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MaricopaNursing at Glendale Community College
Advanced Placement/Transfer Student Information
Welcome Advanced Placement/Transfer Student to Block 3 at GCC.
This letter will explain specific details for entering Block 3 at GCC and assist you as you plan for
Spring of 2015.
Our goal as faculty is to facilitate your success in this block. The following information is
provided to answer your current questions and concerns. You will have access to detailed
information on CANVAS, once you are registered in the course.
We look forward to officially welcoming you to MaricopaNursing program at Glendale
Community College at our mandatory orientation on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 12
p.m. in room LS 108.
During this orientation you will learn more about the MaricopaNursing program, GCC resources.
You will meet with a block coordinator who will discuss program-specific information with you,
including Canvas, clinical schedules, and the skill supplies tote bag (totebag ordering information
attached.) and uniform that you will need to purchase. To prepare for nursing orientation, please
review the Nursing Student Handbook located at www.gcaz.edu/nursing.
Welcome Website
To learn more about the admissions process, please go to http://www.gccaz.edu/nursing/welcome
which is our Block 1/Advanced Placement website. On this site, you will need to click on the
Student Acknowledgment Form and the Student Information Form and print each of these forms,
complete all information, and return to our department by fax or email no later than January 6th,
2015.
Immunization Requirements
To ensure that you will have all required health and safety documentation on file when your
classes begin, please complete the profile account in Certifiedbackground.
MaricopaNursing recently partnered with CertifiedBackground to provide students with an easier
system to track health and safety requirements required by clinical agencies for clinical
participation. This tracking system will help GCC to ensure that all students are in compliance
with agency requirements.
Students who have NOT completed the background check
Use package code LN43rn to complete the supplemental background check and to upload your
Health & Safety documents.
Students who have completed the background check
If you have completed the supplemental background check use package code LN43ap to upload
your Health & Safety documents.
After logging into CertifiedBackground, follow instructions for completing the background check
and/or uploading required health and safety documents into the Medical Document
Manager. After successful document upload, expiration reminders for all requirements will be
sent through CertifiedBackground. Students out of compliance with any program requirements
will not be permitted to attend clinical.
Please note: There is a $25 fee for the Medical Document Manager, which includes lifetime
access to all uploaded documents.
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You must have the required documents entered into the Medical Document Manager no later than
1/10/2015.
 You will not be able to attend clinical with incomplete or out of date records.
 You must carry FPC card, proof of flu vaccine and CPR card on your person at
all clinical settings.
 Please plan ahead! If your TB skin test or CPR are going to expire during this
Spring Semester do not wait. Without current TB skin test and CPR you cannot
attend CLINICAL. Get these taken care of now and uploaded to Certified
Profile.
The instructions sheets are attached. Please make sure to choose the instruction sheet that matches
your admission. Transfer vs Advanced Placement.
Registration/Enrollment
Permissions have been sent to Registration for you.
 There can be no more than 8 students per clinical group/cohort. Once the cohort is
full, you must register for another clinical cohort or you will placed in an available
clinical by block 3 faculty.
 Your lecture course number will be NUR 251 course number 14270
 The clinical section numbers are as follows: You may choose either
o NUR 251 14271 or (schedule details are outlined in an attachment)
o NUR 251 14273
 NUR 104AB nursing review -course number is 14291 optional but highly
recommended review class. Follows the NUR 251 lecture on Wednesday nights.
 If difficulties are encountered with online registration, call 623-845-3333
The schedule for these clinical groups is found in the additional attachment.
Once you have registered please ALWAYS include in your emails, and text messages your
name and your lecture course number: NUR 251; 14270 and your clinical number (one of
the ones listed above). This way we can answer your questions.
Course materials will be found on Canvas. It is your responsibility to make a copy of your
syllabus. Additional materials may be given out in class as needed. A list of the Block 3
textbooks is included in this letter. Bring a copy of your Block 3 syllabus to the first day of
ALL of your classes, including clinical. Syllabus is located in Canvas.
The Block 3 semester is divided into three five-week sessions. Students lecture and clinical
will cover five weeks of Pediatric Nursing, then five weeks of Obstetric Nursing, and finally five
weeks of Medical/Surgical Nursing. Clinical will officially start the 1st week along with lectures.
Each clinical specialty includes a skills day and may include community days and simulation lab.
We do start earlier than the rest of the college. Please be aware of all the classes and clinical
dates due to the early start. Schedules and information on clinical rotations, how to contact your
instructor, and where to meet will be posted on Canvas and reviewed in the Pediatric Boot camp
on January 10, 2015.
