Office Hours and Student appointments:
My office hours in the NRC will vary; will be in Monday and Wednesday 0900-1300 and by appointment. My class days are Tuesday/Thursday from 0900-1700.
Student appointments:
These visits are done by appointment or communication with myself and my students. You may stop in any time you wish, however, I do have class on Tuesday/Thursday, all day.
As the NRC Coordinator, I also have to be present during the week for simulation and lab events. Thus the reason for the appointments. Email is the best communication format for me this semester. I will return or answer ASAP. If I do not answer your email after 48 hrs, please email me again. Emails do get lost or buried during the semester.
Thank you and have a wonderful semester.
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RNSG-1309-001 Introduction to Nursing
Corequisites: RNSG 1105 and RNSG 1301
Overview of nursing and the role of the professional nurse as provider in patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Content includes knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values with a legal/ethical framework. This courses lends itself to a blocked 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.
(3 sem hr; 3 lec, 1 lab)
On Campus Course
Potter, Perry, Stockert, Hall, Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th ed., Mosby -Elsevier, 2016; Elsevier - CS: Essentials (eCommerce); Silvestri - Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Exam, 7e
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McCuistion - Pharmacology 10e (Pharmacology drug guide)
Silvestri - Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination 8e
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Potter - Fundamentals of Nursing 10e (Intro to Nursing textbook)
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Suggested text resrouces:
Nursing Supply Kit from the AC WSC Bookstore
Royal Blue nursing uniform including top, pants, lab jacket, 2 ADN program patches (See dress code in course manual for details)
Stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Computer: laptop or tablet with webcam. (See system requirements)
Students Performance/ Learning Outcomes
Describe concepts and principles that are basic to the safe performance of nursing skills and demonstrate competence of nursing procedures.
Course Student Learning Outcomes
Member of a profession:
1. Identify an ethical-legal framework and applicable professional standards of nursing practice.
2. Identify avenues for personal and professional development in nursing practice.
3. Describe characteristics of quality nursing care and ways to promote the nursing profession.
Provider of Patient-Centered Care:
4. Acquire foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to assist the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health of patients and their families
5. Identify components of a systematic process and clinical resaoning required to provide holistic patient-centered care.
6. Identify basic psychosocial and cultural needs of patients and families.
7. Identify the basic principles of health teaching for patients and families.
8. Demonstrated competency in the performance of basic nursing skills in a laboratory setting.
9. Discuss compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for the care of diverse patients and families.
10. Identify the role of community resources in meeting the needs of patients and families for comprehensive, quality care.
Patient Safety Advocate
11. Explain the relationship of evidence-based practice to safety and quality in patient care.
12. Identify federal, state, and local governmental requirements for patient safety.
Member of the HealthCare Team
13. Identify the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse in providing holistic patient centered care.
14. Recognize appropriate communication skills for interacting with other health care team members.
15. Identify the various types of technology used in patient care.
16. Identify the role of the professional nurse in coordination of holistic patient-centered care.
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Behavioral Expectations/Classroom Ground Rules
See A. D. N. Student Handbook Professional Conduct, ANA Code of Ethics, and Amarillo Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Civility Statement
Students are full partners in fostering a classroom 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 may result in a request for the offending student to leave class.
Medical Insurance Coverage
The Affordable Act requires that all U. S. citizens and legal residents have medical insurance coverage. If accidental injury occurs, students are required to file a claim with their personal insurance company. The Hartford insurance policy, currently in place at Amarillo College, is an accident policy that provides coverage over and above any other valid and collectible insurance held by the student.
GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:
The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:
Passing course grade: 75% or higher
No late assignments will be accepted for this course
Rationale: The National Council Licensure Examination for RNs (NCLEX-RN) has become harder, to reflect the need for nurses who have a high level of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. The increase in patient acuity and nursing responsibilities is placing greater demand on current entry-level nurses in comparison to their cohorts in the past. The National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) prepares the NCLEX-RN and establishes the minimum passing standard.
The Grading scale for RNSG 1309 is:
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 75-79%*
D = 60-74%
F = below 60%
Required graded assignments and Final Course Grades are NOT rounded:
For example: If your average is 74.98 then with NO rounding, your average is a D. If your average is 89.98, with NO rounding your average is a B. If a case study or quiz is 79.85, it is recorded as a 79.85.
The final grade will consist of 4 Module exams, a Comprehensive Final exam, lab assignments (Evolve Case Studies), Evolve EAQ quizzes, the Evolve Hesi Specialty Exam #2, and completion of mandatory remediation on the Evolve Hesi Specialty exam (recorded as a C or an I). All tutoring and remediation requirements must be completed in order for students to take the Comprehensive Final exam.
Module I 17.5%
Module II 17.5%
Module III 17.5%
Module IV 17.5%
Class Quiz grades 3%
LAB grades 2%
EVOLVE exam 5%
Comprehensive Final 20%
TOTAL: 100%
Regular attendance is required. Less than 90% attendance may result in failure of the course.
