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VNSG-1227-001 Essentials of Medication Administration
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 and HITT 1305 Corequisites: VNSG 1136, VNSG 1138, VNSG 1304, VNSG 1423, VNSG 1231, VNSG 1260 and VNSG 1400
General principles of medications administration including determination of dosage, preparation, safe administration and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. Instruction includes various systems of measurement.
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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.
(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
PN Pharmacology for Nursing, Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC.
Required Computer/Mobile Device (Laptop/Tablet) with Webcam: Students are required to have regular, reliable access to a computer with a stable Internet connection.
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System Requirements | Minimum | Recommended |
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Operating System | Windows Vista, 7, or 8 Mac OSX 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9 | Windows 7 or 8 Mac OSX 10.7, 10.8, or 10.9 | |
Processor | 1 GHz processor | 2 GHz or faster processor | |
Memory | 512 MB of RAM | 2 GB of RAM or higher | |
Monitor Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 or higher | |
Free Hard Disk Space | 5 GB of free disk space | 20 GB or higher of free space | |
Internet Connection | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a consistent minimum speed of 1.5 Mbps. | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 4 Mbps or higher | |
Internet Browser** | Respondus Lockdown Browser and IE8, IE9, Safari 4+, Chrome or Firefox | Respondus Lockdown Browser and Firefox | |
Java | Java is required to use Blackboard. Download Java. | ||
Macromedia Flash Player | Flash is required to play videos within the Blackboard system. Download Flash | ||
The student will identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in administering pharmacological agents and utilize knowledge of pharmacology to demonstrate the safe administration of medications. The student will identify the unique psychological and sociological differences and healthcare practices within culturally diverse individuals that affect the use of pharmacological agents.
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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".
The Vocational Nursing Program is an adult program. Adult and professional behavior is expected in both the classroom and clinical areas. Cell phones should be turned off during class, out of eyesight, and off desktops during lectures. Text messaging is not allowed in the classroom. These devices are disruptive and do not answer calls or texts during class. Should a family situation/emergency require your attention, please inform your instructor before class. Students are expected to participate in all activities. Assigned readings should be completed with the module, lectures should be attended to supplement the readings, and ATI assignments should be completed to be successful.
Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally, interacting with patients and peers, faculty, and staff. Students represent the Department of Nursing and the nursing profession; thus, students assume responsibilities toward society. These responsibilities are delineated in the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses Practice Standards and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, 2015. The code's statements and interpretation guide nurses’ behavior concerning nursing responsibilities within the ethical decision-making framework.
Each student will adhere to the Civility Statement, Student Handbook Policies and Procedures, the Amarillo College VN Honor Code Policy, and the Social Networking Policy. Any violation of these policies and procedures may result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program.
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.
Instructors are available for assistance during office hours. Professional communication may be conducted through e-mail or in person.
GRADE SCALE
A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 75-79 D = 60-74 F = Below 60
GRADING CRITERIA
The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:
Exam: 40%
Dosage Calculation Exam: 10%
Medication Administration Lab: 40%
Assignments: 10%
Must have a 75 average or above to pass the course.
Must have a 75 average or above and pass all skills labs to pass the course.
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:
There will be no rounding of individual clinical assignment scores earned during a semester.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement, and mandated hours are required by the Texas State Board of Nursing. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to attend class. 90% attendance of classroom lectures is required. Classroom content is 64 hours, which allows a student to miss 7 hours of classroom content. Attendance contracts will be given to students who miss class. If more than 4 hours of classroom content is missed, students will receive a deduction of 5 points on the upcoming exam and potential failure for the course. Students should expect to be in class, lab, or clinical for 8 hours daily.
It will be available on the first day of class and is subject to changes.
Forty-eight hours of lab and clinical are required in this course. Sixteen hours are used for skills lab time. The student must fulfill 32 lab hours. Failure to complete and document the 32 hours will result in failure of the course.
Activities that qualify include:
ATI: Time that students are logged in to ATI working on skills modules.
PrepU: Time that students are logged into CoursePoint working on assignments.
Skills Practice: Time spent in the NRC to practice skills.
Active learning activities
Other activities as designated by the instructor.
SKILLS LAB
Students will perform return demonstrations of skills in the Nursing Resource Center (NRC) with an instructor. The student must pass all skills labs to pass the course. Upon skills failure, it is the student's responsibility to schedule remediation with NRC staff before leaving the NRC. Remediation cannot be completed on the same day as the failed skill. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule the second-attempt check-off with their care group leader. Time is limited in this course; remediation and second-attempt must be scheduled within one week of the failed attempt; failure to complete this requirement will result in a zero (0) for the skill. All skills must be completed successfully before clinical orientation. Two failed attempts at a single skill will result in a failure of this course.
