Office hours may fluctuate due to clinical, and multiple courses and lecture times. Please feel free to reach out to me to schedule a time via email. Most days I am on campus either in the office or lecturing in the classroom.
Monday 9:00 to 3:00
Tuesday 9:00 to 3:00
Wednesday Offsite Community Clinical
Thursday 9:00 to 3:00 (Unless in clinical/Time varies)
Friday 9:00 to 3:00 (Unless in clinical/Time varies)
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>
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 Enrollment Center, Suite 700. 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
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.
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 .
VNSG-2410-001 Nursing in Health & Illness III
Prequisites: BIOL 2401, HITT 1205 OR BIOL 2402; VNSG 1423, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1331, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1204, VNSG 1201, and VNSG 1260 Corequisites: VNSG 1230, VNSG 1234, VNSG 1409, VNSG 1261, and VNSG 2163
Continuation of Nursing in Health & Illness II. Further study of common medical-surgical health problems of the client including concepts of mental illness. Incorporates knowledge necessary to make the transition from student to graduate vocational nurse.
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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 hr; 3 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (12.0 ed.)
Textbook, paper, pen/pencil, laptop computer or tablet, printed level two calendar, printed lab sheet for this course.
COURSE CONCEPTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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".
The Vocational Nursing Program is an adult program. Adult and professional behavior is expected in both the classroom and clinical areas. Cell phones should be turned off while in class, out of eyesight, and off of desktops during lectures. Text messaging is not allowed in the classroom. These devices are disruptive; do not answer calls or texts during class. Should there be a family situation/emergency that requires your attention, please inform your instructor before class. Students are expected to participate in all activities. Assigned reading should be completed with the module, attend lectures to supplement the reading, and complete ATI assignments to be successful.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, not only in interaction with patients, but also with peers, faculty, and staff. Students represent the Department of Nursing and the nursing profession; thus, students assume responsibilities toward society. These responsibilities are delineated in the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Practice Standards and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, 2015. The statements of the code and their interpretation provide guidance for nurses’ behavior in relation to carrying out nursing responsibilities within the framework of ethical decision-making.
Each student will adhere to the Civility Statement, Student Handbook Policies and Procedures, the Amarillo College VN Honor Code Policy, and the Social Networking Policy. Any violation of these policies and procedures may result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.
You may not record class with audio or video recording equipment (phones) without permission; if permission is granted, you agree only to use said recordings for your own personal, educational purposes and will not reproduce, distribute or publicly post the recordings without your instructor’s permission.
Instructors are available for assistance during office hours. Professional communication may be conducted through e-mail or in person.
Family and friends are not to visit students while in the classroom or clinical area. Because of concerns of cross-contamination and risk of injury, students are not to visit family or friends on other clinical units. This includes any clinical or class time on campus or at clinical partner sites.
Please see the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook and the Amarillo College Students' Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Students are expected to follow all policies and procedures of Amarillo College. Student behavior should not be distracting to other students.
Minor children and pets are not permitted to remain unattended on campus or to attend classes with students per the AC student handbook.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or citing someone else’s research without citing it. Copying any part of another student's care map and submitting as one's own work.
Plagiarism may receive a penalty of a zero.
Rounding of Grades:
The final course average will be rounded to the tenth place. For example, a course average of 79.50% would be rounded to 80%. Additional examples of final course averages rounded to 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 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%.
ATI assessments will be done throughout the semester. These assessments are utilized to establish readiness for the 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 |
It is required that a student who fails an exam do remediation through the tutoring center. Please see student handbook for more information.
Specific to Testing and the Testing Center:
A student will:
A student will maintain honesty by:
Security measures will be taken during tests, between testing times, and during test reviews.
Make-up tests may be essay/short answer questions and must be taken within one week of the scheduled test. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule the make-up test. Make-up exams may result in a deduction of 5 points (this will be at the instructor's discretion). Failure to notify the instructor via email prior to a missed exam may result in a grade of 0 for that exam.
The West Campus Tutoring Center is located in Building D. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The telephone number is: 354-6020. The Tutoring Center is open to all nursing students. Any student may schedule an appointment at the center regardless of their academic progress in a course.
Students whose overall score falls below 75% at any point during the course are encouraged to meet with the instructor and/or a tutor before the next scheduled exam.
Students may also be required to complete a Required Remediation Assignment prior to taking the next exam. The instructor will notify the student of the Assignment and the due date for the assignment. The next exam cannot be completed until this requirement is met.
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.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement and mandated hours are required by the Texas State Board of Nursing. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. 90% attendance of classroom lectures is required. Classroom content is 48 hours which will only allow a student to miss 4.8 hours of classroom content. Attendance contracts will be given to students who miss class. If more than 4.8 hours of classroom content is missed, students will receive a deduction of 5 points on the upcoming exam and potential failure for the course.
Students are expected to complete an additional 48 hours of lab in order to meet the course requirements. Instructor-mandated lab activities are incorporated into the curriculum and the class calendar. For Prep-U, you will be expected to meet a mastery level of 8 on assigned chapters.
Students are expected to complete and turn in the mandatory lab assignments on the due date on the before the end of the course.
Please use the provided lab documentation sheet. Failure to complete and turn in the required lab time will result in course failure.
Failure to complete any one or more of the ‘set’ of Prep U/ATI assignments by the due date will result in a zero for that set of Prep U/ATI assignments.
If a students encounters problems with Prep U or ATI software, they must call ATI or Prep U and talk with the helpdesk and get a trouble ticket number BEFORE the due date has passed.
Some problems can be fixed by using a laptop or tablet instead of a cell phone when working with these programs.
The student is responsible for emailing their instructor (before the due dates) the trouble ticket number and explaining the problem they are having when trying to complete the assignments.
Students will receive a class schedule for the semester on the first day of class.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Week 1-3: Module 1: Cardiovascular. Includes chapters 23-26. Exam at end of module.
Week 5 -6 : Module 2: Male Reproductive ( chapters 52 & 55), and Genitourinary,( chapters 57-59). Exam at end of module.
Week 7-9: Module 3: Gastrointestinal ( chapters 44-48), and Integumentary and Burns ( chapters 64-66). Exam at end of module.
Final Comprehensive Exam at the end of the semester.
If you are in need of additional resources, tutoring, or financial help, please visit the following website:
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