North Seattle Community College
Practical Nursing Program
NEO 111:
Clinical Nursing Practice and Skills 1
Course Prefix and Number : NEO 111
Course Title : Clinical Nursing Practice and Skills – 1
Course Credits : 5
Course Start Date : Saturday, January 08, 2011
Course End Date : Saturday, January 29, 2011
Course Location : North Seattle Community College IB 1313/1414
Course Times : 0800-1630
Required Textbooks and Resources:
TITLE
Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
Pharmacology for Nursing Care
Introduction to Community-Based Nursing
AUTHOR
Deglin
Lehne
Hunt
Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art & Science of
Lutz
Taylor
Nursing Care
Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (or other)
Thomas
Pathophysiology:Concepts of Altered Health States Porth
Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Timby
Study Guide for Introductory Medical-surgical nsg Timby
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook Ackley
Math for Meds: Dosages and Solutions Curren
6 th
ED.
ed
ISBN
11 th ed 9780803619111
9781416025528
5th ed 9780781772471
4 th
7 th
ed
ed
9780803613874
9780781781572
20 th ed 9780803612075
7 th ed 9780781749886
10 th ed 9780781780322
10 th ed 9780781772716
6 th ed 9780323048262
9 th ed 9781401831226
Suggested References
Nursing Care Planning Guides Ulrich
Sauders: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-PN Silvestri
6 th ed
4 th ed.
9780721639239
9781416047308
Required Course Equipment:
Required Course Equipment:
 School uniform or scrubs for lab: Hunter green scrub shirt with NSCC logo, hunter green pants, white shoes with a closed toe & low closed heel, and name tag (NSCC picture ID on a quick release lanyard.
 Equipment bag purchased through Orion Medical Supplies and supplemented with additional supplies from NSCC
 Stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm
 Watch with a second hand
 Pen light
 Gait Belt
 Computer and Internet access
 Highly recommend a simple four function calculator

Electronic Resources:
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North Seattle Community College: http://www.northseattle.edu/
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ANGEL: http://northseattle.angellearning.com/
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Logon =Student ID and Password = Student ID
Lead Instructor:
Instructor:
Instructor:
Instructor:
Melanie Jorgenson, RN, BSN
Email: via ANGEL, mjorgenson@sccd.ctc.edu
Office Hours: By appointment only (no office on campus)
Mary Kangas
Email:
Office Hours:
Terry Heldreth
Email:
Office Hours:
Mandy Vichas
Email:
Office Hours
Email through ANGEL is the preferred communication route. We will make every effort to get back to you within 48 hours. Tardiness or absence requires the student to call and notify the unit instructor prior to the start of class. See Attendance under Section VI Course and
Classroom Policies for additional details.
What the student can expect from instructors:
 Learning experiences designed to facilitate the student’s achievements of course outcomes.
 A safe learning environment that is responsive to individual student’s learning styles and needs.
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Clearly communicated expectations.
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Active listening and respect.
What instructors expect from the students:
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An assumption of responsibility for learning through the completion of all assignments and clarification of those things not understood.
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Active participation in class sessions.
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Active listening and respect.

Teaching and Learning Strategies:
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Discussion groups
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Case studies with and without simulations
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Interviews
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Demonstration of skills
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Lectures
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Directed readings with study questions
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Cooperative learning (students working in groups)
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Reciprocal teaching (students teaching one another)
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Web enhanced learning

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Course Description: This is a basic course in nursing skills and procedures. The course includes basic skills demonstration and laboratory practice. Beginning communication skills are also included.
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

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Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions:
1.
Basic Care Skills including safety, asepsis, hygiene, and personal protective equipment
2.
Vital signs assessment
3.
Physical assessment Skills
4.
Blood glucose monitoring
5.
Specimen collection
6.
Medication administration of oral, sublingual, topical, eye, ear, and transdermal routes
7.
Prepare and administer injectible medications for subcutaneous, intradermal and Intramuscular routes
IV.
