Clinical - Nursing Concepts IV Syllabus for 2024-2025
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Course

RNSG-2360-001 Clinical - Nursing Concepts IV

Prerequisites

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, RNSG 1438, RNSG 2363, RNSG 1137, PSYC 2301, any SPCH course Pre or Co-req: Any Langu

Course Description

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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 9 clinical)

Class Type

Clinical

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Online Course Manual for RNSG 2360 Clinical - Nursing 4 
Suggested Resources: Any general drug guide, pharmacology, laboratory reference.

Supplies

• Amarillo College Student Clinical ID 
• Stethoscope, pen light, scissors, hemostats
• Student Uniform - Royal Blue Scrub Top, Pant, & Jacket   AC Nursing Student Badge.
• Required Paperwork: Available online
• Mobile device

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
Internet Browsers	Apple iOS® - Safari, Chrome Windows 10 and 11 - Chrome, Firefox, Edge Windows and Apple OS - Respondus Lockdown Browser
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

 

Student Performance

Course Requirements:

• Achieved at least 90% on the Dosage and Solution Exam prior to administering medications in the clinical setting.  Students will have up to three (3) attempts on the Dosage and Solution Exam 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 must pass a dosage calculation/mediation administration test at 90% or higher prior to the scheduled date of clinical. Failure to obtain a 90% or higher after three unsuccessful attempts will result in course failure.
• Proof of current immunizations, including varicella, and American Heart Association CPR certification as documented the ADN Student Handbook.  These must be done and recorded before the clinical experience. All immunizations, TB skin test and CPR must be current on the first day of class and remain current throughout the semester. A Class II Clinical Warning will be issued for no documentation or expired immunizations.  
• Completion of all required clinical hours, clinical competencies, and clinical assignments.
• Satisfactory participation and completion of all pre-simulation assignments and clinical simulations.

1. Satisfactory completion of any student/instructor contracts.
2. RNSG 2360 Clinical – Nursing Concepts IV and RNSG 2439 Healthcare Concepts IV must be taken concurrently and both courses must be satisfactorily completed in the same semester.

Course Outcomes upon the completion of RNSG 2360:  Clinical – Nursing Concepts 4

Member of the Profession

• Practice nursing within an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards, regulation, and requirements in the critical care environment.
• Analyze own continuing competency needs in critical care nursing practice.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for quality nursing care following evidence-based practice of critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving treatments.

Provider of Patient-Centered Care

• Implements strategies, processes and procedures to and functions with increased autonomy to assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the health of critically ill patients and their families.
• Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning based on analysis of comprehensive assessment data to plan holistic patient-centered care for critically-ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving treatments in the critical care environment.
• Apply nursing concepts specific to meeting the unique psychosocial needs of critically-ill patients who require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving treatments and their families.
• Apply effective health teaching strategies in the care of critically-ill patients and their families.
• Utilize both basic and advanced nursing skills competently in the care of critically-ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving treatments.
• Demonstrate respect and compassionate behaviors using appropriate communication skills in the care of critically ill patients and their families within the critical care environment regardless of culture, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, identity, spirituality or disability.  
• Utilize available human, information and physical resources in meeting the needs of critically-ill patients and their families for comprehensive, quality care.

Patient Safety Advocate

• Utilize evidence-based practice data to improve the safety and quality of patient-centered care for the critically ill patient who require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving treatments.
• Practice according to the regulations of the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Texas Board of Nursing Rules to promote and ensure patient safety in critical care environments.

Member of the Healthcare Team

• Coordinate, collaborate and communicate in a timely manner with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to promote and provide quality, holistic patient-centered care for the critically ill   patient who require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving treatments.
• Participates as needed with health care teams during local or global health emergencies or pandemics to promote health and safety, and prevent disease.
• Utilize information systems and technology to efficiently manage and improve holistic patient-centered care for critically-ill patients who require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, hemodynamic monitoring and other lifesaving devices.
• Coordinate the nursing care of other team members through effective assignment, delegation of nursing activities and supervision in the critical care environment.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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".

Expected Student Behavior

Civility Statement:  Students are full partners in fostering a classroom and clinical environment which is conducive to learning.  In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to 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 for the offending student to leave classroom or clinical.  (For additional information see ADN Student Handbook: Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics, and AC Student Rights and Responsibilities.)

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 the instructor. Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited, and may result in dismissal from the program. Refer to the Academic Integrity and Accountability Policy in the Student Handbook.

 

Grading Criteria

Overall grade scale: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 75-79, D = 74-60, F = below 60

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:  

• 74.62% will be rounded to a 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 

Final Grade: Clinical Performance Evaluation of Competencies (CPEC) – 100%

Attendance

Students must complete 100% of all required clinical hours. This includes make-up days for any clinical absence (clinical orientation, hospital shifts, simulation experiences) and submission of all pre-simulation assignments.

Calendar

Additional Information

 

Academic Grievances must follow chain of command:

Academic Grievances

A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which they are enrolled should make an appeal in the following order:

1. Instructor: Dr. Debby Hall 806-356-3607
2. ADN 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. Vice President of Academic Affairs: Dr.Frank Sobey 806-345-5518