2005-2006 LPN COURSE SYLLABUS
I. COURSE NAME: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING (8357)
II. INSTRUCTOR: DEBBIE JOHNSON R.N., BSN, MEd
Education: Surry Community College- Associate degree Nursing
University of North Carolina- Charlotte- Bachelor of Science of Nursing
Radford University- Master of Science in Education
Licensure: RN-Multi-State Privileges
American Red Cross- First Aid and CPR instructor
American Heart Association- CPR instructor
School phone: 276- 728-2125
Fax: 276-728-9067
Home phone: 276-755-4701
Website: www.radford.edu/~ljohnson2/debbie
Email CCHS: dkjohnso@ccpsd.k12.va.us
Email WCC: wcjohnd2@wcc.vccs.edu
III. TEXTBOOK:
TEXTBOOK OF BASIC NURSING BY ROSDAHL
WORKBOOK TO ACCOMPANY BASIC NURSING
TABER'S MEDICAL DICTIONARY
IV. OBJECTIVES: SEE COMPETENCY LIST AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
www.radford.edu/~ljohnson2/debbie
V. UNITS OF INSTRUCTION: SEE INDIVIDUAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
www.radford.edu/~ljohnson2/debbie
VI. PRECLINICAL COURSES:
FALL SEMESTER
PNE 155 BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
PNE 141 NURSING SKILLS I
PNE 116 NORMAL NUTRITION
SPRING SEMESTER
PNE 142 NURSING SKILLS II
PNE 173 PHARMACOLOGY I
TOTAL CREDITS (WCC): 10
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT AND
COLLEGE CREDIT ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL COURSES IF
ENROLLED IN WCC.
ADULT STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT ON SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF ALL COURSES FOR WHICH THEY HAVE REGISTERED AND
PAID FEES.
TUITION COSTS: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ TUITION PAID BY CARROLL
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ADULTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN
TUTITION PAYMENT.
SUPPLEMENTARY ASSIGNMENTS:
FIELD TRIPS- HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, RADFORD UNIVERSITY CADAVER
LAB, HOSA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL WEEK
ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER ASSIGNMENTS AS DETERMINED BY INSTRUCTOR.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS/COST TO STUDENTS:
STUDENT UNIFORMS: FEMALES- 1 SCHOOL APPROVED DRESS UNIFORM
MALES- 1 SCHOOL APPROVED UNIFORM
Uniforms should be ordered from the WCC bookstore. Students must go to the bookstore to
order these uniforms. Date when uniform needs to be ordered will be given in class.
Uniforms cost approximately $60.00. Uniforms must be school approved. Also, students are
required to have white nursing shoes, name tag and white hose.
LIABILITY INSURANCE: All students must have liability insurance. COST:
Approximately $17.50.
HOSA: Students are strongly encouraged to join the Health Occupations Students of
America club and Skills USA. COST: (HOSA 12.00, Skills USA $11.50.) HOSA is the
primary Career and Technical organization. HOSA members will have an opportunity to
attend State Leadership Conference, which will be held this year in Roanoke, Virginia.
Cost of the trip will be approximately $135.00. The club will sponsor a fund raising sale to
help defray some of the cost of the trip. Skills USA members are also involved in many club
activities during the school year. State Skills USA will be held at Richmond, Virginia. In
order to attend state Skills USA a student must compete and win at the district competition.
HEPATITIS VACCINE: All students in the LPN program will be given information
regarding the hepatitis B vaccine. The hepatitis vaccine can be obtained from a private
doctor or the health department. Students may receive the hepatitis B at the health
department free of costs if under 18 or if over 18 at a cost of approximately $33.00 per
injection (3 injections required)
BOOKS: Adults must purchase textbooks. High school students may buy their books. If not
bought this year, they must be bought in the beginning of the clinical phase. Cost of
textbooks for CCHS students are as follows: Rosdahl $75.00, Workbook $20.00, Taber's
Dictionary $37.00. Books can be purchased at the WCC bookstore, but they may be priced
higher. Make checks payable to: CCHS
OTHER FEES: Laboratory Fees: $15.00
Supplies Fees: $35.00 (non CCHS students only)
Parking Fee: $10.00 (high school students who drive). Parking is available to adults for a
fee on a first- come, first serve basis next to the baseball field.
Adult students will also need to pay Wytheville Community College tuition for both years.
Tuition will be payable for all students for the second year of the program.
Books and fees need to be paid as soon as possible. The following is a summary of fees and
books monies due:
HOSA
$ 12.00
Liability
$ 17.50
Instructional
$ 5.00
Lab
$ 15.00
Book
$ 75.00- If students write in book, they must buy book.
Total:
$ 124.50
Total /VICA
$ 136.00
Total, no book
$ 49.50
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
NURSING SKILLS AND WRITTEN/ ORAL TESTS----------70%
QUIZZES----------------------------------------------------------------15%
ASSIGNMENTS, DAILY WORK----------------------------------15%
NURSING SKILLS WILL BE GRADED AS S+, S, OR S-. THESE WILL BE
TRANSLATED INTO THE FOLLOWING NUMERICAL GRADES: S+ = 94, S= 87, S- =
76. A STUDENT MUST PERFORM A SKILL UNTIL THEY HAVE RECEIVED A
GRADE OF AT LEAST S-.
Important: A student must receive a grade of “C’ in each nursing course in order to
continue in the college practical nursing program, to receive a cap, to go to clinicals
and to take state boards. Additionally, the student must demonstrate satisfactory
performance in nursing skills and demonstrate satisfactory attitudes necessary for
functioning as a member of the health care team.
CLASSROOM RULES:
No book bags at desk. Book bags should be stored at nursing lockers in back of room.
Students must be in their seats and ready to work when the bell rings.
Bring all material to class.
Only one person speaks at a time.
Show respect and listen to others.
Classroom Management Plan
Incentives for following rules:
1. Praise
2. Homework passes, drop lowest quiz grade
Consequences for Disregarding Rules
1. Verbal warning
2. Written warning
3. To office
If you have any questions, please call me at the school. (728-2125)
Debbie Johnson R.N. Instructor
Please sign below indicating you/your parents have reviewed the LPN syllabus and return
this form to school by Monday.
Student signature_______________________
Parent signature ________________________
Date_________________________________