Karen Lipford ARNP, MSN, Edd
CHIPOLACOLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
NUR 4955
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COURSE TITLE: / COURSE NUMBER:Nursing Practicum / NUR 4955
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This capstone course will highlight all the professional endeavors of the student’s past and present academic and work achievements. Students will complete a practicum experience through the selection of a community agency of interest with a focus on a select patient population. Current ethical, legal and health care issues will be addressed that are pertinent to the practicing professional and will be summarized as the student formulates guidelines to deal with selected issues. Political action, community service and professional image will be promoted as activities that contribute to the professional growth of the nurse and the profession of nursing.
PREREQUISITES:
NAME(S) OF INSTRUCTOR(S):
Karen Lipford ARNP, MSN, EdD
850-718-2346 (office)
Cell: 850-209-7829
DATE OF LATEST REVISION:January, 2010
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: (Please include title, author, publisher, edition & ISBN)No textbook is required for this course.
GRADING POLICIES:
The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following letters and corresponding grading system:
A – 100 – 93
B – 92 – 83
C – 82 – 75
D – 70-74
F – 0-69
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor practices.
- Students must achieve 75% or higher to progress in the nursing major. Course failure in two nursing courses results in dismissal from the program. Failure of the same course two times results in dismissal from the program.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES FOR NUR 4955:
See chart, last page.
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC NUR 4955 COMPETENCIES / LEARNING OUTCOMES:
N1.Utilize the nursing process to plan, to implement, and to evaluate safe nursing care to
promote the health of individuals and families with nursing problems.
N2.Demonstrate competence in nursing skills, including the cognitive, psychomotor, and
effective domain.
N3.Recognize, intervene as necessary or alert appropriate persons to changes in a patient’s
condition which changes the level of care
N4.Apply principles of bio-physical, environmental, psychological, and socio-cultural
sciences while providing comprehensive nursing care.
N5.Use communication effectively with clients, families, significant others, and health team
members.
N6.Modify his/her own behavior for enhancements of relationships with others
N7.Enable individuals and families to access available social and health resources within the
community to meet identified healthcare needs.
N8. Adhere to legal and ethical principles of nursing practice. These principles include:
assuming responsibility for personal and educational growth, using sound judgment to
make decisions related to clinical performance, and seeking help when necessary.
N9.Participate as a member of various nursing organizations.
N10.Protect the privacy and rights of clients by acting as a client advocate.
MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING OUTCOMES:
Course Evaluation:
Practicum Activity [60 hours] – Clinical Log 50%
Teaching Project 25%
Nursing Philosophy 25%
LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print, electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. In addition to print media, online catalogs and resources can be accessed through and Library hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
Chipola’s website is located at
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor recommendations and resources.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
The InformationTechnologyCenter, located in the library, is equipped with computer workstations. Lab hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
Due dates for Major projects/Assignments are listed below (Assignments will not be counted late unless they are submitted after midnight on the assigned date):
WEEK
/MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1 / Introduction to Professional Nursing Practicum- Review the syllabus, course policies, procedures, assignments and criteria for assignments.
Week 2-3 /
- Be sure to submit all required clinical clearance documents
- Determine the agency where you will conduct your 60-hour clinical practicum
- Send an email to the course instructor where you plan to conduct your clinical practicum
Week 3 and 4 /
- Begin clinical practicum
- Begin formulating a teaching project
Week 5and 6 /
- Continue clinical practicum
- Continue development of teaching project
Week 7 and 8 /
- Continue clinical practicum
- Continue development of teaching project
Week 9 /
- Continue clinical practicum
- Continue development of teaching project
Week 10 /
- Continue clinical practicum
- Continue development of teaching project
Week 11 /
- Continue clinical practicum
- Continue development of teaching project
Week
12 and 13 /
- Continue clinical practicum
- Continue development of teaching project
- Proposed teaching project to be evaluated by preceptor
Week
14 and 15 /
- Complete clinical practicum hours
- Teaching project due to instructor
- Nursing philosophy due to instructor
- Completed clinical log to instructor
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES:
ChipolaCollege expects regular attendance of all students. Students who are absent from classes for any reason other than official college activities must satisfy the instructor concerned that the absence was due to illness or other clearly unavoidable reasons. Otherwise, the student may suffer grade loss at the discretion of the instructor.
Chipola policy allows each instructor to specify in the course handout the attendance policy. It also allows the instructor to decide whether or not an absence is excusable and what affect the absence or tardy may have on the grade.
A student is allowed to repeat a course a maximum of three (3) times. On the third attempt a student (1) must bear the full cost of instruction, (2) cannot withdraw, and (3) must receive a grade.
