Associate Degree Nursing Program

Nursing 101: Level 1: Introduction to Nursing

Course Syllabus Fall 2021

Instructor Information

Instructor’s Name: Kathryn Stevens, MSN-Ed, RNC-OB

Instructor’s Office (Building – Room): 26-229        

Instructor’s Office Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays 1300-1430; Thursdays & Fridays 1400-1500;                                               Wednesdays by appointment only

Book an appointment for office hours: Canvas message or email.

Instructor’s Zoom room: https://highline.zoom.us/j/5145063655

Instructor’s E-mail Address: kstevens@highline.edu

Instructor’s Office Phone: (O) 206-592-3237, (C) 206-595-2421 (emergencies only)

The best way to contact me is email and I will respond within 48 hours or by 1600 Monday if email submitted over the weekend (after 1700 Friday).

Course Information

Department: Nursing

Item (Section) #: 10169

Class meets (days - times): Mondays & Tuesdays from 0800-1200

Class Meeting Location: 13-105

Course Textbooks and Other Required Materials

Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring, Treas, Wilkinson, Barnett, & Smith, 2^nd edition (2018)

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient Centered Collaborative Care, Ignatavicius & Workman, 9^th edition (2018)

Maternal-Newborn Nursing: The Critical Components of Nursing Care, Durham and Chapman, 3^rd edition (2019)

Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, Vallerand, Hazard, & Sanoski, 16^th edition (2016) or latest edition

Nurse’s Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized, Interventions, and Rationales, Doenges, Moorhouse, & Murr, 15^th edition (2019)

Dosage Calc 360 (online access materials), de Castillo & Werner-McCullough, 2019

Shadow Health (online access materials)

Optional Reference Materials

Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications, Van Leeuwen, Bladh, & Mickey, 8^th edition (2019)

Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Venes, Taber, & Wilbur, 22^nd edition (2013)

Student Resources for Textbooks

https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323222631?role=Student

https://www.fadavis.com/MyProducts

Additional supplemental materials may be used to compare experiences, test our assertions, understand ourselves better: Information about how to access additional learning resources will be posted on Canvas.

Course Description

NURS 101 is the first in a series of nursing theory courses. An introduction to nursing and theories of wellness are presented. The nursing process is presented as an organizing framework that guides nursing practice. The functional health patterns are introduced as a means of holistic assessment. Concepts related to the therapeutic relationship, culturally sensitive nursing care, and group dynamics are studied. The role of the nurse as it relates to pharmacology and medication knowledge, medication administration, and legal practices and issues will be discussed. The nursing process is used to review alterations in the functional health with the well elderly and during the obstetrical, neonatal, and pediatric life span for the well client. Content related to client/family education, communication, nutrition, and pharmacology will be discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Critical Thinking: Identify components of critical thinking skills and attitudes as related to the nursing process.
• Communication: Recognize the significance of clear and therapeutic communication in the health care environment.
• Diversity: Recognize key concepts related to diversity.
• Nursing Process: Describe the purpose of the nursing process and associated steps.
• Safe Practice: Describe rationales for basic health and safety practices.
• Professionalism: Outline nursing student scope of practice and professional behaviors.

Course Outline for NURS 101:

Health & Wellness

• Nursing Roles
• Health-Illness continuum
• Factors that affect health
• Health Promotion
• Lifestyles & Risks
• Well-elderly
• Complimentary treatment modalities

Professional Nursing Role

• Nursing Education paths
• Leadership & Management styles
• Group process & working styles
• Evidence Based Practice
• Patient teaching & health literacy

Functional Health Patterns

• Holistic Nursing
• Eleven categories with data examples
  • Elimination – Introduction to incontinence

Nursing Process

• Critical thinking
• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Planning – Interventions
• Planning – Outcomes/goal setting
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Therapeutic Communication

• Verbal & non-verbal
• Techniques
• Barriers

Professional Communication

• APA writing
• Documentation & reporting
• Incident reporting

Pharmacology

• Pharmacodynamics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Introduction to drug categories
• Introduction to hypertension
• Drug approval & regulation

Ethics & Legal Issues

• WA State Nurse Practice Act
• NCQAC
• Nursing Ethics
• Legal issues in Nursing

Women’s & Well Child Health

• Well women’s health
• Contraception
• Conception
• Normal Pregnancy
• Normal labor, delivery, & recovery
• Normal postpartum
• Healthy newborn
• Transition to parenthood/Family assessment

Faculty reserves the right to make minor changes to the schedule to enhance learning opportunities. Changes may be made due to incoming new materials, lab supplies, instructional aids, lab space availability, or vendor ability. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated to the students in a timely manner in class and/or on Canvas.

Course Overview

Registration in this course requires admission to the Highline Nursing Program. This course is designed to serve first quarter RN students.

