SYLLABUS HANDOUT
FOR
Spring 2009
Adult Nursing V
NURS 21507A
INSTRUCTOR: Diana Blum RN, MSN
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Course Syllabus – SPRING 2009
COURSE IDENTIFICATION
Title:Adult Nursing V
Prefix/Section: NURS 2150 7A
Credit Hours:5 credits (3 hrlecture/week, 7hrs/wk clinical)
Begins/Ends/No-Class Days:Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Meeting Day/Time:Tuesdays/Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Last Day to WithdrawMay 10, 2010
Delivery Type:Classroom
ClassLocation:SOC-Mahoney Bldg, RM 503
Lab Location:SOC-Mahoney Bldg, RM 511
Course Web Address:
Course Approval:October 16, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor Name:Diana Blum RN, MSN
Office Location:SOC-Mahoney Bldg, RM 513
Office Telephone:402-738-4561
Facsimile:402-738-4552
Office Hours:Posted outside of SOC-Mahoney, RM 513
Email Address:
Faculty Web Site:
Academic Program Area:Health Careers
Dean’s Office Telephone:(402) 738-4789 in SOC-Mahoney RM 519
Tutoring:Alice Ludwig, RN – SOC-Mahoney RM 513
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description: Adult Nursing V is a continuation and advancement of previous content and includes the following content areas as well as treatment modalities, and nursing interventions; perioperative nursing, bariatrics, emergency, trauma, mass casualty, bioterrorism, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases, endocrine disorders, infectious disease, immune dysfunctions, cancer, end of life and transplantation. The critical thinking process will be utilized with subsequent safe decision outcomes. A clinical component is included.
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 2140, 2310, 2410, and NURS 2520.
Co-requisite: NURS 2210
Course Objectives: At the completion of this course the nursing student should be able to:
1.Identify the nursing management of the perioperative patient including special needs of
the bariatric patient in relation to roles and responsibilities of the RN.
2.Evaluate the emergency nurse’s role in triaging, critical thinking, and prioritizing patient interventions.
3.Implement assessment and prioritizing in the nursing management of the trauma patient.
4.Identify assessment and nursing interventions in the management of neurological, musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders..
5.Identify pathophysiological manifestations and nursing interventions for endocrine, infectious,immune dysfunctions, and hepatic disorders.
6.Explain the role of the RN in end of life care incorporating cultural and religious beliefs as appropriate.
7.Explain transplant criteria, potential complications, and prophylaxis treatment for heart, kidney, bone marrow, corneal, and liver organs.
8.Identify the role of the RN in treatment modalities utilizing the nursing process.
9.Demonstrate critical thinking skills with subsequent safe decision outcomes.
10.Demonstrate an understanding of pathophysiological knowledge through safe, competent care, utilization of the nursing process and the evaluation of nursing interventions.
11.Discuss the integration of knowledge from research as it influences current and/or future practice.
Clinical Component:
Clinical experience will take place in the hospital setting and will include medical-surgical units, intensive care units, surgery, emergency room, and recovery room.
Clinical Objectives:
Refer to NURS 2150 Clinical Evaluation Form attached to this syllabus.
Required & Supplemental Materials:
Required:
Osborne, K. et al (2010). Medical-Surgical Nursing Preparation for Practice. Pearson: Boston:
Kaplan: Math for Nurses (2007)
Supplements:
Pocket Reference for ECG’s Made Easy, 3rd Edition. Achlert, Barbara: Mosby
2006.
Gahart, Betty: Intravenous Medications, (2009), Elsevier.
Gulanick, Meg: Nursing Care Plans, (2007), 6th Edition. Mosby.
Mosby’s Dictionary of Medical Nursing and Health Professionals, (2005), 7th Edition.
Mosby.
Bakerman, Seymour: Bakerman’s ABC’s of Interpretive Laboratory Data.
Deglin, Judith: Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, (2009), 11th Edition. F.A. Davis.
Silvestri, Linda: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination,
(2007), Elsevier.
Stassi, Mary: Math for Nurses, by Kaplan, Kaplan Publishing.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Methods of Instruction:
Classroom – A variety of teaching strategies may be used in presenting theory content, such as: case study, discussion, exams, guest speakers, lecture-discussion, concept mapping and questioning. Instructional strategies to be used may include: Handouts, video, powerpoints, and study guides.
Methods of Assessing Student Progress:
Student progress is evaluated using a variety of methods including written examinations/quizzes, clinical observation of client care, written process recordings, nursing care plans, charting, and assessment of skills in clinical settings.
Selected Testing/Assessment Methods:
Examinations/quizzes include multiple choice or essay. Written assignments include written nursing careplans or concept maps, and other written assignments appropriate to the clinical setting. Faculty observation of student completion of skills are primary methods of evaluating students in the clinical practicum setting.