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor or department-specific attendance and withdrawal policy.
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. The college reserves the right to deal at any time with individual cases of nonattendance. Arranging to make up work missed because of legitimate class absence is the responsibility of the student. The effect of absences upon grades is determined by the course instructor. Five (5) points will be deducted from the final course grade for each unexcused absence. With documentation, excused absences include: personal illness, death in the immediate family, and other documented crises, call to active military duty, jury duty, religious holy days, and official college activities. Accommodations for these excused absences will be made and will do so in a way that does not penalize students who have a valid excuse. Consideration will also be given to students whose dependent children experience serious illness. Clinicals are courses and fall under the class attendance policy. Failure to complete practicum hours will result in a grade of “I” or incomplete for the course. Failure to complete practicum hours in the next semester after the incomplete is received will result in a grade of “F” for the course.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Chipola allows each instructor to specify in the instructor handout the makeup policy. Please see your first day handout for individual instructor policy.
Spring 2010: Last day to withdraw from a class is March 22, 2010. The last day to resign from all classes is April 6, 2010. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a grade of “F” for the course.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE POLICY:
Students are expected to uphold the Academic Honor Code. Chipola College’s Honor Code is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility to
1) uphold the highest standards of academic honesty in his/her own work;
2) refuse to tolerate academic dishonesty in the college community; and
3) foster a high sense of honor and social responsibility on the part of students.
Further information regarding the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Chipola Catalog, Student Governance section.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY:
ChipolaCollege is committed to making all programs and facilities accessible to anyone with a disability. Chipola’s goal is for students to obtain maximum benefit from their educational experience and to effectively transition into the college environment.
Students with disabilities are requested to voluntarily contact the Office of Students with Disabilities to complete the intake process and determine their eligibility for reasonable accommodations.
LINKING COURSE-LEVEL OUTCOMES WITH DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES AND ASSESSMENT METHODS
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FORNUR 4955
The student will: / COLLEGE-LEVEL AND
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES* / ASSESSMENT
METHODS
USED BY
FACULTY**
Complete a professional profile that has evolved throughout the program of studies and is supported with a composite of nursing, liberal arts and science knowledge. / N2, N4, NS1 / W, Proj
Integrate critical thinking in the analysis of ethical/legal concerns that may be encountered in the practice of nursing. / M1, C4, N8 / W, Proj
Demonstrate beginning scholarship and analytical methods for evidence-based nursing practice. / C5, C8, T3 / W, Proj
Organize the concepts of accountability and responsibility, critical thinking, communication, science and liberal artsknowledge, and therapeutic nursing intervention in relation to the concepts of nurse, client, health and environment. / N5, M1, C4 / W, Proj
Incorporate prevention of illness and population health strategies for optimizing health-related outcomes. / N1, N4, N7, / W, Proj
Develop a code of behavior for accountability and responsibility to the profession of nursing by an activity that promotes the professional image of nursing. / N5, N6, N8, N10 / W, Proj, Obs
Provide compassionate nursing care guided by a scientific base of knowledge. / N1, N2, N3, N4 / W, Proj, Obs
**Assessment Codes
T = Tests
Pre/Post = Pre- and Post-Tests
OT = Objective Tests
UT = Unit Tests
Q = Quizzes
F = Final Examination
CF = Cumulative Final / SP = Skills Performance
SD = Skills Demonstration
W = Writing Assignments
E = Essays
DE = Documented Essays
RP = Research papers
J = Jury
R = Recital / Proj. = Projects
Exp. = Experiments
Cap. Proj. = Capstone Project
Cap. Course = Capstone Course
Prac. = Practicum
Intern. = Internship
H = Homework / Clin. = Clinicals
Port. = Portfolio
Obs. = Teacher Observation
Sk. Check = Skills Check-off Curriculum Frameworks
For a list of Chipola’s College-Level Competencies, see
Additional Information:
- This course is anonline course, meaning it does not meet every week. D2L assignments will be used to meet course activities and requirements on the weeks the class does not meet. See Course Schedule/Calendar for further details.
- Any assignments submitted late will receive a deduction of five points/day.
- No make-up work is accepted without making arrangements with the course instructor.
- Students should check the D2L and email accounts at least weekly.
- The student may fax, hand deliver, or scan and email signed forms, etc. to the instructor. However, it is the student’s responsibility to insure that the forms have been received by the instructor. Forms received late or not received will result in a loss of points or a grade of “0”. Fax number: 850-718-2495. Email address:
NUR 4955
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