LAMAR STATE COLLEGE ORANGE SYLLABUS

Vocational Nursing

VNSG, 1402, Applied Nursing Skills I, 01S

COURSE INFORMATION

Instructor Name	Angela Cole
Building/Office Number	Nursing and Classroom Building (NCB), Room 104G
Office Hours	Tuesday and Thursday 3-4pm.  Additional Instructors: Instructor Name Jacqueline Singleton, RN Building/Office 233 Allied Health Office Hours TBA Virtual Hours By appointment Office Telephone 409-882-3104 Email Address Jacqueline.singleton@lsco.edu Instructor Name Kaitlyn Potter, RN Office Name  223 AHB Office Hours Mon, Tues, 11am-12pm Virtual Hours Thur, 3pm-4pm Office Telephone 409-882-3397 Email Address Kaitlyn.potter@lsco.edu ">Tuesday and Thursday 3-4pm.  Additional Instructors: Instructor Name Jacqueline Singleton, RN Building/Office 233 Allied Health Office Hours TBA Virtual Hours By appointment Office Telephone 409-882-3104 Email Address Jacqueline.singleton@lsco.edu Instructor Name Kaitlyn Potter, RN Office Name  223 AHB Office Hours Mon, Tues, 11am-12pm Virtual Hours Thur, 3pm-4pm Office Telephone 409-882-3397 Email Address Kaitlyn.potter@lsco.edu
Virtual Hours	Wednesday 10-12 and by appointment.">Wednesday 10-12 and by appointment.
Office Telephone	(409) 883-7750
Email Address	angela.cole@lsco.edu

Course Description

VNSG 1227 Essentials of Medication Administration (51.3901) 2-1-2 General principles of medication administration including determination of dosage, preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. Instruction includes various systems of measurement. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, VNSG 1160, and VNSG 1323. Co-requisite: VNSG 1331, VNSG 1502, and VNSG 1561. TEC.


Required Textbook & Materials

9781719644563 Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills - by Burton, Marti 

9780803689534   Medical Terminology in Flash! - With Access by Finnegan, Lisa 

9781719646123   Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications - With Access by Van Leeuwen, Anne M. 

9781975198954   Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual by Phelps, Linda Lee 

9781719644556   Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills - With Code by Burton, Marti 

  Barnes &Noble webpage.
Upon registration for classes, LSCO students are automatically charged $14 per semester credit hour for access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, lab codes, and electronic books on the first day of class through the Gator Book Pack. Information about the LSCO Gator Book Pack as well as responses to common FAQs can be found on LSCO's webpage. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE UNTIL THE SECOND DAY OF THE SEMESTER TO OPT-OUT OF THE GATOR BOOK PACK.

Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will acquire the following course learning outcomes:

Core Objectives

Course Level Learning Outcomes (ACGM or WECM)	Core Objective	Associated Course Activities/Assignments/Projects
Critical Thinking Skills: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.	Activities: Client charts, patient assessment Nursing Care Plan Books Drug Guide Laboratory and Diagnostic Book	Measures: Clinical Judgement Tool Assignments Pass/fail opportunities
Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.	Activities:Two successful assignments and nurses notes	Measures: Nursing Process Clinical Judgement Tool Pass/fail opportunities
Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.	Activities:At least two successful clinical assignments and nurses notes	Measures: Clinical evaluation tool
Teamwork: Ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.	Activities:Attend clinical in skills lab and simulation lab	Measures: Clinical evaluation tool. Volunteer hours required as part of program outcomes as outlined in VN handbook and Syllabi.
Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.	Activities:Client charts Nursing Care Plan Books Drug Guide Laboratory and Diagnostic Book	Measures: Quiz grades and clinical evaluation tool.

