Clinical - Nursing Concepts IV Syllabus for 2026-2027
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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 Resources Student 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
• Medscape mobile app

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-education

Student Performance

Course Requirements:

1. Achieved at least 90% on the Dosage and Solution Exam before 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/medication administration test at 90% or higher before the scheduled date of clinical. Failure to obtain a 90% or higher after three unsuccessful attempts will result in course failure.

2.    Students will not be allowed to participate in the clinical experience without current immunizations including the Flu, TB skin testing, proof of varicella and American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers. 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.  

3.    Completion of all required clinical hours

4.    100% completion of all clinical competencies

5.    Satisfactory completion of all clinical assignments

6.     Satisfactory bedside clinical conversation including report given to the instructor on all assignment patients on the Med/Surg floor.Satisfactory bedside report given to the instructor on all assignment patients on the Med/Surg floor.

7.    Satisfactory participation and completion of all pre-simulation assignments and clinical simulations.

8.    Satisfactory completion of any student/instructor contracts.

9.    RNSG 2360 Clinical – Nursing Concepts IV and RNSG 2439 Healthcare Concepts IV. Both courses must be satisfactorily completed with a grade average of 75% or above in the same semester.  If a failure occurs in either course; both must be repeated in the same semester to progress in the program.

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

1. Exhibit professional accountability through adherence to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards in complex patient care situations while adhering to professional nursing standards when managing care, ethical dilemmas and legal responsibilities in clinical practice.
2. Correlate pathophysiology to assessment findings, pharmacotherapeutics, and differentiate between normal and abnormal findings to identify actual or potential problems while prioritize patient care needs based on acuity, status changes, and available resources.
3. Formulate safe, evidence-based interventions to provide high-quality patient-centered care across the lifespan and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented interventions and perform skills/procedures to optimize patient outcomes and minimize risks.
4. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and nursing peers to formulate a safe, holistic, patient-centered plan of care while utilizing culturally adaptive, professional communication techniques during interactions with patients, families, healthcare team members, peers, and nursing faculty.

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

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

Final grade

• Work Based Learning Experience – Evaluation of Student Performance, Demonstrated Behaviors – 50%
• Graded Assignments – 50%
  • Prioritizing and Delegating Care Activity (Blackboard) - 4%
  • Simulation activity - standardized patient assessment/documentation – 10%
  • Pre-simulation assignment #1 (Blackboard) - 8%
  • Pre-simulation assignment #2 (Blackboard) - 8%
  • In-hospital patient assessment - 10% 
  • In-hospital ICU assignment - Clinical Judgment Model - 10%

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 

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

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: Verena Johnson 806-356-3630
2. ADN 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. Vice President of Academic Affairs: Dr.Frank Sobey 806-345-5518