School of Nursing
NUR 404
Health and Wellness III: Care of Vulnerable Populations
Fall 2023
9 Credits
Faculty
Course Coordinator/
Maternity Faculty:
Erin Murphy-Swenson, DNP, MS, CNM
Office Hours: By Appointment
Email: Erin.Murphy-Swenson@mcphs.edu
Office: Griffin 512
Pediatric Faculty:
Ann Brown, DNP, RN, CPN
Office Hours: By Appointment
Email: Ann.Brown@mcphs.edu
Course faculty are available Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30 pm. Please allow up to 48 hours
during the scheduled work week for an email response from your course faculty, excluding
weekends and holidays. Out-of-office alerts for email will be used when faculty are out of office.
Course faculty work collaboratively. When emailing about academic concerns, include all course
faculty.
Lab Manager:Kelly Torlone, MSN, RN
Email: Kelly.Torlone@mcphs.edu
Clinical Manager: Erin McGarry, MSN, RN
Email: Erin.McGarry@mcphs.edu
Course Information:
Course Number: NUR 404
Course Title: Health and Wellness III
Location/Time: Monday 08:00-10:50am Griffin B04; Wednesday 08:00-11:50am Griffin B04
Course Credit: 9 Credits
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Course Description:
Students apply concepts and principles acquired in all prerequisite and concurrent nursing
courses to the provision of care for vulnerable populations to include patients and families, as
well as patients with psychosocial issues in diverse clinical settings. Professional nursing
concepts including clinical judgement, communication, and evidence-based practice are
integrated along with additional QSEN competencies to deliver safe patient care.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of selected health
problems for vulnerable populations to include; health needs for child-bearing women,
children, and child-rearing families.
2. Develop a holistic plan of care for vulnerable patients with selected health problems and
disease states;
3. Analyze anticipated patient needs related to states of health, wellness, and illness; and
4. Distinguish anticipated nursing interventions associated with selected states of health,
wellness, and disease states.
Clinical Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will:
1. Assume responsibility and accountability for clinical practice with guidance from faculty
and clinical partners;
2. Apply a holistic nursing approach to health problems, disease states, and health needs for
vulnerable populations to include; child-bearing women, children, and child-rearing
families;
3. Prioritize nursing care of vulnerable populations to include; child-bearing women,
children, and child-rearing families in a manner that ensures patient safety;
4. Demonstrate organizational skill in the provision of nursing care for child-bearing
women, children, and child-rearing families;
5. Perform therapeutic nursing interventions for vulnerable populations to include; childbearing women, children, and child-rearing families in a safe manner;
6. Evaluate nursing care and patient outcomes across diverse clinical settings.
7. Communicate with patients, peers, faculty, and members of the interdisciplinary team in
a professional manner;
8. Provide culturally competent nursing care to vulnerable populations to include;
childbearing women, children, and child-rearing families as well as patients with
psychosocial issues.
Required Texts:
Silbert-Flagg, J. (2022). Maternal & child health nursing: Care of the childbearing &
childrearing family (9th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
ISBN: 978-1-9751-6106-4 (hard cover) ISBN:978-1975-16107-1 (e-book)
NCSBN (2019). NCLEX-RN® examination: Test plan for the National Council Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurses (effective April 1st 2019-March 31st 2023).
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Download a free copy at: https://www.ncsbn.org/testplans.htm
University Provided Resources:
BOS_Graduating_0524_HESI RN Case Studies with Practice Test-Next Generation Version, 1st
Edition
Course ID: 10151_mmcphsnursing_1004
BOS_Graduating_0524_Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for the NCLEX-RN 4e/NGN Item Types
Course ID: 166278_mmcphsnursing_1013
BOS_0524_Graduating_Simulation Learning System For RN 2.0
Course ID: 154359_mmcphsnursing_1005
Recommended Texts:
Richardson, B. (2021). Pediatric success: NCLEX-Style Q&A review (4th ed.). F.A. Davis.
ISBN-978-1719644495
Ireland, N. (2021). Maternal and newborn success: NCLEX-Style Q&A Review (4th ed.). F.A.
Davis.
ISBN: 978-1719643061.
Note on Textbooks:
The list of required/recommended texts and materials may include information such as date or
edition. If a student wishes to use a different edition than what is listed, they must obtain prior
approval from the course coordinator. If approved, the student is still responsible for crossreferencing page/chapter numbers and content.
Center for Academic Success & Enrichment (CASE)
The Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE) supports students through providing
a number of academic support services introducing them to the strategies that will enhance
performance in their academic programs and ultimately contribute to their professional lives.
Academic Coaching/Counseling
Academic Coaches/Counselors work collaboratively with students by program cohort assignment
and can assist students with a variety of topics ranging from time management and prioritization,
study skill development, connecting with campus resources and more. The CASE staff are
available to meet with students on an appointment basis Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ET. To
schedule an appointment with your assigned coach/counselor visit the Student Success Hub.
Questions related to CASE services can be directed to the respective CASE department email
based on program location: case@mcphs.edu (BOS) or case.wm@mcphs.edu (WOR/MAN).
University Learning Network (ULN)
The ULN is intended to support students in meeting the challenges of our health- science based
programs with our resources consisting of: Subject Tutoring (Peer/Professional), English
Language Resource Center, Writing Center, and TutorMe.
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Students can utilize the ULN’s appointment-based services (Subject Tutoring, English Language
Resource Center, & Writing Center) by visiting Student Success Hub. TutorMe can be accessed
through the Tools section of the course’s Blackboard page.
Questions related to University Learning Network services can be directed to ULN@mcphs.edu.
Accessing CASE Support
Student Success Hub: To schedule an appointment with an Academic Coach/Counselor or an
appointment-based ULN service, visit Student Success Hub at the following link and navigate to
the “Offices & Services” section: https://mcphsuniversity.force.com/StudentSuccessStudentPortal/s/
Methods of Instruction:
The School of Nursing Faculty use a variety of teaching and learning methods. These include;
lecture, use of technology and media, guest speakers, discussion, weekly assignments, case
studies, simulation exercises and clinical experiences. Learning resources are enhanced by the
use of Blackboard Technology.
Students must pass the didactic, lab and clinical components of this course in order to advance in
the nursing program.
