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Physiology of Adrenal Gland
Cushing’s Syndrome: Definition
Cushing’s Syndrome: Physiology (Concepts (e.g., perfusion, cellular regulation, gas exchange, glucose regulation, hormonal regulation, etc.) don’t forget to include that.
Total of 4 slides okay
Also find a article on cushion syndrome and write a summary 2 pages
please send me the link of article to be approved from the professor before typing the summary
Peer-reviewed journal article within the last 5 years
I attached the project we are doing as a group but my part is the part Im having you do
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Syllabus
Nursing Science 212
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
I. Catalog Statement
NS 212 continues the study of the adult with unmet needs resulting from health problems. This course addresses the
needs of patients across the adult life span whose health care needs require more complex nursing interventions and
skills using the nursing process. The student is encouraged to build on previously acquired nursing skills, including
the use of health care informatics. Clinical experiences are included, which provide an opportunity for the student to
apply theoretical concepts and build clinical reasoning skills as part of the healthcare team.
Course Units
Total Lecture Units: 2.0
Total Laboratory Units: 2.5
Total Course Units: 4.5
Contact Hours
Total Lecture Hours: 32 hours (16 weeks x 2 = 32 hours)
Total lab and clinical hours = 120 hours (16 x 7.5)
Lab hours = 24 hours
Clinical hours = 96 hours
Total Faculty Contact Hours: 152 hours
Prerequisite: NS211
Recommended Corequisite: NS 202
II. Course Entry Expectations
Prior to enrolling in the course, the student should be able to:
1. Incorporate knowledge of scientific principles, psychosocial needs, and developmental concepts, as well as
previously learned nursing knowledge and skills, into patient care
2. Calculate and administer medication dosages accurately
3. Document and communicate nursing care activities and patient/client responses to the plan of care, utilizing
correct terminology, spelling, sentence structure, and grammar
4. Complete previously learned nursing skills and procedures safely, applying principles to practice
5. Provide safe and effective nursing care for at least two acutely ill patients in the clinical setting
III. Course Exit Standards
Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to:
1. Use the Hierarchy of Human Needs as a holistic framework for assessing and providing nursing care for
patients/clients
2. utilize the nursing process in the care of the patient/client with increasingly complex health care needs in a variety
of settings
3. identify and describe nursing goals and behaviors associated with preventing illness, promoting health, and
restoration of the wellbeing g of patients/clients and family
4. demonstrate increasing clinical skills by providing safe, organized, patient-centered, and effective care for 2 – 3
patients/clients
5. provide care designed to reduce risk factors including, but not limited to, common physiological and cultural
considerations in aging adults, such as a decline in physical function, social isolation, and increasing disability
6. demonstrate a satisfactory level of growth and proficiency in clinical competencies and indicators as measured on
the clinical evaluation tool
7. identify and discuss complex, interrelated variables which impact acutely ill patients and their families
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8. incorporate knowledge of scientific principles, psychosocial needs, and developmental concepts, as well as
previously learned nursing knowledge/skills into individualized patient care
9. apply knowledge of medical-surgical health problems, treatment modalities, and nursing skills in the clinical
setting with increasing proficiency
10. interpret results of appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, differentiating values for older adults
11. plan and demonstrate appropriate communication techniques when collaborating with patients, family members,
peers, and other members of the health care team
12. identify guidelines that provide the nurse with the direction needed to address ethical issues and problems.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate increasing skills by providing nursing care for up to three patients in adult and geriatric
populations.
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of complex, interrelated variables which impact the acutely ill patient and
identify appropriate nursing care for this patient.
3. Demonstrate second-level competencies as defined by the clinical evaluation tool.
V. Course Content
A.
Human Needs and the Application of the Nursing Process to Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Assessment, Human Needs Hierarchy, and the medical-surgical patient
2. Nursing Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Nursing interventions
5. Evaluation
1.0 Hour
B.
Social, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity in Nursing
1. Cultural, social, and racial disparities
2. Geriatric considerations on medical-surgical health problems
3. Conflict management
4. Implicit bias
1.0 Hours
C.