Fall 2021 Tentative Calendar for RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing
Fall 2021 Tentative Calendar
RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing
Instructor Information: Kerrie S. Young, MSN, RN
Office: Jones Hall 294 Phone: 806-354-6004
Email: ksyoung@actx.edu
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Monday |
Tuesday*** |
Wednesday |
Thursday*** |
Friday |
Week 0 |
8/16 New Student Orientation |
8/17 |
8/18 |
8/19 |
8/20 |
Week 1** |
8/23 |
8/24 |
8/25 |
8/26 |
8/27* |
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Amarillo College |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills 1 begins Will meet in your registered sections (001, 002,003,004)
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing begins |
RNSG 1301 and 1309: Pharmacology and Introduction to Nursing Module 1b Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, and formulating Clinical Judgments (3.0 hrs)
Intro Section 002: 0900-1200 in NRC
Intro Section 001: 1300-1600 in NRC |
Week 2 |
8/30 |
8/31 |
September 9/1 |
9/2 |
9/3 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing Module 1c: Vital Signs (perfusion) |
RNSG 1309 Vital Signs practice in the NRC (optional but encouraged); come before or after the Pharm exam Mrs. Young’s office/NRC hours 0900-1500 |
Week 3 |
9/6 |
9/7 |
9/8 |
9/9 |
9/10 |
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Labor Day-No Class
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RNSG 1105: Introduction to Vital Signs in Skills Bring Vital Signs and Oxygenation competency sheets |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing Module 1d cont. Oxygenation and oxygen delivery systems Finish up lecture and in-class activities (2 hrs) * Evolve HESI Case Study: Breathing Patterns and EAQ Module 1 Review quiz due. |
Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours
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Week 4 |
9/13 |
9/14 |
9/15 |
9/16 |
9/17 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Module 1 Exam
1100-1230
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Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 5 |
9/20 |
9/21 |
9/22 |
9/23 |
9/24 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing
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Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 6 |
9/27 |
9/28 |
9/29 |
9/30 |
October 10/1 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing |
Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 7 |
10/4 |
10/5 |
10/6 |
10/7 |
10/8 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing Module 2 Exam Review (1.0 hr)
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Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 8 |
10/11 |
10/12 |
10/13 |
10/14 |
10/15 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing MODULE EXAM 2 0900-1030
1100-1230 |
Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 9 Fall Break |
10/18 |
Fall Break 10/18-10/22
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Week 10 |
10/25 |
10/26 |
10/27 |
10/28 |
1029 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Intro Evolve Specialty Exam #1 Section 001: Tests 0900-1200 in Jones Hall Rm 207 Section 002: Tests 1300-1600 in Jones Hall Rm 207 No class after exam… Check RNSG 1301 Pharm for time in NRC (required Med Lab practice)
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Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 11 |
November 11/1 |
11/2 |
11/3 |
11/4 |
11/5 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Intro Section 001: 0900-1200 Section 002: 1300-1600
Module 3b: |
Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours
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Week 12 |
11/8 |
11/9 |
11/10 |
11/11 |
11/12 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology
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RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Intro Section 001: 0900-1200 Section 002: 1300-1600
Module 3c: Legal and Ethical issues in Nursing (2.0 hrs)
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Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 13 |
11/15 |
11/16 |
11/17 |
11/18 |
11/19 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Introduction to Nursing MODULE EXAM 3 (1.5 hrs) in Computer Testing Center We will have class after the exam; both sections Module 4a: Introduction to Fluid imbalances: Jones Hall, Rm 207 1100-1230 (1.5 hr) |
Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 14 |
11/22 |
11/23 |
11/24 |
11/25 |
11/26 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
RNSG 1309: Evolve Specialty Exam #2 Section 001 and 002 testing in Testing Center 0830-1230 No class after the exam…start on Evolve Specialty Exam remediation! |
Thanksgiving Break |
Thanksgiving Break |
Week 15 |
11/29 |
11/30 |
December 12/1 |
12/2 |
12/3 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills |
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RNSG 1309: Intro to Nursing Section 001: 0900-1200 Section 002: 1300-1600 Module 4b: Elimination-Bowel (1.0 hr) Module 4c: Elimination-Urinary (1.0 hr)
Module Exam 4 Review (1.0 hr) |
Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours Module 4 Exam Review online via Blackboard Collaborate-TBA *RNSG 1105 Practice time |
Week 16 |
12/6 |
12/7 |
12/8 |
12/9 |
12/10 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology |
RNSG 1105: NURSING SKILLS FINAL PRACTICAL |
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RNSG 1309: Module 4 exam in Testing Center 0900-1030 both sections
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Mrs. Young’s office hours/NRC hours |
Week 17 |
12/13 |
12/14 |
12/15 |
12/16 |
12/17 |
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RNSG 1301: Pharmacology Final Exam 0930-1130 both sections |
FINAL REVIEW QUIZ due in Blackboard (not an Evolve EAQ quiz) |
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RNSG 1309 Final Exam: Computer Testing Center 1230-1430 both sections
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Course Requirements
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