Grades will be earned on each skill. Skills Check-off grades will be the following:
1st attempt pass: 100
2nd attempt pass: 75
COURSE WORK
To succeed in this course, there will be required assignments. Assignments must be hand-written (unless otherwise specified) and submitted to the appropriate drop box in Blackboard. Typed assignments will not be accepted. Assignments must be compatible with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, etc.). Any submission incompatible with the campus computer system will not be accepted and will result in a zero for the assignment.
If assignments are not completed by the closing date, you will receive a zero for that specific assignment. Students will be provided with a list of required ATI and PrepU assignments. To receive credit, the student must achieve a 90% on all ATI assignments and mastery level 5 on PrepU. Students must spend at least 30 minutes per module to receive full benefits from these modules. Insufficient time will not receive credit.
Students are required to do their own individual work. There may be no sharing of answers for ATI or PrepU. 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. Any cheating in any form will not be tolerated and can result in course failure.
If there are problems accessing and/or working within PrepU or ATI, the student must contact PrepU or ATI helpdesk. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor before the due date, explain the problem, and include the ticket number given by the helpdesk.
PARTICIPATION
There will be active learning activities in class. Participation is required. Active learning may include group work. These activities are structured to provide a deeper understanding of the material and gain experience with collaboration. Collaboration is a necessary skill for nurses to provide safe care.
Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact word(s) that are neither quoted nor cited, paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them, or citing someone else’s research without citing it.
Copying any part of another student’s work and submitting it as original work is plagiarism.
Plagiarism may receive a penalty of zero.
Tests are computerized and will be taken in the nursing testing center. Tests will begin on time; if students are late, they will not be allowed to enter and test. 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. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated and may result in course failure. Measures are taken to avoid the opportunity of cheating:
No cell phones or smart watches are allowed in the testing room
Students should use the bathroom before the exam. If the student leaves the room during the test, the test will be stopped, and the grade they earned at that point will be recorded.
Instructors may screen for cheating opportunities before and during the exams.
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.
Make-up tests may be essay/short answer questions and must be taken within one week of the scheduled test. It is the student's responsibility to schedule the make-up test. Make-up exams may result in a deduction of 10 points (this will be at the instructor's discretion). Failure to notify the instructor via email before a missed exam may result in a grade of 0 for that exam.
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS EXAM: Students must achieve a 75% on the dosage calculation exam before attending clinical. The initial grade earned will be the grade recorded. However, if failing to meet the requirement for clinical, the student has one opportunity to retake the exam. The grade earned on a repeat exam will not count toward the course grade. The exam will be given twice in the semester. Failure to pass the dosage exam will result in the student failing to meet VNSG 1232 and VNSG 1227 objectives. Students who do not pass the dosage exam must drop the following courses: VNSG 1331, 1227, 1400, and 1260.
The West Campus Tutoring Center is located in Building D. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The telephone number is 354-6020. The Tutoring Center is open to all nursing students. Any student may schedule an appointment at the center regardless of their academic progress in a course.
Students who do not achieve a minimum passing score of at least 75% on a unit exam must meet with the instructor and/or a tutor before the next scheduled exam. One hour of tutoring is required for a test grade of less than 75%. Remediation is required to help students improve their critical thinking, clinical reasoning skills, and test-taking techniques. Both the course syllabus and student contract include this requirement. Students not completing the required tutoring will receive a 5-point deduction on the exam. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure confirmation of the tutoring session is given to the instructor before the next exam.
Students may also be required to complete a Required Remediation Assignment before taking the next exam. The instructor will notify the student of the assignment and the due date for it. The next exam cannot be completed until this requirement is met.
ATI assessments will be done throughout the semester. These assessments establish readiness for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX). All students will be required to complete the focused review based on the results of these assessments.
The Focused Review must be completed by the due date listed on the respective course calendar(s) in which the student is enrolled. If the focused review is not completed, then the student will not be allowed to sit for the Final Exam and will receive a grade of zero (0) for the Final Exam. Please see the ATI grading and focused review requirement table below:
ATI GRADING TABLE/Focused Review Time:
Level | Conversion Score (%) | Focused Review Time |
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Level 3 | 100 | 1 hour |
Level 2 | 88 | 2 hours |
Level 1 | 75 | 3 hours |
Below Level 1 | 65 | 4 hours |
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