(Also available on ANGEL Calendar)
Unit 1
Saturday,
January 8
0800-
1630
0800-0900
Syllabus Review
0900-0930
Lecture
0930-0945
Morning Break
0945
Personal Hygiene
0945-1000-Demo
1000-1030-
Practice
1030-1130-Skills
Checks
1130-1230
Lunch
1230-1430
Protective
Equipment
1230-1300-Demo
1300-1330-Practice
1330-1430-Skills
Checks
1430-1445
Afternoon Break
Personal Hygiene
27-1 Performing Hand Hygiene using soap and water
Protective Equipment
27-2 Using Personal Protective Equipment
27-3 Preparing a sterile fields/ adding items to sterile field
27-4 Putting on Sterile gloves/ removing soiled gloved
Patient Hygiene
31-2 Assisting a patient with oral care
31-3 Providing oral care for the dependent patient
31-1 Giving a bed bath
33-2 Assisting a patient with turning in bed
33-3 Moving a Patient Up in Bed with assistance
33-1 Applying and removing antiembolism stockings
31-4 Making an unoccupied bed
31-5 Making an occupied bed
Participation
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
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Unit 2
Monday,
January
10
0800-
1630
1445-1615
Patient Hygiene
1445-1515-Demo
1515-1545-
Practice
1545-1615-Skills
Checks
1615-1630
Wrap Up
0800-0900
Brief Review of
Previous Skills-
Key points
0900-1000
Lecture
1000-1015
Morning Break
1015-1130
Patient Comfort/
Mobility/ Restraint
1015-1045-Demo
1045-1115-
Practice
1100-1200-Skills
Checks
1200-1300
Lunch
1300-1500
Vital Signs
1300-1330-Demo
1330-1430-Practice
1400-1500-Skills
Checks
1500-1515
Afternoon Break
1515-1615
Open Lab Practice
Patient Comfort/ Mobility/ Restraint
33-4 Transfer from bed to stretcher
33-5 Transfer from bed to chair
33-6 Providing Range of Motion Exercises
26-1 Applying an extremity restraint
35-1 Giving a Back Massage
37-2 Assisting with a bedpan
37-3 Assisting with a urinal
00-0 Specimen Collection
Vital Signs
24-4 Assessing a Brachial Artery Blood Pressure
24-2 Assessing Peripheral Pulse by Palpation
24-3 Assessing Respiration
24-1 Assessing Body Temperature
39-1 Using a Pulse Oximeter
Participation
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
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1615-1630
Wrap Up
Unit 3
Saturday,
January
15
0800-
1630
0800-0900
Review of Skills learned last meeting
0900-1000
Lecture
1000-1015
Morning Break
1015-1130
Health Assessment
1015-1045-Demo
1045-1145-
Practice
1130-1230-Skills
Checks
1230-1330
Lunch
1330-1430
Health Assessment
00-0 Head to toe assessment
Neuro assessment
Lung Assessment
Cardiac Assessment
Skin Assessment
GU Assessment
GI Assessment
Mobility Assessment
Respiratory Care
39-3 Administering oxygen by nasal cannula
39-4 Administering oxygen by mask
39-2 Suctioning naso & oropharyngeal airways
39-6 Providing tracheostomy care
39-5 Suctioning the tracheostomy: open system
Participation
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
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Unit 4
Tuesday,
January
18
Group
A&B
12:30-
2:30
0800-
1630
Respiratory Care
1230-1330-Demo
1300-1400-Practice
1330-1430-Skills
Checks
1430-1445
Afternoon Break
1445-1615
Open Lab Practice
1615-1630
Wrap Up
0800-0900
Review of Skills learned last meeting
0900-1000
Lecture
1000-1015
Morning Break
1015-1130
GU Care
1015-1115-Demo
1045-1145-
Practice
1130-1230-Skills
Checks
1230-1330
Lunch
1330-1430
GI Care
1230-1330-Demo
1300-1400-Practice
1330-1430-Skills
Checks
1430-1445
GU Care
37-1 Bladder Scanner
37-4 Applying an external condom catheter
37-5 Catheterizing the female urinary bladder
37-6 Catheterizing the male urinary bladder
37-7 Performing intermittent closed catheter irrigation