Methods of Evaluation:
Exam (4 Exams at 18.75% each)
HESI Comprehensive Exam
Medication Calculation Exam
TOTAL
75%
20%
5%
100%
Evolve Supports (EAQ):
150 Questions
Pass/Fail
Clinical:
Clinical Evaluation (Midpoint and Final)
Pass/Fail
Grading Criteria:
A
4.0
100-94
A3.7
93-90
B+
3.3
89-87
B
3.0
86-83
B2.7
82-80
C+
2.3
79-78 (minimum passing grade)
C
2.0
77-73
C1.7
72-70
D
1.0
69-60
F
0.0
<60
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The professional GPA requirement for the SON is 2.7. The MCPHS School of Nursing’s
grading practice is to eliminate decimal points and to assign whole numbers as final course
grades. The "rounding up” of a final grade is based on .50 or above, not .49, .48, etc. For
example, if the student’s grade is 72.49 or less, the final grade of record is 72. Conversely, if the
student grade is 72.50 or above, the final grade of record is 73.
Evaluation of Student Learning Methods:
Examinations/Quizzes:
Exams will be objective and utilize NCLEX-style questions to measure your progress on a
sequential basis during the course. Questions on the exams are derived from a variety of sources
and learning materials utilized in the course. Examination format may include multiple choice;
fill-in-the-blank, and alternate format questions. Examinations are administered through
computerized testing to help mimic the conditions you will encounter when you take the NCLEX
as well as, providing several different item analysis statistics which help faculty understand your
performance as well as aggregate data class performance on the exams.
Course exams during the semester will be taken using ExamSoft, a digital assessment platform
that offers test providers the highest level of exam security with complete device control within
one digital assessment platform: A digital assessment platform that completely controls an exam
taker’s device can operate completely offline, without requiring a continuous internet connection
during the exam.
ExamSoft:
During the semester, exams are composed by faculty in ExamSoft (electronic testing software).
Students will download the exam in Examplify, an application downloaded to a computer that
ensures students can complete an assessment in a stable and offline environment.
Students must ‘Reboot’ their computers prior to entering the testing room and make sure that no
other processes are running other than Examplify.
Students are required to download the exam. The timeframe to download the exam are:
 Download Start: 48 Hours before start-time of the Exam
 Download End: 15 minutes after start of Exam
 A reminder email to download the exam will be sent out by ExamSoft.
Students are required to upload once completed. The exams are intended to be uploaded
immediately after completion of the exam. However, if a student does not have internet
connection, upload is unable to be completed until internet connection is obtained. Students must
upload by the following deadlines or a score of zero will be the grade of record:
 Students must upload 2 hours after the assessment
System Requirements for ExamSoft: https://examsoft.com/resources/examplify-minimumsystem-requirements/
Examplify (ExamSoft) does not support touchscreen input devices on Mac or Windows laptops.
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HESI Final Examination:
The comprehensive final examination will be a computer adaptive HESI examination; it will take
place during finals week, date TBD. The format of the exam is similar to the NCLEX required
for all students to obtain licensure following graduation from the program. The designated HESI
benchmark for success is a HESI score of 900. The conversion score will be entered as the grade
on record.
Students should create a profile on Evolve utilizing their MCPHS email address:
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/
Students should complete a systems requirement and compatibility check for HESI by
completing the mock exam: https://hesi.elsevier.com/systemChecker/index.html
HESI Examination Remediation:
The School of Nursing has designated a benchmark of 900 for all final HESI examinations. All
students not achieving the benchmark HESI score of 900 are required to complete their custom
remediation package provided by HESI by the start of the next semester to ensure understanding
of course content
Medication Calculation Examination Description
Medication administration is an integral component of nursing care. Students must demonstrate
competency to calculate medication doses accurately in order to safely administer medications in
the clinical setting Medication administration calculation is threaded through all levels of the
nursing curriculum with medication calculation proficiency testing in each Health & Wellness
Course.
Medication Calculation Examination
The Medication Calculation exam in each Health and Wellness course consists of 25 questions.
Students are allowed 63 minutes (62.5 rounded to 63 minutes) to complete the exam (2.5
min./question). Students may use a calculator built into exam software or online testing
platforms. Students are not permitted to use a personal calculator.
For NUR 304, NUR 404, NUR 504 Courses: The medication calculation exams are held at the
beginning of the course. Students must achieve a minimum grade of 96% on the medication
calculation exam. Students are allowed three attempts to reach the 96% benchmark to
participate in clinical experiences. The first attempt is the grade of record that will be
weighted as 5% of the course grade.
The subsequent attempts will not be counted as part of the course grade. There will be a
minimum of 48 hours between attempts of the medication calculation exams. All attempts will
be scheduled to be completed by the 2nd Thursday of the semester. Students are permitted to
attend clinical during the three attempts of the medication calculation exam. However, students
may not administer medication in clinical until a score of 96% on the medication calculation
exam has been earned on the second or third attempt. Remediation is expected to be completed
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prior to the next attempt of the medication calculation exam. If students do not reach the 96%
benchmark by the third attempt of the medication calculation exam, they will receive an
immediate course grade of “F.” Please see the NUR 304, NUR 404, and NUR 504 Medication
Calculation Exam Failure and Appeal section below.
Additional Math Resources (all levels)
Students are encouraged to reach out to course faculty and the NCLEX Success Coach for
support. Additionally, students are strongly encouraged to utilize resources to support selfdirected study in order to prepare for each medication calculation exam, which may include:
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Attending optional medication calculation review sessions
Elsevier Adaptive Quizzes (EAQ) for the NCLEX-RN
Elsevier RN Case Studies and Practice Tests: Dosage Calculations
MCPHS NCLEX Success Coach
Faculty and/or peer tutors
MCPHS Library resources
Pickar textbook and online resources
Readiness Worksheet (Pass/Fail) (all levels)
There is one mandatory readiness worksheet in each Health and Wellness course that aligns
with the 25 questions that students will be tested on during the medication calculation exam. The
readiness worksheet mirrors the specific Health and Wellness course medication calculation
exam template. The Readiness Worksheet is posted on Blackboard. Students will complete the
worksheet and submit the completed document to the designated Dropbox in Blackboard by the
posted due date. An answer key will be made available on Blackboard for students to self-grade
their work. Students should meet a benchmark of 96% on the Readiness Worksheet. Students
who do not meet the 96% benchmark should remediate prior to taking the graded
medication calculation exam.
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Remediation for the Readiness Worksheet in all courses includes reviewing the posted
answer sheet to self-grade their submission after taking the exam.
The answer key will include Pickar textbook chapters for additional practice for each
type of problem.
Students are advised to remediate the Readiness Worksheet in the 304, 404, and 504
courses as directed by the course coordinator. The remediation may include student
participation in 1:1 or group tutoring and completion of practice modules and
assignments.
The readiness worksheet is due on: September 5th at 11:59pm
Remediation
Students who do not pass the first or second attempts of the medication calculation exam must do
the following for remediation:
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Attend the faculty-scheduled ExamSoft Exam Review to view identified areas of
weakness.
