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ASN 210 Syllabus
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Associate of Science in Nursing Program

COURSE SYLLABUS

ASN 210

ADVANCED NURSING THROUGH THE

LIFE SPAN I

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COURSE INFORMATION

Semester: Spring/2016 Course Title/Number: ASN 210 Advanced Nursing through the Life span I Credit Hours: 3- Lecture: 2- Practicum/Clinical: 1 (see course abstract) Class time & Location:

This course consists of course components that are online.  Students are encouraged to review course material daily and submit assignments as scheduled.  Students are required to log-in and participate in course content at least 3-4 days out of the week. Online attendance enhances your success in the course and adheres to the policies and procedures on professional behavior listed in your ASN Student Handbook Section VI.  Any student that does not attend (log-in for at least 3-4 days/week) risks failure to abide to program policies. This may result in disciplinary action including a written professional conduct contract. Course begins: January 11, 2016 Course ends: March 4, 2016

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Jessie Wheatley, MSN, RN Office: Table Rock Campus; Room 315 Office Phone: 417-447-7867 Email: wheatlek@otc.edu(please put ASN 210 in the subject line of any emails you send me, I will respond within 24 hours, Monday through Friday)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Tena Wheeler, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE Office: Lincoln Hall 318; Springfield Campus Office Phone: 417-447-8950 or 573-344-1689 Email: wheelert@otc.edu

Because of privacy regulations, faculty, staff, and students must use their @otc.edu account for all email communications. Be sure to check your OTC email account at least three times per week for important messages.

Response Time

Please put ASN 210 Hybrid in the subject line of any emails you send. Responses will be provided within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. Any messages on weekends/holidays/college closures, will receive a response on the following business day.

Important: Upon entering this online course, you have acknowledged reading, understanding, and agreeing to comply with OTC’s online course requirements. Because your success in any OTC online course depends upon your compliance with these requirements, you are encouraged to review the document again at Online Course_Requirements_ and to ask any questions you may have about those requirements before proceeding in your online course.

Prerequisites, Course Rationale, and Course Description

Prerequisites ASN 200, Co-requisite ASN 215

Course Rationale: This course is to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to adult clients.

Course Description: This course focuses on contemporary nursing of the adult client with complex health alterations. The nursing process will be utilized to focus on the holistic health and sociocultural needs of the adult client. Emphasis will be placed on the registered nurse’s role in providing care to the adult client with goal of achieving optimal health outcomes for this client population. Critical thinking and evidenced-based practice will be used in the clinical area to develop an individualized plan of care for an adult client with advanced health alterations with the goal of administering care to the client and support system. Included will be assessing client development, prioritizing client physical, psychosocial, Maslow’s Human Needs and cultural diversity needs, appraising the client stress adaption level and devising interventions to assist in health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention. Development of the knowledge base of advanced concepts of medical surgical nursing, fluid and electrolytes, pain, trauma, shock, infection and immunity, pre/intra/postoperative oncology and gerontology will be presented and case studies will be used to facilitate learning.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

Applies complex health alterations in the medical surgical client in order to individualize care for the adult client and support

Identify the complex problems of the adult client, formulate a plan of care, prioritize interventions, and evaluate client response to the plan of care reach conclusions as to the success of the interventions.

Conclude that each client is an individual and has varying needs and anticipates those needs and either provides for those needs or is able to identify other members of the health care team and community resources available to provide for the identified needs.

Participate in the care of patients in the medical surgical setting and initiate therapeutic communication techniques, appropriate age, social, cultural and developmental levels into the plan of care.

Integrate theory guided evidenced-based practice to justify the safe effective, quality care of the adult client and support system.

Methods: A variety of instructional methods may be used depending on content area.  These include but are not limited to:  reading from the textbook, audio/visual presentations, cooperative/collaborative learning, debates, quizzes, test, laboratory return demonstrations, online instruction, and clinical lab patient case study experience. This course contains modules, each consisting of some or all of the following components:

Reading: You will find instructions for reading from the textbook or other course content in Blackboard.

Quizzes: You will take weekly pre & post- quizzes related to the course content in Blackboard.

Online Discussions: You will participate in online discussions with your peers in Blackboard on topics related to the course content.

Individual Assignments: You will find instructions for assignments you will complete individually and submit in Blackboard.