Methods of Instruction may include
Lectures	X	Clinical experiences		Computer-assisted learning	X
Guest Lecture	X	Lab experiences		Worksheets	X
Discussion	X	Independent study	X	Self-evaluation	X
Small group activities	X	Audiovisual materials	X	Self-directed methods identified by student	X
Seminars		Required reading	X	Individual guidance	X
Test reviews	X	Recommended reading	X	Role playing	X
Case studies	X	Written assignments	X	Concept Maps	X

Assignments and Grading

Assignments in this course include:

Nursing Quarterly paper                          50 points

Davis Advantage                                       10 points

Dosage Calc 360                                       25 points

Reflections                                                 50 points

Professionalism                                          40 points

Total Possible Assignment Point           175 points

Examinations in this course include:

Weekly Quizzes                                                                  20 points

Intro, NP, CT, Comm, Ed, Doc, elderly, incont. exam       75 points

Pharmacology/CAM exam                                                 50 points

Dosage Calculation test                                                     10 points

Ethics/Legal, Leadership, Growth/Dev exam                   50 points

Women’s Health, Mother/Baby exam                               75 points

Total Possible Exam Points                                                280 points

80% of exam points required to pass course                 224 points

Total Possible course points                                              455 points

80% of total course points required to pass course      364 points

(224 points must be from exams)

Assignment Deadlines and Policy on Missed Deadlines and Exams

See Schedule for assignment due dates. Late assignments may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor, and will have a 10% decrease in grade per calendar day late. In class activities with points attached are not available for late submission, student must be present to complete the work. Missed quizzes or exams may be completed per Nursing Student Handbook guidelines, pages 14-15. Please see the section on Professionalism for details on further deductions for late work.

24-Hour Exam Review Policy

Instructor maintains a 24-hour rule following all exams. Students shall refrain from direct questions regarding exam content or concerns for 24 hours following an exam. Emails may be sent, and will be addressed after instructor has had opportunity to conduct exam review. The dosage calculation exam required proficiency for this course is 80% or greater (see Nursing Student Handbook, page 13).

Exam review will not be done during class-time and instructor's office hours are available per appointment.  Exam review must take place no later than 1 week (7 calendar days) from date of exam.  Students may not take notes during exam review appointments.  Only one student per appointment for exam review; groups will not be encouraged or permitted.

Please note: In order to maintain and preserve exam and quiz integrity, instructor will not do full exam reviews. If students would like to know what exam questions they missed, a professional email can be sent to the instructor and the instructor will email back with ideas/concepts that the student needs to work on. Specific questions may not be identified.

Grading Policy

A cumulative score of 80 percent or above is required on all quizzes and tests.  If you do not achieve the cumulative 80% on the quizzes and tests you will not pass the course.  All other assignments and extra credit points will be officially added into your final grade once you have achieved an 80 percent or greater score on your cumulative testing. Grades are not rounded up or down. For specific grading criteria refer to: Nursing Student Handbook, page 13.

Nursing Program Grading Table

Grades are assigned per the grading table below:

A grades	B grades	C grades	D grades
95-100% = 4.0 94% = 3.9 93% = 3.8 92% = 3.7 91% = 3.6 90% = 3.5	89% = 3.4 88% = 3.3 87% = 3.2 86% = 3.1 85% = 3.0 84% = 2.9 83% = 2.8 82% = 2.7 81% = 2.6 80% = 2.5	79% = 2.4 78% = 2.3 77% = 2.2 75-76% = 2.1 73-74% = 2.0 72% = 1.9 71% = 1.8 70% = 1.7	69% = 1.6 68% = 1.5 67% = 1.4 66% = 1.3 65% = 1.2 63-64% = 1.1 60-62% = 1.0 58-59% = 0.9 56-57% = 0.8 55% = 0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio, Professionalism & Participation

Portfolio, professionalism, and participation points will be worth a total of 40 points. The Professional Portfolio will be worth 10 points and will be graded against a rubric near the end of the quarter (see Canvas for due date). The remainder of the 30 points will be granted to each student at the beginning of the quarter for demonstrating professionalism and participation. The table below demonstrates how students can lose points throughout the quarter.

To notify the instructor of an absence, late arrival (tardiness), or leaving class early the student will:

• Email instructor with professional communication
• Include date, time(s)
• Email will be sent no later than 0730 the morning of the class. Emails after 0730 will be considered unnotified.

Professionalism: Student will demonstrate professionalism with attendance, lack of tardiness, communication with instructor, respectfully listening to all individuals during class-time, and submitting assignments on-time
Notified (Contact with instructor via phone call, email no later than 0730 of affected class day)	●      Notified absence: 3 point deduction ●      Notified tardiness: 2 point deduction ●      Notified early leave:  3 point deduction   Please note: After 3 notified absences, tardiness, early leave incidents student will then have full points (as outlined in the column below) deducted for both absences and tardiness with notification.
Unnotified (No contact or communication with instructor OR contact after 0730 the day of class to be tardy, absent, leave early)	●      Unnotified absence: 6 points deducted ●      Unnotified tardiness: 5 points deducted ●      Unnotified early leave: 6 points deducted   Please note: Tardiness means arrival to class >10 minutes past scheduled start of class   Please note: Early leave will be defined as student leaving class before scheduled dismissal time per schedule and/or instructor.
Multiple incidents of late work	2 or more assignments turned in late = 3 points deducted from Professionalism & Participation points in addition to the 10% deduction on the assignment(s). If 4 assignments are turned in late, 3 more points deducted and disciplinary action will be initiated.