Students are expected to remediate as directed by the course coordinator prior to the next
medication calculation exam attempt. The remediation may include student participation
in 1:1 or group tutoring and completion of practice modules and assignments.
NUR 304, NUR 404, and NUR 504 Medication Calculation Exam Failure and Appeal
Students are permitted to attend clinical during the three attempts of the medication calculation
exam. However, may not administer medication in clinical until a score of 96% on the
medication calculation exam has been earned. If a student does not reach the 96% benchmark on
the third attempt of the medication calculation exam, they will receive an immediate course
grade of “F” and will not be allowed to continue in the course.
Please refer to the SON Student Handbook for the policy pertaining to Grade Appeals and
Clinical/Lab Failure. Please note that the student who chooses to appeal the course failure must
do so within 48-hours of being notified of the course failure by course faculty. Students may
choose to appeal by following the appeal procedure as noted in the MCPHS Catalog. If a student
chooses to appeal the clinical failure due to not passing the medication calculation exam with a
96% or better, the student will continue to attend didactic, lab, simulation, and clinical rotation
until a final decision has been made. This is the only exception to the clinical failure policy. The
student may not administer medications during the appeal process. All other clinical failures will
follow the process outlined in the clinical failure section of the student handbook.
Elsevier Adaptive Quizzes:
Students are required to answer a minimum of 300 questions or as directed by course faculty for
clinical courses NUR 204, NUR 304 and NUR 504. Students are required to answer a minimum
of 150 questions for each NUR 201, NUR 322, NUR 404, NUR 422, and NUR 522 from the
Evolve website. Students must log in to Evolve, access Elsevier Adaptive Quizzes at the start of
the course, and complete questions as directed by faculty. Faculty may provide optional practice
quizzes to support student learning as well as monitor student progress. A Pass/Fail grade will be
awarded for completion of these NCLEX-style questions
Absence from Examinations
Students are expected to take all quizzes and examinations at the scheduled time, unless an
excused absence is granted by the Dean of Students. If an emergency or illness occurs, the
student must contact their respective course faculty and submit a Documented/Emergency
Absence Request Form through the Student Affairs website before the examination is given, if
possible, or no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled examination. Once an excused
absence is approved, students must make arrangements to make up the missed exam within 24
hours. Failure to notify faculty may result in a grade of 0 for the examination. Opportunity for a
make-up examination is at the discretion of the course coordinator/course faculty. A make-up
examination may be given in a different format, at the discretion of the course coordinator/course
faculty.
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University and School of Nursing Academic Policies
Students must abide by the Academic Policies and Procedures set forth in the Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Course Catalog. Important information regarding
Excused Absence Approval, Disability Support Services for students, Academic Honesty and
Plagiarism, and other academic policies is set forth in the Academic Policies and Procedures
section of the MCPHS Catalog. https://my.mcphs.edu/CollegeCatalog. Students must read,
understand, and comply with all of these policies and procedures.
Punctuality
Punctuality is expected of students for all classes. Neither tardiness nor leaving early will be
tolerated, as it impacts adversely upon the student’s learning experience and is disruptive to
fellow students and faculty. The School of Nursing has adopted a standard practice to minimize
disruption to the classroom learning environment by closing the classroom door(s) at the start of
the class session. For virtual classes, faculty will address tardy arrivals with individual students.
Faculty may remove students who repeatedly enter the virtual classroom late. If a student is
removed from a virtual classroom by faculty, the absence is marked as unexcused. If a student is
having technical difficulties, please email the faculty immediately to notify them of the
difficulty.
Students who arrive for a face-to-face class session after the door is closed must wait to enter the
classroom at the first break. Students will be held accountable for all missed material. Students
are expected to be on time and to stay for the duration of the class. If a student must be late or
leave early, it is expected that the student will present an approved excused reason for leaving
early approved by the appropriate Dean in advance. More than one unexcused tardiness or early
departure may result in failure of the course.
Other policies pertaining to punctuality are as follows:
 Students who are late to class without an approved excused absence may be denied the
opportunity to take a scheduled examination, at the responsible faculty member’s
discretion. If the tardiness is subsequently determined to be excused, students will be
given an opportunity to make up the exam, which may be given an alternative format
(e.g., oral exam, essay exam, etc.) at the discretion of the faculty member. Students with
an excused absence, tardiness, or early departure are expected to complete the required
work and obtain handouts, etc., from classmates, and are responsible for learning the
missed material.
Plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early for classes. Testing and/or lecture will start promptly at
the time class is scheduled to begin.
Course Work:
All assignments are due at the times specified in the course syllabus. Issues/concerns regarding
the completion and or submission of the assignment must be brought to the attention of the
course faculty prior to the due date of the assignment. Grades will not be re-considered after
submission of the assignment and subsequent posting of the grade.
Faculty, at their discretion, may allow for a time extension up to a maximum of seven (7) days.
Unless additional time has been granted by the course coordinator for the completion of an
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assignment, or unless otherwise stipulated in the course syllabus, a maximum achievable grade
will be calculated upon receipt of the late assignment. The maximum achievable grade will be
based upon a loss of five (5) points per day for each calendar day that a paper is late. For
example, a paper that is four (4) days late can receive a maximum achievable grade of eighty
(80) points. The assignment is then graded, and points are subtracted from a total of eighty (80),
as opposed to one hundred (100). All assigned work must be submitted, regardless of how late,
to successfully complete the course and receive a course grade.
All written assignments are required to be submitted in the corresponding Assignment Dropbox
in Blackboard. Source matching software (Turn-it-in/Safe assign) is a tool used by universities to
help students detect opportunities for improvement in written communication as well as to detect
any plagiarism. Please note that source matching software program MCPHS uses is set to allow
for no more than 20% similarity index on written assignments. If assignments have a similarity
index greater than 20%, students should revise the work according to the recommendations of
the source-matching software program. There are also free programs such as Grammarly that can
be utilized prior to submitting into Turn-it-in/Safe assign. (https://www.grammarly.com/)
Absence Policy:
The School of Nursing requires students’ attendance in the classroom, lab, and clinical.
Attendance and participation in learning activities and experiences in the classroom, lab, and
clinical settings directly correlate with successful course completion and represent professional
nursing behavior.
Attendance and engagement in scheduled course-supported learning activities are the student’s
responsibility and are critical to successful course completion. Course-supported learning
activities are defined as any activity included as part of the curriculum content and include, but
are not limited to, labs, clinical rotations, lectures, posted Blackboard materials, Zoom or
Blackboard Collaborate sessions and simulations. Students are responsible for all curriculum
content that includes pre-work in preparation for class, lab or clinical. Students who are absent
from course supported learning activities compromise their ability to master course content,
attain the necessary skills to meet course objectives, and ultimately pass the course.