Group Assignments: You will be assigned to small groups in Blackboard, and you will collaborate with your classmates to complete group assignments.

Proctored Events: It is the policy of the College that each online course offering include one proctored event and that each student registered must participate in that event. More information about proctored assessments is provided later in this course guide and online.  All Proctored Exams for ASN 210 Hybrid will be provided as indicated by the program on CAMPUS or utilizing online proctoring software.  Instructions for date, time, and location will be provided by the Instructor. Directions for completing course assignments are provided in the Lessons area of this Blackboard site.

Clinical Rotation: The student will participate in a forty hour medical surgical clinical rotation to successfully demonstrate safe competent nursing care, critical thinking skills and effective nursing process skills.

Textbook and Other Required Materials

American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association

Ignatavicius, D. D. & Workman, M. L. (2016). Medical-Surgical nursing: Patient-centered collaborative care (8^th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Ignatavicius, D. D. & Workman, M. L. (2016). Medical-Surgical nursing: Patient-centered collaborative care: Clinical nursing judgment study guide (8^th ed.). St. Louis, MO Elsevier.

Weber, J. R. & Kelley, J. H. (2014). Health assessment in nursing (5^th ed.). Philadelphia, PA:Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Computer Use Expectations and Requirements

In today’s computer based society, it is imperative that students develop computer based skills.  Therefore, OTC students will be expected to use technology to assist them in the learning process, regardless of the format of the course. All students should be sure they have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. For more information please see page 25 of the Academic Catalog. Internet Explorer is not compatible with Blackboard and is not recommended. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari web browsers are recommended for use with Blackboard.  If you are having issues using one of these browsers, please try using another.  If you continue having issues, please contact online@otc.edu. Students taking online and hybrid courses at OTC must have access to a computer that meets OTC Computer Requirements for Online Courses. If you have any questions about these computer requirements, please email helpdesk@otc.edu. If you have difficulty using Blackboard, please contact online@otc.edu.

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COURSE CONTENT

Classroom: You will participate in online course lectures/ discussions/laboratory to reinforce the course topics to demonstrate safe and competent nursing care, critical thinking skills, and effective nursing process skills.

Assignments Include: Online power points and testing, written exams given on campus & completion of successful community clinical paperwork.  Additional assignments listed under the Lessons tab in each week.

Clinical Lab Rotation: You will participate in a skills competency clinical lab rotation on campus to successfully demonstrate safe and competent nursing care, critical thinking skills, and effective nursing process skills.  You will participate in 40 hour Medical-Surgical clinical lab indicated by the program.  You will participate in SIMs clinical lab on campus.

Course Navigation: The buttons in the course menu provide access to content areas, such as:

ASN 210: Includes updates and reminders for the course.

Faculty: Describes the instructor's background and includes contact information.

Syllabus: Explains the course objectives, grading criteria, online student responsibilities, and final exam information for proctoring.

Calendar:Displays due dates and important events for all courses.

Course Modules: Provides notes and assignment information to prepare students for assignments.

Discussions: Involves student response(s) to questions and classmates.

Groups: Includes work and discussion area for group collaboration.

Assignments: Provides an additional submission area for assignments.

Grades: Displays grades and instructor feedback. If you see an exclamation mark for an assignment, it means the assignment has been submitted and will be reviewed by the instructor. If you see a score for an assignment, you can click on it to read feedback from your instructor.

Exams:Provides a direct link to online exams.

Resources: Offers online resources and other information for online learning and this course.

Tools: Includes email and interactive features.

Need Help?:Provides links to all OTC departments that specialize in meeting the needs of online students.

If you have difficulty using Blackboard, please contact OTC Online at online@otc.edu.

IV Math Exam:  Each student will take an Intravenous (IV) Therapy math exam.  This exam is Pass/Fail. Each student must pass this exam to proceed in the ASN program.  In order to pass the student must make 80% or greater on this exam.  Each student will get two attempts to pass this exam

Attendance: Regular attendance is essential for student success and is expected during all courses for which the student is registered. In seated and hybrid courses, your attendance will be recorded in each class session. Refer to the ASN student handbook (p.31) for attendance policies.