37-8 Administering a continuous closed bladder irrigation
GI Care
37-11 Caring for a peritoneal dialysis catheter
38-1 Administering a large volume cleansing enema
36-1 Inserting a nasogastic tube
36-2 Administering a nasogastric tube feeding
36-3 Removing a nasogastric tube feeding
36-4 Capillary blood sample for glucose testing
Participation
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
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Unit 5
Saturday,
January
22
0800-
1630
Afternoon Break
1445-1615
Open Lab Practice
1615-1630
Wrap Up
0800-0900
Review of Skills learned last meeting
0900-1000
Lecture
1000-1015
Morning Break
1015-1130
Skin/Wound Care
Part 1
1015-1115-Demo
1045-1145-
Practice
1130-1230-Skills
Checks
1230-1330
Lunch
1330-1430
Skin/Wound Care
Part 2 & Surgical
Drain Care
1230-1330-Demo
1300-1400-Practice
1330-1430-Skills
Checks
1430-1445
Afternoon Break
1445-1615
Open Lab Practice
1615-1630
Skin/Wound Care
32-1 Cleaning a wound/ applying a dry, sterile dressing
32-2 Applying a saline-moistened dressing
32-3 Performing irrigation of a wound
32-6 Collecting a wound culture
32-7 Applying a negative pressure wound therapy
32-8 Applying an external heating pad
32-9 Applying a warm compress
37-9 Emptying/changing stoma appliance
38-3 Changing and emptying an ostomy appliance
Surgical / Drain Care
32-4 Caring for a Jackson-Pratt drain
32-5 Caring for a Hemo-vac drain
Participation
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
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Unit 6
Saturday,
January
29
0800-
1630
Wrap Up
0800-0900
Review of Skills learned last meeting
0900-1000
Lecture
1000-1015
Morning Break
1015-1130
Medication Admin.
Part 1
1015-1115-Demo
1045-1145-
Practice
1130-1230-Skills
Checks
1230-1330
Lunch
1330-1430
Medication Admin.
Part 2
1230-1330-Demo
1300-1400-Practice
1330-1430-Skills
Checks
1430-1445
Afternoon Break
1445-1615
Open Lab Practice
1615-1630
Wrap Up
Medication Administration
29-1 Administering oral medications
29-2 Removing medications from an ampule
29-3 Removing medications from a vial
29-4 Mixing medications from two vials in one syringe
29-5 Administering an intradermal injection
29-6 Administering a subcutaneous injection
29-7 Administering an Intramuscular injection
Participation
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
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At the end of the course the student will be able to:
NSCC General Education Learning Outcomes and/or Related Instructional Outcomes Met by Course:
Outcome 1: Think critically in reading and writing.
Outcome 2: Use quantitative reasoning process to understand, analyze, interpret and
solve quantitative problems.
Outcome 4: Access, evaluate, and apply information from a variety of sources and a variety of contexts.
Outcome 6: Work and communicate effectively in groups.
Course Outcomes/Learning Objectives:
1.
Demonstrate education and care with patients in relation to designated skills in a simulation lab
2.
Demonstrate competency in basic skills essential to safe management of patient care utilizing appropriate technology in a simulation lab.
3.
Demonstrate beginning data gathering, contributing to problem-identification, planning, implementing nursing care and contributing to evaluation within a variety of settings utilizing appropriate technology in a simulation lab.
4.
Demonstrate beginning understanding of normal and abnormal patterns based on understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology using critical thinking in order to contribute to the safe management of patient care in a simulation lab.
5.
