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LPN & PARAMEDIC
TRANSITION
SYLLABUS
NURR 100
Fall 2008
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM
MISSION STATEMENT
“The Associate Degree Nursing Program, being an integral unit of the
College of Southern Idaho, educates graduates from diverse populations who:
demonstrates knowledge and caring through the nursing process to respond to the
holistic needs of individuals in a variety of settings and interacts
professionally with patients, families, and coworkers within the community. The
graduate promotes optimum health in a cost-effective manner, as part of a
multidisciplinary workforce, and recognizes that learning is a lifelong
endeavor.”
COURSE TITLE: LPN AND PARAMEDIC TRANSITION
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
NURR 100
LPN and Paramedic Transition
(Fall/Spring) 1 credit hour
(1 Theory/0 Clinical)
This course covers the RN role in nursing process, patient education,
communication, and building therapeutic relationships. The student is introduced to CSI's
approach to nursing education. Identification of nursing process, defense mechanisms,
fluid and electrolyte balance and imbalance, and care of patients with mental health
problems. This is an online theory course. Prerequisites: NURA S005 and NURA
S006, LPN or graduate PN, or Paramedic who has been accepted into A.D.N. program as
a transition student. Co-requisite: LPN Licensure or Paramedic Certification
LEVEL OBJECTIVES
THE STUDENT WILL:
1. Complete online modules and assignments.
2. Actively participate in Blackboard discussions.
3. Identify components of the philosophy of the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
4. Discuss the conceptual framework, which provides a guideline for the ADN
Program
5. Complete assignments using department standards. (APA format).
6. Demonstrate understanding of the nursing process and Gordon’s Functional Health
Patterns.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the nursing process in caring for patients with
deviations in mental health.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of dosage calculations.
9. Identify patient learning needs.
10. Initiate patient education.
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Textbook and Equipment List
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NURR 100 Syllabus (available to download and copy online)
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The following books are available in one box:
***Please note that these books will not all be required during this course. However,
they will be required upon entry into the ADN program. The only way to get the Evolve
select disks is to purchase all of the books together. If you do not wish to purchase the books
in a box, view below for the required and optional books for this course.
Brooks, M.L. & Brooks, D.L. (2004). Basic medical language (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Dirksen, S.R., Lewis, S.M., & Heitkemper, M.M. (2007). Clinical companion to: Medical-surgical
nursing (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Evolve select. (2007). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Grodner, M.., Long, S., & DeYoung, S. (2007). Foundations and applications of nutrition: A
nursing approach (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Hockenberry, M.J., Wilson, D., & Winkelstein, M.L. (2005). Wong’s essentials of pediatric
nursing (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Lewis, S.M., Heitkemper, M.M., & Dirksen, S.R. (2007). Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment
and management of clinical problems (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Lewis, S.M., Heitkemper, M.M., & Dirksen, S.R. (2007). Study guide for: Medical-surgical
nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Lilley, L.L., Harrington, S., & Snyder, J.S. (2007). Pharmacology and the nursing process (5th
ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Lowdermilk, D.L. & Perry, S.E. (2003). Maternity nursing and women’s health care (9th ed.). St.
Louis, MO: Mosby.
Mosby’s dictionary of medicine, nursing, and health professions (7th ed.). (2002). St. Louis, MO:
Mosby.
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Mosby’s nursing skills CD-ROM 3.0 – Student version. (2006). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Murphy, A.C. (2005). Study guide to accompany: Wong’s essentials of pediatric nursing (7th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Ochs, G. (2005). Study guide and skills performance checklists to accompany: Fundamentals of
nursing (7th ed.).St. Louis: MO: Mosby.
Pagana, K.D. & Pagana, T.J. (2007). Mosby’s diagnostic and laboratory test reference (9th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G. (2009). Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Preusser, B.A. (2005). Winningham and Preusser’s critical thinking in medical-surgical settings
(3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Saxton, D.F., Nugent, P.M., & Pelikan, P.K. (Eds.) (2003). Mosby’s comprehensive review of
NCLEX-RN (19th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Skidmore-Roth, L. (2009). Mosby’s nursing drug reference. St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Silvestri, L. A. (2005). Strategies for success for the NCLEX-RN examination. Philadelphia:W. B.
Saunders.
Snyder, J.S. (2007). Study guide for: Pharmacology and the nursing process (5th ed.). St. Louis,
MO: Mosby.
Sole, M.L., Klien, D.G., & Moseley, M.J. (2005). Introduction to critical care nursing (5th ed.). St.
Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Varcarolis, E.M. (2002). Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing: A clinical approach
(5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
Yoder-Wise, P.S. (2007). Leading and managing in nursing (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
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Also purchase the following books:
Castillo, S.L. & Werner-McCullough, M. (2007). Calculating drug dosages: An interactive
approach to learning nursing math. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Doenges, M. E., Moorhouse, M. F., & Murr, A. C. (2008). Nurse’s pocket guide: Diagnoses,
prioritized interventions, and rationales(11th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Publication manual of the American psychological association (5th ed.). (2002) Washington DC:
American Psychological Association.
