Course Syllabus

 

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Associate in Science in Nursing
Nursing Practice I: NUR 1023C (CRN # 20642 – Bradenton Campus and CRN # 20644 – Venice Campus)
Nursing Practice 1 Laboratory: NUR 1023L
Spring 2016

 

 

 

Course Instructors:        

Dawn Evancho MSN, ARNP (Team Leader)

Office number: Room 600-625, Venice

Office phone: 941-408-1493

Office hours: See course schedule

E-mail address: Evanchd@scf.edu

 

Mary Jane Randolph MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Office number: Room 600-650, Venice

Office phone: 941-408-1507

Office hours: See course schedule

E-mail address: Randolm@scf.edu 

 

David Campbell MSN

Office number: Room 29-117, Bradenton

Office phone: 941-752-5543

Office hours: See course schedule

E-mail address: Campbed@scf.edu

 

Mary Lou Proch MSN

Office number: Room 29-120, Bradenton

Office phone: 941-752-5209

Office hours: See course schedule

E-mail address: Prochm@scf.edu

 

Department Chair information: If a student encounters a problem in the course, they should work with the professor to resolve it. If the student needs help and the professor is unable to help or is unavailable, contact Debbie Marr, Nursing Department Chair by email, marrd@scf.edu

Course Description:        NUR 1023C - Nursing Practice I (10.0) (A.S.) Six hours of lecture, three hours of lab, and nine hours of clinical experience are provided per week.

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites: Successful completion of Anatomy and Physiology I and II; Communication I; any A.A. mathematics course and concurrent enrollment in NUR 1023L. This course is designed to introduce the concepts within the three domains of the individual, nursing and healthcare. Concepts related to the individual include: acid base balance, cognition, comfort, culture, diversity, elimination, family, fluid and electrolytes, grief and loss, health, wellness and illness, infection, mobility, oxygenation, perfusion, inflammation, tissue integrity, self, sensory/perception, spiritual, stress/copying and thermoregulation. Concepts related to nursing include assessment, caring intervention, clinical decision, collaboration, communication, managing care, teaching and learning. Concepts related to healthcare include: accountability, advocacy, ethics, evidence-based practice, healthcare systems, health policy, informatics, legal issues, quality improvement and safety.

 

Course Objectives for NUR 1023C and NUR 1023L: Course Performance Standards - Student Learning Outcomes are leveled by semester and are adopted from: Outcomes and Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Programs. (NLN, 2010).

1. Apply - the course performance standards as defined in the National League for Nursing Outcomes and Competencies of Graduates of Associate Degree Programs in Nursing (NLN, 2010)
2. Caring - Identify and express caring behaviors that promote health, healing and hope in response to the human condition.
3. Diversity - Identify and discuss differences among “persons, ideas, values and ethnicities,” while affirming the uniqueness of each.
4. Excellence - Discuss the culture of excellence in creating and implementing transformative strategies in health care.
5. Integrity - Define a culture of integrity, respect, dignity and moral wholeness, for individuals without conditions or limitation.
6. Ethics - Explain the personal, societal, and professional values, principles, and codes shaping nursing practice.
7. Holism - Define holism within the context of a wellness – illness continuum.
8. Patient Centeredness - Explore patient-centered approach that supports optimal health outcomes.

 

The ASN Program Core Values (Caring, Diversity, Excellence, Integrity, Ethics, Holism and Patient Centeredness), Integrating Concepts (Context and Environment, Knowledge and Science, Personal/Professional Development, Quality and Safety, Relationship-Centered Care and Teamwork) and the Program Outcomes (Human Flourishing, Nursing Judgement, Professional Identify and the Spirit of Inquiry) are located in the Associate in Science in Nursing Program Handbook. A hard copy of this handbook is located on each campus and posted in each Canvas Course.

 

Textbooks/Materials: Refer to the SCF Bookstore for textbooks and supplies listed under the appropriate course number at:

Venice Bookstore Link: http://www.scfvenice.com

Bradenton Bookstore Link: http://www.scfbookstore.com

See the ASN Student Handbook for materials required for classroom and clinical.

