Healthcare Concepts IV Syllabus for 2026-2027
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Course

RNSG-2439-001 Healthcare 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

In-depth coverage of advanced health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars. Concepts include, cognition, immunity, clotting, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, metabolism, nutrition, perfusion, tissue integrity, and interpersonal relationships. Continuing development of clinical judgment with integration of all health care concepts. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.

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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

(4 sem hrs 2 lec 6 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Required:

• Course Manual for RNSG 2439: available online
• Huff, ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation, 8th Edition, Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2023
• Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, 4th edition, Pearson, Hobokin NJ, 2023

Suggested:

• Any general drug guide or Pharmacology book, intravenous medications guide and laboratory manual.
   

Supplies

Textbooks, course manual, computer with stable internet (see Student Handbook for specific devise requirements).
 

Mobile Device Technical Requirements:

(Chromebooks, Microsoft Surface, iPads, and Android devices not supported and should not be used.)

Internet speed
5 Mbps (ideally 10 Mbps or more). Internet speed test:  www.speedtest.net.

Browser Requirements

Browser Notes:

• JavaScript and cookies must both be enabled within browser.
• Some browsers may require users to enable tabbing.
• Some content may only be made accessible by disabling browser's popup blocker.
• Session Timeout Counter: Allow status bar updates via script to view timeout counter
• Browser extensions known to cause issues: Netflix Teleparty, Malwarebytes, Grammarly, Kaskpersky, and DuckDuckGo.

Additional downloads:

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC         https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Microsoft Office 365 free https://products.office.com/en-us/student/office-in-educatio

Student Performance

Upon completion of the Advanced Concepts of Adult Health course, the student will:

1.  Apply legal, ethical, and professional standards in nursing care of patients by demonstrating behaviors that exemplify accountability and adherence to professional values and professional standards in both nursing education and practice.

2.  Utilize a systematic process and clinical judgment to analyze selected advanced heart care concepts and their interrelatedness and manage nursing care to promote, maintain and restore the health of patients across the lifespan in a variety of health care situations for optimum patient care outcomes.

3. Prioritize evidence-based practice to improve the safety and quality of patient-centered care for patients with advanced health care concepts across the lifespan in a variety of health care situations.

4. Collaborate with the patient, families and the interprofessional health-care team to promote and provide quality, holistic patient centered care for those with advanced health concepts across the lifespan in a variety of health care situations.

Students 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

See the A.D.N. Student Handbook, Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics and Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Grading Criteria

Attendance

Regular attendance is required.  Less than 90% of classroom hours may result in failure of the course.

Satisfactory attendance of the ATI Live Review

RNSG 2360 - clinical must be taken congruently with RNSG 2439. 

Calendar

Additional Information

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:

1.   Instructor: Verena Johnson 806-356-3630

2.   Director: Dr Kerrie Young 806-467-3002

3.   Dean/Division Committee: Kim Crowley 806-354-6087

4.   Associate VP of Academic Affairs:  Becky Burton 806-371-5122

5.   VP of Academic Affairs:  Dr. Frank Sobey 806-345-5518

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