Health Problems Related to Oxygenation/Perfusion Needs: Nursing Management of
Cardiac Concerns Part
(Oxygenation-Perfusion Needs)
1. Cardiovascular changes associated with aging
2. Heart failure
3. Valvular disorders
4. Inflammation and infection
3.0 Hours
D. Health Problems Related to Oxygenation/Perfusion Needs: Nursing Management of
Vascular Concerns Part II
(Oxygenation-Perfusion Needs)
1. Hypertension
2. Peripheral arterial problems
3. Venous health problems
3.0 Hours
E.
5.0 Hours
Health Problems Related to Nutrition-Hydration and Elimination Needs: Nursing
Management of Gastrointestinal Concerns
(Nutrition and Elimination Needs)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
F.
Neoplasms
Intestinal disorders
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Ostomy procedures and nursing care
Intravenous supplemental nutrition
Health Problems Related to Regulation and Metabolism: Nursing Management of
Patients with Endocrine Disorders
(Body Integrity Needs)
1. Adrenal
2. Thyroid/parathyroid
3. Pituitary
4. Pancreas
6.0 Hours
G. Health Problems Related to Male and Female Sexual Needs: Reproductive Concerns
(Sexuality Needs)
1. Reproductive issues/problems across the lifespan
2. Inflammation and infection
3. Tumors
4. Structural abnormalities
5. Problems of sexual function
6. Rape
7. Sexually transmitted infections
6.0 Hours
H. Health Problems Related to Oxygenation Needs: Respiratory Concerns, Part I
(Oxygenation Needs)
1. Upper airway problem
2. Neoplasm
4.0 Hours
I.
Nursing Management of Health Problems Related to Tissue Perfusion Needs:
Hematologic Concerns
(Body Integrity Needs)
1. Anemias
2. White cell disorders
3. Platelet disorders
3.0 Hours
J.
Clinical laboratory
1. Patient-centered plan of care
• Individualize nursing care plan based on the patients’ preferences, needs,
and values.
2. Evidence-based practice
• Practice National Patient Safety Goals, including medication
administration, patient identifiers, and infection control
3. Teamwork and collaboration
• Collaborate with assigned RN and CNA in clinical
• Provide SBAR communication report
4. Quality improvement
• Review Quality Improvement Measures by the Joint Commission
• Review Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ)
Improving Diabetes Care Quality
120.0 Hours
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5. Patient safety
• Practice National Patient Safety Goals, including medication
administration, patient identifiers, and infection control
6. Information technology
• Utilize electronic health record to gather patient data
VI. Required Textbooks and Resources
Elsevier Clinical Skills: Essentials Collection (online software program)
Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., & Roberts, D., Hagler, D., & Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis’s medical-surgical
nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (11th ed.). Elsevier. (ISBN: 9780323551496)
Kaplan Nursing Integrated Testing Program (online software program)
Lippincott DocuCare. Software Program.
Lippincott CoursePoint Enhanced for Karch’s Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 8th Edition.
Morris, D. (2017). Calculate with confidence (7th ed.). Elsevier. (ISBN: 978-1974805310)
Pagana, K. & Pagana, T. (2018). Mosby’s manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests (6th ed.). Elsevier. (ISBN:
978-0323446631)
Potter, P. A, Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., Hall, A. M., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2021). Fundamentals of nursing
(10th ed). Elsevier. (ISBN: 978-0323677721)
Skidmore-Roth, L. (2021). Mosby’s 2022 nursing drug reference (35th ed.). Elsevier. (ISBN: 978-0323826075)
Swearingen, P. L., & Wright, J. (2018). All-in-one nursing care planning resources (5th ed.). Elsevier. (ISBN:
978-0323532006)
VII. Methods of Evaluation
1. Four Unit Exams (10% + 10% + 20% + 20%) ……………… 60%
a. Unit Exam 1……………………………10%
b. Unit Exam 2……………………………10%
c. Unit Exam 3……………………………20%
d. Unit Exam 4……………………………20%
2. Pop Quizzes…………………………………………………. 7%
3. Homework Assignment …………………………………… 1%
4. Kaplan Integrated Exam…………………………………… 2%
5. Kaplan Medical-Surgical II Exam…………………………. 2%
6. Group Assignment: Presentation/Group Activities………… 3%
7. Class Participation…………………………………………. 1%
8. Comprehensive Final Exam………………………………… 24%
Total: 100%
9. Written papers: pass/fail
10. Simulated skills assessment/practicum: pass/fail
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11. Clinical performance: pass/fail
GRADING SCALE
91-100% =
A
82-90%
=
B
75-81%
=
C
74.5% or less=
F
(Score below 74.5 will not be rounded to a passing grade.)
