RANGER COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAM. Course Syllabus for: RNSG 2207 Transition to Nursing Practice. Barbara Rhine, MSN, RN

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1 RANGER COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAM Course Syllabus for: RNSG 2207 Transition to Nursing Practice Barbara Rhine, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor

2 Transition to Nursing Practice COURSE NUMBER RNSG 2207 COURSE TITLE Transition to Nursing Practice COURSE CREDITS 2 Semester Credit Hours Consists of: Lecture Hours/Week 2 Lab Hours/Week 0 PREREQUISITES/SKILLS REQUIRED Progr Prerequisites: PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology ENGL 1301 Composition I BIOL 2302 Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2420 Microbiology and Clinical Pathology COSC 1401 Computer Applications Semester I Courses: RNSG 1423 Introduction to Professional Nursing RNSG 1460 Clinical Nursing (RN Training) RNSG 1119 Nursing Skills I BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development Semester II Courses: RNSG 2504 Care of Client with Common Health Needs RNSG 1129 Nursing Skills II RNSG 1461 Clinical Nursing (RN Training) RNSG 1311 Nursing Pathophysiology Semester III Courses: RNSG 2514 Care of Client with Complex Health Needs RNSG 2560 Clinical Nursing (RN Training) XXXX XXXX Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3 * Courses such as Art or Music Appreciation; Literature; Foreign Language, etc., as approved by Ranger s Dean of Associate Degree Nursing CATALOG DESCRIPTION RNSG 2207 Transition to Nursing Practice: Introduction to selected concepts related to the role of the professional nurse as a member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the health care te. Review of trends and issues impacting nursing and health care today and in the future. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal and ethical frework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach. FACULTY INFORMATION Barbara Rhine, MSN, RN Office Address: 3201 Coggin Avenue Brownwood, TX Office Hours via Skype or Face-to-Face: Tuesdays (Call or for appointment) Thursdays Contact Methods: ALL STUDENTS NEED TO THROUGH BLACKBOARD MESSAGING SYSTEM PRIOR TO INITIATING CONTACT INSTRUCTOR Cell: 254/ (Please do not call after 2200.); please reserve phoning and texting for emergency situations. brhine@rangercollege.edu COURSE SCHEDULE Lecture days: Mondays (except otherwise indicated by instructor) Actual class dates: TBA by course instructor Lecture times: Early Cpus location: Classroom behind Lecture Hall on the right TEXTBOOKS & OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS, ACCESS, & RESOURCES Required Texts/Software: NCLEX RN PASS POINT ISBN:

4 vsim for Nursing Pharmacology. (July 24, 2015). ISBN/ISSN: : Lippincott Wilkins & Willis. Interactive Online Course: Nursing Regulations for Safe Practice Please note: Once purchased, this course must be completed within 3 weeks. Cost: $25.00 Certificate: A certificate of completion will be available for download after successful completion and must be SUBMITTED by October 30, 2015 to receive credit in RNSG Optional Text: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the Psychological Association (6 th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: Computer Access: Students taking traditional, online, and Web-supported courses should have a computer that meets the minimum requirements listed in the Ranger College Handbook. Resources: In this course, students are required to access various websites and professional databases to complete certain lecture discussions and course assignments. RANGER COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES By the end of this progr, a graduate student nurse will be able to act as a: NURSING ROLES ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

5 Member of the Profession: Provider of Patient-Centered Care: 1. Function within the nurse s legal scope of practice and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the employing health care institution or practice setting; 2. Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their filies; 3. Participate in activities that promote the development and practice of professional nursing; and 4. Demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develop insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning. 1. Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based on the diploma or associate degree nursing progr of study and evidence-based practice outcomes as a basis for decisionmaking in nursing practice; 2. Determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their filies based upon interpretation of comprehensive health assessment findings compared with evidence-based health data derived from the diploma or associate degree nursing progr of study; 3. Analyze assessment data to identify problems, formulate goals/outcomes, and develop plans of care for patients and their filies using information from evidence-based practice in collaboration with patients, their

6 Patient Safety Advocate: filies, and the interdisciplinary health care te; 4. Provide safe, compassionate, comprehensive nursing care to patients and their filies through a broad array of health care services; 5. Implement the plan of care for patients and their filies within legal, ethical, and regulatory pareters and in consideration of disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy lifestyles; 6. Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to benchmarks from evidence-based practice, and plan follow-up nursing care; 7. Develop, implement, and evaluate teaching plans for patients and their filies to address health promotion, maintenance, and restoration; and 8. Coordinate human, information, and materiel resources in providing care for patients and their filies. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA) and the Texas Board of Nursing Rules that emphasize safety, as well as all federal, state, and local government and accreditation organization safety requirements and standards; 2. Implement measures to promote quality and a safe environment for patients, self, and others; 3. Formulate goals and outcomes using evidence-based data to reduce patient risks;