Administrative WITHDRAWAL: It is the policy of the college that a student will be administratively withdrawn from a course due to lack of attendance in seated and hybrid courses, or nonparticipation in online and hybrid courses. See OTC Policy 5.36 for further information.  A fee of $10 will be charged for administrative withdrawal. Dropping the Course: You are responsible for understanding OTC procedures for dropping a course, which can be found on the webpage of the Registrar. The last day to drop a course is listed in the current Academic Calendar.

Communicating with Your Instructor: Your instructor will respond to any form of communication within 24 hours on business days.  The instructor will respond the following business day for any communication from the student that is received on the weekend or during college closures.

Student Conduct Expectations:   Academic Integrity: Students of OTC are expected to behave as responsible members of the college community and to be honest and ethical in their academic work.  See page 11 and page 178 of the Academic Catalog for further information.

Copyright Infringement and Peer to Peer Use: OTC is committed to operating in compliance with U.S. copyright law. See page 179 of the OTC Student Handbook and OTC Policy 2.51 for further information.

Standards of Student Conduct Please refer to the ASN Student Handbook, Professional Behavior Policy (p. 15) academic Grievance Procedures: Your instructor should be your first point of contact and support for any questions or concerns you have about this course. If you cannot resolve your questions or concerns through your instructor, you should then contact the ASN Program Director:

Dr. Tena Wheeler, wheelert@otc.edu

If a complaint cannot be readily resolved through these channels, students may follow the grievance procedures detailed in pages 181 and 189 in the OTC Student Handbook.  Or the student may follow expedited Student Grievance procedure in the ASN Student Handbook (p. 12)

Additionally, students can contact the Academic Ombudsman at ombud@otc.edu for assistance in working through and resolving academic related questions, problems and conflicts. The Academic Ombudsman is a neutral party working to insure that fairness and equity are upheld in decision making processes.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Any student should notify the instructor immediately if special assistance or devices are needed to accommodate a disability. The college complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and makes every effort to ensure disabled persons admitted to the college as students or employed by the college are afforded all the rights and privileges provided to them by state and federal law.

To request academic accommodations for a disability, contact Disability Support Services at 417-447-8189 or disabilityservices@otc.edu. Students are required to provide documentation of disability to Disability Support Services prior to receiving accommodations.

Safe Learning Environment: OTC is committed to providing a safe learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect and an environment free from discrimination.  Campus violence is not acceptable.  Everyone at OTC (students, faculty, staff, and administration) is expected to do their part to make our campus a safe place. Read our nondiscrimination statement here. Read our sexual misconduct policy on page 191 of the OTC Student Handbook. Refer to the ASN Student handbook (p. 3)  for contact information of the OTC Compliance officer.

Have you observed something you feel you should report? If you have concerns, please use the OTC Cares system to submit a confidential Incident Report.  Grading Scale

A | 100%-90%
B | 89%-80%
C | 79%-75%
D | 74%-65%
F | Below 65%

Clinical/Lab Grading Scale: The clinical/lab component of the course is pass/fail. Students must maintain competency of 80% or above to pass the clinical/lab course and maintain 100% competency on all "critical behaviors" to pass the clinical/lab course. The student will be given a list of competencies that need to be mastered and passed successfully for each clinical rotation. You must pass the clinical component of a course to advance to another clinical nursing level course.

THEORY GRADING: Refer to the ASN student handbook (p.38) for grading policies.

Didactic Assignments/Tests | Points | Weighted %
Syllabus Acknowledgement (Required, Pass/Fail) |  |
Quizzes:      7Pre-Quizzes (Required/Pass/Fail) 7 Post Quizzes (20 points each) | 140 | 14%
Discussion Forums: Chatter Corner Discussion (Required, Pass/Fail) 5 Discussion Forums in W1, W3, W5, W6, W7 (10 Points each) | 50 | 5%
Unit Examinations: 3 Unit Examinations in W2, W4 & W6 (150 Points each) | 450 | 45%
Assignments:

W1 Imbalances Assignment (60 Points)

W3 Immune & Cancer Group Assignment (75 Points)

W5 Article Review (50 Points)

W7 Reflective Journal (25 Points)
210
21%
Final Math Examination (Required, must pass with 80%) |  |
ASN 210 Final Examination | 150 | 15%
Clinical Assignments: |  |
Clinical Assignments for Day 1 (Required, Pass/ Fail)                Clinical Assignments for Day 2 (Required, Pass/ Fail)                Clinical Assignments for Day 3 (Required, Pass/ Fail)