Evaluation:
Final course grades are based on the following letter scale:
93-100 = A
84-92 = B
76-83 = C
70-75 = D
Below 70 = F
A student’s course grade will be determined as follows: / Multiple Choice questions:Exam # 1 / 25 questions, each question worth 4%
Exam # 2 / 50 questions, each question worth 2%
Exam # 3 / 50 questions, each question worth 2%
Exam # 4 / 50questions, each question worth 2%
Exam # 5 / 50 questions, each question worth 2%
Exam #6 / 25 questions, each question worth 4%
Comprehensive Final / 100 points
There will be no rounding of grades, i.e., a 75.7 = 75%. A final course grade of 76% is required to continue in the program.
Clinical will be graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Refer to clinical evaluation attached to this syllabus. Students must obtain satisfactory on all assignments, and skills performances to obtain a satisfactory evaluation for the clinical component. Students must pass the math exam with a 100% before they can pass medications on the unit. Students are allowed three attempts to pass the math exam with a 100%. Failure to pass the exam after three attempts will result in failure of the course.
To satisfactorily complete a nursing course, the student must receive a “C” (76%) or above in the theory course and a pass in the corresponding clinical component. Failure by a student in either theory or clinical will necessitate repeating the entire course (both theory and clinical components).
Make-up Test Procedures:
If it is necessary to be absent during an assigned test/quiz period, the student must make-up that exam/quiz prior to the next scheduled class date (i.e., if the missed test is on Wednesday, the test must be made up PRIOR to the next Wednesday). Failure to do so will result in a zero for the examination. The student may miss one exam/quiz without penalty, as long as the test is made up within the specific time period. If the student misses more than one exam/quiz, the exam/quiz may be made up, but the maximum score allowed is an 80%. The instructor may choose to administer an essay exam to those students who miss exams on the scheduled time. The final examination must be taken on the scheduled date and at the scheduled time.
Students may not enter the classroom after the testing has begun. If the student is not in the classroom when tests are being distributed the student must follow the provision for make up test procedures.
When necessary to make up an examination, it will be placed in the testing center. It is the student’s responsibility to make an appointment and take the test within the specified period of time.
Exceptions to these guidelines may be considered, but only if the student consults with the instructor in advance.
Late Assignments:
Assignments are expected to be completed and turned in by the dates stipulated on the course calendar and the individual instructor due dates. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the clinical/course instructor of any delay in meeting the stated/written deadlines. Habitual lateness in handing in assigned work can contribute to course failure.
Maintenance of Student Records:
Examination reviews will be held following all student completion and/or grading of scheduled exams. Courteous and respectful behavior is expected of every student present to facilitate the learning experience afforded by the review. Students may request to review the exams individually, by appointment. Appointments must be made individually with faculty of the course. Course faculty will keep all exams/quizzes.
Every effort will be made to return all tests and written assignments in a timely manner for review.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Methods of Learning:
Students are expected to participate in all theory and clinical sessions. Assigned readings are to be completed prior to attending the class/clinical session scheduled for the specific topic. Written assignments, theory, and clinical assignments must be completed by specified dates. Due dates for written theory assignments and some clinical assignments will be on the class schedule. Due dates for written clinical assignments will be given with clinical information if not on class schedule. Assignments not handed in by the due date will receive a zero, and will not be accepted.
Pre-clinical lab preparation is a must. Students are expected to come to the clinical practicum setting prepared to give care to their clients. Being prepared includes such things as looking up medications, knowing the diagnosis of the clients, being prepared to do procedures/treatments, having data related to prior laboratory and previous assessments completed before clinical, and having a written plan of care. Faculty will provide students with clinical expectations the day of orientation to the clinical facility. Students not prepared for clinical assignment, will be sent home and will be subject to the clinical attendance policy per the Nursing Program Policy/Procedure Student Manual.
Class Attendance:
Each student is expected to recognize the importance of class attendance and promptness. If a student should miss a class for any reason he/she is expected to cover, on his/her own, the material he/she missed. All work must be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor involved. For absences on days when exams/quizzes are given, refer to section related to “makeup test procedure”. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Instructor immediately if the student is unable to attend class. If a student demonstrates unprofessional behavior in the classroom, the student will be asked to leave. Frequent tardiness and early departures from class can contribute to course failure.Students who attend no class meetings up to and including the Section Census Date published in the Class Schedule at may be disenrolled from the class. There is no appeal for this disenrollment.
Clinical Attendance:
Refer to Attendance Policy in the Nursing Policy/Procedure Student Manual
Student Withdrawal:
If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration at 402-457-5231 or 1-800-228-9553. Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an attendance-related failure (FX) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw is noted in the CLASS IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus.
Academic Honesty Statement:
Students are reminded that materials they may use as sources for this course may be subject to copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library webpage at by your instructor, or by the college’s Copyright Officer. In response to incidents of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) the College imposes specific actions, that may include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in a course, suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College. The disciplinary procedures are available in Student Services
Use of Student Work:
The ownership of student works submitted in fulfillment of classroom requirements shall remain with the student(s): By enrolling in classes offered by MetropolitanCommunity College, the student gives the College license to mark on, modify, and retain the work as may be required by the process of instruction, as described in the course syllabus. The institution shall not have the right to use the work in any other manner without the written consent of the student(s).