7 Member of the Health Care Te: 4. Obtain instruction, supervision, or training as needed when implementing nursing procedures or practices; 5. Comply with mandatory reporting requirements of the Texas NPA; and 6. Accept and make assignments and delegate tasks that take into consideration patient safety and organizational policy. 1. Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with patients, their filies, and the interdisciplinary health care te to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient-centered care; 2. Serve as a health care advocate in monitoring and promoting quality and access to health care for patients and their filies; 3. Refer patients and their filies to resources that facilitate continuity of care; health promotion, maintenance, and restoration; and ensure confidentiality; 4. Communicate and collaborate in a timely manner with members of the interdisciplinary health care te to promote and maintain the optimal health status of patients and their filies; 5. Communicate and manage information using technology to support decision-making to improve patient care; 6. Assign and/or delegate nursing care to other members of the health care te based upon an analysis of patient or unit need; and 7. Supervise nursing care provided by others for whom the nurse is

8 responsible by using evidence-based nursing practice. COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the roles/competencies of the professional nurse as a member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the health care te. 2. Use critical thinking and the nursing process as a frework for providing safe, holistic care. 3. Exine multifaceted factors impacting nursing care and integrated health care to create a caring environment. 4. Analyze behaviors and attitudes of the nurse that facilitate adaptation to a changing healthcare environment within a variety of settings within hospital and community environments. 5. Effectively utilize communication and documentation processes to improve healthcare to client systems in a variety of settings within hospital and community environments. 6. Create teaching and learning activities to improve primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare outcomes for diverse client systems across the wellnessillness continuum in a variety of settings with hospital and community environments. METHOD OF ASSESSING LEARNING OUTCOMES Completed Remediation Specialty Exs (5% per subject) 15% (Due August 31, 2015) My NCLEX Success Plan (Due September 8 th ) 5% Proof of BON Application/Background Check (Due September 8 th ) 5% Jurisprudence Course/Ex Certificate (Due October 30, 2015) 5% Conversion Score Average for (HESI) Specialty Exs 40% Resume (Due November 2, 2015) 5% Proof NCLEX Ex Fee Payment and Pearson/Vue Registration 5% (Due by November 2, 2015) Passpoint,vSim Assigned Quizzes and Exs 20% % TEACHING STRATEGIES

9 This course utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including assigned readings, class lectures and discussions, class handouts, PowerPoint presentations, adaptive learning test sites, information from nursing research databases and professional websites, video clips, small group discussions, and case studies. Internet technology is utilized to provide additional sources of information, prepare and submit student assignments, provide ongoing student-faculty and studentstudent interaction and dialogue, and facilitate peer support. This technology can provide broader, current resources and research information; thus, students are required to access various websites and professional databases to complete certain lecture discussions and course assignments. CONTENT/TOPICAL OUTLINE & CALENDAR Course Weeks & Calendar Dates Week 1 8/24 Unit or Lesson Topics 1. Orientation to Course 2. Syllabus Review 3. Class Lecture/Discussions - Professional Growth & Transition - Career Development Passpoint NCLEX PRACTICE EXAM 1 Due 8/31 Prior to class Completed Remediation Hesi Spring Specialty Exs Due 8/31 Activities/Assignments 1. Course/Syllabus Q&A 2. Receipt of Syllabus Form 3. PowerPoint Presentations/Video Clips/Research Articles/Class Handouts as needed 4. Assigned Activites & Week 2 8/31 Week 3 1. Spring HESI remediation study packets due 2. Passpoint NCLEX PRACTICE EXAM I due 3.Resume 4. See assigned Passpoint activities due Sept 8 BON application/background check due September 8th 9/7-No Class My NCLEX Success Plan Due 9/8 post on your blackboard Proof of BON Application/Background Check due 9/8-9AM PASSPOINT NCLEX PRACTICE EXAM 2 DUE 9/8-9AM

10 Week 4 9/14 Week 5 9/21 Week 6 9/28 Week 7 10/5 Week 8 10/12 Week 9 10/19 Week 10 10/26 Week 11 11/2 Week 12 11/9 Week 13 11/16 Week 14 11/23 Week 15 11/30 TBA PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 3 Assignment due 9/14-9 AM PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 4 due-9 Fundentals Specialty Ex online in class TBA PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 5 due-9 vsim Nursing Pharmacology Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialty Ex PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 6 due-9 TBA PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 7 due-9 Maternal/Pedi mental health Specialty PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 8 due-9 TBA PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 9 due-9 vsim Nursing Pharmacology Med/Surg Specialty Ex PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 10 due-9 Proof NCLEX Ex Fee Payment Due Final Resume Due PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 11 due-9 vsim Nursing Pharmacology PASSPOINT NCLEX RN Practice EXAM 12 due-9 Happy Thanksgiving NCLEX REVIEW/GRADUATION Assigned Activites vsim & Passpoint for Week Assigned Activites vsim & Passpoint for Week Assigned Activites vsim & Passpoint for Week Congrats Graduates! Your almost there now to prepare & conquer the NCLEX_RN COURSE/CLASSROOM POLICIES 1. Class Participation