Use critical thinking to identify normal and abnormal outcomes to designated skills.
1.
The Seattle Community College District uses a numerical grading system. A cumulative 2.0 grade point average is mandatory in all required general education, science and nursing courses to enter and to continue in the program.
2.
The LPN and LPN to RN ladder programs require a minimum of 2.0 (77%) at the end of the quarter to pass. Grades below 2.0 (77%) are not passing grades for the LPN and LPN to RN ladder Programs . Decimal grades 0.5 and higher will be rounded up to the nearest whole number and grades 0.4 and lower will be rounded down.
3.
Numerical grades may be considered equivalent to letter grades as follows:
Letter grade→
Percentages →
Decimal grades
A
A
A
A
A
100%
99%
98%
97%
96%
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
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A-
A-
A-
A-
B+
B+
B+
B
B
B
B-
B-
B-
B-
C+
C+
C+
C
C
87%
86%
85%
84%
83%
82%
81%
80%
95%
94%
93%
92%
91%
90%
89%
88%
79%
78%
77%
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
2.2
2.1
2.0
4.
All courses that are designated as “linked” must be taken and passed concurrently, with a grade of at least 2.0 in each course. These include the following linked theory/clinical/lab courses, which must be taken together: LPN Program: NUR 115/116/117, NUR 118/127/131, NUR 119/128/141 and NUR
133/134.
Course Grading Breakdown NUR 117:
NEO 111 skills lab is graded as a pass/fail course. Students must earn at least 77 points to achieve the 77% it takes to pass the course. The student will be graded on two sections that include:
Attendance is required at all skills labs.
Tardiness and unexcused absences will affect the student’s grade and could result in failure of the course. Refer to section VI Course and Classroom Policies under Attendance for additional details.
You must be present at the beginning of class sessions, actively participate in all sessions throughout the day, and not leave class early in order to earn all participation points. Each class meeting = 5 participation points.
Criteria for class participation includes contributing ideas, interacting with peers and instructors, engaging in class activities, maintaining attention to class work, brining needed supplies to class as specified and adhere to student classroom expectation outlined below. Failure to adhere to class participation guidelines will result in zero participation points for the day.
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

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Skill Set Evaluations: There are twelve skill sets. Ten of the sets are worth 5 points each ; two of the sets are worth 10 points each . (See course outline and schedule) Students are expected to practice and prepared for testing during the allotted practice sessions. The student will then sign up for evaluation. *Each student must pass each skills set on either the first or the second attempt. Each skills test must be performed correctly, in a timely manner, and with a maximum of two cues. A cue is considered a prompting by the instructor for omitted information critical to the skill, or recognition of a failed or omitted step in the procedure in which the student is unable to identify and correct. Should the student not pass the skill set on the second attempt, the student will not earn the 5 points allotted for that skill. However, the student will be asked to work with a tutor or instructor in order to practice the skill and have it verified by a course instructor before the student can advance to the next skill set.
Section 1
Section 2
Attendance/
Participation
Individual Evaluation of Skills
Pass/Fail
30%
Pass/Fail
Maximum of two attempt*
70%
Course Withdrawal:
Official withdrawal is the responsibility of the student. The last day to withdrawal during Fall Quarter, 2010 is
November 19 th
.
Incomplete Grade:
Incomplete grades are submitted at the discretion of the instructor.
Guidelines for Student Conduct: Students are expected to comply with student conduct policy and procedure.
Refer to 9.3 WAC 132F-121-020 Students Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities in the Practical Nursing and
Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Ladder Programs Student Handbook available online at : http://webshares.northseattle.edu/healthmedical/LPN-Resources/
Student Misconduct: Refer to 9.3 in the Practical Nursing and Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse
Ladder Programs Student Handbook.
Student Classroom Expectations:
 Maintain a safe working environment. Adhere to OSHA requirements, NSCC injury policy and
NSCC dress code.