Absence from Class:
In the case of illness or prolonged absence, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the Office of
the Dean of Students on the student’s campus (Boston, Worcester or Manchester see links to
forms above) and their course faculty within five (5) days from the first date of absence. With
acceptable documentation from a student, an official memorandum will be issued notifying
faculty of an excused absence. Students may only make up missed class assignments, quizzes,
and exams if a valid excused absence has been granted. Graded work that is missed due to an
unexcused/unapproved absence will be assigned a grade in alignment with the Late Submission
Policy with a grade deduction of 5 points/day except in the case of quizzes or exams which will
be assigned a grade of zero (0). In the case of an approved, excused absence, the course faculty
will make reasonable attempts to assist the student to satisfy the requirements of the course (e.g.,
make up classes and exams).
Unexcused absences of more than six (6) didactic hours will result in a final grade reduction of
one full letter grade (e.g., B to C). Unexcused absences of more than nine (9) didactic hours will
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result in a failing grade (F) for the course. Zoom will not be utilized for in-class lectures.
Students are responsible for missed lecture material.
The documented absence links for all campuses are here:
Boston: https://mcphsreslife.wufoo.com/forms/w1ewjh3k09bi7tm/
Manchester: https://excusedabsencemanchesterworcester.wufoo.com/forms/s64u3460znl7gq/
Worcester: https://excusedabsencemanchesterworcester.wufoo.com/forms/qvu5vz91uyt5ft/
Inclement Weather
Please refer to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Student Handbook
directory for information regarding university closure for inclement weather. In the case of
inclement weather on a clinical day when the University does not close, students are expected to
report to clinical as scheduled. However, at the discretion of the Associate Dean for Clinical
Education and Experiential learning, scheduled clinical experiences may be delayed, canceled, or
dismissed early if travel conditions or weather forecasts pose a significant concern for student
safety. In addition, MCPHS realizes that some students travel more than thirty minutes to get to
campus and the weather conditions could be very different from the student’s home. Student
safety is very important to the University. If the school remains open and inclement weather is a
safety concern, a student may request a documented absence.
In the event of snow or other inclement weather conditions, classes will be shifted to remote
learning. Information will be posted via the Blackboard course.
Electronic Devices in the Classroom:
The use of laptops and other electronic devices/accessories in the classroom is at faculty
discretion. Possessing, displaying, or using cell phones, smart watches, or other electronic
devices during testing is prohibited. All electronic devices must be turned off (not on vibrate or
silent) and placed at the front or back of the classroom during testing.
Audio Recorders and Cameras:
The use of cameras and/or audio recorders during class is at the discretion of the course faculty
and must be approved prior to class. Students cannot record faculty or classroom activities
without the knowledge and consent of the faculty or class presenter.
Absence from Examinations:
Students are expected to take all quizzes and examinations at the scheduled time. Students will
receive a zero (0), unless excused documented absence is granted by the Office of Student
Affairs (which can be found in the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Course Catalog and Student Handbook). If an emergency or illness occurs, the student must
contact the Office of the Dean of Students and the respective course faculty member/campus
administrative assistant before the examination is given, if possible, or no later than 3:00 p.m. on
the day of the scheduled exam. Once the excused request for a documented absence is approved,
course faculty will coordinate a time to take the missed exam.
Social Absences:
In the case of requesting approval for an absence not addressed in the MCPHS Student
Handbook (i.e., social absences), it is the student’s responsibility to discuss the request for the
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absence with the respective campus Associate Dean at least five (5) days prior to the date of the
requested excused absence. Please note that due to the nature of the accelerated curriculum, the
excused absence may not be granted. If the excused absence is granted, an official memorandum
will be issued notifying faculty of an excused absence. In the case of an approved excused
absence, the course faculty will make reasonable attempts to assist the student to satisfy the
requirements of the course (i.e., make-up classes and exams).
Clinical and Lab Attendance Policy:
Clinical and Lab attendance is mandatory and essential to ensure that students can demonstrate
clinical competence and mastery of clinical objectives. Students who miss one or two clinical or
lab experiences will jeopardize their ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
Students who miss more than two excused lab/simulation or clinical experiences/per course
will result in a course failure and will be unable to advance in the professional nursing
curriculum. Any unexcused absences may result in clinical/lab and course failure.
Excused absences in either the clinical or lab sessions must be made up.
Students absent from clinical, laboratory, and/or simulation for any reason will be required to
make up learning hours and associated learning experiences for a maximum of two total excused
absences (e.g., one lab absence and one clinical absence in the course means two absences).
For any lab absence, the student must follow the procedure below.
 Students must notify the course faculty and Campus lab manager (Boston, Worcester or
Manchester) of any tardiness and/or absences in advance of the start of the lab session to
ensure patient safety. The student must follow the documented excused absence process
with the campus Dean of Students (Boston, Worcester or Manchester) within 24 hours of
the occurrence.
 No makeups will be offered beyond two excused absences. The School will offer
makeup for a maximum of two absences to be completed during the week of final exams.
Makeup learning activities are determined and scheduled by the Campus Lab team.
Alternate experiences for the purposes of makeup are at the discretion of the faculty and
are not negotiable.
 A student who does not call or does not attend any scheduled clinical, laboratory, or
simulation activity will receive a clinical/lab warning or if appropriate, clinical failure for
that day and/or learning activity regardless of the number of hours. This is considered an
unexcused absence.
 Students who do not notify course/clinical or lab faculty as described above will not be
considered for senior level preceptorships, if available.
For any clinical absence, the student must follow the procedure below.
 Students must notify (by telephone) the course faculty and clinical faculty of any
tardiness and/or absences in advance of the start of the clinical shift to ensure patient
safety. The student must also inform (by email or phone call) the respective course
coordinator and follow the documented excused absence process with the campus Dean
of Students (Boston, Worcester or Manchester) within 24 hours of the occurrence.
 No makeups will be offered beyond two excused absences. The School will offer
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makeup for a maximum of two absences to be completed during the week of final exams.
Makeup learning activities are determined and scheduled by course faculty in
collaboration with the clinical team. Please do not contact the clinical faculty to
request a makeup session. Alternate experiences for the purposes of makeup are at the
discretion of the faculty and are not negotiable.
A student who does not call or does not attend any scheduled clinical, laboratory, or
simulation activity will receive a clinical/lab warning or if appropriate, clinical failure for
that day and/or learning activity regardless of the number of hours. This is considered an
unexcused absence.