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Block 3 Faculty and Schedule
We look forward to seeing you for your Skills lab the first week of class. You are required to
wear your uniform for all lab and clinical days. Please refer to my.maricopa.edu for your
lecture/clinical schedule. Your block 3 hybrid faculty are:
Catherine Tiwald (OB/Pediatrics) Email: catherine.tiwald@gccaz.edu Phone: 623-845-3919
Grace Paul (Med/Surg)
Email: grace.paul@gccaz.edu Phone: 623-845-3626
GCC ID Badge
Every student must have GCC photo ID for clinical. If you do not have an ID badge, go to
Admissions and Records and identify yourself as a registered nursing student. They will provide
you with a photo ID badge. Bring the ID to the Nursing Department secretary who will punch a
hole in the badge and give you a clip.
Block 3 important Dates schedule: We look forward to seeing you on the following
important dates. For the rest of the schedule please refer to Canvas.
Please wear your uniform for lab days. The following dates are the same for all students.
 Tuesday January 6th 0900-1200 LS 108
 Saturday January 10th 0900-1100: PEDS Kids Assessment Boot camp
 Saturday January 10th 1300-1700: Peds skills lab
 Friday January 16th 0800-1200: Med Surg Skills lab lecture
 Friday January 16th 1300-1700: Med Surg Skills, IV pump, IVPB, IV push
check offs (Print out and bring the new skills check list and your BLUE BAG)
 Tuesday January 20th, 1700-1900: Immunization Orientation workshop
 Wednesday January 21st 1700-2000: First lecture day NUR 251 PEDS Topic
 Wednesday January 21st, 2010 to 2100: NUR 104AB will be following NUR 251
lecture
 Wednesday March 25th 1pm to 7pm and Friday March 27th 9am to 1pm GCC campus Health Fair. All students are required to participate in this
campus wide Health Fair.
 HESI exam will be on Wednesday May 13 2015 1000-1200
 Final Exam will be on Final Exam May 15, 2015 1300-1630
Hybrid class format:
This course is a hybrid course. That means the classroom is “flipped” and will contain
both active learning activities and some lecture. The remaining lecture is provided via
voice over power points or via a program called Panopto. Information on Panopto will be
provided via a URL link. The Peds and OB lectures will be available for your listening
pleasure during the winter break. Each on line lecture is assigned before the class and
the material presented in the lecture will be used in class, so listening ahead of class
and being prepared is essential for success in block 3.
Reading Assignments
Your reading & prep assignments will be available in Canvas. There will be a
Reading Plan page posted for Peds and one for OB in the respective sections of
Canvas Modules. Canvas will be used for course materials, communication, and
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quizzing. We will keep you informed by Maricopa email when class materials are
posted. You are expected to read the assignments before the first day of class. We will
start lecturing on the assigned topics the first day of class. Reading assignments are
found online in the Canvas Modules page. All course syllabi are found online.
The Skills labs will have readings and/or assignments required prior to coming to
lab. It is highly advisable that you complete the OB Medication Prep sheet over the
Winter break, even though you do not have OB first. It will be due on your first OB
clinical day.
Clinical Locations:
Every student must have GCC name badge for clinical. PCH, students need an
additional badge. The students will need to go to PCH before clinical to get the additional
badge..
JCL students must complete an online class on EMR documentation (EPIC) one week
before clinical rotation at this site.
MedSurg: Banner Del Webb Medical Center (BDWMC),West Valley Hospital (WVHMC),
John C. Lincoln North Mountain (JCL-NM), John C. Lincoln Deer Valley ( JCL-DV) .
Maternal Child: St. Joseph’s Hospital (SJMC), Banner Estrella Medical center (BEMC),
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC)
Pediatrics- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Hacienda Health Care (HHC) Various
Elementary and High school sites for School Nurse locations and Immunization Clinic:
West Valley. Student going to PCH must have a PCH clinical Name badge before
1/24/14. You must go to PCH at 20th street and Thomas Road to get this badge. A
badge form will be provided to you PRIOR to going to PCH.
OCO
Before beginning clinical learning experiences, all nursing students are required to complete five
mandatory regulatory modules in the Online Clinical Orientation (OCO) system. Additional
modules will be required depending on your clinical agency requirements. Completion of these
modules will help provide you with basic information about safety, infection control, patient
confidentiality issues, and other important basics of health care provision. Please finish the five
mandatory regulatory modules and the agency-specific modules for your block clinicals before
January 6, 2015. You can access the OCO website by clicking on the link on the Welcome
Website or by going to https://www.myocoaz.com.
