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Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. <strong>The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor. </strong>
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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
Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.
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-1218-001 Transition to Professional Nursing Competencies
Pre-Requisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, EDUC 1100, HITT 1205 Pre or Co-req: PSYC 2301 Corequisites: RNSG 1325, RNSG 1128, RNSG 2262
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.
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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; 1 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
Textbooks and computer/electronic devices
Required:
Suggested:
COMPUTER/LAPTOP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM RECOMMENDED OPERATING SYSTEM: |
Windows 10 or 11
10th or 11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 (4 Core, 12M cache, base 2.8GHz, up to 4.7GHz) 16GB of memory or more
256GB or 512Gb of Hard-Drive
Apple Mac
MacOS Big Sur or Monterey i5 or M1(new Processor) 16GB of memory or more
256GB or 512Gb of Hard-Drive
No supplies available
No performance information available
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".
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 students are prohibited from engaging in any form of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students.
Inappropriate or disruptive behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the offending student to leave class.
All cell phones, pagers, noisy devices are to be turned off or put on silence. No text messaging in class. Only emergency communications should be answered and students need to quietly leave the classroom/lab if necessary.
Students are expected to maintain high academic standards and not engage in any form of cheating as outlined in ADN testing policy found at: http://www.actx.edu/nursing/index.php?module=article&id=226
See the A.D.N. Student Handbook “Professional Conduct”, ANA code of Ethics for Nurses, and the AC Student Rights and Responsibilities.
*The instructor reserves the right to ask students to leave the classroom for any disruptive, aggressive, or unprofessional behavior issues.
Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:
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.
The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:
Passing course grade: 75% or higher
No late assignments will be accepted for this course
Rationale: The National Council Licensure Examination for RNs (NCLEX-RN) has become harder to reflect the need for Nurses who have a high level of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. The increase in patient acuity and nursing responsibilities is placing greater demand on current entry-level Nurses in comparison to their cohorts in the past. The National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) prepares the NCLEX-RN and establishes the minimum passing standard.
Grading Scale for RNSG 1218
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 75-79
F = < 74 (Fail)
Final Course Grades are rounded:
For example
Required graded assignments are NOT rounded:
For example, If your assignment or quiz average is 74.98, then with NO rounding, your assignment or quiz grade is a D.
The course grade will consist of ATI assignments, an ATI exam, an IV skills check-off, and active learning participation. Weighted as follows:
ATI assignments - 25%
ATI Exam: Dosage Calculation - 15%
Interactive (Learning Skills) Participation - 10%
IV Skills (Initiating an IV Check) off - 15%
IV Skills (Discontinuing an IV) Check off - 15%
ATI Exam: RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 - 20%
No late assignments will be accepted for this course.
All tutoring and remediation requirements must be completed in order to take the next Unit Exam or sit for the Comprehensive Final Exam.
ATI Specialty Exam Remediation Requirement:
ATI specialty exams are utilized to establish readiness for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN).
All students will be required to complete the focused review based on the results of these assessments.
The Focused Review must be completed by the due date prescribed by your instructor. Please see the ATI grading and focused review requirement table below:
ATI Grade Conversion/Focused Review Time:
Level | Remediation requirement |
Level 3 | 1 hour |
Level 2 | 2 hours |
Level 1 | 3 hours |
Below Level 1 | 4 hours |
Missed Quizz or Exam:
If a quiz or exam is missed, the make-up must be taken within one week of that scheduled quiz/exam time. It will be given outside of the course meeting hours, and will be in the format of the instructor’s choosing. That format may include written exam questions, short answer, fill-ins, or essay questions. The instructor must be notified if the student is unable to attend the exam beforehand. The instructor may request a medical release for absences related to illnesses and must have that release prior to the make-up exam.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor and arrange for any make-up exam within the required time frame and provide general documentation of absence.
A calendar will be provided on the first day of class.
No additional information available
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