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RNSG-2363-001 Clinical - Nursing Concepts III
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, EDUC 1100, HITT 1205, RNSG 1216, RNSG 1128, RNSG 1430, RNSG 1161, RNSG 1201, RNSG 1433, RNSG 2262, RNSG 1125, RNSG 1126, PSYC 2301, any SPCH course Pre or Co-req: BIOL 2420 Co-Requisites: RNSG 1438, RNSG
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.
(3 sem hrs; 9 clinical)
Clinical
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Pearson Education. (2023). Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning (4th ed.). Pearson
ATI Testing: Online (already purchased and utilized product in previous courses)
When in the role of a student in any clinical setting, the student is to be professional in appearance.
The Student Uniform will be:
The Student Uniform should not include:
Amarillo College School of Nursing patches, purchased from the Amarillo College Bookstore, are to be visible at all times on a student’s clothing. The patch is to be firmly attached to the upper left chest 4 inches from the shoulder seam on the lab jacket and on the left sleeve of the scrub top 2 inches from shoulder seam. Amarillo College uniform is to be worn only for Amarillo College clinical.
An Amarillo College picture ID name tag is to be worn and visible at all times.
Hair, jewelry, and make-up should be used conservatively.
The clinical uniform with name badge shall be worn when picking up patient assignments.
Students are required to have a computer with a full operating system for class and clinical.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Meet all requirements for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
2. Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1438 (Healthcare Concepts III) and RNSG 2363(Clinical Nursing Concepts III). If one must be repeated, both must be repeated.
3. Must achieve 75 or more on the Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies. A score of “0” in any of the Clinical Performance Competencies will result in clinical failure.
4. Achieve at least 90% on the Dosage and Solution Test prior to administering medications in the clinical setting. Students may retake the Dosage and Solution Test only twice each semester. Students who do not achieve 90% or greater on the first scheduled test and first retake test will be required to review the questions they missed with the instructor and placed on contract for self-directed remediation. Students who do not achieve 90% or greater by the third attempt will fail the clinical course(s) that require the Dosage and Solution Test.
5. All clinical time will be required to meet board standards. Should the student have a dire circumstance and miss a clinical day, the clinical experience will need to be made-up to meet clinical objectives and board standards. No more than one clinical make up day allowed. Extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis; however, 100% of clinical hours must be complete to successfully pass the course. Students who arrive late to clinical will be required to make up the clinical day. If a student must be absent from any clinical day including orientation, simulation, and facility clinical assignment days, the clinical instructor must be notified prior to scheduled reporting time. Failure to properly notify the instructor may result in failure of the clinical component of the course. (Refer to “Student Professional Contract” in Course Manual) Specific instructions on how to notify the instructor will be given during clinical orientation.
6. Students will not be allowed to participate in the clinical experience unless ALL required immunizations are current including yearly TB skin testing, Yearly FLU vaccine (date to be announced) and American Heart Association CPR. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that all documentation is presented on the first day of class. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they remain current throughout the clinical course. A Class II Clinical Warning will be issued for documentation not submitted by the assigned due date. Students will not be able to participate in face-to-face patient care per healthcare facility partners policies and patient safety concerns.
7. Students must participate in all clinical simulation and orientation in full uniform (See dress code policy).
8. Students must complete all active learning assignments (pre-clinical assignment, weekly clinical assignments, and clinical project.)
9. A Class II Clinical Warning will be issued for insufficient work. (See clinical warning policy).
10. Students will administer medications on assigned patients under the direction of a registered nurse (Clinical instructor or Registered nurse on the unit). Students must be knowledgeable about all medications prior to medication administration. Students may perform a saline flush under the supervision of the clinical instructor or registered nurse. Students are responsible to know the type and rate and compatibility of the IV solution(s) ordered. Students must observe the patient, flow rate, and IV insertion site for signs of infiltration or reaction and report to the instructor or registered nurse. Students may perform discontinue IV fluids under the supervision of the clinical instructor or registered nurse.
After completing IV medication competency students may obtain approval from the clinical instructor to give additional IVP medications with the assigned Registered nurse.
