CHIPOLA COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE:
COURSE NUMBER:
NURSING REVIEW I
NUR 2960M
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide a comprehensive review for the National Council Licensure Examination
for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). It will explore expected nursing skills for each developmental
stage of the life cycle. The class will also explore computerized adaptive testing, both in preparing
for the NCLEX-RN exam and the test framework. In preparation for success on NCLEX-RN, the
nursing program utilizes a national testing program upon admission and throughout the program.
Student participation in this academic testing program, Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI),
is a requirement. This program consists of a number of specialty exams related to specific content. This
course utilizes a HESI Exit exam as the final exam for this course. Each student will take the
HESI Exit exam. The student will complete the exam and achieve the standard benchmark level
score in order to graduate. Students who fail to meet the benchmark standard score on the first
attempt will not graduate.
PREREQUISITES:
Students must have successfully completed all courses required for Senior standing in the
Associate Degree Nursing program but failed to achieve the benchmark score on the HESI Exit
Exam after three consecutive attempts (E1-E3). Students must also be eligible for readmission
into the nursing program.
COREQUISITES:
NONE
NAME(S) OF INSTRUCTOR(S):
Angela Dawkins, ARNP, MSN
DATE OF LATEST REVISION:
08/10
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: (Please include title, author, publisher, edition & ISBN)
Saunders On-Line Review for NCLEX-RN Exam (8-Week Version) (2005).W.B. Saunders
Company. Linda Silvestri. ISBN# 9781416029878
Please check with the Chipola College bookstore, www.chipolacc.bncollege.com/ , for the required
texts for this class.
Recommended Textbooks:
NCLEX-RN Review (2007). HESI NCLEX-RN Review. Houston, TX. Health Education
Systems. ISBN# 13- 9781416047759.
GRADING POLICIES:
The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following: Pass/Fail
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PLEASE NOTE THAT the student is required to achieve the benchmark score on the
examination. Any student who does not achieve the benchmark score will not graduate.
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor practices.
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC (NURSING) LEARNING OUTCOMES:
N1.
Utilize the nursing process to plan, to implement, and to evaluate safe nursing care to
promote the health of individuals and families with nursing problems.
N2.
Demonstrate competence in nursing skills, including the cognitive, psychomotor, and
effective domain.
N3.
Recognize, intervene as necessary or alert appropriate persons to changes in a patient’s
condition which changes the level of care
N4.
Apply principles of bio-physical, environmental, psychological, and socio-cultural
sciences while providing comprehensive nursing care.
N5.
Use communication effectively with clients, families, significant others, and health team
members.
N6.
Modify his/her own behavior for enhancements of relationships with others
N7.
Enable individuals and families to access available social and health resources within the
community to meet identified healthcare needs.
N8.
Adhere to legal and ethical principles of nursing practice. These principles include:
assuming responsibility for personal and educational growth, using sound judgment to
make decisions related to clinical performance, and seeking help when necessary.
N9.
Participate as a member of various nursing organizations.
N10.
Protect the privacy and rights of clients by acting as a client advocate.
N11.
Meet all requirements to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES FOR NUR 2960:
See chart, last page.
MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING OUTCOMES:
Lecture, discussions, selected readings, group presentations, audiovisuals handouts, computer
lab.
LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print,
electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. In
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addition to print media, online catalogs and resources can be accessed through
www.linccweb.org and www.netlibrary.com. Library hours are posted each semester at the
building entrance.
Chipola’s website is located at www.chipola.edu.
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor recommendations and resources.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
The Information Technology Center, located in the library, is equipped with computer
workstations. Lab hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
See Course calendar for assignment schedule.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES:
Chipola College expects regular attendance of all students. Students who are absent from classes
for any reason other than official college activities must satisfy the instructor concerned that the
absence was due to illness or other clearly unavoidable reasons. Otherwise, the student may
suffer grade loss at the discretion of the instructor.
Chipola policy allows each instructor to specify in the course handout the attendance policy. It
also allows the instructor to decide whether or not an absence is excusable and what affect the
absence or tardy may have on the grade.
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor or department-specific attendance
and withdrawal policy.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
All Students are Required to take the HESI Exit Exam on the Scheduled Testing
Date.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE POLICY:
Students are expected to uphold the Academic Honor Code. Chipola College’s Honor Code is
based on the premise that each student has the responsibility to
1) uphold the highest standards of academic honesty in his/her own work;
2) refuse to tolerate academic dishonesty in the college community; and
3) foster a high sense of honor and social responsibility on the part of students.
Further information regarding the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Chipola Catalog,
Student Governance section.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY:
Chipola College is committed to making all programs and facilities accessible to anyone with a
disability. Chipola’s goal is for students to obtain maximum benefit from their educational
experience and to effectively transition into the college environment.
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Students with disabilities are requested to voluntarily contact the Office of Students with
Disabilities to complete the intake process and determine their eligibility for reasonable
accommodations.
LINKING COURSE, DISCIPLINE, AND GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR NUR 2960
The student will:
DISCIPLINESPECIFIC
GENERAL
EDUCATION
COMPETENCIES*
GENERAL
EDUCATION
CORE
COMPETENCIES
1 Develop an understanding of the content and framework of the
NCLEX-RN exam:
 Demonstrate skill in testing for maternity nursing content.
Demonstrate skill in testing for pediatric nursing content.
 Demonstrate skill in testing for medical-surgical nursing
content.
 Demonstrate skill in testing for gerontological nursing
content.
 Demonstrate skill in testing for psychiatric nursing content.
N-1,N-2, N-3,
N-4, N-5, N-6,
N-7, N-8, N-10
C-4, C-6, T-2
2.Utilize the phases of the Nursing Process while preparing for the
NCLEX-RN exam:
 Explore the nursing process phase of assessment, as applied
to the NCLEX-RN.
 Explore the nursing process phase of nursing diagnosis, as
applied to the NCLEX-RN.
 Explore the nursing process phase of goal setting, as applied
to the NCLEX-RN.
 Explore the nursing process phase of interventions, as
applied to the NCLEX-RN.
 Explore the nursing process phase of evaluation, as applied
to the NCLEX-RN.
N-1, N-2, N-3,
N-4, N-5, N-6,
N-7, N-8, N-10
NS-5, M-2,
M-4, C-6,
T-2, T-6
3. Identify clients needs for individuals, families, communities:
 Develop an understanding of a safe, effective care
environment.
 Develop an understanding of physiological integrity.
 Develop an understanding of psychosocial integrity.
 Develop an understanding of health promotion/maintenance.
N-1, N-2, N-3,
N-4, N-5, N-6,
N-7, N-8,
N-10
NS-5, C-4, C6
4. Identify test anxiety.
 Effectively demonstrate skills to decrease test anxiety.
 Learn to create an effective study environment.
 Explore effective study skills in preparing for the exam.
N-11
NS-5, M-2,
M-4, C-6,
T-6
5. Effectively Demonstrate the skill of completing a computerized
test within the allotted time frame assigned by the instructor.
N-11
NS-5, C-4, C6
For a list of Chipola’s College-Level Competencies, see www.chipola.edu.
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