1 Texas State Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program RNSG 1343 Complex Concepts of Adult Health COURSE SYLLABI COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: RNSG 1343 Complex Concepts of Adult Health COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION: Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of the health care team, and member of a profession in the care of adult patients and families with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with body systems. Emphasis on complex knowledge, judgments, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical Prerequisite: Admission into RN Nursing Program. RNSG 1413, 1341.1301 or 1201. INSTRUCTOR: Brian Walker DNAP, CRNA. #_121 OFFICE: Bldg L Room OFFICE HOURS: M-F 8:30-5:00pm OFFICE TEL: 956-364-4995 INSTRUCTOR EMAIL ADDRESS: brian.walker@harlingen.tstc.edu MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Contact Hours: 48 Class Meets: Monday 9:00am- 12:00pm at Room 107 building U PRE-REQUISITES Admission into RN program, RNSG 1360, RNSG 1341, RNSG 1301 or RNSG 1201, RNSG 1413 CO-REQUISITES RNSG 1412, RNSG 1360, RNSG 1210 Open lab hours: Lab practice other than scheduled lab time can be arranged with the instructor.
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION (CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION) Course Description: Integration of previous knowledge and skills related to common adult health needs into the continued development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of the health care team, and member of a profession in the care of adult patients and families with complex medical-surgical health care needs associated with body systems. Emphasis on complex knowledge, judgments, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical Prerequisite: Admission into RN Nursing Program. RNSG 1413, 1341.1301 or 1201. Teaching Methods Lectures, Reading assignments, encourage critical thinking, reinforce development of problem solving skills, group test reviews, presentation of case studies, and using the nursing process. Teaching Personnel Full Time and Adjunct Faculty & possible Guest Speakers, Methods and Criteria for Evaluation Daily quizzes, weekly assignments, small group study, quarterly exams Students must maintain an 80% to remain off academic probation. Assignments & Quizzes 25% Unit Tests 70% Professionalism 5% 2 Professionalism Each day the student will receive 10pts for attendance and professional behavior. This will amount to 5% of the total grade entitled professionalism. The instructor will debit the student 10 points for any infraction of professionalism at the instructor s discretion. Examples of unprofessional behavior are talking without permission, drinking or eating in class, visualization of cell phone by instructor and tardiness. These examples represent some but not all infractions to professionalism. **Note The instructor may or may not inform the student of this penalty at the time of infraction. Any infraction will cost 10 points and the instructor may dismiss the student for the day. II. COURSE OUTLINE TOTAL HOURS: 48. Week # Topics may change at the discretion of the instructor CHPS Quiz Wk. 1 Obesity & Upper GI Problems 41 & 42 Wk. 2 MLK Holiday (GI Pharmacology Home Assignment) Wk. 3 Lower GI, Liver& Pancreas 43 & 44 Wk. 4 EXAM I (41,42,43+44)-afternoon 45 & 46 Urinary System & Problems Wk. 5 Kidney & Endocrine Problems 47 & 50 Wk. 6 Reproductive System + Problems, Breasts Disorders, 51,52,53,54 STD (Assignment over 51-54 due Sunday by 10pm) Wk. 7 EXAM II (45-47 & 50)-afternoon 23 & 24 Integumentary System & Problems Wk. 8 Male Reproductive System + Intro Nervous System 55 & 56 Wk. 9 Spring Break-NO CLASS
Wk. 10 EXAM III (23-24 & 55 56) 57 & 58 ICP and CVA Wk. 11 Chronic Neurological Problems 59 & 60 3 Wk. 12 61 & 62 Exam IV (57-60) Musculoskeletal System & Problems Wk. 13 Trauma+ Arthritis & Connective Tissue Disease 63 & 64 Wk.14 EXAM V (61-64) 65 & 18 Arthritis & Connective Tissue Disease/Intro Perioperative Care Wk. 15 Perioperative Care 19-20 Wk. 16 Comprehensive FINAL+ATI III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will recognize and begin to develop critical thinking skills and familiarity of the nursing process as a systematic problem-solving process and framework for providing care of adults with acute and chronic illness. IV. END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES The successful student will be able to apply initial concepts and principles necessary for the safe, competent care of the adult patient with acute or chronic illness in the healthcare setting. V. REQUIRED TEXT/MANUALS REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Lewis,S., & Dirksen, S., et. (2011) Medical Surgical Nursing (8 th ed.).st. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier Mosby. ISBN-978-0-323-06580-1. Deglin, J. & Vallerand, A. (2011) Davis s Drug Guide, (12 th ed.), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: FA Davis Company. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2308-8; (with CD ROM). Dillon, P. (2007) Nursing Health Assessment, Clinical Pocket Guide (2 nd ed.) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: FA Davis Company. ISBN-13:978-0-8036-1582-3. Doenges, M. & Moorhouse, M. (2010) Nurse s pocket guide: Diagnoses, interventions, and rationales, (12 th ed.), F.A. Davis Company: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2234-0. Leeuwen, A. & Poelhuis-Leth, D., Blahs, M., (2011) Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications, (4 th ed.), F.A. Davis Company: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2304-0. Venes, D. & Thomas, C. (2009) Taber s cyclopedic medical dictionary (21 th ed.). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: F.A. Davis Company. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1560-1
