Course Rubric, Title: RNSG 1161 – CLINICAL I

Instructor Name:Michelle Whittenberg RN, MHA

Campus: Health Science Center, Kaufman

Class Location: Health Science Center Auditorium & Classroom A, 800 Ed Hall Drive, Kaufman, TX 75142; Distance Ed Location – Trinity Valley Community College Athens Campus.

Office Hours:See Freshman Team Instructor's Posted Hours

Office Location: HSC 223

Office Phone & Alternate Phone #’s:972-932-4309

TVCC E-mail Address:

Electronic communication:

TVCC students are REQUIRED to use either their TVCC Blackboard account or their TVCC email account for all electronical communication. In order to ensure the identity of the student communicating electronically, TVCC faculty will not reply to student communication that is sent through an email account other than their TVCC issued email account or Blackboard account.

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.

Course Co- or Pre-Requisites:Prerequisite: BIOL 2401, PSYC 2314 or PSYC 2301, and acceptance into the ADN program Corequisite: RNSG 1430, 1128, 1125, and RNSG 1216

Required Textbooks & Equipment

See TVCC Bookstore for current textbook package information.

TVCC

Semester syllabus (Available on-line & must be purchased each semester).

Associate Degree Nursing Program student handbook (Available on-line).

REQUIRED SUPPLIES

Stethoscope, Watch with second hand, Bandage scissors.

Required/Recommended Reading(s)/DVDs:As per topic discussed.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of selected foundational concepts to clinical situations.
  2. Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based on the nursing program of study to date as the basis for decision making and safe patient care for one patient in a long-term care setting.
  3. Utilize a systematic process to develop a concept map for patient-centered care for a patient in a long term care setting.
  4. Identify potential safety issues in a patient’s environment.
  5. Demonstrate beginning collaboration skills by using SBAR to report on patients.
  6. Document a shift assessment on an EHR.
  7. Demonstrate professional accountability.
  8. Adhere to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the professional nurse.

Course Requirements:

Assignments

  1. In an assisted-living setting, the student is required to satisfactorily complete:
  1. A well-elderly case study
  1. Health assessment
  2. Functional ability assessment
  3. Fall risk assessment
  4. Safety assessment
  1. In a nursing home setting, the student is required to satisfactorily complete:
  1. A patient assessment
  2. Daily shift assessments charted on EHR
  3. Focused concept assignments
  4. Concept map for assigned patients
  1. In a school setting, the student is required to satisfactorily complete:
  1. A health promotion patient education group presentation
  2. Focused concept assignments
  1. The student is required to satisfactorily complete:

1. A formal paper on diversity

  1. Utilize Blackboard for course enhancement. The student must check the postings on Blackboard for announcements, interactive assignments, and email communication.

Clinical Performance

  1. In the clinical settings, the student will be required to satisfactorily demonstrate clinical competency according to Level I criteria on the clinical evaluation tool.

Failure to submit any written assignment on time will result in a deduction of 50% of the possible points. Completion of assignment will still be required for successful completion of the course. See the Grading/Evaluation/Academic Progression Policy in the student handbook for grading and progression information, and more information about late work. See the Attendance Policy in the student handbook for attendance requirements.

KEY CONCEPTS AND GENERAL COURSE PLAN

Clinical experiences in an assisted-living facility and a long-term care setting give the student an opportunity to practice technical, assessment, and communication skills with elderly patients. The student begins applying knowledge of concepts and developing clinical judgment skills in direct patient care. A clinical experience in an elementary school setting provides pediatric experience. Specific learning objectives guide the student’s clinical experiences, focusing on application of concepts and skills learned in RNSG 1430, 1128, 1125, and 1216.

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

Any unsafe practice or inappropriate behavior will be documented by the instructor and discussed with the student at the time of occurrence. The counseling record/dismissal policy will be followed to document continued unsatisfactory behavior or performance in a certain area. If a student receives a contract and does not meet the specified stipulations, he or she may receive a letter grade of “D”, regardless of the total number of points. Inappropriate behavior and/or unsafe practice may be grounds for requesting that the student leave the clinical facility and receive a letter grade of “D” in the course.

Some examples of inappropriate behavior and unsafe practice include:

1. Attending clinical while under the influence of any substance affecting a student's ability to respond in a reasonable and acceptable manner.

2. Performing unsafe nursing care thereby causing physical injury or emotional stress to a patient.

3. Failing to maintain patient confidentiality.

4. Falsifying any information concerning the patient, staff and peer group.

5. Inability to perform skills learned in skills laboratory.

6. Performing skills that are not appropriate for level of practice.

7. Removing any items from a patient's room or hospital without permission.

8. Sexual harassment.

See online ADN Handbook 2016 -2017 for current Grading policy and other relevant policies.

Drop Policy:

Student Responsibility - When a student withdraws from the nursing program he/she must also go to the Counselor’s office to withdraw from the college with a grade of "W". If the student fails to do this, he/she will receive an "F" in the course. The student must also complete the “Student Exit Form” found in the handbook if dropping out or stopping out of the nursing program. Students who drop out or stop out and do not complete this form will not be eligible for readmission.

