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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
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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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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-1126-001 Professional Nursing Concepts II
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301, EDUC 1100, HITT 1205, RNSG 1216, RNSG 1128, RNSG 1430, RNSG 1161, RNSG 1201, RNSG 1125, any SPCH course Pre or Co-req: PSYC 2301 Corequisites: RNSG 2263, RNSG 1433
Expanding professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Applying concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration to the exemplars presented in the Health Care Concepts II course. Introduces concepts of leadership and management. Emphasizes role development of the professional vocational and registered nurse. This course utilizes the Texas Board of Nursing practice guidelines for the Licensed Vocational Nurse and Registered Nurse scope of practice. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
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.
(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 1 lab)
Hybrid
Required
Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume 1, 4th edition, Published by Pearson, 2023
Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume 2, 4th edition, Published by Pearson, 2023
Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume 3, 4e, Published by Pearson, 2023
Texas Board of Nursing. Nursing Practice Act, Nursing Peer Review, & Nurse Licensure Compact. (2021). Available at https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/law_rules_pdfs/nursing_practice_act_pdfs/NPA2021.pdf
Texas Board of Nursing. Rules and Regulations relating to Nurse Education, Licensure, and Practice. (2022). Available at https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/law_rules_pdfs/rules_regulations_pdfs/April%202022%20Rules%20and%20Regulations.pdf
Suggested
American Psychological Association (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. Available at: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html
This is a hybrid course, combining AC Connect and in-class content presentations. Reliable internet access is necessary to complete course requirements. Students are required to have regular, reliable access to a computer with a stable internet connection.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the Professional Nursing Concepts II course, the student will:
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 conductive to learning. Students are prohibited from engaging in any form of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the offending student to leave class.
See “Professional Conduct” and the “ANA Code of Ethics” in the A.D.N. Student Handbook, and “Student Conduct and Responsibilities” in the A.C. Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Grading Criteria
Assignments | Weight |
Attendance | 3% |
Course Contract | 1% |
Quiz
| 12% |
Academic Portfolio
| 60% |
Concept Analysis Map
| 2% |
ATI Assignments
| 12% |
ATI Assessment – Nurse’s Touch: Professional Communication | 10% |
ATI Specialty Exam Grading
Level | Conversion Score (%) | |
Exceeds | 100 | |
Meets | 88 | |
Below Level 1 | 75 |
Grading Scale
A = 89.50-100%
B = 79.50-89.49%
C = 74.5-79.49%
D = 59.5-74.49%
F = below 59.5
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 a B. Additional examples of final course averages rounded to the correct letter grade 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
There will be no rounding of individual assignment, quiz, or examination scores earned during a semester. This includes all didactic (classroom and online) scores as well as ATI Specialty Exam scores.
Any make-up exam must be taken within one week of the scheduled exam.
Regular attendance is required. Less than 90% attendance of classroom hours may result in failure of the course.
Week | Concept | |
1 In-Person | Person-Centered Care | |
2 Online | Professionalism | |
Evidence Based Practice | ||
3 In-Person | Clinical Decision Making, Part I | |
4 Online | Clinical Decision Making, Part II | |
5 In-Person | Communication, Part I | |
6 Online | Communication, Part II | |
7 | Online: Collaboration | |
In-Person: ATI Assessment – Nurse’s Touch: Professional Communication | ||
8 Online | Delegation | |
Leadership & Management |
Academic Grievances
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:
Role | Name | Contact Information |
| Melissa Shanks | (806) 354-6013 |
| Teresa Herrera | (806) 467-3002 |
| Kim Crowley | (806) 354-6087 |
| Becky Burton | (806) 371-5122 |
| Dr. Frank Sobey | (806) 345-5518 |
| Dr. Jamelle J. Conner |
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