COURSE SYLLABUS NU 011 Pre-NCLEX Licensure Prep II

OFFICE HOURS FACULTY DAY (Central Time) CONTACT INFORMATION

Instructor Dr. Metcalfe Monday 1300-1500

Phone Number 404-8164533 Tuesday By Appointment rmetcalfe@herzin Herzing e-mail g.edu Wednesday 1100-1400

Thursday

Friday By Appointment Campus Based INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY METHOD Class Location Atlanta Semester Spring 2017

Course Code NU 011

Course Title: Pre-NCLEX Licensure Prep II

Course This is the second of two faculty-directed review courses that focus on skills and content review from Description previous courses and standardized testing. Course content to be reviewed will be based on analysis of previous student performance. Instructional strategies used will include case study, practice testing, skills review and practice, and lecture/discussion.

Credit Hours # Semester Credit Hours 0 Contact Hours Lecture Hours Internship/Extern Credit Hours ship/ 16 Laboratory Hours Total Contact Hours Contact Hours Clinical/Practicum Study Time Hours All reviews and discussions are in 0 0 16 class Take notes during practice with test questions for individualized remediation Participate in class by answering practice test questions Guide to Student When questions are raised during class, take initiative to look up answers for peers Engagement in Use previous proctored ATI exam results to design focused review in areas of weakness Learning Activities 1 | NU010 Pre-Licensure NCLEX Prep I Spring 2017 OFFICE HOURS FACULTY DAY (Central Time) CONTACT INFORMATION

16 Weeks Course Length

Enrollment in Seventh-Semester Nursing Courses Prerequisites

None Co-requisites

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Course Learning 1. Integrate concepts basic to nursing practice including pharmacology, nutrition, safety, Objectives physiological & psychosocial integrity, assessment, management of care, and evidence-based practice findings, with the nursing care of adults including older adults. 2. Apply test-taking strategies to enhance performance on faculty-developed and/or standardized practice tests. 3. Analyze learning needs and strengths pertinent to the NCLEX-RN Test Plan & past performance on ATI Proctored assessments for selected content areas: Fundamentals for Nursing; Pharmacology; Nutrition; Adult Medical-Surgical (practice tests only); and, Mental Health Nursing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes Supported 1. Practice using caring, Course Learning Objective Supported Program Learning compassionat Outcomes e, culturally Supported competent, Required and evidence- based practices in Textbook(s) the roles of the baccalaureate nurse using the nursing process to provide patient/client- centered care in a variety of healthcare settings. 2. Use a broad

2 | NU010 Pre-Licensure NCLEX Prep I Spring 2017 OFFICE HOURS FACULTY DAY (Central Time) CONTACT INFORMATION base of techniques to communicate effectively with clients, families, healthcare teams, and communities. 3. Use critical thinking and decision making, local, state, national, and global policies, legislative concepts, and healthcare economics to effect quality healthcare and the evolving healthcare system. 4. Integrate knowledge and skills in nursing leadership and management, quality improvement, and patient safety, as required, to provide healthcare. 5. Integrate knowledge and skills to promote health and prevent disease across the lifespan and the continuum of 3 | NU010 Pre-Licensure NCLEX Prep I Spring 2017 OFFICE HOURS FACULTY DAY (Central Time) CONTACT INFORMATION healthcare environments . 6. Practice professionalis m, including the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice. 7. Formulate a professional ethic that includes lifelong learning and continuous professional development in an ever- evolving healthcare environment.

Think critically at a conceptual level and by using mathematical analysis as well as the scientific method, write and speak effectively, use basic computer applications, and understand human behavior in the context of the greater society in a culturally diverse world.

ATI Nursing 1, 2, 3 Education. (2016). RN adult medical surgical nursing 1, 2, 3 edition 9.0.

4 | NU010 Pre-Licensure NCLEX Prep I Spring 2017 OFFICE HOURS FACULTY DAY (Central Time) CONTACT INFORMATION Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC. 1, 3 ATI Nursing Education. (2016). RN mental health 1, 3 nursing edition 9.0. Assessment 1 Technologies Institute, LLC. 1

ATI Nursing Education. (2016). 3 RN fundamentals for nursing edition 1, 3 8.0. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC.

ATI Nursing Education. (2016). RN pharmacology for nursing edition 6.0. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC.

ATI Nursing Education. (2016). RN nutrition for nursing edition 5.0. Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC. National Council of State Boards of Nursing. NCLEX- RN detailed test plan Candidate version. Retrieved from https://www.ncs bn.org

8. Optional Adult Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Fundamentals textbooks from previous courses Textbook(s) Additional Learning ATI TUTORIALS, SIMULATIONS, TEST BANKS, FOCUSED REVIEWS Material(s)

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TOPICS AND Course Learning Objective Supported LEARNING ACTIVITIES Week 1 Jan. 9-13 Points Possible DUE DATE Topic(s): 1,2 Introduction to NU 011 Discussions: ATI Learning System RN-Module Practice Tests and/or HESI/Saunders (2014) Explore NCSBN website Week 1 March 6 NCLEX test plans: new April 2017Spring Candidate version/CAT https://www.ncsb n.org/356.htm

Test Taking Strategies. Therapeutic Communication Topic(s): ATI Adult 1, 2 Med-Surg Nsg 9 Ed. Ch 43, 44ATI RN-Module Practice Tests/Targeted Fluid & Electrolyte: Fluid Week 2 March 13 Balance/Imbalanc e) Acid Base Respiratory Imbalances Ch. 45 Elimination Bowel Incontenance Ch. 23

Topic(s): ATI RN- 1, 2, 3 ATI proctored Module Practice exam transcripts Tests/Targeted due med/surg (Renal & Week 3 March 20 Urinary) and/or HESI/Saunders (2014)

6 | NU010 Pre-Licensure NCLEX Prep I Spring 2017 OFFICE HOURS FACULTY DAY (Central Time) CONTACT INFORMATION Topic(s): ATI RN- 1, 2 Module Practice Tests/Targeted med/surg (Renal & Week 4 March 27 Urinary) and/or HESI/Saunders (2014)

Topic(s): ATI RN- 1, 2 Module Practice Tests Targeted Week med/surg B-first April 3 5 45 and/or HESI/Saunders (2014)

Topic(s): ATI RN- 1, 2 Module Practice Tests/Targeted B- Week 6 April 10 second 45 and/or HESI/Saunders (2014)

Topic(s): ATI RN- 1, 2 Targeted med/surg (immune) and/or HESI/Saunders Week 7 April 17 (2014) Intro to Peterson’s NCLEX practice tests &/or Interractive online quizzing

Grade Summary Points Assignments: Participates in class Complete discussion and answering practice test questions Submits transcripts of all previous ATI Complete proctored exams Completes ATI Practice assessments as Complete assigned Completes ATI proctored assessmens IF Complete assigned Final Project: Individual Timeline for Complete NCLEX Preparation Totals Complete/Pass

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**NU 011 is Graded ‘Pass’ (P) or ‘Fail’ (F) and is based on attendance and participation in the class sessions and independent work.

POLICIES

University policies, such as attendance philosophy, notification of absences, extenuating circumstances, accommodation requests, academic dishonesty, grading and grading symbols, and student conduct are included in the University catalog. Students should reference the catalog for the complete listing of policies.

Note: In some cases, program and/or course specific information may be appended to the syllabus. In these instances, students must consider the syllabus to be inclusive of any appended information, and as such, students must adhere to all course requirements as described in the document in its entirety.

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