HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-COLEMAN CAMPUS
ADN PROGRAM
RNSG 1105
NURSING SKILLS I
Nursing Faculty: Professor Brenda.mcdaniel, PhD., RN-C
Email: Brenda.mcdaniel@hccs.edu
Office Phone 713-718-7494
Office Hours: As Posted
Suite 359 RM. 302
Spring 2015
CRNs #41756, #41754
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday’s
Lab 371
J. B. Coleman College of Health Sciences
1900 Presser Street
Houston, TX 77070
COURSE NAME/NUMBER:
RNSG 1105
SEMESTER AND YEAR OFFERED:
CREDIT HOURS/CONTACT HOURS:
Spring, 2015
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PREREQUISTIES:
RNSG 1413 Nursing Foundations
RNSG 1360 Foundations Clinical
RNSG 1115 Health Assessment
COREQUISITES:
RNSG 1441- Common Concepts of Adult Health
RNSG 2360-Clinical Nursing
RNSG 2231- Management of Client Care
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
3rd Ed.
Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills – A Nursing Process Approach
Evolve Nursing Skills Online Videos or Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills Videos
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Study of the concepts and principles essential for demonstrating
competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Topics include knowledge, judgment
skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUCTOMES:
At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the nursing actions which are the basis for safe, competent nursing care and the
underlying principles of each competency in a given unit of instruction.
2. Demonstrate the understanding of scientific and ethical principles by satisfactory
performance of each evidence-based practice competency.
3. Apply Cognitive Knowledge in the successful completion of required competencies.
4. Demonstrate the ability to critically think, consider the multiple needs of the patient, and
prioritize care while performing each competency.
XVI. SCANS – AREAS OF COMPETENCY
The U.S. Department of Labor Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
(SCANS) to enter the workplace has determined that a total of 43 competencies must be
addressed and method(s) of determining competency listed:
Six competencies are assigned to RNSG 1105:
Use Information Skills:
# 8 – Maintain information
Obtains data regarding client’s current medical/surgical history, physical assessment,
diagnostic / lab tests and transforms this information into a different format in order to
organize the data.
a. Nursing Process / Nursing Care Plan
# 10 – Communicate information
Analyzes information and communicates the results to others using oral and written
methods. Competently performing the tasks of communicating and interpreting
information to others includes determining information to be communicated;
identifying the best methods to present information.
a. Formative Evaluation Tool
b. Summative Evaluation Tool
c. Nursing Process / Nursing Care Plan
Use Technology
# 23 – Select technology
Judges which set of procedures, tools, or machines will produce the desired results.
Demonstrating competence in selecting technology includes determining desired
outcomes and applicable constraints; visualizing the necessary methods and applicable
technology; evaluating specifications; judging which machine will produce the desired
results.
a. Skills Competency Exam
b. Clinical Skills Practicum
c. Formative Evaluation Tool
d. Summative Evaluation Tool
# 24 – Apply technology
Understands the overall intent and proper procedures for setting up and operating
machines. Demonstrating competence in how to apply technology to task including
understanding how different parts of machines interact and setting up machines
efficiently to get the desired results; accurately interpreting machine output and
detecting errors.
a. Skills Competency Exam
b. Clinical Skills Practicum
c. Formative Evaluation Tool
d. Summative Evaluation Tool
SCANS con’t
# 25 – Maintain Technology
Prevents, identifies, or solves problems in machines, computers, and other
technologies. Demonstrates competence in maintaining and troubleshooting
technology; detects serious problems, and recognizes when to get additional help.
e. Clinical Skills Practicum
f. Formative Evaluation Tool g.
Summative Evaluation Tool
Display Appropriate Personal Qualities
# 42 – Display self-management skills
Assesses own knowledge, skills, and abilities accurately; sets well-defined and
realistic personal goals; monitors progress toward goal attainment and motivates self
through goal achievement; responds to feedback unemotionally and non-defensively.
a. Weekly Formative Evaluation Tool
b. Summative Evaluation Tool
c. Student Self-Evaluation Form in Nursing Process / Nursing Care Plan
Instructional Methodology
Flip teaching (or flipped classroom) is a form of blended learning in which students learn new
content online by watching Evolve Nursing Skills Online Videos, Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills
Videos or You Tube videos, usually at home, and what used to be homework (assigned problems)
is now done in class with teacher offering more personalized guidance and interaction with
students, instead of lecturing. This is also known as backwards classroom, reverse instruction,
flipping the classroom and reverse teaching.