Note: There is no “D” grade given in the Department of Nursing
Clinical performance is evaluated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory (pass or fail). 12 hours of community service is
required for NS212 clinical. Both lecture and clinical evaluations must be completed satisfactorily to pass NS212.
The final exam week is from December 11 to 16, 2023. It is mandatory for keeping your schedule open during the
final exam week, as the final exams can be scheduled anytime during the week. Kaplan Integrated and Mid-Curricular
Exams will also be administered before or during the final exam week. Student who misses the final exam will receive
an “F” for NS212. No make up exam is given for the final exam.
VIII. Instructor Office Hours and Contact Information
Jing X. Johnson, RN, MSN, PHN.
Phone: (818) 240-1000 ext. 5837
Email: jingxuj@glendale.edu
Office hours: (by appointment only)
Tuesday 1 pm – 2 pm
Wednesday 2 pm- 5 pm
Friday 2 pm – 5 pm
Students must demonstrate professionalism and accountability by adhering to any appointments with the instructors.
Students who cannot attend a scheduled appointment must inform the instructor 24 hours before the meeting via
email. Failure to follow the guidelines will result in an administrative warning, impacting the students’ status in the
program.
IX. Information on Assignments and Projects
a. Nursing Care Plans:
A nursing care plan (NCP) will be assigned during the clinical rotation, and NCPs should be typed and submitted to
the clinical instructor on time. NCP will be graded based on the NS212 clinical syllabus’s grading criteria. The
instructor may limit the number of NCP based on the quality and the grades of the previously completed assignments.
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Grading Criteria for Nursing Care Plans
Student’s name: __________________________________________________________________
Clinical instructor: ________________________________________________________________
Criteria
Pt information: Initials, Age, height, weight, ethnicity, allergies, smoker, ETOH, IVDA
Brief background, chief complaint & current medical diagnosis, history of present illness,
past medical problems, surgeries, and current patient status. (report)
Vital signs: including an explanation of abnormal findings.
Code Status:
Isolation:
Physical Assessment: (complete head to toe)
Activity order:
Diet order and why the patient is on this specific diet
Date of Saline Lock/PICC/ CVC insertion:
Fluid budget:
Fall precaution:
Restraints: if applicable
Braden scale score:
Culture, health belief, religion, and socioeconomic considerations
(End of section 1)
Summary of one (1) acute major medical diagnosis, pathophysiology, pertinent
signs/symptoms, laboratory and diagnostic studies, and treatment. Underline or highlight
what the patient has or had.(research part)
Current, routine, PRN, and IV medications focus on nursing implications and precautions.
Pertinent laboratory results:
Explain the abnormal findings of the patient’s condition. Include pertinent laboratory
studies including CBC, BMP, Urinalysis, Coagulation Panel, Toxicology, and LFTS.