January 6, 2015: COMPLETE OCO REQUIREMENTS
Every student is required to sign on to the new Online Clinical Orientation system
(OCO) at http//www.myocoaz.com
Online Clinical Orientation is a District program and is the site to complete all
orientation material for all sites.
 All OCO Modules are good for one year. OCO will send a courtesy
reminder, but it is your responsibility to complete the modules. Failure to
do so will prevent you from attending clinical and cause you to fail the
block.
 The Banner system also requires all students to submit information in order for
Banner to perform a background security clearance screen for criminal activity,
sex offenders, and terrorism. Once this is completed it is good for continuing
students as long as they remain in their nursing program
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Course Materials/ Syllabus:
Course materials will be found on Canvas. We highly suggest that you make a copy of
your syllabus, which can be found in Canvas. A list of the Block 3 textbooks is included
in this letter. The Peds and OB textbooks, ebook version and MyLab price is discounted
when purchased as a bundle.
Math- Math including Peds Calculations will be included on every test. You may choose
to take the NCE214MI course for additional math instruction using dimensional analysis.
Registration is now open for:
Math NCE 214MI 14217 dates: 1/13 (T) & 1/14 (W) 0800-1200 0.5 credits
Block 3 – Required Textbook List
Purchase required Textbooks
You should get all of your books before the beginning of the semester – many times the
book store sends back textbooks after the first month and they are not available later in
the semester when you change subjects.
*Note: These specific Block 1 and Block 2 textbooks are not required; however, you
should have a care planning book, a medical dictionary, a pharmacology resource/drug
guide, and a lab/diagnostic manual
This class will use the Turning Point technology clickers. You must BUY the
ResponseCard NXT. You can purchase from our bookstore or Turning Point
technologies or a used device. MY NURSING LAB IS AN OPTIONAL
RESOURCE.
ISBN
Publisher
Author
0133897648 or
9780133897647*
9780134096285
Pearson
* Recommended to buy at GCC bookstore
Pearson
* Recommended to buy at GCC bookstore
0132109077 or
9780132109079
Pearson
9780134093536
Pearson
9780133898064
Pearson
0134093534or
Pearson
Davidson, Ladewig, London
Can purchase at GCC bookstore or online at
www.mypearsonstore.com
Ball, Bindler, Cowen
Can purchase at GCC bookstore or online at
www.mypearsonstore.com
Ball, Bindler, Cowen
Can purchase at GCC bookstore or online at
www.mypearsonstore.com
Ball, Bindler, Cowen
* Recommended to buy at GCC bookstore
9780134093536
0133897613 or
9780133897616
Pearson
Davidson, Ladewig, London
* Recommended to buy at GCC bookstore
0132109077
Pearson
0133962997
Pearson
Davidson, Ladewig, London
Online purchase at www.mypearsonstore.com
Ball, Bindler, Cowen
Online purchase at www.mypearsonstore.com
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Bundle price for both OB and Ped books, OB
and Peds, plus MyNursingLabs for 24 months
Bundle price for both OB and Peds books only
Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s
Health Across the Lifespan, 9th Ed TEXTbook
only
Principles of Pediatric Nursing, Caring for
Children, 6th Ed plus MyNursingLab OPTIONAL
Principles of Pediatric Nursing, Caring for
Children, 6th Ed plus TEXTBOOK ONLY
Principles of Pediatric Nursing, Caring for
Children, 6th Ed plus MyNursingLab for 24
months, OPTIONAL
Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s
Health Across the Lifespan, 9th Ed plus
MyNursingLab for 24 months OPTIONAL
Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s
Health Across the Lifespan, 9th Ed etext only
Principles of Pediatric Nursing, Caring for
Children, 6th Ed etext only
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0133930890 (OB)
0134061810 (Peds)
Pearson
Online purchase at www.mypearsonstore.com or
through the GCC bookstore
MyNursingLab with etext without book for
either: Peds and OB books (must purchase
separately online) OPTIONAL
Previously Required books from Block 1 and II
Elsevier Book Bundle – available at a reduced cost and includes e-books.
Publisher
Author
ISBN
978-1-451-11601-4
Lippincott,
Online purchase at .
(online purchase)
Williams &
http://thepoint.lww.com/Book/isbn/
Wilkins
9781451116014
9781437728019
Elsevier
Ignatavicius
9781455727377
9780323039031
978-0-323-05544-4
9780323056298
9781416056720
9780803623095
978-1-4377-0825-7
978080362476
SEE ATTACHED
MEMO
Medical -Surgical Nursing 7th edition
HESI
Evolve Apply: Complete RN Online Case Studies
Mosby
Potter & Perry
Mosby
Potter & Perry
Fundamentals of Nursing (8th Ed.) Includes etext with bundle.