1. Students may not give any IVP medication without prior instructor’s approval
2. Students may not give any IVP opioid medication without instructor present
3. Students who give any IVP medications without approval will FAIL clinical
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BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
See A.D.N. Student Handbook-Professional Conduct ADN Student Handbook, American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and A.C. Student Rights and Responsibilities Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.
1. Students are full partners in fostering a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. Students are expected to participate in the in activities. To assure that all students can 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 or clinical may result in a request from the instructor for the offending student to leave the class or clinical.
2. See ADN Student Handbook, American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.
3. Students have signed many contracts that are in the ADN Student Handbook,. One of these policies is about the two-strike policy which states: A student is ineligible to continue in the program when they have two or more course failures. A course failure means a grade of “D” or “F” and when a student withdraws (drops) from a course.
4. Academic integrity and honesty are central components of a student’s education. Every student has a role in maintaining the academic reputation of Amarillo College and the Division of Nursing. Students are to refrain from engaging in plagiarism, cheating on exams (including discussion of test questions following exams), falsifying work, assisting other students in completing graded work, and/or recording exam reviews and tutoring sessions with an instructor. Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited and may result in dismissal from the program. See ADN Student Handbook.
5. Students will have pre-simulation, pre- clinical, and care plan assignments that must be completed by the verbal and/or written date provided. See Blackboard course for detailed information.
ACADEMIC GRIEVENCES:
A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which they are enrolled should make an appeal in the following order:
GRADING CRITERIA/GRADING SCALE:
The following criteria will be used to determine the grade:
A = 89.5 - 100
B = 79.5 - 89.4
C = 74.5 - 79.4
D = 59.5 - 74.4
F = 0 - 59.4
Rounding of Grades:
The final course average will be rounded as follows:
74.62% will be rounded to 75%, letter grade of C
74.38% will be rounded to a letter grade of D
79.77% will be rounded to a letter grade of B
79.499% will be rounded to a letter grade of C
89.87% will be rounded to a letter grade of A
89.478% will be rounded to a letter grade of B
There will be no rounding of individual assignment, quiz, or examination scores earned during a semester. This includes all didactic (classroom and online) and clinical scores as well as ATI Specialty Exam scores.
1. The grade will be determined by: Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC) =100% of grade.
2. In order to meet clinical competencies, all clinical absences including clinical orientation, clinical shifts and simulation must be made up.
3. The instructor will schedule clinical make-up day. 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.
Students must complete 100% clinical hours. No more than 1 excused absence will be permitted. That absence will be made up on a set day as designated by the course instructor. A clinical absence of more than 1 day may result in course failure.
Clinical calendar will be emailed to each student after assignments are made.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon course completion of RNSG 2363 Clinical Nursing Concepts III, the student will be able to:
Member of the Profession:
1. Utilize an ethical-legal framework in accordance with the regulation, legal scope of practice, and professional standards and requirements while caring for patients across the lifespan.
2. Utilize personal strengths, weaknesses, accountability, and professional responsibility to promote professional nursing practice.
3. Implement parameters, guidelines, and competence for quality holistic nursing care for patients and families.
Provider of Patient-Centered Care:
1. Function as a beginning nursing student to assist in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health of patients and families across the lifespan.
2. Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive, holistic patient-centered care to patients across the lifespan.
3. Meet the unique psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients across the lifespan.
4. Demonstrate basic principles of health teaching for patients and families patients across the lifespan.
5. Utilize basic nursing skills in the care of culturally diverse patients across the lifespan.
5. Demonstrate compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for the care of diverse patients across the lifespan.
7. Utilize community resources available for meeting the needs of patients across the lifespan.
Patient Safety Advocate:
1. Apply evidence-based practice data to improve safety and quality of patient care for the patients across the lifespan.
2. Practice according to professional standards and organizational accreditation requirements to promote and ensure patient safety.
Member of the Healthcare Team:
1. Collaborate with other disciplines to provide holistic patient-centered care to patients across the lifespan.
2. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills while interacting with other health care team members in the care of patients across the lifespan.
3. Utilize current technology in the efficient management of holistic patient-centered patients across the lifespan.
4. Demonstrate the role of the professional nurse in relation to other health care team members.
5. Summarize the professional nursing role within the health care team during local and global health emergencies in the provision of care to adult patients with advanced medical surgical health problems.
Syllabus is subject to change.
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