ASN 210 Mid-level Simulation Activity (Required, On Campus Pass/ Fail)
Total Points: | 1000 | 100%

ASN 210 Course Guide

Week | Topics, Chapters & Lessons | Assignments/Tests | Due | Points
# 1

January 11-17
MANAGEMENT OF PTS WITH FLUID, ELECTROLYTE & ACID BASE IMBALANCES:

Ignatavicius Chap 11 , 12 & Weber Chap 8

Lessons:

1. Patients with Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances
2. Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances
Chatter Corner Discussion (Pass/Fail)

Week 1 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

Syllabus Acknowledgement (Pass/Fail)

W1 Discussion Forum 1- 10 Points

Unit Post Quiz- 20 Points

IMBALANCES ASSIGNMENTS- 60 Points

Clinical Time & Assignments (Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Tuesday

Tuesday

Wed & Sunday

Friday

Sunday
90
# 2

January 18-24
MANAGEMENT OF PTS RECEIVING INFUSION THERAPY & ADVANCED IV THERAPY

Ignatavicius Chap 13

Lessons:

1. Infusion Therapy Patients
2. RN Math
Week 2 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

Unit Post Quiz-20 Points

ASN 210 UNIT EXAM # 1-150 Points

(Exam content from Week 1 & 2)

Clinical Time & Assignments (Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Friday

Opens on Friday
170
#3

January 25- 31
MANAGEMENT OF PTS WITH CANCER, INFLAMMATION & IMMUNITY PROBLEMS

Ignatavicius Chap 17, 21, 22

Lessons:

1. Inflammation & Immunity
2. Cancer Development
3. Patients with Cancer
Week 3 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

W3 Discussion Forum 2-10 Points

Unit Post Quiz- 20 Points

IMMUNE & CANCER GROUP ASSIGMNENT- 75 Points

Clinical Time & Assignments (Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Wed & Sunday

Friday

Sunday
105
#4

February 1-7
MANAGEMENT OF PTS WITH IMMUNE SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Ignatavicius Chap 18, 19, 20, & 23

Lessons:

1. Arthritis & CT Disorders
2. HIV & Immune Deficiencies & Infections
3. Allergies & Autoimmunity
Week 4 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

Unit Post Quiz- 20 Points

ASN 210 UNIT EXAM # 2-150 Points

(Exam content from Week 3 & 4)

Clinical Time & Assignments (Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Friday

Opens on Friday
170
#5

February 8-14
MANAGEMENT OF PAIN, GENETIC ISSUES & UTILIZATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Ignatavicius Chap 3, 4, 5 & Weber Chap 9

Lessons:

1. Pain
2. Genetics, Genomic Concepts & RNs
3. Using Evidence-Based Practice
Week 5 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

W5 Discussion Forum 3- 10 Points

Unit Post Quiz- 20 Points

ARTICLE REVIEW ASSIGMNENT- 50 Points

Clinical Time & Assignments (Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Wed & Sunday

Friday

Sunday
80
Feb 15 | College Closed |  |  |
#6

February 16- 21
MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK, TRAUMA & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Ignatavicius Chap 8, 9, 10 & 37

Lessons:

1. Emergency & Trauma Nursing
2. Emergency, Disasters & Preparedness
3. Managing Shock
Week 6 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

W6 Discussion Forum 4- 10 Points

Unit Post Quiz- 20 Points

ASN 210 UNIT EXAM # 3- 150 Points

(Exam content from Week 5 & 6)

Clinical Time & Assignments (Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Wed & Sunday

Friday

Opens on Friday
180
#7

February 22-28
GERONTOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS & REHABILITATION CONCEPTS

Ignatavicius Chap 2, 6, 7 & Weber Chap 32

Lessons:

1. Gerontological Nursing
2. Rehabilitation Nursing
3. Palliative Nursing
Week 7 Pre-Quiz (Pass/Fail)

W7 Discussion Forum 5- 10 Points (1%)

Unit Post Quiz- 20 Points (1%)

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT- 25 Points

ASN 210 MID-LEVEL SIM ACTIVITY(Pass/Fail)
Tuesday

Wed & Sunday

Friday

Sunday
55
#8 February 29- March 6 | No Lessons this week | ASN 210 FINAL EXAM- 150 Points ASN 210 MATH EXAM (Pass/Fail) | Tuesday | 150