Pertinent diagnostic tests:
Explain the abnormal findings of the patient’s condition. Include all pertinent diagnostic
studies, including:
• Imaging: CT, ultrasound, MRI, MRA, Nuclear Med, X-rays
• Cardiology-related tests: echo, stress test, angiogram
• Resp related tests: PFTs
• GI-related tests: swallow study, endoscopy, colonoscopy
List top three nursing care priorities based on Maslow’s human needs hierarchy
Medical priorities as listed in progress note: (read MD progress note)
(End of section 2)
Objective findings for physiological NANDA below
Subjective findings for physiological NANDA below
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points
Partial
points
Few/No
Points
2
1
0
5
1
0
12
11-5
4-0
3
2-1
0
5
4-2
1-0
10
9-5
4-0
5
4-2
1-0
5
4-2
1-0
5
4-1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
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Physiological NANDA Statement (problem): An actual NANDA (physiological)
2
1
0
1
N/A
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
8
7-4
4-0
4
3-2
2-1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
5
4-2
1-0
2
1
0
SPICES (for geriatric patients> 65 years of age): elaborate on each SPICES criterion
based on your patient’s condition
2
1
0
QSEN competencies: list one (1) QSEN and elaborate using KSA based on your patient’s
condition. Refer to the QSEN competencies sample.
2
1
0
Related to (etiology)
Manifested by (signs and symptoms)
Patient outcome/goal must be S.M.A.R.T (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic,
timeframe)
At least four (4) nursing interventions with specific time frames include:
• At least two (2) independent nursing interventions.
• At least one (1) interdependent nursing intervention (medication, oxygen
administration, etc.)
• At least one (1) assessment and one (1) intervention
• At least one (1) patient/family education
Rationale(s) for each nursing intervention listed above with citation and references.
Delegations of each nursing intervention listed above to an LVN and/or UAP.
Time frame and/or frequency for each nursing intervention listed above.
Evaluation of whether the goal was met, partially met, or unmet, and the reason(s) why.
Recommendation(s) for evaluation, and the reason(s) why.
APA format for entire care plan and references. Please refer to the latest APA format.
Consultations: e.g., cardiologist, pulmonologist, etc., and why they are consulted?
Geriatric considerations (patients 65 years or older): list specific concerns/interventions
given above findings with medical diagnosis and NANDA.
4
3-2
0
(End of section 3)
Total points = 100% (90% and above is satisfactory grade)
Maximum points: All complete data is provided. Information is organized, legible, and medically sound. The nursing process
is pertinent to the patient’s condition and subjective and objective findings. The nursing diagnosis is complete with correct
R/T and AEB. If unable to obtain any data, include the reason(s) why the pertinent data was unavailable.
Partial points: Most data are presented, but some parts are missing and did not note other needs. The correct nursing process is
presented but lacks completed related to and manifested by parts. Almost complete but lacks polish and fine-tuning for all
possible parts of the care needed and lacks specific measures and thresholds.
Few or no points: Not organized, many data components are missing; no mention of assessments that may be needed or does
not address needs to gather additional info to complete the assessment. There is confusion between subjective and objective
data; NANDA is incomplete, not in 3-part form, and not a priority nursing diagnosis. Did not access resources for a complete
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plan of care; Lacks specifics, such as lacking information on patient’s culture and socioeconomic consideration. Goals are not
S.M.A.R.T (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive) and are inappropriate for the patient in this situation.
No QSEN competencies.
b. Group Project:
The group project will promote teamwork, collaboration among peers, and understanding of a specific nursing topic.
Each group member must contribute equally to the project to receive full credit. Students will work in groups to
research, collect, and present the data to the class.
There are four areas of this group project:
1. Nursing process and concepts related to the assigned health topic
2. Evidence-based practice, case study, and handout
3. Presentation method and professionalism
4. Group collaboration and participation
The instructor must approve all topics. Students must research the approved topic by including at least five peerreviewed journals as references (published within the last five years) in addition to current textbooks.
Evidence-based practice, case study, and handout:
Select one of the following activities and use evidence-based practice (EBP):
a. In your clinical setting, select as many patients as possible with this health issue and compare the care they
received, from your chart review, with the current evidence-based best practice or their response to the care
reported in the literature.
b. Conduct an actual patient/client interview about your chosen health issue. Compare the care given to the
client and its outcome for this patient with the current best practice.
c. Research studies on the selected topic including actual patient case studies in periodical articles (journals,
magazines, newspapers), books, dissertations, online resources such as online scholarly journals, official
government, or health organization websites (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American
College of Endocrinology), YouTube videos, blogs, television broadcasts, etc.