Students who do not notify course/clinical or lab faculty as described above will not be
considered for senior level preceptorships, if available.
Students who have an excused absence and have not completed regularly scheduled or makeup
learning activities prior to the conclusion of the semester will receive a grade of (I) incomplete.
Students who do not complete the makeup learning activities as scheduled are subject to
incomplete policies in the School of Nursing Student Handbook and may fail the clinical portion
of the course and therefore fail the course.
Clinical Uniform/Dress Code:
Students are expected to maintain a clean, neat and well-groomed appearance. Students are
expected to report to clinical experiences including the simulation laboratory wearing the
designated school uniform, individual name tag, and appropriate footwear. Students must wear
footwear that is non-porous/non-canvas and non-slip. Shoes must have a closed toe and closed
heel (open back clogs are not permitted). Footwear may be any solid color but must look clean
and professional.
The following additional rules apply in all clinical settings, including the simulation
laboratory:
 No perfumes or scented products
 Nails must be short and trimmed (no artificial press-on nails allowed)
 No nail polish
 Hair must be neat, clean, and follow our clinical partner policy
 Facial hair (beard and moustache) neatly trimmed
 Long hair pulled back and off the collar
 No gum or tobacco chewing
 No children/visitors are allowed in the clinical learning center
 Smart watches (watches with phone, text, audio, and/or photo capabilities) will not be
allowed in any clinical setting due to HIPAA (confidentiality and privacy) concerns.
Students must have an analog watch with a second hand for clinical/lab/simulation.
 No jewelry except a wedding band and wristwatch. Ear piercings must be discreet and
not create a safety hazard (no hoops, pendants, dangles). No more than two (2) items may
be worn in an ear at any one time. A small nose stud may be worn. Any other visible
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
jewelry worn in piercings is prohibited, including the tongue. Jewelry worn for religious /
cultural reasons should be worn under clothing due to safety and infection control
whenever possible
Sweatshirts or fleece, zip-ups may be worn. No hoodies are permitted in lab or clinical. A
long sleeve shirt or V-neck shirt either solid black or solid white may be worn under the
scrubs in cold weather. Tattoos are allowed except in the following situations: (1) If a
clinical partner policy does not allow – they will need to be covered during clinical and
(2) Tattoos must be covered if they depict profanity, violence, nudity, or sexual
image/words or if potentially offensive to others.
Non-adherence to proper dress code will result in immediate dismissal from the
lab/simulation/clinical. The student will need to meet with the lab manager to schedule a
lab/simulation make-up. A second offense will result in dismissal from the lab/simulation.
Any requests to wear cultural/religious attire in the clinical/lab setting that impacts safety or
infection control will be addressed on an individual basis. The student is responsible for
discussing any requests for deviations from the approved MCPHS SON dress code with the
respective campus leadership. The nurse leader will notify appropriate course coordinators if any
deviations in the uniform have been approved. The course coordinator will share the information
with appropriate clinical faculty. All students are expected to care for assigned patients
regardless of medical diagnosis, race, creed, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation,
disability, veteran status, marital status, or national origin.
Additional Campus Dress Requirements:
Nursing students are expected to dress in clothing and footwear that reflect a professional
appearance while on campus. Students are expected to wear their white coats and lanyards with
University ID on all campuses in all areas. Clothing should be clean and neat and provide
adequate coverage (no bare midriffs or visible undergarments/lingerie, reasonable hem length).
Certain attire is inappropriate to wear to class or lab/simulation sessions, including sleepwear,
slippers, torn garments, shirts or sweatshirts/jackets with pictures, commercial logos, or sayings,
etc.
Clinical attire with nametag is required for all lab/simulation sessions. Students are required to
wear the MCPHS lanyard and ID at all times when on the campus or in clinical rotations. Failure
to comply will result in class dismissal (unexcused absence).
Simulation and Lab Expectations:
In order to be eligible to attend simulation/lab, students must meet ALL University immunization
requirements and any additional requirements imposed by the University during public health
emergencies. Without full clearance of immunization and any additional University
screening/testing requirements, students will not be eligible to attend simulation/lab experiences,
and consequently will be unable to meet program requirements. Immunization information and
clearances are provided through the University’s contracted vendors.
Students are to arrive to their assigned simulation/lab on-time and in clinical attire. Students
must have their stethoscope, pen light, and watch with second hand. There may be presimulation/lab work required. Pre-work (readings/videos/modules/worksheets/etc.) helps
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students to be fully prepared to participate in the simulation/lab experience. The instructions for
any pre-work will be found in Blackboard. The pre-work must be completed prior to the
simulation/lab experience. Students who have not completed the pre-work will be admitted into
lab/simulation but will receive a Lab/SIM/Clinical warning.
Issues/concerns regarding the completion and or submission of the pre-work must be brought to
the attention of the course faculty prior to the due date of the assignment. Additional work may
be assigned if pre-work is not completed. Personal laptops may be required for admission into
the simulation/lab.
Students who arrive to class after the door is closed must wait to enter the classroom at the first
break. Students who arrive late for a lab/simulation session may be denied the opportunity to
participate and will need to make up that laboratory assignment at a time to be determined by the
Simulation Lab Manager/course faculty. Students will be held accountable for all missed
material. Students are expected to be on time and to stay for the duration of the class, lab,
simulation, or clinical experience. If a student must be late or leave early, it is expected that the
student will present an approved excused reason for leaving early approved by the appropriate
Dean in advance. If a student reports to lab/simulation late or leaves lab/simulation early without
a prior excused reason for doing so, a lab warning will be issued, and the final course grade will
be dropped by one-half letter grade. More than one unexcused tardiness or early departure may
result in failure of the course.
Compliance, Immunization Requirements and Clinical Onboarding:
Students begin clinical during the first semester of the professional nursing curriculum. All
students are required to complete all requirements prior to the start of the semester before each
level of the professional curriculum. Those students who do not meet the deadline for
immunizations or clinical onboarding will be required to step out from the nursing program and
will be eligible to return the following semester the course is offered on a space available basis
and if compliance is complete.
Without full clearance of immunization requirements, students will not be eligible to begin
clinical learning experiences, and consequently will be unable to meet program requirements.
Immunization information and clearances are provided through the University’s contracted
vendor. Students must meet all deadlines for immunizations and testing/screening as outlined by
the University. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm requirements are up to date every
semester in Castle Branch.
*Please note: additional screening and testing may be necessary during public health
emergencies.
Clinical Requirements for all Health and Wellness Courses: (NUR 204, NUR 304, NUR
404, NUR 504)
Clinical attendance is required for all health and wellness courses to meet course
requirements. Clinical assignments are coordinated by the clinical team under the direction
of the Assistant Dean of BSN Clinical Education and Experiential Learning. Students are
assigned clinical within approximately 1 hour traveling radius from their residence. All
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students are required to have their own transportation to and from the clinical agency.
