HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN NURSING
RNSG 1105
NURSING SKILLS I
INSTRUCTOR: DR. JASON B. SMITH DNP, MSN, RN,CCRP, CNE
Email: Jason.Smith@HCCS.EDU
Office Phone 713-718-7232
Office Hours: As Posted
FALL 2013
CRN 60480, 60479, 60691, 60493
J. B. Coleman College of Health Sciences
1900 Presser Street
Houston, TX 77070
Lab 370
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COURSE NUMBER, NAME:
RNSG 1105
SEMESTER AND YEAR OFFERED:
FALL 2013
CREDIT HOURS/CONTACT HOURS:
3/24
PREREQUISTIES:
RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing
RNSG 2263 Clinical Nursing
RNSG 1441- Common Concepts of Adult Health
RNSG 2360-Clinical Nursing
RNSG 2231- Management of Client Care
COREQUISITES:
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
NURSING SKILLS ONLINE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Study of concepts and principles essential for demonstrating
competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Topics include knowledge, judgment,
skills, and professional values incorporating cultural competence within a legal/ ethical
framework.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUCTOMES:
At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.
Explain the nursing actions which are the basis for safe, competent nursing and the
underlying principles of each specific skill in a given unit of instruction.
2. Demonstrate the understanding of scientific and ethical principles by satisfactory
performance of each skill
3. Explain why an understanding of cultural and ethnic influences in important for nurses
4. Identify the interactive processes of information gathering a physical assessment that is
used by the nurse during the assessing, diagnosing, and planning phases of the nursing
process.
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Instructional Methodology
Flip teaching (or flipped classroom) is a form of blended learning in which students learn new
content online by watching video lectures, usually at home, and what used to be homework
(assigned problems) is now done in class with teacher offering more personalized guidance and
interaction with students, instead of lecturing. This is also known as backwards classroom,
reverse instruction, flipping the classroom and reverse teaching.
 The student will learn new content online by completing assigned modules, and
watching procedural videos at
 Student will come to class with question about the content, and participate in
interactive activities (psychomotor concepts) that will reinforce cognitive concepts.
 RNSG 1105 is arranged in a way that facilitates knowledge learned at home by allowing
students to clarify concepts, and apply concepts utilizing psychomotor skills.
Progress Assessment and Grading
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Post-Lesson Exams
Module Exams
Competencies
25%
25%
50%
Grading Scale
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 75-79
D= 60-74
F= below 60
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MODULES
THERE ARE A TOTAL OF SEVEN MODULES IN THIS COURSE. EACH MODULE CONSIST OF
LESSONS, POST-TEST, AND MODULE EXAMS.
Figure 1 Module Exams
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LESSONS
THERE ARE SEVERAL LESSONS IN EACH MODULE. EACH LESSON SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN
EACH MODULE.
Figure 2 Module 1 Lessons
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POST TEST
THERE ARE POST TEST LESSONS WHICH EACH MODULE. EACH STUDENT MUST COMPLETE
EACH POST TEST WITH A MINIMIUM GRADE OF 75.
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MODULE EXAMS
EACH MODULE EXAM SHOULD BE COMPLETED AFTER THE LESSONS AND POST TEST ARE
COMPLETE. THE MODULE EXAMS WILL BE TAKEN ONLY ONE TIME.
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ONLINE COURSE ENROLLMENT
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/studentEnroll.html
Enroll in the course by using the above website, and putting in the course ID provided
by your instructor. The aforementioned course ID is 2349_jsmith3535_0003
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COURSE SCHEDULE
1st week – This is the first day of class. Student will be oriented to the course and sign syllabus acknowledgement.
The students should complete the safety lessons and complete module exam.
2nd week - The student should complete vital signs modules and complete the module exams.
Holiday for Monday ( Group)
3rd week - The student will complete infection control lesson and complete module exams before class. The student
will partner in the lab to practice competencies associated with infection control and vital sign modules.
4th week - The student will see complete IV medication lesson and modules before class.
Student will check off on competencies associated with infection control and vital signs.
5th week -The student will complete Urinary Catherizaton lesson and modules before class. The student
will practice competencies associated with IV therapy and urinary catherization.