Grading Criteria for Group Project
Criteria
Points
Minutes
Nursing Process and Concepts
Compare two endocrine diseases based on the assigned topic in a table or concept map format using
the following criteria:
1. Definition & basic pathophysiology [5 points]
2. Concepts (e.g., perfusion, cellular regulation, gas exchange, glucose regulation, hormonal
regulation, etc.) [5 points]
3. Assessment: [7.5 points]
a. Risk factors (e.g., culture, values, and beliefs)
b. Signs & Symptoms
c. Labs/Diagnostic studies
d. Possible complications
4. Intervention: [7.5 points]
a. Independent Nursing
b. Collaborative Care
5. Evidence-based practice based on research articles within the last five (5) years [5 points]
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Case Study
Create a short case study (on an actual patient or from a research article) based on one of the two
diseases using the following criteria:
1. Relevant information about a patient, including patient demographic, HPI, diagnosis, PMH, VS,
assessment, labs/diagnostic studies, and treatment. [5 points]
2. Formulate questions for the audience/participants on the following: [5 points]
a. Top three (3) concepts or nursing diagnoses based on Maslow’s Human Needs Hierarchy
b. One (1) assessment for each concept or nursing diagnosis
c. One (1) intervention for each concept or nursing diagnosis
d. One (1) patient teaching
3. One (1) QSEN competency applicable to the case study [2 points]
4. The information presented is related to current nursing topics and concepts [2 points]
5. Information is presented in logical sequence/structure [1 point]
30
10
15
N/A
Presentation & Professionalism
1. Presenters are knowledgeable and familiar with the material, and it is evident that the presentation
was rehearsed. [2.5 points]
2. Presenters’ voices are clear and slow enough to be heard by the participants. [2.5 points]
3. Presenters encourage audience participation and clarify and answer any questions from the
participants. [2.5 points]
4. Presenters are dressed professionally. [2.5 points]
10
N/A
Presenting Time Limit
1. The presentation must be completed within 20 minutes, and no extra time will be provided
5
N/A
Group Members’ Participation
1. Students must participate in all group meetings and fully contribute to researching, collecting, and
presenting the data [5 points]
2. Each group member will grade their peers based on their participation [2.5 points]
3. The peer evaluation form must be submitted on the day of the presentation [2.5 points]
10
N/A
Presentation Materials (PowerPoints, Concept Maps, or Handouts)
1. Presentation materials should be typed, clear, concise, and complete [5 points]
2. Presentation materials must contain all the following: [5 points]
a. Concepts & Nursing Process [first section]
b. Case Study [second section]
3. Presentation materials must be posted one week before the presentation day on Canvas [5 points]
Note: PowerPoint slides should be kept brief without excessive wording
Total Score
100
Note: Individual students who do not contribute to the group project may receive a zero in this assignment and a
deduction in the class participation grade.
c. Kaplan Assignment (TBA Hours)
Below are the assignments for the NS212 & NS 202 courses to be completed for Kaplan Focused Review Tests
(www.kaptest.com). All assignments must be completed by December 1, 2023.
KAPLAN Focused Review Tests & Remediation
a. Kaplan Cardiovascular System A
b. Kaplan Cardiovascular System B
c. Kaplan Hematology-Immune A
d. Kaplan Oncology A
e. Kaplan Endocrine System A
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f.
Kaplan Fluid and Electrolyte Balance A
Instruction: Complete the Focused Review Tests listed from (a) to (f) and spend at least two (2) hours on
remediating by reviewing all the questions answered and rationales. Work hours on KAPLAN will be
monitored online by the instructor.
X. Course Policies
a. Attendance/Absence/Tardiness Policy:
Classroom Attendance Policy:
Students must attend all online and/or in-person class meetings. Students must notify the instructor of any absence
before the beginning of the class. A student may be dropped for cumulative absences of two class meetings, which
equals four hours of absences. Additionally, the student may be dropped for failure to attend all the meetings during
the first week of instruction without prior arrangement with the faculty.