11 Strict class attendance and active participation is expected for all course venues. Class participation is considered an independent student activity - NOT a group activity (unless otherwise indicated by your course instructor). 2. Missed Exs/Assignments/Make-Up Policy A student not present to take an assigned nursing exination may receive a grade of zero (0) for that exination. A student may be allowed to make-up an exination under the following circumstances: a. Absence is due to serious illness/hospitalization of the student or an immediate* fily member. Documentation by a health care provider will be required at the time the student requests a make-up ex for the day of illness. b. Absence is due to a death in the immediate* fily. Documentation will be required. c. An absence that the faculty and/or Department Head deems as unavoidable. To be eligible for a make-up ex in the above circumstances, the student must notify their instructor prior to the absence, and all makeup exs will be administered within 10 days prior to the end of the course. Faculty has the right to offer an alternative form of the ex and/or to deduct up to 10 points from the ex grade. *Immediate: Fily member living in the se household or outside household totally dependent on the student for care such as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild. 3. Academic Dishonesty Nursing students are expected to maintain an environment of academic integrity. Actions involving scholastic dishonesty violate the professional code of ethics and are disruptive to the academic environment. Students found guilty of scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal from the Associate Degree Nursing Progr and Ranger College in accordance with outlined criteria. Procedures for discipline due to academic dishonesty have been adopted as published in the Ranger College Student Handbook. Exples of scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:

12 CHEATING: Copying from another student s test. Possessing or using, during a test, materials which are not authorized. Using, buying, stealing, transporting, or soliciting a test, draft of a test, test facsimile, answer key, care plans, or other written works. PLAGIARISM: Using someone else s work in your academic assignments without appropriate acknowledgment. COLLUSION: Collaborating with another person in preparing academic assignments without authorization. 4. Student Behavior Policy Students are expected to observe the following guidelines for classroom or cpus testing behavior: a. Neither children nor pets may be brought to classes or clinical agencies under any circumstance. Children must not be left unattended in any area of the building. b. All buildings housing the Associate Degree Nursing Progr are nonsmoking facilities. c. No food or drinks are allowed in classrooms. d. Students are expected to be seated by the designated starting time for classes. e. A student deemed disruptive by a faculty member may be asked to leave the classroom or testing area. f. Cell phones must be turned off during class or cpus testing, unless instructed otherwise. In addition, pager/beepers, if used, must be set on silence. Messages received during lecture may be returned during class breaks. g. Respectful, formal communication skills are used in online forums. 5. Available Support Services Library facilities are available at the main Ranger cpus, the Brownwood cpus (Heartland Mall), and the Brownwood Public Library. Reference materials are also available online as well. 6. ADA Statement: Ranger College provides a variety of services for students with learning and/or physical disabilities. The student is responsible for making the initial contact with the Ranger College Counselor. It is advisable to make this contact before or immediately after the semester begins.

13 7. Grading System Course grades are dependent upon meeting the learning objectives and completing course requirements. Each student will receive the actual grade earned based on graded activities according to the designated evaluation criteria and percentages. Criteria for grading assignments are listed below. Scores and final course grades will not be rounded up. The grading scale is listed below: PASSPOINT >7 A PASSPOINT >6 B PASSPOINT >5 C PASSPOINT >4 D < 60 PASSPOINT <4 F Exs in this course will be measured by Conversion Score Average for Specialty Exs (ie HESI ) taken online independently. Students are expected to take exs alone and not in a study group. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Admission, employment, and progr policies of Ranger College are nondiscriminatory in regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, and national origin. SYLLABUS AND CALENDAR CHANGES The course syllabus and calendar are subject to change. Students will be notified during scheduled class or via Ranger College Blackboard concerning any revisions to this course syllabus or course schedule. STUDENT EVALUATION OF COURSE Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a course evaluation at the end of the semester. Areas of evaluation include: Gaining factual knowledge Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in nursing Developing competent skills in verbal and written communication Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems

14 Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS Students wishing to drop/withdraw from the class must do so before the final drop/withdrawal date. If the student does not drop/withdraw before the official last date, he/she will receive the grade earned. A C or better is needed in all nursing courses to pass. Failure to pass the lecture course will result in a failing grade in any corresponding clinical component. EVACUATION If you receive notice to evacuate the building, please evacuate promptly but in an orderly manner. Evacuation routes are posted in various locations indicating all exits, outside assembly areas, location of fire extinguishers, fire alarm pull stations and emergency telephone numbers (Call 911). In the event an evacuation is necessary: evacuate immediately take all personal belongings with you; report to outside assembly area and wait for further information; students needing assistance in the evacuation process should bring this to the attention of the instructor at the beginning of the semester. RECEIPT OF SYLLABUS FORM All students must complete the attached Receipt of Syllabus form and return it to the course instructor.

15 RECEIPT OF SYLLABUS FORM FOR RNSG 2207 (Required of all students and filed by the course instructor) Legibly print the following information: Ne: Date: I have received and understand the information in the syllabus for RNSG 2207 and I agree to abide by the stated policies. Signature of Student:

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