(Printed study guide optional)
Nursing Skills Online for Fundamentals of Nursing (free with bundle)
Mosby
Ackley, Betty
Mosby
Pagana & Pagana
Mosby
Lilley
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook (9th edition). Earlier edition OK; E-book in
bundle will assist with careplans.
Mosby’s Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
3rd or 4th Edition
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process (7th Ed.)
Mosby
Gray Morris
Calculate with Confidence (5th Ed.)
Saunders/
Elsevier
Davis
Zerwekh & Claborn or
Chitty & Black
NA
Nursing Today: Transitions and Trends (6th Ed.) or
Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges (6th Ed.)
Davis Drug Guide
(12th ed.)
Saunders
Elsevier
Davis
Silvestri, L.A.
ATI
CDN003979533
NCLEX-10,000 from PrepU (online NCLEX question prep and review)
24 month access (if not already purchased in previous blocks).
Elsevier
9780323079334
9780323068994
9780323071505
Books may be purchased separately.
Title
NA
Sa
Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination. (4th
or 5th ed.) OR a different NCLEX Review book or NCLEX 10,000 is ok
Taber’s Medical Dictionary
ATI Logic & Learning
ATI Skills Online
ATI Dosages made Easy in lieu of a math book
ATI Pharmacology made Easy in lieu of a pharm book
What to wear on the first day of clinical. Please ask prior to clinical if you are not sure what is
appropriate
GCC teal blue uniform with name badge and all white or black shoes. Please refer to
the Nursing Student Handbook professional appearance guidelines (as follows on next
page). Note information related to fingernails; short and clean, no artificial nails & no nail
polish, hair back and off collar, and no offensive visible tattoo or body piercing. Noncompliance with the dress code will result in being asked to leave the clinical site and
will be counted as a clinical absence. *If you have questions regarding dress
appropriate/inappropriate dress, please check with your instructors prior to start
of clinical experience.
Every student must have a GCC name tag for clinical. If you do not have a nametag, go
to Admissions and Records and identify yourself as a registered nursing student. They
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will make you a picture ID. Bring the ID to the Nursing Department secretary who will
punch a hole in the badge and give you a clip. PCH, SCH, have an additional badges
the students will need to get.
Online Directions to set up GMAIL
GCC Student helpdesk: 623.845.3555, 2
To set up your Maricopa Gmail email account:
1. Go to my.maricopa.edu
2. Click on the student center and log in. If this is your first time, the site will help you
establish your MEID (Maricopa Enterprise Identification) and password.
3. Click on GoogleApps@Maricopa toward the top right area of the page.
4. Login (again) using your MEID and password.
5. Type the security word as instructed and click “I accept. Create my account.”
You now have the official Maricopa Gmail account. The email address is your
MEID@maricopa.edu. Administration and faculty use this account to contact you for
official college business so it is important that you check your email often and update
your personal contact information. Keeping your information current will also allow the
Maricopa Emergency Management System to send you important, last minute
information.
Have too many email accounts? You can forward emails from your Maricopa Gmail
box to your personal account by following these easy steps:
1. In your Maricopa Gmail account, click on settings in the upper right hand corner.
2. Select “Forwarding POP/IMAP” at the top of the page.
3. Click on “Add a Forwarding address.”
4. Enter an address to which you want to forward all of your Maricopa Gmail
messages.
5. A confirmation code will be sent to your forwarding email address.
6. Click the link in the email to confirm your forwarding request.
Now all email that arrives in your Maricopa Gmail inbox will be forwarded to your
selected email account.
Some FAQs from your Block 3 Instructors:
Q: What can I do to prepare for the upcoming semester and get ready for nursing
school?
A: Check your email account to make sure you are getting our messages.
A: Get oriented to the resources that come with your textbooks. Register immediately for
textbook resources. The directions appear on the inside flap of each textbook. Complete
the following tutorials.
 Med Math Tutorial
This tutorial should be completed before school starts. Sign in to this tutorial as a
guest. Cut and paste the following web address into your browser:
http://www.m2hnursing.com/MedCal/module1_1.php
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Q: What else can I do before the semester starts?
A: Nursing school can be stressful, therefore consider how you might reduce your stress;
test anxiety reduction exercises, courses, workshops, etc. Many of these
courses/workshops are available on the main campus, or held on other sister colleges
throughout the Maricopa Community College District. Set up appointments with Trini
Sandoval 623-845-3069 or Lindra Fishleder 623-845-4852
Dr. Paul McKenna has CDs on relaxation and these can be found at a public library. They
are excellent for learning to deal with stress.