Other Available Resources:
Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) at www.atitesting.com
Practice and Targeted Exams (Practice Tab)
Pharmacology Made Easy 3.0 (Tutorial Tab)
Dosage Calculation (Tutorial Tab)
Nurse Logic (Tutorial Tab)
Learning System RN (Tutorial Tab)

Access to the 2016 NCLEX-RN Detailed Test Plan.

Access to the internet, word processing and a power point program are recommended. However, students not able to meet these recommendations may submit their assignments from the Nursing Computer Lab, Learning Commons or the Campus Library.

Canvas – Learning Management System (LMS). The students are responsible for demonstrating a working knowledge of the Canvas LMS. The student is expected to comfortable with:
• Signing into the course
• Access to class materials
• Send and retrieve e-mail
• Create, save and post documents
• Print documents
For assistance or questions about the Canvas LMS contact the support team at Canvas Support Services

Suggested Resources: NCLEX-RN review book or online application of your choice.

Communication:
The preferred communication route is through Canvas e-mail or if directed by the faculty member to use the SCF e-mail account. Most e-mails will be answered within 24 hours during the week. Messages sent on weekends will be answered by 1800 the following Monday.

Audio / Video Taping Lectures:   The use of recording devices during class is prohibited, except when the use of such devices by a particular student is approved as an accommodation through the college Disability Resource Center. In such cases, the student must provide a copy of their Memo of Accommodation and meet with the instructor(s) to discuss how best to provide the approved accommodation. Any material recorded would be for the private use of the individual granted the accommodation and only as a learning resource. Any other use or distribution is expressly forbidden and may result in the expulsion of the individual from the program. Because certain students may be given the privilege of recording by the Disability Resource Center, students are hereby advised that recording of their comments might occur during classroom discussions.

Grading Policy:
The student must achieve an overall average grade of 80% in the classroom component of the course and pass the clinical component of the course by the end of the semester to successfully pass the course.

Final course average is determined as follows:

Exam One
Exam Two
Exam Three
Exam Four
Exam Five
Exam Six
Cumulative Final Exam

*The Final Course Grades are NOT rounded up*
Exams: 80%  of final grade
Cumulative Final Exam: 20%  of final grade

A Math Quiz will be administered with a 100% achievement required in order to successfully pass Nursing Process I. Three opportunities to achieve a 100% will be provided prior to the withdrawal date. Inability to achieve 100% will result in dismissal from Nursing Process I. Calculators are permitted.

 

Grading Scale:

94 – 100 = A
87 – 93 = B
80 – 86 = C
73 – 79 = D
72 and below = F

In the event a student’s final grade is between 79.20 – 79.99 two faculty members will review course exams to ensure the final grade is correct.

Exam Policy:
Students may bring two (2) pencils and one (1) highlighter into the classroom/testing area. Nothing else may be brought into the classroom during examinations, including cell phones.

Calculators will be provided by the faculty members.

All exams are given at the beginning of the class for which they are scheduled.

Exam Absence:
It is expected that students be present for all examination. Students are expected to schedule appointments and extra-curricular activities around the requirements of the program. Should it be necessary to miss an exam contact the classroom faculty on the day of exam and prior to the start time of the exam to schedule a makeup exam. Contact can be made by phone or communicating via LMS system or SCF e-mail. Failure to notify will result in a zero for the exam.

There will be a 5% penalty for exams not taken on the scheduled day and time. An alternate exam with more or less questions may be administered to anyone missing a scheduled exam. Missed exams not made up within three business days will be given a zero. Early exams are not available.

A student may appeal the 5% penalty by submitting a letter of appeal to the Nursing Program Chair listing the extenuating circumstances responsible for the absence on exam day. The Nursing Program Chair will determine whether or not the circumstances warrant removal of the penalty.

Examinations will be timed per question (start to finish) based on the NCLEX-RN Examination in order to assist the students in developing the skills needed for completing the NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam within the time allotment.

Scantron Answer Sheet Policy:
It is the student's responsibility to correctly mark the Scantron answer sheet. Only answers marked on the Scantron answer sheet will be considered for grading. No answer changes will be made after the Scantron is submitted for grading.