Clinical Attendance Policy:
12 hours of community service are counted as part of the mandatory clinical hours. The community service sites must
be approved by the clinical instructors prior to. Written proof of service will be collected at the end of the clinical
rotation.
Students must attend all clinical hours. Students may be dropped for failure to participate in all meetings during the
first week of clinical rotation. Students who incur more than 15-hour of absence will be dropped from the course and
receive an “F” for NS 212. Being tardy three times in clinical rotation is equivalent to a one-day absence. Tardiness is
defined as either late arrival or early departure. Late arrival to the clinical or early departure from clinical for more
than one hour is counted as a one-day absence. It is mandatory to notify the instructor if the students cannot attend a
clinical day. Students must submit a healthcare provider’s note for any sick calls and a reasonable/acceptable
explanation for any other emergencies as the reason for absence.
Missing clinical hours cannot be made up. For any clinical absence, students must complete assignments to meet the
clinical objectives. However, the assignments do not substitute for the missing clinical hours. Students will still
receive an “F” for NS 212 if exceeding the maximum hours of absences.
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Reasons for excused absence include the student’s illness, serious illness in the student’s immediate family, death
of a family member, automobile accidents, appearance in court, inclement weather with hazardous driving
conditions, and a child’s birth or an unforeseen catastrophic event.
Unexcused absences will result in a failing grade in the course. Students must provide documentation from the
physician or health care provider for any major illnesses. Absences for reasons that are non-health-related will
also require documentation from the student (i.e., jury duty notice).
If the student has a significant illness, a released statement from a physician or health care provider is required to
return to the clinical setting.
Students with contagious illnesses should not attend clinical. Students must obtain a clearance letter to return to
clinical from their healthcare providers. Makeup work should be rescheduled with the clinical instructor as soon
as possible after the danger of transmitting the illness is over.
b. General Exam and Quiz Policy:
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All quizzes and exams are timed, and you will be notified of the amount of time for each quiz/exam.
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Students must take quizzes and exams at the scheduled time. The quizzes and exams will no longer be available
once they have passed the timeframe.
Post-exam questions review sessions will be conducted in person as a group during class to protect the integrity of
the questions.
Makeup unit exams will not be allowed except for emergencies and under the instructor’s discretion. The makeup
unit exams may be given in any format, including essays, short answers, and case studies. Students will receive a
deduction of ten percent (-10%) from the unit makeup exam score for taking the exam late. Makeup unit exams
must be completed within one week from the scheduled time of the exam. There are no makeups for quizzes,
Kaplan exams, and the Final Exam. Students who are late to class will not be allowed to take the quiz at the
beginning of the class.
Quizzes & Exams: Students will receive seven (7) quizzes (No quizzes on the day of unit exams). Makeup
quizzes and Kaplan exams will not be given for any reason.
Professionalism Quiz: All students must take the quiz on professionalism on Canvas during the first week of the
semester. Students must follow and demonstrate the competencies of professionalism in the classroom and
clinical settings.
c. Electronic Exam Policy:
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Students must use their laptops/tablets/computers to take the quizzes on Canvas.
Students tested and granted accommodation must submit the signed paperwork to the instructor ahead of time.
Students cannot use mobile or cell phones to take their quizzes/exams. All quizzes and/or exams are conducted
using academic integrity software–HonorLock.
Students who use their laptops/tablets for quizzes/exams are strongly encouraged to do the following before the
quizzes/exams start:
o Have the electronic devices rebooted/restarted the day before the quizzes/exams.
o Have the electronic devices fully charged the day before the quizzes/exams. Students are encouraged to bring
their chargers for the electronic devices to class.
o Turn off all communication applications such as iMessenger, texts, etc.
o Adjust the lighting on the screen for optimal viewing during the quizzes/exams.
o Silence all electronic devices completely.
o Disable pop-up blockers: Pop-up blockers may interfere with the normal functioning of Canvas.
o Close all windows and applications. Only open the Canvas quiz browser window. Do not have any browser
windows or programs open while taking quizzes as other programs and browsers can interfere with the
Canvas quiz/exam.
o Do not leave the quiz/exam page while taking the quiz (for example, to view course materials or another Web
site).
o Do not close the browser window while taking the quiz.
o Have your Canvas username and password ready and saved on the electronic device.
o Log on to Canvas before the exam starts so that you are ready to take the quizzes/exams.