Student Learning Outcomes: Course- and Program-Level	Course Activities and Associated Unit-Level Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Determine nursing interventions used to meet more complex health care needs of clients	1. Demonstrate all nursing skills in the skills lab meeting predetermined critical elements. Provide care to clients in simulation and in long term care settings.
2. Demonstrate application of more complex nursing interventions that assist the client in meeting health care needs inclusive of interventions related to various body systems	2. Document physical assessment and nurses notes on clients in, simulation, skills labs and long term care settings using appropriate terminology in the health care setting.
3. Demonstrate application of more complex nursing interventions, communication, and nursing care of clients.	3. Documentation of nursing interventions appropriate for LVN and teaching and evaluation of clients learning on Client care plan including scientific strategies and rationales.
4. Describe the five steps of the nursing process.	4. Documentation of the nursing process on clinical assignments.
5. Define legal and ethical responsibilities of the LVN, use basic mathematical principles in dosage calculations for medication administration.	5. Appropriately deliver safe, scientifically based care including medication administration to clients in simulation,clinical setting and skills labs under supervision of nursing instructor.

 




Course Topical Outline

See Course Calendar posted in Blackboard.




Major Assignments Schedule

November 1, 2023
Exam #1

• Chapter 8 Spiritual and Cultural
• Chapters 29, 30, 31 & 32 Adult Health

 
 
December 4, 2023
Exam #2

• Chapter 3 Legal and Ethical
• Chapter 7 Promoting Health
• Chapter 6 Teaching
• Chapter 12 Communication
• Chapter 10 Loss
• Chapter 11 Grief

Final Exam Date

December 7, 2023 - 9:00 AM   Through  December 7, 2023 - 11:00 AM


COURSE POLICIES

Academic Honesty

Faculty who suspect violation of academic honesty, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or abuse of resource materials may assign an academic penalty. Students must be notified of their right to appeal before the academic penalty is imposed.

Students subject to penalty due to academic honesty have the right to appeal the decision. Refer to the current LSCO Catalog for details on the appeal process.



Electronic Communication

LSCO students are required to use either their LSCO Blackboard account or their LSCO email account (Office 365 / Microsoft Outlook) for all electronic communication. In order to ensure the privacy and identity of the student communicating via electronic methods, LSCO faculty will direct students to use their LSCO email accounts rather than personal accounts. If a student has trouble accessing their LSCO email account, they should contact the LSCO Help Desk at (409) 882-3033 or helpdesk@lsco.edu.




Attendance Requirements

Federal regulations require students who receive financial aid to have begun "attending" and participate substantially in each course for which they are enrolled on or before the official census reporting date outlined on the LSCO Academic Calendar. Students documented as "not attending" a course upon the census date are assumed (for financial aid purposes) to have not begun attendance for that course, negatively affecting their financial aid eligibility and disbursement.

Attendance in an ONLINE course is verified by substantial participation in the course on or before the census date published in the LSCO Academic Calendar. Substantial participation in this online course is defined as logging in and completing/participating in at least one requirement of the course. Note: Simply logging in to your online course does not constitute attendance.

Hybrid classes are a mix of face-to-face and online environments. Students will be expected to attend a certain number of classes as required by the instructor. (Include the policy on absences and tardiness.) In addition to classroom attendance, your weekly active participation in the online component (Blackboard and/or homework software) will be considered and expected.




Make-up Work Policy

Assignments are due on the date posted no late assignments will be accepted. The lowest quiz/assignment grade will be dropped. There is no makeup for the final exam.
 Students are strongly encouraged to take exams as scheduled.  However, in the event an exam is missed, the student is required to notify the instructor through Office 365 email before the exam and request to take a make-up.  No exams will be taken early. Students that are more than 20 minutes late for the exam must schedule to take the test in the testing center.  The make-up exam must be taken within two days, after the original exam date.  The student is responsible to schedule the make-up exam with the testing center.  If the exam is not taken within this time period, the student will receive a zero on that exam. Failure of the student to contact the instructor within 24 hours after the exam will result in a ZERO on the exam.  ALL make-up exams will have a ten-point penalty deducted for the first make-up exam, a 20-point penalty for the second make-up exam, a 30-point penalty for the third make-up exam, and a 40-point penalty for the fourth make-up exam.  The final MUST be taken at the scheduled time.  There is no make-up for the final.
In emergencies the Nursing Department Administrative Assistant @ 409-882-3344 or the
LSCO operator @ 409-883-7750 should be contacted.  They will relay the message to the student right away.  Be sure to tell the Nursing Administrative Assistant or the LSCO operator that the student is in the Level I of the VN program.