Exam Review Policy:
During the course of the semester, exams may be reviewed individually by appointment, up until the time of the subsequent exam. There will be no group review of previously given exams conducted prior to final exam week.

Exams are not considered a learning tool but an evaluation tool. In order to maintain content validity and reliability, nursing exams are not returned to the students, note-taking is not allowed and students must return all exams when requested by the faculty member to do so.

Each student is expected to earn his/her grade based on personal effort. Any form of academic dishonesty that includes sharing of test questions/answers with others: face to face, written, texting, posting on social media sites, photo images, etc. is not be tolerated. Penalties may include a zero (0) for the exam, dismissal from the course, program and expulsion from the college.

Posting of Student Grades:
Once a grade has been posted for individual assignments, quizzes, and exams the student has 10 business days to meet with the Classroom Instructor to question their posted grade.

Course Assignments:
The semester calendar for classroom content is available as the schedule of classes. It will be followed as closely as possible. However, due to the nature of the content being covered and student mastery expected, flexibility in time allotted to certain content is necessary.

Clinical Evaluation:
Nursing Practice I clinical performance is evaluated in the on-campus Nursing Skills laboratory, the Simulation Center, and in the clinical areas. All clinical objectives must be satisfactorily achieved to receive a passing grade in Nursing Practice I. In addition to the clinical objectives, all skills taught during Level I must be satisfactorily performed and the following assignments must be satisfactorily completed to pass the clinical component:

1. three nursing care plans
2. an evidence-based practice project
3. one process recording

Clinical is graded as Satisfactory (S) or Not Satisfactory (NS) only. No letter grade will be given for clinical.

Both classroom and clinical portions of the course must be completed satisfactorily to
progress in the nursing program.

Attendance is expected at all clinical experiences in the program. Clinical experiences include scheduled time in the learning laboratory, on-campus clinical, simulation center activities, and the assigned clinical facility. It is expected that students will arrive at the clinical experience on time, be prepared to function as a professional nursing student, and leave at the appointed time.

Tardiness and absences reflect poorly on a student’s commitment to the nursing profession. The following sets forth the consequences for tardiness and absences:

Tardiness:
Three instances of tardiness (less than ten minutes each) in one semester is equal to one clinical absence.

Absences:
Arriving to your clinical experience more than ten minutes late constitutes a clinical absence. Based on the clinical instructor’s discretion, the student may be allowed to participate in the clinical experience, but the absence will still accrue. One absence per semester is allowed in the clinical setting.

* A student will be placed on Clinical Attendance Probation after the first absence in the semester.
* A student will be withdrawn from the nursing program after the second absence in one semester.
* A student may be absent from one learning lab. If a student misses a second learning lab, the student will be withdrawn from the nursing program.

A student may appeal removal from the program based on attendance as set forth in the SCF ASN Nursing Student Program Handbook.

 

Advisement/Remediation:
Students will be required to meet with their faculty at specific times in the program for advisement or course remediation. During each nursing course the following guidelines will apply:
1. Students will be required to meet with their course faculty if they receive an exam grade of less than 80%.
2. After Exam 2, any student not averaging 80% will be placed on Academic Probation. Academic Probation will remain in effect for the entire semester.
3. All remediation assigned by the faculty must be completed within the specific timeframe.