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The student will learn new content online by reading and viewing assigned procedural/skill
videos at home prior to attending class.
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The student will come to class with questions about the content, and be able to dialogue
and participate in interactive activities (psychomotor concepts) that will reinforce cognitive
concepts.
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RNSG 1105 is arranged in a way that facilitates knowledge learned at home by allowing
students to clarify concepts, and apply concepts utilizing psychomotor skills.
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Progress Assessment and Grading
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Skills Quizzes: Online (Moodle) 50%
Competencies: Skills Practicum 50%
Grading Scale
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 75-79
D= 60-74
F= below 60
Evolve Skill Assessment Videos, will be utilized along with the Taylor’s Skills Book and Videos for
this course. The Skills Lab Instructor will demonstrate procedures during the class time.
Lesson Chapters from Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills Book: (See Attached Course Calendar)
1. Review Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment and CPM/SCDs: Chapter 2 and Chapter 9
2. Medication Administration and Lab Diagnostics: Chapter 5 and Lab Diagnostics
Information per Instructor
3. Non-Parenteral Medication Administration: Chapter 5, Skills 5-15 to 5-25
4. Medication Administration Injections: Chapter 5, Skills 5-6 to 5-8
5. Venipuncture and Blood Glucose Testing: Chapter 18, Skill 19-9; Blood Glucose, Chapter
18, Skill 18-3
6. Airway Management: Chapter 14, Skills 14-1 to 14-4
7. IV Insertion and Hep Lock: Chapter 15, Skill 15-1; Hep Lock, Chapter 5 Skill 5-14
8. IV Fluid Administration and IV Pumps: Chapter 15, Skills 15-1 to 15-4
9. Enteral Nutrition : Chapter 11, Skills 11-2 to 11-5
10. Urinary Catheterization: Chapter 12, Skills 12-6 to 12-8
11. Wound Care: Chapter 8, Skills 8-1 to 8-10
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Ostomy Care: Chapter 13, Skills 13-6 to 13-7, pgs. 681 - 693
QUIZZES
THERE ARE POST QUIZZES AT THE END OF EACH WEEK’S SKILL. EACH
STUDENT MUST COMPLETE EACH POST QUIZZ WITH A MINIMIUM GRADE OF
75. THE QUIZZES WILL COMPRISE INFORMATION FROM THE TAYLOR’S BOOK,
VIDEOS VIEWED, AND INFORMATION DISCUSSED/PROVIDED BY THE CLASS
INSTRUCTOR.
THE QUIZZES WILL BE SCHEDULED ON MOODLE: THERE WILL BE 10
QUESTIONS PER QUIZ. THE QUIZ WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS (8:00 PM
ON WEDNESDAYS TO 8:00 PM ON FRIDAYS). THE STUDENT WILL HAVE 15
MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE QUIZ. THERE WILL BE A MATH QUESTION WITH
MOST OF THE QUIZZES.
You will see the message below at the beginning of each quiz; please pay attention before starting.
When taking the quiz, you must move forward ONLY using the green "next" button on the
screen to your left; you are not to click on the back button on the browser and do not use
the quiz navigation numbers to the right of the screen to skip ahead, for if you do, you will
be locked out of the quiz and your score will be affected.
I will not accept any calls or adjust scores relating to the quizzes, if the instructions are not
followed.
You only have 15 minutes to take the entire quiz.
Dr. Callahan
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
SPECIAL NEEDS – COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(ADA)
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric / mental health, visual,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability
Services Office at their respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized
to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
If a student has a disability or needs instructional accommodation due to a disability, please meet
with the instructor at the beginning of the course. Documentation must be provided at this time
with an official letter of accommodation. The information in this publication will be made available
in large print, taped or computer–based format upon request.
Students with special needs should refer to the procedure identified in the HCCS Student
Handbook. The procedure may be started with a phone call to the Coleman College Disabilities
counselor.