4 RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS Bope, E. &Rakel, R. &Kellerman, R., (2010) Conn s Current Therapy. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4160-6642-2. Jones, S. (2009) Pocket Anatomy & Physiology. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: FA Davis Company. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1824-4. Potter, P., & Perry, A., (2009) Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Companion (7 th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier. ISBN -978-0-323-06784-3. The faculty strongly recommends that students retain nursing texts required in previous nursing courses, as these may be needed for use as references. VI. REQUIRED STUDENT MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 1. Textbook(s) 2. Computer Access 3. Laptop computer-must be brought to every class VII. GRADING POLICY A. Grading Criteria 1. Each student is required to achieve and maintain a grade of C (78%) in each nursing theory course and a demonstrated safe/passing level of competence in the lab and/or clinical setting to remain in the program. Theory and clinical grades are computed separately. Clinicals are graded using the Clinical Evaluation Tool; both lab/clinicals and theory classes will receive a letter/ number grade. 2. All coursework must be successfully completed before progressing to the next level/semester. If a student fails to attain a final course grade of C (78%) or higher in any one nursing theory course or a passing grade in a clinical course, she/he must withdraw from the nursing program as progression to a higher level of course work is not feasible. 3. All students are required to take an end of course ATI test and preparatory practice tests designed to give students an idea of areas they need to improve. The grade may be added to the student s overall test average for this course at the instructor s discretion (but with sufficient notice). The end-of-course test and practice tests are program requirements despite the weight of their outcome (grade). Failure to take the comprehensive ATI test will result in disciplinary action up to an including termination from the program. The goal for ATI testing will be a proficiency level of II. If ATI testing will be counted toward course grade then details of scoring will be announced. 4. If the student wishes to be readmitted to the nursing program, she/he must reapply at the next application period. (May 1-31). If a student does not successfully complete a course being repeated for the second time, the student is permanently withdrawn from the program and may not reapply. B. Academic probation Academic Probation begins when a student fails to maintain an 80% grade or has not demonstrated a passing safe level of competence in a clinical course after remediation. Students on academic probation are required to attend mandatory study sessions and may be required to complete additional assignments, until grades have improved to at least an 80%. For all students on academic probation, a documented study plan will be developed jointly with the student and the faculty member and will be kept on file in the department chair s
5 office. Attending Tutoring is a Program Requirement if designated by an instructor to attend. Failure to attend tutoring sessions in its entirety will result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination from the program. C. Academic/ Theory Grading: A = 93-100 B = 86-92 C = 78-85* ACADEMIC PROBATION* F=<78 Students disputing a grade must remember that faculty are unable to discuss grades or class work with parents without the expressed consent and/or presence (preferably) of the student. Meetings can be set by appointment with the faculty or department chair. Students may request the Department Chair to sit in on any meetings between a student and an instructor at any time. VIII. PARTICIPATION POLICY Attendance Policy The attendance and absence policy as stated in the current TSTC Nursing Student Handbook applies to this course. Full participation and attendance at classroom lectures and skills lab are essential for student success. Students must notify the faculty member of an absence or tardiness greater than 15 minutes PRIOR to the scheduled class so that arrangements can be made for transfer of information. Students may not miss more than 20 hours total to successfully pass the course. Clinical Attendance is a program requirement. Moodle Guidelines This course will utilize Moodle as the Learning Management System. Below are some guidelines that will help define the course expectations: 1. It is the students responsibility to complete discussion topics, assessments (tests or quizzes), activities and exercises by the specified due date. NO late assignments, discussions, etc will be accepted. 