If you have a documented disability be sure to register with Disability Resource Services
at the testing center office.
Q: What is evidence based teaching and learning practice?
A: We utilize evidenced based teaching and learning practices in the classroom. It is this
very evidence that supports the use of mobile technologies like PDA’s (smartphones, or
handheld technology such as iTouch devices) so that you have instant access to
information at your “fingertips.” Recommended software Skyscape will provide a variety
of resources at your fingertips and will be used for years after nursing school. The
company updates the product on a regular basis. Go to www.skyscape.com for more
information. Skyscape offers a nursing student package called Constellation Plus all in
one package it is about $99.00. Additional books can be purchased for this app and all of
the resources are resources a RN would use their entire career. Information can be found
at this website: http://www.skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=1044
There is a discount to add Diseases and Diagnosis text and it is well worth the cost for the
special LINK feature this supports.
Q: How important is it to buy the current textbooks?
A: It is VERY important! Students are strongly advised to purchase the most current
version of the textbooks used during the semester of their enrollment and throughout the
program. Students who purchase textbooks from other websites are at a disadvantage
because the information in the older textbooks is no longer accurate and assigned
readings will not match the course syllabus. Additionally, since technology is highly
valued, we do recommend purchasing eBOOKS or the eBOOKS + Print package from
the various publishers.
This semester we have added ATI testing and we will be using it in class for
pharmacology. This product will need to be purchased.
This class will use the Turning Point technology clickers. You must BUY the
ResponseCard NXT. You can purchase from our bookstore or Turning Point
technologies or a used device.
Q: How do I use Canvas?
A: Canvas is the MCCCD Learning Management System (LMS). This includes our
intranet email. You can set up a forwarding email within Canvas so that messages within
Canvas, including notifications and announcements come to your regular email or even
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as a text message to your phone. For step by step instructions on use of canvas go to :
http://guides.instructure.com/
Q: My Nursing Lab- do I need to use this resource?
A: You are encouraged to create an account in MNL as an additional study resource.
The URL for MNL is http://mynursinglab.com If you buy a Pearson bundle for OB and
PEDS, or the PEDS/MNL or the OB/MNL – you will have access to a great study
program for OB and/or PEDS. This program is designed to provide you a pretest, then a
study/review topics based on the pretest, then a post test. It is a great study resource and
can be used in a study group setting or as an individual. How to register for the MNL for
peds and OB will be posted on Canvas.
Here are a few websites that will be helpful to you during the semester.
Nursing Objects Resources:
http://www.mesacc.edu/dept/d31/nursing/learning_objects/
Student Nurse Resources: Including pathophysiology pod casts and other helps
http://rncre8r.com/
Introduction to EBP online resources:
http://consultgerirn.org/resources
Congratulations on your acceptance to MaricopaNursing at GCC. We are looking forward to an
exciting and productive fall semester and are pleased that you will be a student in our nursing
program!
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*Sign the following statement and return it to Cap Tiwald by email at
Catherine.tiwald@gccaz.edu . In order to register this MUST be received by
January 6th. You can put in the box outside my office - LS210.
I have received and read the information letter for Block 3, Spring 2015. Important
information that I am aware of includes:
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Orientation is Tuesday January 6th 9-1200 in room LS 108
Block 3 starts on January 10th (PEDS Assessment Boot camp). All skills days are
mandatory and cannot be missed. Please see Cap Tiwald if you have a conflict
with starting on this day.
Med Surg skills day is 1/16/15.
Mandatory Immunization Orientation is Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1645.
Block 3 lecture will begin on Wednesday 1/21/15 at 1700-2100
NUR 104 AB will follow at 2110-2200.
All course and clinical information and updates will be communicated on Canvas
and by Canvas/Google email.
Syllabus and assignments will be posted on Canvas.
Due date for updating Flu shot and other immunizations, TB test, CPR updates,
and fingerprint clearance card is January 6, 2015
Dates and times of classes and clinical are posted in this letter and on Canvas.
Signing this form states you are aware of all dates listed in this document. All
dates are subject to change. Any changes to dates will be communicated via
Canvas announcements and/or email.
Pediatric Community school nurse and immunization clinics may be on separate
days than the scheduled hospital clinical days. The student will need to make
arrangements now for those separate clinical dates.
All OCO modules will be completed by January 6, 2015. The Banner Security
Clearance form will be completed and submitted by January 1, 2015, as
applicable.
There is mandatory participation in a campus Health Fair on 3/25 and 3/27.
Print Name
Signature
Date
***Make a copy of this for yourself.
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