ATTENDANCE AND TARDINESS
It is important that you are present each time the class meets. A student who exceeds the allowed
absence of six (6) hours can be administratively dropped from the course and would not be
allowed to progress in the ADN program. See ADN hand book for specific attendance policy.
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Students are responsible for notifying faculty of absences prior to the scheduled time for class.
Students are expected to follow guidelines provided by individual courses or levels. Discussion
with your course faculty member should occur prior to any anticipated absence such as illness or
crisis in the family or death of a close family member. Students who are either pregnant or have
become pregnant during their clinical rotation must submit documentation from their physician
to assume full duty in clinical.
A student who is thirty or more minutes late may be marked absent for skills lab; however,
it is the faculty’s discretion that will determine if the student is allowed to stay for the day.
TESTING PROTOCOL
1. The instructor has the option of seating arrangement, movement, leaving the room, and
stopping an exam.
2. All books, papers, notebooks, and personal belongings will be placed away from the desk before
testing begins. All personal electronic devices must be turned off.
3. Any verbal or nonverbal communication between students during a testing situation will be
grounds for the termination of the testing. A grade of zero will be recorded and averaged into the
final grade.
4. Should a student need to communicate with the instructor, remain seated and raise hand.
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5. Any infractions of scholastic honesty will be grounds for dismissal from the program.
REMEDIATION
If a student needs remediation, an appointment may be made with an instructor during their
designated office hours. Faculty office hours will be posted outside faculty offices.
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Remediation will be available to any student enrolled in RNSG 1105 who expresses the
need for this service. It is expected that the student will make an appointment at least one
week ahead of time and come to the session prepared.
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Student responsibilities include bringing textbook, course calendar, lecture notes, questions
or topics for discussion and are to follow through with all instructor-made assignments.
Students may receive extra assignments to facilitate their learning. Successful remediation
necessitates an active role for both students and faculty.
EARLY ALERT SYLLABUS STATEMENT
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The Houston Community College Early Alert program has been established to assist in the
overall effort to retain students who are at risk of failing, withdrawing, or dropping a course.
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This process requires instructional faculty and student support staff to identify students
who are performing poorly as early as possible and provide relevant support services to
help students overcome their deficiencies.
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A student is identified when an instructor notices academic or personal difficulties that
affect student’s academic performance.
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The possible problem (s) could be tardiness, missed/failed test scores, excessive absences,
or a number of other circumstances. Once a referral is made counselors will then contact
students to discuss the issues and possible solutions to their academic difficulties.
POLICIES
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All students will adhere to HCCS policies as delineated in the current HCCS Catalog and
A.D.N handbooks.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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Students are responsible for reading the Houston Community College System Student
Handbook to be certain that they understand HCCS policies/procedures which also
includes refunds and withdrawals from a course.
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Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee
increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your
instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering
course withdrawal, or if you are not receiving passing grades.
A.D.N. HANDBOOK
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All students are responsible for reading the Associate Degree Nursing Program
Student Handbook.
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PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
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Students are to remain quiet during class time. Should a student need to ask a question or
communicate with the instructor, the student is to raise their hand.
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Students should refrain from interrupting when someone is speaking.
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Any student disrupting the class may be asked to leave the classroom at the discretion of
the instructor.
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In consideration of others and of safety, no children are to be brought to the lab skills area
or to the classroom. Frequently, the content presented in the classroom is inappropriate
for children. Please be aware that children are distracting to other students trying to take
notes or exams.
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Students must abide by the appropriate standards of conduct identified in the student hand
book including language and professional behavior.
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Students are to report to Skills Lab in the appropriate lab attire: Black uniform pants and
black top, and clinical white shoes. Students are to bring clinical tools to skills lab:
stethoscope, scissors, pen light, and watch with second-hand.
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All cell phones and other digital devices that may ring or make loud sounds are to be
turned off when in the lab.
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THE FLIPPED CLASS ROOM CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOLLOWS
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Syllabus Acknowledgment
I ______________________________________ acknowledge that I have reviewed the syllabus
for RNSG 1105 and I am fully aware of my expectations as an HCC- Coleman College Student. I
agree to uphold the honesty policy as outlined in the ADN handbook and follow the guidelines as
indicated.
Student Name ______________________________ (Printed)
Signature
______________________________
Date
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