6th week - The student will complete the enteral tube feeding lessons, post-test, and module exams before class
Student will check off on competencies associated with urinary catheization and IV therapy
7th week- The student will complete wound care lessons, post-test and module exams before class.
8th week- The student will complete final competencies exam/ make up any missed competencies
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
SPECIAL NEEDS – COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric / mental
health, visual, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must
contact the Disability Services Office at their respective college at the beginning of each
semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office.
If a student has a disability or needs instructional accommodation due to a disability,
please meet with the instructor at the beginning of the course. Documentation must be
provided at this time with an official letter of accommodation. The information in this
publication will be made available in large print, taped or computer –based format
upon request.
Students with special needs should refer to the procedure identified in the HCCS Student
Handbook. The procedure may be started with a phone call to the Coleman College
Disabilities counselor.
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ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS
A student who exceeds the allowed absences can be administratively dropped from the
course and would not be allowed to progress in the ADN program. See ADN hand book
for specific attendance policy
TESTING PROTOCOL
1. The instructor has the option of seating arrangement, movement, leaving the room,
and stopping an exam.
2. All books, papers, notebooks, and personal belongings will be placed away from the
desk before testing begins. All personal electronic devices must be turned off.
3. Any verbal or nonverbal communication between students during a testing situation
will be grounds for the termination of the testing. A grade of zero will be recorded and
averaged into the final grade.
4. Should a student need to communicate with the instructor, remain seated and raise
hand.
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5. Any infractions of scholastic honesty will be grounds for dismissal from the program.
REMEDIATION
If a student needs remediation, an appointment may be made with an instructor during their
designated office hours. Faculty office hours will be posted outside faculty offices.
 Remediation will be available to any student enrolled in RNSG 1105 who expresses the
need for this service. It is expected that the student will make an appointment at least
one week ahead of time and come to the session prepared.
 Student responsibilities include bringing textbook, lecture notes, questions or topics for
discussion and are to follow through with all instructor-made assignments. Students will
receive extra assignments to facilitate their learning. Successful remediation necessitates
an active role for both students and faculty.
EARLY ALERT SYLLABUS STATEMENT
 The Houston Community College Early Alert program has been established to assist in
the overall effort to retain students who are at risk of failing, withdrawing, or dropping
a course.
 This process requires instructional faculty and student support staff to identify students
who are performing poorly as early as possible and provide relevant support services to
help students overcome their deficiencies.
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 A student is identified when an instructor notices academic or personal difficulties that
affect student’s academic performance.
 The possible problem (s) could be tardiness, missed/failed test scores, excessive
absences, or a number of other circumstances. Once a referral is made counselors
will then contact students to discuss the issues and possible solutions to their
academic difficulties.
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POLICIES
 All students will adhere to HCCS policies as delineated in the current HCCS
Catalog and A.D.N handbooks.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
 Students are responsible for reading the Houston Community College System Student
Handbook to be certain that they understand HCCS policies/procedures which also
includes refunds and withdrawals from a course.
 Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant
tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities.
Please ask your instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring/other
assistance prior to considering course withdrawal, or if you are not receiving
passing grades.
A.D.N. HANDBOOK
 All students are responsible for reading the Associate Degree Nursing Program
Student Handbook.
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
 Students are to remain quiet during class time. Should a student need to ask a
question or communicate with the instructor, the student is to raise their hand.
 Students should refrain from interrupting when someone is speaking.
 Any student disrupting the class may be asked to leave the classroom at the
discretion of the instructor.
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 In consideration of others and of safety, no children are to be brought to the lab
skills area or to the classroom. Frequently, the content presented in the
classroom is inappropriate for children. Please be aware that children are
distracting to other students trying to take notes or exams.
 Students must abide by the appropriate standards of conduct identified in the
student hand book including language and professional behavior.
 All cell phones and pagers are to be turned off or placed on vibrate
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THE FLIPPED CLASS ROOM CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
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Syllabus Acknowledgment
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I ______________________________________ acknowledge that I have
reviewed the syllabus for RNSG 1105 and I have verbally clarified anything
that I didn’t understand with the instructor of the aforementioned course.
Student Name ______________________________ (Printed)
Signature
Date
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