Seaback, W. (2006). Nursing process: Concepts & application (2nd ed.). Canada: Thomson
Optional
Zerwekh, J., Claborn, J.C. & Gaglione, T. (2004).Memory notebook of nursing(3rd ed.). St. Louis,
MO: Mosby.
Zerwekh, J., Claborn, J.C., & Gaglione, T. (2005). Mosby’s pharmacology note cards: Visual,
mnemonic, and memory aids for nurses. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS FOR NURR 100:
RECOMMENDED/OPTIONAL:
The following list of books is recommended to assist you in completing paperwork and exams for
this course. Your own textbooks that you might have used for your LPN course may be
similar and work just as well. It is up to you whether to purchase a new textbook or utilize
what you already have.
Castillo, S.L. & Werner-McCullough, M. (2002). Calculating drug dosages: An interactive
approach to learning nursing math. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Lewis, S.M., Heitkemper, M.M., & Dirksen, S.R. (2007). Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment
and management of clinical problems (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G. (2005). Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
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Publication manual of the American psychological association (5th ed.). (2002)
Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Varcarolis, E.M. (2002). Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing: A clinical approach
(5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
CREDIT/HOURS ALLOCATION
One (1) hour credit:
On-line theory, learning modules, exams, and portfolio.
1.0 credit
=
15 theory hours – online modules
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
On-line modules with readings assignments and postings to discussion board, written
assignments, and computer assignments.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Policies regarding: Attendance, statement regarding plagiarism, required
assignments, lateness, uniform dress, etc., are identified in the Associate Degree Nursing
Program Student Handbook.
METHOD OF EVALUATION AND COMPUTATION OF FINAL GRADE
NURR 100 will be graded pass/fail. To receive a grade of pass the student must
satisfactorily complete the course objectives, all assignments, and complete a Dosage
Calculation Exam at a 90% or above level. Students will be given three attempts to
achieve a 90% before the test deadline. In addition, students must receive a passing score
on both the teaching plan and the care plan/concept map. A passing score is one that
meets or exceeds 70%.
The ADN program utilizes a total testing program from Assessment Technologies
Institute (ATI), Inc. to help the student and the program evaluate the effectiveness with
which they are meeting the objectives of the educational program. The cost of these exams
is the student's responsibility and payable with tuition each semester. These required exams
must be completed by the deadline dates listed in course syllabi. The student will take the
proctored exam and attempt to pass at the benchmark proficiency level. After a student has
achieved a 70.0% exam grade average, one percentage point will be added to the students’
exam grade average per ATI exam if the student passes the proctored ATI exam at the
benchmark. If the student is not successful at meeting the proficiency level, the student will
then remediate and show proof to their clinical instructor before taking the non-proctored
exams until a score of at least 90.0% is achieved. Failure to complete the ATI test
requirements specified in each individual course calendar will result in a failing grade for
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the course. Various exams, including a Virtual ATI NCLEX success package, are part of
the total testing program.
Students who have not successfully completed the NCLEX-PN prior to the end of the
transition course will receive an “incomplete” for NURR 100 and may not progress to the
ADN Program. Entry into the ADN Program is based on seats available in
the second year of the program and successful completion of NURR 100.
Computation of the final grade for NURR 100 is:
THEORY
Dosage Calculation Exam
Completion of online modules
Teaching Plan, Care plan, and
Concept Map
ATI Mental Health Test
90% minimum for passing grade
Must be completed by due dates
70% minimum for passing grade
Pass at benchmark proficiency level
**At any step in the grading process, 69.5% to 69.9% will not be rounded to a 70.0%
THEORY
Completion of written assignments, completion of modules and Blackboard participation,
teaching plan, care plan, and concept map, dosage calculation exam, and mental health exam.
COURSE EVALUATION
Course evaluations are posted under the evaluation section on blackboard for each course.
Evaluation for the instructor is completed online via MyCSI at the end of the semester when the
instructor evaluation sections open up.
COMPUTER USAGE
Computers are available for students in the computer labs (Aspen 144 and library).
CAI programs are kept current on all designated nursing computers. Students will need to
provide for their own headphones. Internet access is available to students in the library, the
computer lab, and the Outreach Centers. All students are required to maintain an e-mail
address.
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LIBRARY USAGE
The college library contains many recent acquisitions both in book form and current
subscriptions to professional journals. This resource is for your utilization when writing
required papers. Books and articles in great demand are placed on reserve "for library use
only" to make them available to a greater number of students.
DISABILITIES:
Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To
determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability
Services at their first opportunity after registration for a class. Student Disability Services is located
on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls Campus (208) 732-6260 (voice) or
(208) 734-9929 (TTY).
(Sample Implementation Calendar)August 2008
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September 2008
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Veterans Day
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and Professional
Development Form
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