Classroom Etiquette


Exam Policy

Exams will be proctored at LSCO in NCB Rm 114/115 or computer labs in AHB . (See Course Calendar for dates and times of exams) Nothing will be allowed to be brought into the computer lab on test day.  There should be NO conversation once test has started.  Any last-minute study or communication must take place outside the classroom prior to the test.  Any student caught with a cell phone during testing will be asked to leave and will receive a zero on exam.  If you are dismissed from the exam, no make-up on that exam will be allowed.  Caps/hats with visors and hoodies worn over the head will not be allowed during testing/exams. Headphones of any type are not allowed to be worn during testing/exams. Students more than 20 minutes late for an exam will have to schedule the exam in the testing center with a penalty as discussed in the make-up policy.
Students must have a 75 average in the course to sit for the Final Examination.
 
ATI Exam. ATI TESTING WILL COUNT AS 10% of the final grade. Instructor directed ATI remediation is mandatory and will be required on all scores and must be completed and turned in prior to taking final exams. There will be no makeup for ATI. It is a proctored test. Students who score below Level 2 will be required to take a repeat exam with remediation due before the exam. Students who score Level 2 or above have the option of taking the repeat exam. The higher score will be recorded.
ATI TEST SCORES: Below Level 1= 65 Level 1=75 Level 2=85 Level 3=100


Expected Time Requirement for this Course

For every hour in class (or unit of credit) taught in a 16-week session, students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. Example: For a 3-credit hour class taught in a 16-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 6 to 9 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 10-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 10 to 15 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in an 8-week session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 12 to 18 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit hour taught in a 5-week summer session, students should prepare to allocate approximately 20 to 29 hours per week outside of class studying and completing assignments.


Grading and Evaluation Method

An average of 75% or greater in the course is required. If the student does not achieve this, they will be given a “D” in Applied Nursing 1 and an Unsatisfactory in Clinical.
 
Final course letter grades will be assigned as follows: 
                            
A = 90-100     B = 80-89   C = 75-79     D = 60-74     F = 59-0
 
The final course grade is calculated as follows:                   
 

Graded Activities	Percentage of final course grade
2 Unit Exams	55%
Assignments/Discussion Boards	10%
ATI Proctored Test	10%
Final Exam	25%
TOTAL:  A final grade average of 75% or greater is required to pass the course.	100%

Instructor Response Time

The instructor will respond to emails within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. On weekends and holidays, the instructor will respond to emails from students within 24 hours of the first business day following the weekend or holiday.


Participation Requirements

Weekly participation and engagement in the courses are critical for student success. Assignments should be completed by the due date. Students should also refer to the instructor’s attendance policy for additional information. (See LSCO Student Handbook, Class Attendance.)


Review of Test Grades

Immediately following the exam, the student may review the exam with the proctor present if all students have completed the exam.  If a student is caught with a cell phone or recording device during exam review, that student will be asked to leave, and that student will receive a zero on that exam.  A student may review the exam in private with one of the course instructors within one week of the class review.




Student's Responsibility

This syllabus contains information, policies, and procedures for a specific course. By enrolling, the student agrees to read, understand, and abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and ethical standards of Lamar State College Orange as those contained in the current LSCO Catalog and schedule of classes.


Syllabus Content

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus if deemed necessary. All changes will be provided to the students orally or in writing before the implementation of the change.


Textbook and Required Materials Access

Every student MUST have access to the required textbooks by the second week of class. The student will be responsible for all assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties.


STUDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES

Advocacy Information

Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is encouraged to contact the advising office for guidance on how to identify possible resources. Please notify the instructor of your circumstance if you are comfortable doing so.


Affirmative Action

LSCO is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution which provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination or harassment in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503,504); Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; the Vietnam Era Veterans Assistance Act of 1974; Article 522lk V.A.C.S.; and Executive Orders 11246 and 11758.


Title IX of the Education Amendments

LSCO prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment and retaliation, against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any student who believes that he or she has experienced prohibited conduct or believes that another student has experienced prohibited conduct should immediately report the alleged acts to the Title IX Coordinator, Patty Collins, at patty.collins@lsco.edu.


Blackboard Resources

LSCO students will access Blackboard through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu and Password. For help in identifying your Username/Password, visit https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.