Withdrawal Policy:
In accordance with the State College of Florida policy as stated in the college catalog, a student may withdraw from any or all courses without the academic penalty of a "WF" grade by the withdrawal deadline as listed in the academic calendar, Catalog or on the SCF website. A student in an accelerated or short-term course may withdraw without the academic penalty of a "WF" grade any time before the withdrawal deadline specific for the course. When a "WF" is entered, it is recorded in the student's permanent record and calculated as an "F" in the grade point average. SCF encourages the student to discuss a withdrawal with the instructor prior to withdrawing. A student who withdraws from any or all courses can withdraw online. Students should consult with the Financial Aid Services office prior to any course withdrawal.
Course withdrawals, after the deadline for the term or accelerated or short term course as published in the academic calendar, will result in a grade of "WF" which is computed in the term and cumulative GPA. Appeal request forms, accompanied by an explanation and documentation detailing major extenuating and documented circumstances, should be directed to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, who has the final approval/disapproval authority. If the appeal is granted, the "WF" grade would be changed to a "W" without GPA consequences. Forms can be obtained from the respective campus advising centers.
Effective fall 1997, the state mandates a student will be permitted a maximum of three attempts per course. An "attempt" is defined as registration in a class after the end of the registration period.
A student must take responsibility for initiating the withdrawal procedure. If this procedure is not followed, a grade of "WF" may be recorded for the student and "F" calculated in the grade point average.
If a "WF" is entered, it will be recorded on the permanent record and calculated as "F" in the grade point average.
All withdrawal policy statements apply to part-time as well as full-time degree credit and developmental credit students.
In accordance with the State College of Florida policy as stated in the college catalog, students may withdraw from any course or all courses without academic penalty of a WF by the withdrawal deadline as listed in the State College of Florida academic calendar. This semester this date is March 23, 2016. The student must take responsibility for initiating the withdrawal procedure. Students are strongly encouraged to talk with their instructors first before taking any withdrawal action.

In addition, students should note that faculty may also withdraw students for violating policies, procedures, or conditions of the class, as outlined in individual class syllabi, and such action could affect financial aid eligibility.

Student Assistance Program (SAP):
The components of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) will address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs including mental health and substance abuse issues. These services are confidential.
Contact Information:
Comprehensive MedPsych System
941-363-0878 extension 2170

Academic Honesty:
Each student is expected to earn his/her grade based on personal effort. Any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes copying from another student’s homework or allowing someone to copy from your homework; plagiarism, and/or submitting a paper written by someone else. A grade of zero (0) will be assigned to any assignment, or other coursework for admitted or alleged academic dishonesty pending appeal. Penalties may include dismissal from the course, program and expulsion from the college.

Statement of Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the use of ideas, facts, opinions, illustrative material, data, direct or indirect wording of another and/or writer—professional or student—without giving proper credit. Expulsion, suspension, or any lesser may be imposed for plagiarism. Turnitin Drop Boxes may be used in the course to assess originality of work submitted.

Standards of Conduct:
Students are expected to abide by all guidelines contained in the SCF Student Handbook and the SCF Associate in Science in Nursing Program Handbook.

Cell Phone Policy:
As per the SCF Student Handbook and Planner, “Cell phones should be turned to vibrate or placed on the silent modes during class sessions. Cell phones without vibrate or silent modes should be turned off unless in use to monitor an emergency situation” [which must be discussed with Instructor prior to the start of class]. All emergency contacts are to be made through the Nursing Department Office Secretary, who will notify the student through their Instructor and can be contacted at 941- 752-5209.

REMEMBER CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM DURING QUIZZES
or EXAMS WHICH INCLUDES ATI TESTING

Disability Resource Center:
State College of Florida, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, will provide classroom and academic accommodations to students with documented disabilities. Students are responsible for registering with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) in order to receive academic accommodations. Reasonable notice must be given to the DRC office (typically 5 working days) for accommodations to be arranged. It is the responsibility of the student to provide each instructor with a copy of the official Memo of Accommodation. DRC Contact Information: Email: drc@scf.edu Phone: 941-752-5295
Website: http://scf.edu/StudentServices/DisabilityResourceCenter

Statement of Nondiscrimination:
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is an equal opportunity and access institution that does not on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules and regulations in any of its educational programs, services or activities, including admission and employment.

Religious Observances:
Students who expect to be absent due to religious observances must provide their instructor with advance notification, in writing, of the purpose and anticipated length of any absence by the end of the second week of classes. At that time, the instructor and student will agree upon a reasonable time and method to make up any work or tests missed.

Online Tutoring and Study Skills Support:

A collection of Web sites to help students enhance their study skills and to provide tutoring support for their coursework is available 24/7. Emphasis is on mathematics, English, and reading improvement. Support for many other subjects is also available. To access these resources:
1. Go to www.scf.edu
2. Click on Student Services link.
3. Click on Academic Resource Center link.