2. Discussion assignments: Students are to respond to each discussion topic. In addition to their response to the topic, students must replay to at least one other student response. There is a discussion rubric that details the levels of expected participation. 3. Students are to complete all assignments in Microsoft Word in Times New Roman font at 12 pt size. 4. Students are required to have a TSTC email and use this for all communications with the instructor. Non TSTC emails will not be allowed for school work or official communication. 5. When testing on Moodle in class(on personal computers), the student will voluntarily allow the instructor to visualize the closing of the Moodle assessment tool on completion. If the student fails to log off in this manner the grade will be 0 for the assessment. IX. TSTC COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Unauthorized photocopying of copyrighted works, including musical works, may be unlawful and may infringe on the copyright of the copyright owner. Students in possession of unauthorized duplications of copyrighted material are subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as those civil remedies and criminal penalties provided by federal law. See TSTC Student Handbook. X. STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY The college takes an extremely serious view of violations of academic integrity. Academic integrity is defined as rigid adherence to a code of behavior within the professional community. TSTC s administration, faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of honesty and are committed to maintaining the
academic integrity essential to the educational process. Inherent in this commitment is the belief that academic dishonesty in all forms violates the basic principles of integrity and impedes learning. 6 Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the college. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts. Regents Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the college, policies and scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. (Refer to Student Handbook and TSTC RN Faculty Policy and student guide for more information). XI. STATEMENT ON DISABILITIES (TSTC) If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as the instructor has outlined and/or you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) 364-4520 or visit Support Services located in the Tech Prep Bldg P as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements. See TSTC student catalog for more information. XII. EMERGENCY POLICY STATEMENT In compliance with RN departmental procedures, academic courses, partially or entirely, will be made available on the TSTC Moodle course management system in the event the regularly scheduled classes cannot occur. The college will use TSTC Moodle to post announcements notifying faculty members and students of their responsibilities as a hurricane or other predicted adverse event approaches our region. If the college is forced to shut down, faculty will notify their students using Moodle on how to proceed with their course(s). To receive credit for a course, it is the student s responsibility to complete all the requirements for that course. Failure to access course materials once reasonably possible can result in a reduction of your overall grade in the class. To facilitate the completion of classes, most or all of the communication between students and the institution, the instructor, and fellow classmates will take place using the features in your TSTC Moodle and TSTC email system. Therefore, all students must provide and maintain a current TSTC email address. In the event of a disaster that disrupts normal operations, all students and faculty must make every effort to access an internetenabled computer as often as possible to continue the learning process. XIII COURSE INFORMATION Grade Posting Faculty will inform students at the start of the course how grades can be accessed by students. Please do not repeatedly ask for grades outside of the classroom period. Most grades will be posted on the learning management system (MOODLE). It is at the faculty s discretion to review with students the correct answers to any test/ quiz, etc. Student Handbook & Code of Conduct All students must review the Registered Nursing Program Student Handbook polices and sign the attached form stating that they have read and had an opportunity to ask questions regarding the rules governing the program. All nursing students are also bound by the TSTC College Code of Conduct as well and must abide by all college rules and expectations as listed in the TSTC Code of Conduct.