If the internet connection is lost during online testing, all questions answered will be automatically saved, and
students may resume the test once the internet connection has been restored.
d. Academic Honesty Policy:
1. There is a zero-tolerance policy on cheating in the GCC nursing program. It is expected that GCC nursing
students will exhibit the highest standards of ethical behavior in their clinical and scholastic endeavors. Nurses
provide care and advocacy for vulnerable populations and must conduct themselves with integrity.
2. If any student in the Department of Nursing is guilty of cheating, they may be subject to the following:
a. 0% on the test/assignment
b. Mandatory meeting with the entire faculty and/or administrators.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
c. Ineligibility of an applicant for enrollment in a nursing program, and/or
d. Resultant probation, suspension, or dismissal
The Nursing Department adheres to the GCC Academic Honesty Policy. (See College Catalog/GCC Student
Handbook/Nursing Student Handbook – Section V.)
In addition, students who allow others to copy their work or exams or who participate in supplying answers
during testing/evaluation situations will also be considered as committing acts of academic dishonesty.
Students will commit not to share information about items or content on exams with other students to provide
them with test information. Violation of this will be considered an act of academic dishonesty.
Students will commit not to share information about the items or content on the exams or quizzes with other
students. Violation of this will be considered an act of academic dishonesty. Students must complete the Pledge of
Academic Integrity and Understanding of Course Syllabi Quiz posted on Canvas and comply with all the policies.
e. Assignment Policy:
Nursing Care plans are required for clinical and are graded according to the rubric, and students must receive 90% or
higher to obtain a passing grade. If the student fails to pass the care plan activity, they will be required to repeat the
care plan until the clinical instructor assigns the passing grade.
Kaplan Focused Review Tests: The following Kaplan Focused Review Tests must be completed during this semester
(see TBA hours sheet for due dates):
1. Kaplan Cardiovascular System A
2. Kaplan Cardiovascular System B
3. Kaplan Hematology-Immune A
4. Kaplan Oncology A
5. Kaplan Endocrine System A
6. Kaplan Fluid and Electrolyte Balance A
Each late assignment will result in a 0.5% deduction of the Homework and Assignment grade.
f.
Classroom Requirements and Instructor Expectation Policy:
Class Participation includes attendance and participation during the lecture. Students are expected to actively
participate in class discussion and contribute to collective learning. Class participation will be graded based on the
following criteria:
Grading Criteria for Class Participation:
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Does not participate.
Tries to respond when called on but does not offer much.
Demonstrates very infrequent involvement in the discussion.
Missing two class meetings during the semester.
Demonstrates adequate preparation, such as knowing basic information, but does not show
evidence of trying to interpret or analyze them.
Offers straightforward information without elaboration or very infrequently.
Does not offer to contribute to the discussion but contributes to a moderate degree when
called on.
Demonstrate sporadic involvement.
Missing one class meeting during the semester.
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Demonstrates good and excellent preparation, such as knowing and analyzing information
well and relating them to readings and other materials.
Offers interpretations, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation of information by connecting them
through discussion to advance further discussion.
Contributes well to the ongoing discussion by keeping analysis focused while responding
thoughtfully to comments and feedback.
Demonstrates consistent and ongoing involvement.
Attends all class meetings during the semester.
NOTE: We may not discuss every topic on the syllabus during lecture time. Students are responsible for all the
information, whether they are covered during the lecture.
ALL mobile phones and electronic devices MUST be turned off or silent during class. Students whose mobile phones
or other devices go off during class will be asked to leave the class for the day and will be considered absent for the
entire class. Using a smartphone during