Students may be assigned to 8 or 12 shifts depending upon the request of clinical partner, it can
be days or evening shifts. Students stay on site for the entire shift. In the case of an emergency
and they have to leave, students will speak to clinical instructor and the core faculty.
Prior to attending clinical, all students must complete all requirements for immunizations, health
screening, CORI, AHA BLS and any learning modules required by the Centralized Clinical
Placement (CCP) agency. Students who do not complete the requirements by the deadline
provided by the clinical team will be asked to step out of the course and re-enroll the next time
the course is offered as long as there is space. Students who are required to step out of the
clinical course will have a change in graduation date.
Clinical Evaluation:
Clinical/lab performance will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. The stated clinical/lab objectives
for a course shall establish the criteria for evaluation. Evaluation is an ongoing process
throughout the clinical/lab experience, reflecting both written and verbal performance, as well as
clinical practice. Criteria utilized in the evaluation consist of specific learning objectives that the
student must achieve in order to receive a passing grade. Clinical/lab failure will result in overall
course failure, regardless of course theory grade. Should a student fail clinical/lab at any point in
the course, the student will not be permitted to attend any subsequent classes or clinical/lab
experiences in that particular course. The student may continue to attend other previously
enrolled courses for the duration of the semester but will be unable to progress in the nursing
program upon receipt of the course failure grade. The student does have the opportunity to
appeal the clinical/lab failure (in accordance with the Grade Appeals section of the Grading
Policies set forth in the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Course Catalog
and as listed under Grade Appeals above) but must do so within 48 hours of being notified of the
clinical/lab failure if following the timeline set forth in the Grade Appeals policy would interfere
with the timing/flow of the nursing curriculum.
If the clinical partner does not allow the student to return to the clinical site, the student will
receive a failing grade for the course
Clinical/Lab/SIM Warning:
When a concern about clinical competency or a breach of professional conduct arises, faculty
may place a student on clinical/lab/SIM warning status and initiate a clinical/lab/SIM learning
contract. Examples of incidents which may lead to a clinical/lab/SIM warning and a
clinical/lab/SIM learning contract include, but are not limited to:
Failure to demonstrate competence consistent with the clinical/lab/SIM objectives of the
course;
Behavior deemed by the faculty member to be unsafe (behavior that places the student,
the patient, or another staff member at risk of injury, or causes the student, the patient, or
another staff member to be harmed
Failure to successfully complete an assigned laboratory skill, an assigned clinical paper,
care plan, or other designated clinical assignment;
Absence or tardiness that precludes an effective learning experience (see the section of
this Manual titled “Attendance/Absence); or
Behavior that does not demonstrate professionalism at all times.
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The clinical/lab/SIM warning and clinical/lab/SIM learning contract will be documented in the
student’s record. The information will indicate the date, time, place, and circumstances of the
relevant incident(s). The information will be signed by the initiating clinical/lab/SIM faculty and
the student and forwarded to the School Dean. A copy of the clinical/lab/SIM warning and
clinical/lab/SIM contract will be given to the student. The clinical/lab/SIM learning contract will
clearly specify the objectives and means to achieve the objectives, evaluation criteria, and a
timeframe by which the student must meet the objectives of the contract. The evaluating faculty
member will provide progress reports to the student during the period of the contract.
Outcomes of the clinical/lab/SIM warning and clinical/lab/SIM learning contract can be
successful or unsuccessful. Should the outcome be favorable for the student, documentation of
the improvement will be placed in the student’s record and the contract may be discontinued. If
the warning represents a critical element such as, but not limited to attendance/tardiness,
medication administration, organizational skills, documentation, etc., the student will remain on
warning status during subsequent courses and/or for the duration of their tenure in the nursing
program. Patterns of inappropriate behavior and/or weak clinical/lab/SIM performance may
result in a clinical/lab failure. All information will be retained in the student’s file for subsequent
access by authorized faculty. Should the student fail to meet the prescribed objectives and
timeframes noted in the clinical/lab/SIM learning contract or if the identified behaviors persist,
the result will be a clinical/lab failure, and therefore, failure of the course and an inability to
progress in the nursing program.
The maximum number of lab/simulation/clinical warnings are three (3) for the course.
Students who are issued three (3) lab/simulation/clinical warnings will be required to
receive a grade of F, fail the course, and step out of sequence in the BSN program. Students
are advised to contact the Center for Academic Success and Enrichment to discuss his/her out of
sequence status.
Clinical/Lab Failure:
Students are expected to know both the legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing
practice and to demonstrate accountability and responsibility for professional practice standards
throughout their course of study. If a student’s performance in a clinical nursing course or in any
class is determined at any time to be unsafe or unprofessional in the judgment of the faculty,
immediate action will be taken by the clinical/lab/course faculty. The student may be
immediately dismissed (sent home) from the clinical rotation site/lab/simulation/class and a
grade of F will be recorded for the course. The student will fail clinical/lab and the overall course
and may not attend any subsequent clinical/lab experience during an appeal process (if appeal is
opted by the student).
Please note that the student who chooses to appeal the clinical/lab failure, must do so within 48hours of being notified by course faculty. Students should follow the appeal procedure as set
forth in the Grade Appeals section of the Grading Policies contained in the Massachusetts
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University Course Catalog.
Absences for failure to comply with immunization/screening/testing requirements, not
completing the assigned pre-work, or not bringing personal laptop to simulation/lab are
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considered an unexcused clinical absence.
Clinical/lab failure will result in overall course failure, regardless of course theory grade. Any
content missed from simulation/lab is the student’s responsibility. Additional course specific
simulation/lab absence policies will be included in course syllabi. In the event that student
performance in the simulation/lab does not meet expectations, the student will be required to
complete remediation in order to master the skill. Remediation can include completing additional
readings, modules, videos, and/or practice with faculty.
BSN Essentials (2021):
I.
Knowledge for Nursing Practice
II.
Person-Centered Care
III.
Population Health
IV.
Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline
V. Quality and Safety
VI.
Interprofessional Partnerships
VII.
Systems-Based Practice
VIII.
Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
IX.
Professionalism
X. Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development
NCLEX Test Plan (2023):
The content of the NCLEX-RN Test Plan is organized into four major Client Needs categories.
Two of the four categories are divided into subcategories:
I.
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Management of Care
Safety and Infection Control
II.
Health Promotion and Maintenance
III.
Psychosocial Integrity
IV.