 Be prepared for class o Purchase books prior to the start of the course
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

P a g e | 14 o Read assignments prior to attending class o Complete work on time o Utilize class time effectively o Obtain notes, handouts and instructional information from peers if you are absent. It is NOT the responsibility of the instructor to provide missed information to absent students.
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Maintain a professional environment o Be on time to class o Respect classroom diversity and inclusion: The instructor and student share the responsibility to foster a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive, and respectful of cultural and individual differences. Open and respectful communication that allows for the expression of varied opinions and multicultural perspectives encourages us to learn freely from each other. o Respect college, instructor and student property. Help us keep our environment clean. No smoking is allowed within 25 feet of public places o You may be asked to leave the classroom if you are causing a distraction.
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Follow the Practical Nursing and Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Ladder Programs
Student Handbook policies and procedures
Attendance:
1.
Absences will jeopardize meeting daily objectives and therefore success. Attendance is required at all skills labs. There is no scheduled “make up” laboratory days.
2.
In the case of an absence, the student must call their instructor a minimum of 1hr prior to the time of the scheduled class and report the absence and why. Excused absences are defined as an absence due to a medical or family emergency or a pre-arranged absence agreed upon by the instructor prior to the day of class. All other absences are considered unexcused.
3.
Tardiness of greater than 45 minutes is considered an unexcused absence.
4.
A “No Call, No Show” is a serious offense and not permitted. Not calling or showing may be grounds for dismissal and will be referred to the Director of Nursing, Dean of Health and Human
Services and/or the Vice President of Student Services
5.
Absences and tardiness will affect the student’s homework, quiz scores and unit exams in the following manner: a.
Late assignments are accepted for excused absences in which the instructor was notified prior to the missed class. Late assignments for unexcused absences or excused absences in which the instructor was not notified prior to class will be accepted for ½ credit of what would otherwise have been earned. Additional late assignments due to an unexcused absence or failure to notify the instructor of an absence prior to class will not be accepted for credit. b.
Student will receive a zero for quizzes missed due to tardiness or unexcused absences .
Students arriving tardy during a quiz will be given the quiz upon arrival and must be turned in once the designated testing time for all students has ended. c.
Make-up quizzes will be allowed only for excused absences in which the instructor was notified prior to the missed class.
Students are responsible for contacting the instructor to arrange make up quizzes. d.
Tardiness to an exam will result in the student being given the exam upon arrival and must be turned in once the designated testing time for all students has ended. Tardiness of greater than 45 minutes to an exam is considered an unexcused absence. e.
An unexcused absence from an exam must be made up within 3 days of the scheduled exam date and will receive an automatic 20% reduction of the graded score. Only one
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

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Make-up exams will be allowed for excused absences in which the instructor was notified a minimum of 1hr prior to the missed class. Students are responsible for contacting the instructor to arrange make up exams. g.
Students are responsible for obtaining all instructions, announcements, notes and handouts missed due to absence or tardiness from a classmate.
Injury Policy: Should an injury or needle stick/bodily-fluid contamination occur, complete the following steps:
1.
Student will wash site immediately with soap and water and/or complete any first aid care needed.
2.
Student will immediately report exposure and/or injury to the faculty member overseeing the student’s activities. The faculty member and/or student will complete an injury report that will be forwarded to the Nursing Program Director’s office. Section 9.6 has a copy of the NSCC injury report form.
3.
The student may be referred to a health care facility for further evaluation/follow-up.
4.
If the incident occurred on a clinical facility’s site, that facility’s protocol must also be completed.
If the incident occurred on the North Seattle Community College’s campus, the NSCC Accidental Injury Report form must also be completed and a copy must be submitted to the Security office.
Academic Integrity:
Each student is responsible for his/her own learning and personal integrity in the learning process. Cheating is defined as giving or receiving inappropriate assistance from another person such as giving and/or receiving answers to test questions, or failing to give credit to sources, homework or care plan assignments. Giving credit to sources means that any copying, whether it is from a book or the internet, is plagiarism. In other words, the work you do must be your own. Any act of course related dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating or plagiarism will receive a zero for the assignment or exam. The zero will be averaged into the grade for that section. The matter may be referred to the V.P. of Student Services.
