GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SICENCE NURSING PROGRAM
NURS 285 SPRING 2011
NCLEX-RN REVIEW
COURSE SYLLABUS
2 CREDITS
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A.
Catalog Description: Optional review course for nursing students or
graduates of a Registered Nursing Program who are preparing to take the National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). No prerequisites
required.
B.
II.
Instructors Theory:
Sharon Sutherland MSN, RN
Room 117
C.
Office Hours:
By appointment.
D.
Schedule:
April 4-May 9. 2011
Office: 775-753-2017
Cell: 775-934-2336
sharons@gwmail.gbcnv.edu
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Sylvestri, L.A. (2008). Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (4th ed.). St.
Louis, MI: Saunders Elsivier, ISBN: 978-1-4160-3708-8.
III.
REQUIRED VIDEOS:
None
IV.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are required to attend 4 out of 5 classes and complete all assignments in
order to receive a passing grade. Students are expected to log into Web Campus
weekly.
(See Student Handbook)
V.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
This class will be divided into five modules that will be completed in Web
Campus. Fifteen hours will be spent in the classroom reviewing the test plan, test
taking strategies, and review of NCLEX test questions. Students will take a
NCLEX pre-test the first day of class. Fifteen hours of this course will utilize
guided online content review on Evolve and practice questions from the CD from
your book. NCLEX-RN style practice exams will be used to evaluate content
areas, the nursing process, and NCLEX categories. Web Campus and the
classroom will be used for content delivery.
VI.
THEORY EVALUATION:
There will be only a pass/fail grade given for this course. This will be based on
class participation, attendance, and the completion of all assignments. Although
practice exams will be given a percentage score, these scores will not figure into
the overall grade and are for review purposes only.
VII.
CLINICAL EVALUATION:
N/A
VIII. GRADING POLICY AND CRITERIA FOR NURS 257:
Course grade will be based on a pass/fail.
IX.
PROCALC EXAM:
 None
X.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A
student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her
own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the
college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of
another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In
addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one
course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic
dishonesty include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the
course, and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s
Student Conduct Policy.
XI.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES:
Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to
qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and
regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current
verification of disability. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities
(Julie G. Byrnes) will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the
appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services. For
more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271.
LEARNER OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT
COURSE GOAL:
To enhance each student’s ability to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN
examination.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
1. Understand the test-taking process including how to apply for the test, what to
bring to the test site, what to expect at the test site and during the test. Also to
understand the results given after the test is taken and when to expect to receive
those results.
2. Become familiar with the “NCLEX-style” test items.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the NCLEX test plan and its components.
4. Increase confidence related to the content of the NCLEX exam and in taking
NCLEX style exams.
5. Students will be able to create a plan to continue studying for the NCLEX exam
based on their individual needs.
MEASUREMENT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pretest assessment
Self-generated study plan
NCLEX style practice exams
Comprehensive exam
Continued study plan
Date
Monday
April 4,
2011
9:00-12:00
PM
Modules
Module 1
Monday
April 18,
2011
12:30-3:30
PM
Module 2
Nurs 285
Theory Outline
Chapters
Assignments
Review
chapters 1621
Review
chapters 31,
48, 50, 52,
54, 56, 58,
60, 62, 64,
66, 68, 70
Review
chapters 2231
Take the
Fundamental
Skills and
Pharmacology
Content Exam
from your CD
Take the
Maternity and
Content Exam
from your CD
Activities
Due Dates
Complete
the Study
Plan
Pre-test
will be
completed
in class.
4/11/11
4/25/2011
Monday
April 25,
2011
12:30-3:30
PM
Module 3
Review
chapters 34,
49, 51, 53,
55, 57, 59,
61, 63, 65,
67, & 69.
Take the Adult
Health Content
Exam from your
CD
5/2/2011
Monday
May 2,
2011
12:30-3:30
PM
Monday
May 9,
2011
12:30-3:30
PM
Module 4
Review
chapters
Take the Pediatric
Content Exam
from your CD
5/9/2011
32, 33, &
35-48
Module 5
Review
chapters 7176
Take the Mental
Health Content
Exam and the
Comprehensive
Exam from your
CD
Complete
the Final
Study
Plan
5/13/2011