Blackboard student resource videos and help-sites are available at https://www.lsco.edu/distanceed/blackboard-student.asp.


Career Coach

Lamar State College Orange provides career advising services to all students and alumni through Career Coach, an online career planning tool. Career Coach assists students through all phases of developing, initiating, and implementing career plans.

Information regarding employment opportunities and career options are provided along with access to live local job postings. Full-time and part-time employment opportunities, as well as internships, are available through Career Coach. Visit https://www.lsco.edu/advising/career-planning.asp for more details on how to use LSCO's Career Coach to plan for and learn more about your future career.


Gator Assistance Services

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled technical students support for daycare costs as well as other services.

Visit https://www.lsco.edu/advising/gator-assistance.asp for details on assistance services.


Gator Success Center

Students are encouraged to make an appointment or walk in to receive tutoring, support services, or access to an open computer lab. Face-to-face and online supplemental instruction sessions are available to help students through any LSCO course. Reach out to learning.center@lsco.edu for more information on how students can receive academic support.


Library Services

Students are encouraged to visit library.lsco.edu to find the library's current operating hours, access the catalog to locate print materials, and access GatorSearch to explore the vast electronic collection. The library provides over 77 electronic database collections that include eBooks, newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and streaming video. The physical library contains a specialized collection of research materials specifically chosen to support the degrees and courses offered. Additionally, Students with research questions or questions about library services are encouraged visit the library in person, call 409-882-3352, access the chat on the library webpage, or to email their question to lscolibrary@lsco.edu.


Student with Disabilities

Under the Texas State System, Lamar State College Orange complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with disability. We strive to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them.

Students who believe they have a disability requiring an academic adjustment/auxiliary aid are encouraged to contact the Special Populations Advisor at (409) 882-3393 or visiting the Advising Office located on the first floor of the Ron Lewis Library Building (RLB) room 113. Students are encouraged to apply before the start of the semester when at all possible. The Accommodation Request Form and details regarding the appropriate documentation needed can be found here: https://www.lsco.edu/advising/disability.asp. Once approved, the signed accommodation form provided by the Special Populations Advisor must be submitted to the instructor at least two business days in advance of need.


Upswing 24/7 FREE Tutoring Services

Lamar State College Orange provides currently enrolled students with access to online tutoring through a partnership with Upswing, an online tutoring platform. Tutors are available 24/7 online in almost every subject.

Visit https://www.lsco.edu/tutoring/online-tutoring.asp for details on how to log-in to the FREE services.


INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES

Campus Closure

In the event of an emergency campus closure in excess of three class days, Lamar State College Orange's classes will continue via the use of Blackboard. In such an instance, the college website, www.lsco.edu, will have information concerning the event and anticipated re-opening plans.


Civility

Please be considerate of other classmates' feelings, ethnic background, cultural differences, situations, and level of maturity. Students will be asked to leave the course if disruptive or inappropriate behavior is exhibited in any of the course requirements. If your instructor feels that you have not contributed appropriately to course requirements, your final course grade may be reduced accordingly.

The instructor reserves the right to manage a positive learning environment and will not tolerate inappropriate conduct in the course. Rude correspondence (discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way) in e-mails, telephone calls, in person, or comments made to other class members, the instructor, or the office staff.


Contingency Plans

Students should develop a backup plan should their computer system or their Internet provider fail. Computer or internet connectivity issues are not valid excuses for missing a deadline. The College provides many opportunities for using computer equipment, as do many public libraries. Refer to the LSCO website for operational hours of the Library and Success Center.


COVID Notification Policy

Students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 are required to report their condition to their instructor and to the College via the COVID Notification Form. Guidance on how to proceed will be delivered to the student's email after completing the required notification form.


Credit Transfer

Students should check in advance with the institution to which they plan to transfer credit to confirm transferability.


Criminal Background Policy

LSCO awards some certificates and degrees in which a criminal history MAY disqualify candidates from becoming licensed, certified, and/or employed upon degree/certificate completion. Students with a criminal background enrolling in courses leading to a degree/certificate in Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Vocational Nursing (VN), Registered Nursing (RN), Pharmacy Technician, Real Estate, or Teacher Preparation program are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to discuss the certification and/or licensing regulations of the program with the program director listed in order to learn more about the current guidelines related to criminal history as well as the right of individuals to request a criminal history evaluation letter.