Each student must demonstrate academic integrity by doing his/ her own work in each class, except as the instructor specifically directs otherwise. See Section 4.7. Cheating and plagiarism violate the student conduct code at NSCC. See WAC 132F-121-110, WAC 132F-121-120 (Section 9.3), and other applicable rules. When an instructor determines that cheating, plagiarism, or other dishonesty has occurred, the instructor need not give credit and may adjust accordingly the student’s grade on the work product in question. In addition, disciplinary sanctions may be imposed separately under the cited WAC rules.
Academic dishonesty could involve but is not limited to:
1.
Having a tutor or friend complete a portion of your assignment
2.
Having a reviewer make extensive revisions to an assignment.
3.
Copying or obtaining work submitted by another student.
4.
Providing work to another student for use as their own.
5.
Using information from online information services without proper citation (plagiarism).
6.
Taking exam answers from another student’s paper.
7.
Using unauthorized materials to answer exam questions.
The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.

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Examination Conduct:
Students are expected to complete examinations without the use of reference materials, notes or classmates unless otherwise instructed in writing on a quiz or exam.
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Guidelines for Post Examination Reviews:
North Seattle Community College Nursing School is dedicated to supporting student learning. In an effort to support the use of exam reviews as a learning tool, instructors require a cooperative and respectful environment.
The following guidelines may be used by instructors during post exam reviews.
1.
Unit exams will not be reviewed on the same day the test is taken. Exams will most commonly be reviewed during or after the next scheduled class session or at another specified date and time.
Instructors reserve the right not to review an exam. Final exams are generally not reviewed.
2.
Students are to remain seated and refrain from side conversations during an exam review.
3.
No recording or photo equipment may be used during an exam review. Taking pictures of or recording an exam review will result in an automatic zero for the exam and disciplinary action as outlined in the student hand book under the section titled academic honest.
4.
Students may not take notes during a post exam review.
5.
Alterations to the exam or scantron are strictly prohibited. Answers submitted on the scantron form are received as the student’s final answer for the question.
6.
Questions identified by the instructor as high missed questions will be reviewed first.
7.
Following review of high missed questions, students without additional questions may turn in their exam and/or scantron form and be excused.
8.
Remaining students may then ask for review of specific questions.
9.
When a question is reviewed, the instructor will provide a rationale for the correct answer. Once a rationale has been provided, the instructor will not engage in any further discussion regarding the question or answers.
10.
Students wanting to dispute a question must provide a rationale for their answer in writing. Rationales must be supported with information from assigned reading only. Students must provide the page number of the assigned reading they have used to support their rationale. The instructor will review the rationale and make a decision to either grant or deny credit. Once a decision has been made, the decision is final. If credit is granted, it will only be granted to the individual that has submitted a written rationale. Students may not submit written rationales as a group. Each student is responsible for submitting their own written rationale for consideration.
11.
All exams and scantrons must be returned to the instructor following the review. Failure to return an exam or scantron will result in an automatic zero for the exam.
12.
A passing score on all exams is 77% or greater, consistent with NSCC School of Nursing grading policy. Students receiving a score of <77% are required to sign and return a teaching learning agreement providing suggestions to enhance future performance. Teaching learning agreements will typically be attached to the back of the exam and handed out during the post-exam review. The teaching learning agreement must be signed and returned to the instructor immediately following the post-exam review. Remediation is not offered for students receiving a score of <77%.
Dress Code:
1.
Non-distracting, appropriate clothing, with no cleavage on women showing and all pants secured at the waist and undergarments should be not be visible
2.
Shoes and shirts/blouses must be worn. Students are to wear scrub shirts and pants to skills lab.
3.