Cheating/Plagiarism:

Any student involved in lying, cheating, plagiarism, collusion or false representation is in direct violation of the Health Occupations Division Honesty Policy and the Trinity Valley Community College’s Policy of Rights, Conduct and Responsibilities. Students must not share their own work with other students, and those who do are subject to be charged with violation of the honesty policy. It is considered cheating to receive information from peers or previous students and use that information to answer questions on a test or complete an assignment. Scholastic dishonesty jeopardizes the student’s successful completion of a health occupations program. Violations of the honesty policy will result in a contract being written or dismissal from the program. Students accused of academic dishonesty will be afforded due process. The student’s right of appeal is through the Vice-President of Student Services and the Disciplinary Committee.

Students who are dismissed from one health occupations program for violation of this policy or not accepted into a health occupations program for violation of this policy will not be allowed to enter or re-enter that program or enter another program in the Health Occupations Division at Trinity Valley Community College.

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. “Cheating on a test” shall include

(a)Copying from another student’s test paper

(b)Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test

(c)Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test administrator

(d)Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an un-administered test

(e)The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the unadministered test

(f)Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself, to take a test, and

(g)Bringing another person to obtain an unadministered test or information about an unadministered test.

“Plagiarism” shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work.

“Collusion” shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.

Research Resources:

The student is encouraged to use the TVCC Libraries as research resources for this course. Students can search the TVCC Library Resource Center holdings through the on-line catalog. Electronic library resources provide access to full-text and abstract articles as well as links to a variety of remote research tools. The physical library contains a specialized collection of research materials specifically chosen to support the degrees and courses offered at TVCC. Students with research questions or questions about library services are encouraged to email their question to .

Technology Resources/Access:

Each student, employee, or guest with an information technology (IT) account shall be responsible for all use of the account. All accounts shall be for use by a single individual – the person for whom the account was approved or assigned. This includes e-Course accounts as well as TVCC issued email accounts. Sharing or loaning accounts is strictly prohibited and violates TVCC Board Policy CT (LOCAL).

Additional Information:

You should develop a backup plan should your system or your Internet provider fail you. This is not a valid excuse for missing a deadline. The college provides many opportunities for using equipment as does many public libraries.

Student’s Responsibility:

This syllabus contains information, policies and procedures for a specific course. By enrolling, the student agrees to read, understand, and abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and ethical standards of Trinity Valley Community College as contained in the current catalog and schedule of classes.

Student Evaluation of Courses/Faculty:

Evaluation is an important component in promoting continuous improvement, enhancing student learning, and achieving excellence in the educational process. Therefore, TVCC administers student course evaluations every semester. Students are encouraged to complete the course evaluations for all of their courses and instructors through the student Cardinal Connection portal or Web Links provided. Notification of evaluation availability will be made to all students through Blackboard announcements.

When completing the evaluation, students will rate the course by responding to the following prompts:

  • The instructor relates the importance of the subject matter to real life.
  • The instructor is very knowledgeable of the subject matter.
  • The instructor encourages questions and discussions from students.
  • The instructor makes class requirements clear.
  • The instructor gives class assignments (tests, projects, presentations, etc.) that measure what was covered.
  • The instructor’s teaching methods are effective in helping me learn.
  • The instructor expects students to take responsibility for their learning.
  • The instructor establishes a climate of respect.
  • The instructor is well organized and prepared for each class.
  • The instructor is available to me on matters pertaining to the class.
  • The instructor is reliable in meeting class (leave blank for online courses).
  • The instructor normally starts class on time (leave blank for online courses).
  • The instructor has challenged me to think.

Affirmative Action:

TVCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution which provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination or harassment in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503,504); Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; the Vietnam Era Veterans Assistance Act of 1974; Article 522lk V.A.C.S.; and Executive Orders 11246 and 11758.

Title IX of the Education Amendments:

TVCC prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment and retaliation, against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any student who believes that he or she has experienced prohibited conduct or believes that another student has experienced prohibited conduct should immediately report the alleged acts to an instructor, counselor, administrator, or the Title IX Coordinator. TVCC has designated the Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator as the individual who is responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended. Contact information is:

Director of Human Resource/Title IX Coordinator

Office Phone: 903-675-6215

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Trinity Valley Community College provides equal opportunities for academically qualified students with disabilities and ensures access to a wide variety of resources and programs.The passage of Section 504, Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that thecollege make certain specialarrangements for students with disabilities such as moving classes to accessible locations when necessary, allowing the use of tape recorders, sign language interpreters, or other educational auxiliary aids, making special test arrangements, and other accommodations. The college will make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with a diagnosed physical and/or learning disability who have been admitted to the college and request accommodations.

Students with disabilities who wish to request accommodations should notify the Disability Services Office on their campus. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide documentation of his/her disability to the Disability Services counselor. For more information, please visit the Disability Service Office on your campus or contact Melinda Berry at 903-675-6224 or email . For additional information, please visit:

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