) will result in a clinical warning:
AC or Local Hospital Name Badge (Depending on RNEC site)
Stethoscope
All required clinical paperwork
3-ring binder or folder to keep all your clinical paperwork together
Clipboard
Pen light
Analog watch with a secondhand
Provider of Care: Coordinator of Care: Member of a Profession: |
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".
Each student will adhere to the student handbook policies and procedures, the Amarillo College ADN Student Handbook/Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics, A.C. Student Rights and Responsibilities, Social Networking Policy, and all agency policies, including HIPAA. Any violation of these policies and procedures may result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program. Cell phones and smart watches are not permitted in clinical areas. Telephones on the clinical unit are not to be used by students for personal calls. It is suggested that you leave your cell phone at home; AC and the facility are not responsible for lost or stolen items. In addition, you cannot have your phone turned on and left to ring in your bag since this can disturb patients and staff. Texting or talking on cell phone is NOT permitted during the clinical day except during lunch/breaks. DO NOT use your cell phone while walking the halls to or from break. Walking around the facility, texting is not allowed and looks unprofessional. Please refrain from using your phone until you have sat down for your break. Failure to comply with cell phone policy may result in a clinical warning and failure of the course.
Academic Grievances:
A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which he or she is enrolled should make an appeal in the following order to the:
1. Instructors: Kathy Frantz 806-202-2815 and Annawynn Drury 970-714-0717
2. Assistant Director: Teresa Herrera 806-467-3002
3. Dean/Division Committee: Kim Crowley 806-354-6087
4. Associate VP of Academic Affairs: Becky Burton 806-371-5122
5. Interim VP of Academic Affairs: Dr. Frank Sobey (806) 345-5518
The following criteria will be used to determine the grade:
CPEC: 50%
Scope of Practice Paper: 15%
Journaling Assignment: 10%
Final Care Plan: 15%
Final Concept Map: 10%
A final grade of 75 is required to pass the course.
Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC)
Within the course, located in the Student Clinical Performance Evaluation Tool, specific details are given for clinical evaluations. CLINICAL WARNING:
The Clinical Warning is written documentation that the student is not meeting the clinical objectives of the course. It provides a mechanism for the faculty to communicate directly with the student in a concise and timely manner. An instructor may choose to document an incident in a narrative counseling record. A Clinical Warning is equivalent to a counseling record. One serious incident could result in clinical failure.
When a clinical warning is given, the instructor will follow procedural guidelines. Examples of warnings and the effect to CPEC include:
Verbal Warning: First time being late, chewing gum. No grade deduction.
Class I Warning: Dress Code violation, body piercings. The competency value lowered to ‘1’
Class II Warning: Insufficient work or preparation, poor performance of skills. 5-point deduction
Class III Warning: Medication or non-medication error that jeopardizes patient safety, HIPPA violation, absence without notification. 10-point deduction.
Other examples include Communication and Interaction:
-inappropriate communication (verbal or nonverbal) to patients, faculty, staff or other students.
**Subsequent warnings will be advanced to the next class warning. The instructor has the option to fail the student after 3 clinical warnings or ONE class III warning in one rotation.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students must complete 100% clinical hours.No more than 1 excused absence will be permitted. That absence will be made up on a day designated by the course instructor. A clinical absence of more than 1 day may result in course failure.
Regular and ON TIME attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. 100% clinical attendance is required; therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend all clinical. You will have one day to make up clinical absences. If you leave during your clinical shift, this will count as a clinical absence. The student is required to produce appropriate documentation of illness, injury, accident etc. that caused the absence. Any student that leaves the clinical site or assigned area without permission will fail the course. This is considered abandonment of patients and falls under the TXBON rule 15.6 A nurse's duty to patient.
If you need to call in sick, you should do so at least 2 hours hours prior to your assigned meeting time that morning. You will contact your clinical instructor using contact method as assigned by the instructor. If you are late and the clinical group has already left the meeting point, you will be counted absent for the day.
Any absence without notification BEFORE the scheduled clinical begins will result in a clinical warning. This will result in a point deduction from the overall grade. Please note: clinical warnings for rule violations and poor performance are placed in the students' file.
Students that are not in compliance with the dress code, required supplies, and/or on time are sent home for the day. Students must make up the absent day and will also receive a clinical warning with point deductions.
All clinical must be made up in the semester it occurred.
Clinical make-up will be scheduled by the clinical coordinator. Time, location, and date will be announced one week prior to the scheduled date. NOTE: There will be one make-up day only. More than one clinical absence can result in a clinical failure
A clinical assignment calendar will be discussed by your local RNEC Instructor.
The following guidelines are used for clinical assignments:
Once you know your clinical schedule, please do not schedule any events during this time frame. Absence of any part of the clinical day will result in a FULL clinical make-up.
Students must complete 100% of all clinical hours. Only one absence is allowed. There will be one scheduled make-up day at the end of the semester. Any student not completing all clinical hours will receive a failure for the clinical course.
RNSG 1424 and RNSG 2262 are taken congruently. If a student is unsuccessful in one of the courses, both courses must be repeated.
Students must be prepared for each clinical experience. All preparatory work must be complete prior to the scheduled clinical day. If a student arrives to clinical with incomplete work, or if the instructor feels the student is not adequately prepared to safely care for the assigned patient, the student will not be allowed to complete the clinical day. This will be considered a clinical absence, and the hours will be made up during scheduled make-up day.
RNEC Instructors by location:
Borger- Joanne Genn MSN, RN, 806-679-8975, jrgenn@actx.edu
Dalhart- Chris Copley MSN, RN, e0049257@actx.edu
Dumas- Annawynn Drury MSN, RN, amblankenship@actx.edu
Hereford- Kelly Mathiasmeier MSN, RN-BC, 806-379-2707, k0477700@actx.edu
Perryton- Kathy Frantz MSN, RN, k0565688@actx.edu
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