Physiological Integrity
Basic Care and Comfort
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Reduction of Risk Potential
Physiological Adaptation
Course Schedule
The course syllabus is subject to change. Any changes will be announced to students in advance
during class or via the Blackboard course shell.
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Weekly Course Schedule and Assignments
Week
Week 1
Date
9/4/23
9/6/23
Introduction
Maternity
Week 2
9/11/23
Maternity
Assignments/Topics
No Class: Labor Day
Medication Calculation Exam
Attempt #1 9/6/23 8:00am
Course Introduction
Readings
Reproductive System
Menstrual Cycle
Ch 11 Nursing Care Related
to the Assessment of a
Pregnant Family
Nursing Care Related to the
Assessment of a Pregnant Family
Posted material on
Blackboard
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Medication Calculation Exam
Attempt #2 9/11/23 7:00am
Ch 9 Nursing Care of the
Growing Fetus
Nursing Care of the Growing
Fetus
Nursing Care Related to
Psychological and Physiologic
Changes of Pregnancy
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
9/13/23
Pediatrics
Introduction
Medication Calculation Exam
Attempt #3 9/13/23 12:00pm
Ch 5 The Nursing Role in
Reproductive and Sexual
Health
Ch 10 Nursing Care Related
to Psychological and
Physiologic Changes of
Pregnancy
Pharmacology to Review
Flu Vaccine & Tdap
Posted material on
Blackboard
Chapters 28, 29 Growth &
Development
Health Assessment Overview
Growth and Development of the
Infant
Immunizations/Health
Promotion/Injury Prevention
Pain in Pediatrics
Chapter 34 Health
Assessment/Immunizations
Nursing Care of Infant Disorders
Infections
Skin-candidiasis, Tinea
Neuro-VP Shunts, Hydrocephalus
Cardiac- Congenital Heart
Defects
Chapter 27 Physical or
Developmental Difference
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Chapter 43 Infections
Chapter 41 Cardiac
Chapter 40 Respiratory
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Resp - Colds, flu, Bronchiolitis,
RSV
GI - CL/CP, Reflux, Pyloric
Stenosis, Hirschsprung
MS- DDH, Clubfoot
Maltreatment
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Week 3
9/18/23
Pediatrics
9/20/23
Maternity
Nursing Care of Infant Disorders
Nursing Care to Promote Fetal
and Maternal Health
The Nursing Role in Promoting
Nutritional Health During
Pregnancy
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Week 4
9/25/23
Maternity
Nursing Care of a Family During
Labor and Birth
The Nursing Role Providing
Comfort During Labor and Birth
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Chapter 45 GI
Chapter 49 Neurologic
Chapter 52 Unintentional
Injury
Pharmacology to Review
Amoxicillin, Nystatin &
Digoxin
Posted material on
Blackboard
Continued from 9/13/23
Posted material on
Blackboard
Ch 12 Nursing Care to
Promote Fetal and Maternal
Health
Ch 13 The Nursing Role in
Promoting Nutritional
Health During Pregnancy
Pharmacology to Review
Folic Acid, Iron
Posted material on
Blackboard
Ch 15 Nursing Care of a
Family During Labor and
Birth
Ch 16 The Nursing Role in
Providing Comfort During
Labor and Birth
Pharmacology to Review
Oxytocin/Pitocin, Morphine,
Butorphanol (Stadol),
Nalbuphine (Nubian),
Nitrous Oxide
Posted material on
Blackboard
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9/27/23
Pediatrics
Week 5
10/2/23
Pediatrics
10/4/23
Maternity
Exam 1 8am (Content from 9/25
will NOT be on the exam)
Chapter 30 Growth &
Development
Growth and Development of the
Toddler
Health Promotion/Injury
Prevention
Chapter 34 Health
Assessment/Immunizations
Nursing Care of Toddler
Disorders
Infections-Hep A, Pinworm, AOM
Skin- Infectious Diseases,
Contact/Atopic dermatitis,
Impetigo, HFMD, Pediculosis,
Lyme
Cardiovascular-Kawasaki, Sickle
Cell
Respiratory-Emergencies, Croup,
Epistaxis
GI-D/V/Fluid & Electrolyte/AcidBase Imbalances
GU-Nephrotic Syndrome,
Hypospadias, VUR-Reflux
Chapter 50 (AOM only)
Chapter 43 Infections
Chapter 42 Immune
Chapter 41 Cardiac
Chapter 40 Respiratory
Chapter 45 GI
Chapter 46 Renal/Urinary
Chapter 52 Unintentional
Injury
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Pharmacology to Review
Albuterol, Racemic
Epinephrine
Continue with Toddler Disorders
Posted material on
Blackboard
See Readings from 9/27/23
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Nursing Care of a Family During
Labor and Birth
The Nursing Role Providing
Comfort During Labor and Birth
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Posted material on
Blackboard
Ch 15 Nursing Care of a
Family During Labor and
Birth
Ch 16 The Nursing Role in
Providing Comfort During
Labor and Birth
Pharmacology to Review
Oxytocin/Pitocin, Morphine,
Butorphanol (Stadol),
Nalbuphine (Nubian),
Nitrous Oxide
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Posted material on
Blackboard
Ch 24 Nursing Care of a
Family During a Surgical
Intervention for Birth
Ch 17 Nursing Care of a
Postpartal Family
Pharmacology to Review
Percocet, NSAIDs (Motrin &
Naproxen), Acetaminophen,
Rho-Gam Immune Globulin,
MMR
Posted material on
Blackboard
Week 6
Week 7
10/9/23
10/11/23
Pediatrics
10/16/23
Maternity
No Class: Indigenous Peoples Day
Growth & Development of the
Preschooler
Health
Promotion/Immunizations/Injury
Prevention
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Nursing Care of a Family During
a Surgical Intervention for Birth
Nursing Care of a Postpartal
Family
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
10/18/23
Pediatrics
Nursing Care of Preschool
Disorders
Immune-allergic conditions, MISC, Covid
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Chapter 31 Growth &
Development
Chapter 34 Health
Assessment/Immunizations
Posted material on
Blackboard
Ch 24 Nursing Care of a
Family During a Surgical
Intervention for Birth
Ch 17 Nursing Care of a
Postpartal Family
Pharmacology to Review
Percocet, NSAIDs (Motrin &
Naproxen), Acetaminophen,
Rho-Gam Immune Globulin,
MMR
Posted material on
Blackboard
Chapter 42 Immune
Chapter 43 Infections
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Cardiovascular-RF
Respiratory - Asthma
Hematologic-Anemia, Hemophilia
GI-Constipation/Celiac
GU-UTI, Enuresis, AGN
Neuro-Cerebral Palsy
Chapter 41 Cardiac
Chapter 40 Respiratory
Chapter 44 Hematologic