Drops and Withdrawals

Never attending or ceasing to attend classes DOES NOT constitute a drop or withdrawal. You remain registered until you request a drop from the instructor. Failure to act in a timely manner will result in an "F" grade for the course. It is the student's responsibility to follow up with the LSCO advising office to ensure that all drops/withdrawals are processed as desired.


Grade of "Incomplete"

The grade of "I" may be given when any requirement of the course, including the final examination, is not completed. Students seeking an incomplete should have completed 75% of the course requirements and be passing the course at the time of the request. Arrangements to complete deficiencies in a course should be made in advance of the end of the semester with the instructor. The instructor will process the Incomplete form online, and a confirmation will be sent to the student's LSCO email.

Incomplete work must be finished during the next long semester. If not, the Office of Admission and Records must change the "I" grade to the grade of "F." The course must then be repeated if credit is desired. An "I" grade also automatically becomes an "F" if the student registers for the course prior to removing the deficiencies and receiving a grade change. The instructor may record the grade of "F" for a student who is absent from the final examination and is not passing the course.


Grade Appeals and the Academic Grievance Process

Grade determination and awarding of grades in a course are the responsibility of the instructor and should be calculated according to college policy, procedures, and written details provided in the course syllabus. NOTE: Final grades are available to students within 48 hours of the instructor posting the grade in Banner. Students may view final grades by logging into MyGator and then accessing Gator Self-Service.

An academic appeal process is afforded to students who desire to dispute a grade or any decision that affects the student's ability to complete and earn a grade for the course provided it is not related to a violation outlined in the LSCO Student Code of Conduct. If an informal conference with the faculty member regarding an academic complaint fails to reach the outcome requested by the student, the student may initiate the formal process outlined below. Even after initiating the formal complaint process, students are encouraged to seek informal resolution of their concerns. A student whose concerns are resolved may withdraw a formal complaint at any time.

Refer to the current catalog or for details on the formal grade appeal process.


Institutional Educational Goals

Lamar State College Orange has identified seven educational goals to specify the knowledge and skills that students should gain from completing academic and technical programs with the College. These goals are:

1. Critical thinking (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
2. Communication (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to effectively develop, interpret and express of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
3. Empirical and quantitative skills (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts and create informed conclusions.
4. Teamwork (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
5. Social responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to recognize and acquire a sense of intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national and global communities.
6. Personal responsibility (General Education, Technical) - Students will be able to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
7. Professional competency (Technical) - Students will be able to recognize or demonstrate skills and that depict professional values and employability. If the career has licensure or certification requirements, students may prepare for the licensure and certification in a capstone course and sit for the licensure or certificate at the end of the program.

MyGator and Log-In Credentials

Current students will access many LSCO applications through the MyGator portal. Login credentials will use the following format: username@my.lsco.edu/Password. For help in identifying your username/Password, visit https://www2.lsco.edu/sspr/.

It is a violation of College policy, state laws, and federal laws for anyone to gain or help others gain unauthorized access to MyGator or any LSCO application or service. All accounts shall be for use by a single individual - the person for whom the account was approved or assigned. This includes Blackboard accounts as well as any application within MyGator. Sharing or loaning accounts is strictly prohibited, can be construed as a form of cheating, and violates College policy, state laws, and federal laws.


Policies and Procedures

LSCO adheres to the policies and procedures established in the Texas Education Code, Texas State University System Rules and Regulations, LSCO Faculty Handbook, LSCO Student Handbook, and LSCO Catalog.


Prohibited Items in the Classroom

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. It is inappropriate for minor children to be on campus due to the potential liability to the College, the risk of harm to the children, and decreased employee productivity due to distractions and disruptions.


Student Privacy

The privacy of all students, including Distance Education students, is protected through strict adherence to the rules of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. LSCO's statement regarding the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act can be found in LSCO's Student Handbook, page 70. Additional information regarding privacy for Distance Education students can be found in the Distance Education Handbook, appendix D.