Scents should not be worn as some people are sensitive to chemicals and scents.
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A watch with a sweep second hand;
5.
Hair must be kept off the collar and neat;
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Beards, sideburns, and mustaches are to be trimmed and neat. Male students without beards are expected to shave daily;
7.
Fingernails are to be kept short and clean without artificial nails or polish;
8.
Jewelry is not allowed except wedding rings and small post earrings. Rings must be removed at the discretion of the instructor, for safety reasons;
9.
Light make-up only, and again, no scents are allowed;
10.
Gum chewing is not allowed;
11.
Smoking in uniform is permitted only in designated areas of the college or agency. Smoking is discouraged, however, as many clients find the lingering smell offensive;
12.
All students are to be well groomed, clean, and non-offensive to others
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Wear low-heeled, slip-proof, closed toe shoes to prevent accidental injury to self or lab partners
14.
General body cleanliness, hygiene, and fresh breath are expected.
Cell Phones:
No cell phone use is allowed during theory classes, lab or clinical. On breaks, the student is allowed to check and use cell phones outside the classroom. If a student has a serious problem that may require contact, the instructor should be informed, the cell phone placed on “vibrate”, and the student should exit the room before answering the phone.
Recording and Video Devices:
Recording and video devices may be used with permission of the instructor during instructional or lecture oriented class times only. Recording and video devices are prohibited during pre and post test review sessions.
American Disability Act:
Academic accommodations, if reasonable and appropriate, are provided to students with a documented permanent or temporary physical, mental, or sensory disability. Students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to contact Disability Services prior to enrollment if they have any type of disability that impacts their academic performance. There is no minimal or baseline disability that one must have to receive services.
Support services are available for enrolled students and those planning to enroll. If you need classroom accommodations because of a disability or if you need to share emergency medical information, contact the instructor as soon as possible. Accommodations require documentation from the NSCC Educational
Access/Disability Services Office at the beginning of the quarter. http://www.northseattle.edu/services/disability/
College Closure: If conditions necessitate delay or cancellation of day classes, notification on radio and television stations will begin as soon as conditions on campus can be evaluated. A closure decision is based on conditions at the main campus or a specific off-campus site adversely impacted.
General Disclaimer:
The lead instructor may modify the terms of this syllabus in the event the instructor believes such modification will improve the student’s learning experience. Any changes will be communicated to the students in writing as soon as is practical. Students are responsible for all changes once they have been communicated in writing. For
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Programs Student Handbook.
Please refer to the Student Handbook and/or College Website for a complete list of support services and additional details on the following resources.
Academic Advising: http://www.northseattle.edu/enroll/advise/
Counseling Services: http://www.northseattle.edu/services/counseling/index.htm
Counseling Services: Emotional/Academic Self Help
This site provides publications on Time Management, Stress Management, Dealing with Depression, Ways to
Approach Decision Making, Dealing with Perfectionism, Study Skills, Study Tips for the First and Second
Week of Classes, How to Prepare for Exams, and Strategies for Oral Participation for Students Who Feel
Uncomfortable Speaking in Class http://www.northseattle.edu/services/counseling/selfhelp.htm
Counseling Services: Career Counseling
This site provides publications on Building Your Resume, Writing Your Cover Letter, Interview Resources and
Resume Banks http://www.northseattle.edu/services/counseling/jobsearch.htm
Disabilities Services: This site provides information on types of disability services available, including academic accommodations, and how to receive service. http://www.northseattle.edu/services/disability/index.htm
Financial Aid: This site provides information on student aid eligibility, types of aid available, and policies/guidelines for federal, state and institutional programs. http://www.northseattle.edu/enroll/finance/
The Loft Writing Center: The Loft offers free assistance with any reading, writing, listening or speaking assignment. The loft has a computer lab and tutors on site. http://www.northseattle.edu/services/loft /
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The Seattle Community Colleges are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project was funded in part by a grant awarded under the President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.