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VNSG-1409-001 Nursing in Health and Illness II
Prequisites: BIOL 2401, HITT 1305, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1400, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1227, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138 and VNSG 1260 Corequisites: VNSG 1230, VNSG 2160, VNSG 1234, VNSG 2161, VNSG 1361, VNSG 1410 and VNSG 2163
Introduction to common health problems of the adult requiring medical and surgical interventions.
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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.
(4 sem hr; 3 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Lippincott CoursePoint for Moreno: Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, Thirteenth Edition
COURSE CONCEPTS AND OBJECTIVES
COURSE CONCEPTS
1. Adaptation
2. Basic Human Needs
3. Communication
4. Critical Thinking
5. Cultural Diversity
6. Developmental Life Continuum
7. Health Maintenance
8. Health Promotion
9. Health Restoration
10. Research
11. Resource Management
12. Skill Acquisition
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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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".
Students are expected to come to class prepared for discussion, case studies, simulation, or lecture. Students who have not followed the directions for class preparation will be sent to the NRC to fulfill the class assignment. Students sent to the NRC will receive an absence for the day.
Please see the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook and the Amarillo College Students' Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Students are expected to follow all policies and procedures of Amarillo College. Student behavior should not be distracting to other students.
Please turn off your cell phones before class starts and leave them off. Cell phones should be out of eyesight and off of desktops during lectures. Because these devices are disruptive, do not answer the phone or text during class. Should there be a family situation, which requires your attention, please inform your instructor before class.
You may not record class with audio or video recording equipment (phones) without permission; if permission is granted, you agree only to use said recordings for your own personal, educational purposes and will not reproduce, distribute or publicly post the recordings without your instructor’s permission.
Minor children and pets are not permitted to remain unattended on campus or to attend classes with students per the AC student handbook.
GRADE SCALE:
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS:
A final grade of 75 is required to pass the course. The following will be used to determine your grade:
Exams: 60% (3 exams: Respiratory, Neuro, Endocrine each will count for 20%)
PrepU Assignments: 5%
ATI Assignments: 5%
Management ATI: 10%
Final comprehensive: 20%
It is required that a student who fails an exam make an appointment with the instructor to review the exam and spends at least one hour in tutoring.
TESTS AND MAKEUP TESTS
Tests are computerized and will be taken in the nursing testing center and are multiple choice questions. Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed in the testing center. When entering the testing center, do so quietly and respectfully; after the test, you cannot linger in or near the testing center. Also, students should never discuss the test, test questions, or otherwise with each other. This is a violation of Amarillo College and is considered cheating.
No jackets, long sleeves, hoodies, or multiple layers are allowed in the testing rooms during the test. Students wearing long sleeves will be asked to keep the arm sleeves up and pulled up to the elbows for test security purposes.
MISSED EXAMS:
If an exam is missed, the student must schedule the exam with the instructor, which must be done within one week of the scheduled exam. Make-up tests may be essay/short answer questions. Make-up exams may deduct 10 points (this will be at the instructor's discretion). Failure to notify the instructor in advance of missing an exam may result in a grade of 0 for that exam.
Extra credit of 100 points will be given on the final set of PrepU if the student has not missed any of the scheduled exam dates for this class. This includes 3 module exams, the final comprehensive exam, and the ATI Management exam. There will be no penalty for missing an exam under extenuating circumstances. However, failure to notify the instructor in ADVANCE of missing an exam may result in a grade of zero for the exam. As stated above, make-up exams will be alternate exams and might be essay/short answers. In addition, the instructor may deduct 10 points, as stated above.
ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ATI) –
ATI assessments will be done throughout the semester. ATI assessment content can be studied using ATI Content Mastery Series Review Module and assigned practice quizzes in ATI.
Each student is required to achieve a Level II or Level III score to have successfully mastered the content area. Students who score Level I or below Level I will remediate for two hours in ATI for the prescribed content.
Students who do not remediate as directed may receive an incomplete grade for the course. . All remediation scores will be turned into the instructor. Students who do not remediate as directed may receive an incomplete grade for the course.
By the end of level two, 100% of all ATI must be completed to attend the Live Review. ATI Live Review is mandatory for all and required
ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ATI)
ATI Grade Scale:
Levels are determined by ATI and are set according to each individual ATI assessment in comparison with the national mean. (Example: 67% on one test may equal level 2, and 67% on a different exam may equal level 1 on another) These levels are determined by Assessment Technology Institute (ATI)
Your grade book will reflect the following grades for each level in this course:
Level 3: 100
Level 2: 88
Level 1: 75
Below Level 1: 65
ATI and PrepU Online Testing Programs
Students must do their own individual work.
There may be no sharing of answers for either of these programs.
Students are not to write down questions or answers for either of these programs.
Students may not take screenshots of any questions for either of these programs.
Failure to complete the required non-proctored ATI/PrepU quizzes will result in a zero for the assignment.
Any cheating in any form will not be tolerated and can result in course failure
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement and mandated hours are required by the Texas State Board of Nursing. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. 90% attendance of classroom lecture is required. Classroom content is 48 hours which will only allow a student to miss 4.8 hours of classroom content. Attendance contracts will be given to students who miss class. If more than 4.8 hours of classroom content is missed, students will receive a deduction of 5 points on the upcoming exam and potential failure for the course.
LAB TIME: You will be required to have 64 hours of lab time. Lab time will consist of PrepU and ATI time only.
Week 1 Orientation to class, syllabus discussion, start Unit 5: Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders. (Ch 19, 20, 21)
Week 2: Respiratory Module 1 exam, start Unit 9: Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders.(36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
Week 3: Neuro Module 2 exam, start Unit 12: Caring for Clients with Endocrine Disorders. (Ch 49 & 50, including Ch 15, Disaster Situations)
Week 4: Endocrine Module 3 exam, lecture Leadership/Management.
Week 5: ATI Management exam
Week 6: Final exam.
If you are in need of additional resources, tutoring, or financial help, please visit the following website:
www.actx.edu/resources
Students are to check Blackboard Online for assignments, announcements, quizzes, and grades, PowerPoint, and nursing articles and online DVD's. You are required to review the content before classes so you are familiar with the general subject matter before class. You will also access The Point for Prep-U and ATI at a separate website. Students should check ACs email and blackboard for announcements at least twice a day.
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