Chapter 45 GI
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Chapter 46 Renal/Urinary
Chapter 49 Neurologic
Chapter 52 Injury
Pharmacology to Review
Iron, Miralax, Baclofen
Materials posted on Black
Board
Week 8
10/23/23
Maternity
10/25/23
Pediatrics
Nursing Care of a Family
Experiencing a Postpartum
Complication
Ch 25 Nursing Care of a
Family Experiencing a
Postpartum Complications
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Pharmacology to Review
Hemabate, Methergine,
Oxytocin, Cytotec
Continue with Preschool
Disorders
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Week 9
10/30/23
Maternity
Posted material on
Blackboard
See readings from 10/18/23
Materials posted on Black
Board
Nursing Care of a Family with a
Newborn
Ch 18 Nursing Care of a
Family with a Newborn
Nutritional needs of a Newborn
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Ch 19 Nutritional Needs of a
Newborn
Pharmacology to Review
Erythromycin eye ointment
& Vitamin K injection,
Hepatitis B Vaccine
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11/1/23
Pediatrics
Exam 2 8am (Content from 10/30
will NOT be on the exam)
Growth and Development of the
School-Aged Child
Health Promotion/Immunizations/
Injury Prevention
Week 10
11/6/23
Pediatrics
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Nursing Care of School-Aged
Disorders
Immune-Diabetes, Precocious
Puberty, Growth Hormone
Deficiency
Neuro-Seizure disorder, febrile
seizure
Respiratory-Tonsillectomy, CF
GI-Overweight/Obesity
MS-Fractures
Mental Health-ADHD
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Posted material on
Blackboard
Chapter 32 Growth &
Development
Chapter 34 Health
Assessment/Immunizations
Materials posted on Black
Board
Chapter 48 Endocrine
Chapter 49 Neurologic
Chapter 40 Respiratory
Chapter 45 GI
Chapter 51 Musculoskeletal
Chapter 52 Unintentional
Injury
Chapter 54 Intellectual or
Mental Health Disorder
Pharmacology to Review
Depakene, Tegretol
11/8/23
Maternity
Nursing Care of a Family with a
High-Risk Newborn
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Week 11
11/13/23
Maternity
Nursing Care During a Pregnancy
Complication from A Preexisting
or Newly Acquired Illness
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Board
Ch 26 Nursing Care of a
Family with a High-Risk
Newborn
Pharmacology to Review
Surfactant
Posted material on
Blackboard
Ch 20 Nursing Care during a
Pregnancy Complication
from a Preexisting or Newly
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Nursing Care of a Family
Experiencing a Sudden Pregnancy
Complication
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Acquired Illness: Diabetes
Mellitus
Ch 21 Nursing Care of a
Family Experiencing a
Sudden Pregnancy
Complication
Ch 22 Nursing Care of a
Pregnant Family with
Special Needs: The Pregnant
Adolescent, the client who is
Substance Dependent.
Pharmacology to Review
Magnesium sulfate,
betamethasone, Calcium
gluconate, Nifedipine,
Indomethacin, Terbutaline &
Methotrexate
11/15/23
Pediatrics
Exam 3 8am
Growth & Development of the
Adolescent
Health Promotion/Injury
Prevention
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Week 12
11/20/23
Maternity
Nursing Care of a Family
Experiencing a Complication of
Labor and Birth
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Materials posted on Black
Board
Chapter 33 Growth &
Development
Chapter 34 Health
Assessment/Immunizations
Chapter 52 Unintentional
Injury
Materials posted on Black
Board
Ch 23 Nursing Care of a
Family Experiencing a
Complication of Labor and
Birth.
Pharmacology to Review
Cytotec (misoprostol),
Prostaglandin gel
Materials posted on Black
Board
11/22/23
No Class: Thanksgiving Break
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Week 13
11/27/23
Pediatrics
Nursing Care of Adolescent
Disorders
Integumentary-Acne
Neurologic-meningitis
Cardiovascular-HTN
MS-Scoliosis
Mental Health-Anxiety,
Depression, coping with
cancer/long term illness
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Chapter 49 Neurologic
Chapter 41 Cardiac
Chapter 51 Musculoskeletal
Chapter 53 Adolescent
Malignancy
Chapter 54 Intellectual or
Mental Health Disorder
Chapter 56 Longterm/Terminal Illness
Pharmacology to review
anti-anxiety, depression
medications
Materials posted on Black
Board
11/29/23
Maternity
The Nursing Role in Reproductive
and Sexual Health
Nursing Care for the Family in
Need of Reproductive Life
Planning
Nursing Care of the Family with
Difficulty Conceiving a Child
The Nursing Role in Genetic
Assessment and Counseling
Course Objectives
1, 2, 3, 4
Ch 5 The Nursing Role in
Reproductive and Sexual
Health
Ch 6 Nursing Care for the
Family in Need of
Reproductive Life Planning
Ch 7 Nursing Care of the
Family with Difficulty
Conceiving a Child
Ch 8 The Nursing Role in
Genetic Assessment and
Counseling
Pharmacology to Review
Metformin, Clomid, IUDs,
Contraceptive injection,
Combined oral contraceptive
pills, Progesterone only pills,
Contraceptive patch,
Contraceptive ring,
Nexplanon & Emergency
contraception
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Materials posted on Black
Board
Week 13
Week 14
12/4/23
Maternity
12/6/23
Pediatrics
12/11/2312/15/23
Maternity Wrap-Up
Exam 4 8am
Pediatrics Wrap-Up
Final Exam Week : Date/Time TBD
Week
Week 1
Week 2
Date
9/11/23
9/13/23
Seminar Topic
No Seminar: Labor Day
Orientation to the Maternity & Pediatric Clinical
Setting
Clinical Objectives
Week 3
9/20/23
Maternity: Prenatal Nursing Care
Week 4
9/27/23
Pediatrics: Vaccine Refusal
Week 5
10/4/23
Maternity: Labor and Delivery Nursing Care
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Week 6
Week 7
10/11/23
10/18/23
No Seminar: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Pediatrics: Coarctation of the Aorta
Week 8
10/25/23
Maternity: Grand Rounds
Week 9
11/1/23
Pediatrics: RSV
Week 10
11/8/23
Maternity: Postpartum Nursing Care
Week 11
11/15/23
Pediatrics: Abdominal Assessment
Week 12
Week 13
11/22/23
11/29/23
No Seminar: Thanksgiving
Maternity: Newborn Care
Week 14
12/6/23
Pediatrics: Grand Rounds
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Clinical Objectives
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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