Arkansas Northeastern College
Associate Degree Nursing
Advanced Medical Surgical I (NU 26035)
Course Schedule
Spring 2013
Class time*: M/W 8:30am- 11:45am
*Unless otherwise noted below*
Date/Time
Classroom/Clinical Focus
1/14/2013 (M) Introduction to Advanced Med
Surg I
Handbook Statements
Integrity Policy
FDH, Syllabus, and Calendar
1/15/2013 (T) Renal Diseases
8:30am-1:00 pm
Lesson 1
1/16/2013 (W) Urinary Disorders
Lesson 2
1/17/2013 (H) Urinary Disorders
8:30am-1:00pm
Lesson 3
Class/Clinical Lab Preparation
Assignments Due
Instructor
Ms. Martin
Review/read the following for entire Renal unit
 Brunner & Suddarth’s (Texbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing) Chapter 43
 Kee, Hayes & McCuistion (Pharmacology: A Nursing
Process Approach) Chapter 33,
 Med-Surg ATI Book pg 749-832 and pg 1-7,
 Pharmacology ATI Book pgs 131-136 & 45-54
Ms. Martin

Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 44

Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter45
Ms. Martin
Ms. Martin

Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 49

Targeted Med-Surg ATI Renal/Urinary Questions
Due
1/21/2013 (M) Martin Luther King’s Birthday
1/22/2013(T)
Renal Exam
8:30am-1:00pm
Cardiac Diseases and Disorders
Lesson 1
1/23/2013 (W) Cardiac
Lesson 1
Lesson 2 (Begin)
1/24/2013 (H) Cardiac
8:30am-1:00pm
Lesson 2 (Conclude)
College Closed
Ms. Nutt
Review/Reading the following for entire Cardiac Unit
 Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 26
 Kee, Hayes, & McCuistion Chapter 41-45
 Med-Surg ATI pgs 349-514 & 557-585
 Pharmacology ATI book pgs 233-306&308-324
 Nutrition ATI pgs 81-86 &111-119
Lesson 1:
 Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 27
 Jones, EKG Success Book Chapter 1-8

NCLEX Questions Due for Renal/Urinary
Lesson 1
 Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 27
 Jones, EKG Success
Lesson 2
 Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 28

Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 28
Math Competency Quiz
Ms. Nutt
Ms. Nutt
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing I
Date/Time
Classroom/Clinical Focus

1/28/2013 (M) Cardiac
Lesson 3
Class/Clinical Lab Preparation
Assignments Due
Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 29
Instructor
Ms. Nutt
Nutrition ATI Practice Test Due
*Must turn in a copy of practice test results with a
score of 80% or higher.
1/29/2013 (T)
Clinical Orientations
1/30/2013 (W) Cardiac
Lesson 4
TBA
Ms. Nutt
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2/4/2013 (M)
Cardiac
Lesson 5
Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 301
Targeted Med-Surg Cardiac Questions Due
Ms. Nutt

Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 31
Pharmacology ATI Practice Test Due
*Must turn in a copy of practice test results with a
score of 80% or higher.
2/6/2013 (W)
Cardiac
Lesson 6
Ms. Nutt

Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 32
2/11/2013 (M)
Cardiac Exam
Respiratory
Lesson 1
NCLEX Questions Due: Cardiovascular Management
Ms.
Wallace
Review/Read the following for the entire Respiratory Unit
 Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 21
 Kee, Hayes, & McCuistion Chapter 39-40
 Med Surg ATI Book pgs 202-348 & 586-595
 Pharmacology ATI pgs 205-232
Lesson 1: Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 22
2/13/2013 (W) Respiratory
Lesson 2

2/18/2013 (M) President’s Day
College Closed
2/20/2013 (W) Respiratory
Lesson 3


Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 23
Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 24
Ms.
Wallace
Ms.
Wallace
Targeted Respiratory ATI Questions Due
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Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing I
Date/Time
Classroom/Clinical Focus
2/25/2013 (M) Respiratory
Lesson 3 (cont)


Class/Clinical Lab Preparation
Assignments Due
Brunner & Suddarth’s Chapter 25
Review for Respiratory Test
Instructor
Ms.
Wallace
Health Assessment/Plan of Care Due
2/27/2013 (W) Nutrition ATI
Pharmacology ATI
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A score of 80% on the Practice ATI must have been
submitted prior to testing.
Time of ATI will be announced.
This attempt is recorded in the grade book as 5% of total
course grade.
3/4/2013 (M)
Respiratory Exam
3/6/2013 (W)
Pharmacology ATI Retake
Nutrition ATI Retake
3/11/2013 (M)
Advanced Med Surg I Final
NCLEX Respiratory Management Questions Due
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
Time of ATI will be announced.
This attempt will be used to calculate bonus points for the
final exam. (If a student scoring a Level 3 on the ATI
chooses not to test on this day, then they will not receive
bonus points.)
***All assignments associated with the Advanced Medical
Surgical I course must be submitted prior to the time of
the Final Exam.***
Ms.
Wallace
Ms.
Wallace
Ms.
Wallace
Ms.
Wallace
***Any assignment that has not been submitted prior to
the Final Exam will receive the grade of 0 (zero) in the
grade book and will not be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.***
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