 Mission Statement

“We, the faculty of Highline Community College nursing program, are committed to preparing competent novice practitioners who integrate effective communication and critical thinking into providing holistic care for diverse populations. Our graduates will demonstrate respect, compassion, cultural sensitivity, and uphold ethical and legal principles in their practice of nursing.”

Statement on Diversity

We recognize and respect diversity in the Highline College Nursing program. Differences provide us with opportunities to learn new things about one another and find common ground. Differences also sometimes engender conflict; in the midst of that conflict, we ask everyone to maintain a language and an attitude of respect.   

Academic Honesty

Students are expected to maintain a high standard of honesty in their academic work. Cheating and plagiarism are specifically prohibited under the college’s Student Rights and Responsibilities provision. See student rights and responsibilities website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132I-120-100 and refer to the Highline Nursing Student Handbook for program associated policies.

College Policies

For information on college policies on diversity, classroom behavior, incompletes, absences for religious reasons, student grievances, withdrawals, and emergency procedures please click here https://canvas.highline.edu/courses/1862312/pages/highline-college-procedures-and-policies-winter-2020?module_item_id=38591624 or see Highline College Procedures and Policies – Winter 2020 page in CANVAS “College Services and Policies“ Module.

Course Attendance

Theory class attendance is strongly recommended. In accordance with the Campus Grading Policy, students who have not attended at least 50% of the scheduled class sessions held during the first 31 calendar days of the academic quarter may be withdrawn from the course by faculty.

Student Responsibilities for Classroom Behavior

Student rights and responsibilities are outlined in the “Student Rights and Responsibilities Code WAC 1321-120,” a booklet available in Student Services and elsewhere on campus. The document prohibits disorderly or bothersome conduct which interferes with the rights of others or which obstructs or disrupts teaching.  Further, the instructor is responsible for classroom conduct and is authorized to take such steps as are necessary when a student’s behavior interrupts normal classroom procedures. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132I-120-100

Student Grievance Procedure

“In case of a complaint about a course, students are encouraged to speak with their instructor first, and if the matter is not resolved, students should then contact the division chair.” For more detail, see the procedure on Student Services site under faculty complaint process pdf: https://studentservices.highline.edu/srr.php For Title IX (claims related to discrimination and sexual harassment) It is the policy of Highline College to provide equal opportunity in education and employment and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, RCW 49.60.030 and their implementing regulations. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). For more detail see the procedure: https://humanresources.highline.edu/faculty-and-staff/policies/title-ix/

Course Adaptations & Accommodations (Access Services)

Your experience in this class is important. If you have already established accommodations with Access Services, please communicate your approved accommodations to the instructor at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. If you have not yet established services through Access Services, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact Access Services at 206-592-3857, access@highline.edu or access.highline.edu. Access Services is located in building 99 suite 180.

Student Resources

The college offers many resources to support student achievement and success. These include Access Services (which provides disability resources and academic accommodations), faculty advising, the Academic Success Centers (math, writing, and general tutoring), the college library, and technical support.  For more detailed information on these services, please click here https://canvas.highline.edu/courses/1862312/pages/highline-college-resources-for-students-winter-2020?module_item_id=38591627 or see Highline College Resources for Students- Winter 2020 page in CANVAS “College Services and Policies” Module.

Writing Center

Peer Writing Consultants, successful students who receive training and certification, are available to help you understand assignments, brainstorm for ideas, and learn to develop, focus, organize, and edit your writing. Stop by, go online, or call to make an appointment.  Building 25, 6th Floor. 206-592-4364.  http://writingcenter.highline.edu

Math Resource Center

A place for you to gain a better understanding of the mathematical ideas in your classes.  You can check out video lectures, study math with other students, and get help from peer tutors and math instructors.  Building 25, 6th floor.   206-592-3444. https://mrc.highline.edu/

Course Communication

To promote the practice of professional communication, course questions or concerns should be conducted in person as much as possible. Instructor is available during classroom instruction breaks; posted office hours; and by appointment. Questions regarding the course that cannot be addressed in person should be sent via email through messaging in the Canvas course. Emails will be answered within 48 hours during the week, and by 1600 on Mondays if sent over the weekend (after 1700 on Friday). Cellphone calls and text messages are reserved for emergency purposes only in relation to attendance or urgent issues. Please use good judgement when calling between 8:00 pm and 7:00 am. Students are expected to notify instructor if they will be absent from class at least 30 min before class, as this relates to professional nursing practice expectations (See Professionalism).

                   

**You are responsible for all content in your Nursing Student Handbook and Course Syllabus & Calendar!