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RNSG-1433-001 Healthcare Concepts II
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, EDUC 1100, HITT 1205, RNSG 1216, RNSG 1128, RNSG 1430, RNSG 1161, RNSG 1201, any SPCH course Co-requisites: RNSG 2262, RNSG 1125, RNSG 1126, PSYC 2301
In-depth coverage of health care concepts with application through selected exemplars. Concepts include acid-base balance, coping, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolytes, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, comfort, and perfusion. Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. 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.
(4 sem hrs; 4 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Required:
Suggested:
Textbooks, course manual, computer with stable internet (see Student Handbook for specific devise requirements).
A laptop or tablet that meets the systems requirements below. A word of caution…there are some MacBooks that are not compatible with the testing systems from ATI. Please visit the ATI website @ https://www.atitesting.com to check for your computer/device compatibility.
Amarillo College Appropriate Use Policy for Information Technology
Windows 10 or 11
Apple Mac
Mobile Device Requirements (Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices not supported)
System Requirements | Minimum | Recommended |
Operating System | Windows 10 or later; Mac OSX 10.15 or later; iPad 11.0 or later | Windows 10; Mac OSX 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9 |
Processor | 1 GHz processor | 2 GHz or faster processor |
Memory | 4 GB of RAM | 16 GB of RAM or higher |
Monitor Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 or higher |
Free Hard Disk Space | Windows OS: 75MB permanent space on hard drive Mac OS: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive | 64 GB or higher of free space |
Internet Connection | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a consistent minimum speed of 5 Mbps. | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 10 Mbps or higher |
Web camera + microphone | Internal or external |
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Internet Browsers | Apple iOS® - Safari, Chrome Windows 10 and 11 - Chrome, Firefox, Edge Windows and Apple OS - Respondus Lockdown Browser |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | Free download @ https://get.adobe.com/reader/ | |
Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office 365 free download @ https://products.office.com/en-us/student/office-in-education | |
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the student will:
The course grade will consist of 4 Module Exams, the ATI CBC Specialty Exam, Assignments, Quizzes and a Comprehensive Final exam.
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.
ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ATI)
ATI assessments will be done throughout the semester. These assessments are utilized to establish readiness for National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX). 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 listed on the respective course calendar(s) in which the student is enrolled. If the focused review is not completed, then the student will not be allowed to sit for the Final Exam and will receive a grade of zero (0) for the Final Exam. Please see the ATI grading and focused review requirement table below:
ATI GRADING TABLE/Focused Review Time:
Level | Conversion Score (%) | Focused Review Time |
Level 3 | 100 | 1 hour |
Level 2 | 88 | 2 hours |
Level 1 | 75 | 3 hours |
Below Level 1 | 65 | 4 hours |
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
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 vibrate. No text messaging in class. Only emergency communications should be answered and students need to quietly leave the classroom 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
The student must:
• Comply at all times with all college and Nursing Program policies.
• Be present and on time for class and clinical experiences.
• Wear the student uniform during clinical experiences and meet the minimum dress code standards of the healthcare agency.
• At all times, be in good mental and physical health. A student may be required to obtain a physician’s statement attesting to his/her mental and/or physical health to remain enrolled in a nursing course and/or the Nursing Programs.
At all times comply with the policies of the healthcare agency in which clinical experiences are obtained
See the A.D.N. Student Handbook "General Conduct Requirements”, "Social Networking Policy for Nursing Students", 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.
GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:
Passing course grade: 75% or higher
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.
The Grading scale for RNSG 1433 is:
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 75-79%*
D = 60-74%
F = below 60%
Rounding of Grades:
The final course average will be rounded to a whole number from the 10th place. For example, a course average of 79.50% would be rounded to 80%. Additional examples of final course averages rounded from the tenth place include:
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 Evolve Specialty Exam, ATI Specialty Exam scores. For example, a 79.50% Module exam score will not be rounded to 80% and a Module Exam score of 79.499% will not be rounded to 79%.
Grading matrix for RNSG-1247
Module Exams 1-4 (15% each)
| 60% |
Other assignments: Tickets to Class, Exit Tickets, Quizzes, ATI Assignments, Lab Assignments...
| 10% |
ATI Specialty Exam | 10%
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Final Exam
| 20% |
Total | 100% |
Focused Review (Remediation) for the ATI Specialty Exam must be complete before you can take the Final Exam.
COURSE TUTORING REQUIREMENT
TESTING/MAKE-UP TEST POLICY
COURSE TUTORING REQUIREMENT
ATI ASSIGNMENTS, TICKETS TO CLASS (TTC), EXIT TICKETS & CASE STUDIES
Assisting others with quizzes/case studies, photos/screenshots, sharing of quiz content, etc. is considered academic dishonesty and may result in dismissal from the nursing program.
**Late assignments for this course will be accepted ONLY for extenuating circumstances that are discussed with the instructor PRIOR to the due date/time.
Regular attendance is required for satisfactory achievement in this class.
Less than 90% attendance of classroom hours may result in failure of the course.
Attendance will be taken for each class through Watermark
Individuals not present during roll call will be recorded as absent.
Individuals late to class or those that LEAVE EARLY will be recorded as tardy.
All assignments must be completed on time. No late work will be accepted after posted due dates.
Any anticipated class/lab absence must be reported to the instructor.
Tentative Schedule
Week 1 - 4 MODULE 1 - Acid/Base balance, Gas Exchange (Oxygenation), Fluid and Electrolytes
Week 5 - Module 1 EXAM
Week 5 - 8 MODULE 2 - Metabolism, Elimination, and Nutrition
Week 8 - Module 2 EXAM
Week 8-12 MODULE 3 - Perfusion, Clotting, and Immunity
Week 12 - Module 3 EXAM
Week 12-15 MODULE 4 - Comfort, Cognition, and Coping
Week 13 - ATI Specialty Exam
Week 15 - Module 4 EXAM
Week 16 - Final Exam
The Course Calendar is subject to change; please check Blackboard daily for announcements and updates.
COURSE COMMUNICATION:
This syllabus is subject to change. Students will be notified in Blackboard should any changes occur.
Academic Grievance Policy:
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) Instructor: Jamie Mears, MSN, RN 356-3672
2) Instructor: Marianne Jones, MSN, RN 356-6028
3) Program Coordinator: Teresa Herrera, MSN 467-3002
4) Director of Nursing/Dean of Health Sciences: Kim Crowley 354-6087
5) Associate Dean of Health Sciences: Kim Boyd 354-6060
6) Associate VP of Academic Affairs: Becky Burton 371-5122
7) VP of Academic Affairs: Dr. Tamara Clunis 371-5226
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