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
If you have a disability that may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class, please contact a Disability Support Services Counselor, located in the Student Services Office on each campus. MetropolitanCommunity College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. However, it is the student’s responsibility to request accommodation. For further information, please contact the Student Services Office at your campus.
Assessment of Student Learning Program:
MetropolitanCommunity College is committed to continuous improvement of teaching and learning. You may be asked to help us to accomplish this objective. For example, you may be asked to respond to surveys or questionnaires. In other cases, tests or assignments you are required to do for this course may be shared with faculty and used for assessment purposes. This will be done in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
Technology Resources and Use of College Computers:
By using the information technology systems at MCC (including the computer systems and phones) you acknowledge and consent to the conditions of use as set forth in the Metropolitan Community College Procedures Memorandum on Acceptable Use of Information Technology and Resources. It is your responsibility as a student to be familiar with these procedures. The full text of the Procedures Memorandum may be found at the following website:
When using College computers at the computer labs, Learning Centers, Libraries and classrooms, you need to login with your username and password*. Your username and password are the same whenever you log into the network (campus computers), SharePoint Services, student e-mail, WebAdvisor and WebCT (if enrolled in an online or blended course). For other systems (not listed above), your instructor will provide you with the necessary username and password information.
The PasswordCenter ( is a new web resource available to all students and staff. This web site allows you to change (reset) your password even if you don’t know your username and password, provided the personal information you enter to verify your identity, matches the information the College has in it’s database. Verification information consists of student ID number (or the last 5 digits of your Social Security number), last name, birth date, street address and ZIP Code.
*Note: If you have not logged in before, your initial password is the first initial of your first name (in UPPERCASE), the first initial of your last name (in lowercase), followed by your student ID number with leading zeros to make the password 9 characters long. For example, if your name is Chris Doe and your student ID number is 1234, your initial password will be Cd0001234.
Notice: This syllabus is written as an expectation of class topics, learning activities, and expected learning outcomes. However, the instructor reserves the right to make changes in this schedule that may result in enhanced or more effective learning for students. These modifications will not substantially change the intent or objectives of this course and will be done within the policies and guidelines of MetropolitanCommunity College.
LEARNING SUPPORT
Metro's Learning, Math, and WritingCenters can help you achieve educational success. The staff in these centers provide drop-in assistance with basic math, reading, writing and computer skills. We offer a friendly, supportive learning environment. Self-paced computer-assisted instructional support in reading, vocabulary, typing, English as a Second Language, and online course orientation is also available.
Detailed information about these services are in the Student Handbook, College Catalog, and online. Links to these resources are located at
COLLEGE POLICIES
College policies, such as student rights and responsibilities, academic standards, plagiarism, and etc. are outlined in the College Catalog and Student Handbook. This information can be accessed via the online catalog at
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL: If you cannot attend and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration, 457-5231. Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an instructor withdraw (IW) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw is identified on the second page of this syllabus handout.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: The college has a standard code of conduct that involves consequences for specific academic and non-academic behavior that may result in a failing grade, probation, or suspension from the college. More complete information about the code of conduct is located in the Student Services portion of the online catalog(
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a disability that may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class, please contact a Vocational Special Needs Counselor, located in the Student Services Office on each campus. MetropolitanCommunity College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. However, it is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations. For further information, please contact the Student Services Office at your campus.
[Other pertinent college policies are posted on the CDS website ; it is suggested, but not required, that they be attached to your syllabus.]
Student Services Important Dates
2010 SPRING
March 11, 2010 – May 26, 2010
Tuition Payment Deadline...... February 15 (M)
Spring Quarter Begins...... March 11 (TH)
First Day for Faculty to Initiate WX grade...... First class session
Spring Recess (College Closed)...... April 3-4 (Sa – Su)
Spring Term Graduation Application Deadline...... April 01 (TH)
Fall Priority Registration begins...... May 05 (W)
Annual Graduation Ceremony...... May 14 (F)
Fall General Registration begins...... May 19 (W)
Winter Term “I” Grades Due ...... May 19 (W)
Last Day of Spring Classes...... May 26 (W)
Grades Due and Posted to WebAdvisor...... May 28 (F) 5 p.m.
Memorial Day Recess (College Closed)...... May 29-31 (Sa – M)
Summer Term Graduation Application Deadline...... July 01 (TH)
The Last Day to Drop for a student-initiated “W” grade is also the last day for students to change from “Credit” to “Audit” or “Audit” to “Credit” with instructor approval. Students must drop by this date to avoid being assigned a grade of “F”. NOTE: “Last day to drop” refers to grades only.
To view the Last Day to Drop specific to your course section, go to the online class schedule at and click on the “Important Dates” tab next to the course.
The Refund drop dates for each course section are automatically calculated based on the start and end dates and the number of sessions for the course. NOTE: Refer to refund policy below to determine the last day to receive a refund for your course.