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Associate Degree in Nursing Program Coleman Health Sciences College

RNSG 1360 – FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE CLINICAL Spring -2021

Introductory level Online

1.5 Credit hrs./4.5 Clinical Hours/72 contact hrs. -16 Weeks

Virtual | Online / Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Instructor info and clinical days Wooten, Theresa: 24412, 24413, 24414, 24415 Thursday, Saturday, Friday

Office hours- Tuesday 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Email- theresa.wooten@hccs.edu

Office -713-718-7236

Contact- 713 553 3475 (c)

Instructors will communicate with their groups as indicated.

What’s Exciting About This Course

You will learn about basic concepts related to nursing and nursing practice. You will

develop an understanding of the basics of assessment and patient care, how to plan patient

care, how to work collaboratively with other health professionals, and how we work

together as a team. You will learn about different cultures and how they are important to

nursing care. You will develop an understanding of how people respond to health based on

age and cultural backgrounds. You will learn about pain and how it affects care. You will

learn the beginning concepts of providing safe care to patients, caring for yourself as a

health care provider, and the principles of planning care for a selected group of patients.

Prerequisites and/or Co-Requisites

Pre-requisites: Admission into the ADN Program

Co-requisites: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1105, RNSG 1201

BIOL 2402

Tutoring

HCC provides free, confidential, and convenient academic support, including writing critiques,

to HCC students in an online environment and on campus. Tutoring is provided by HCC

personnel to ensure that it is contextual and appropriate. Visit the HCC Tutoring Services

website for services provided.

(You may also contact your instructors for additional information regarding tutoring)

Libraries

The HCC Library System consists of 9 libraries and 6 Electronic Resource Centers (ERCs)

that are inviting places to study and collaborate on projects. Librarians are available both at

the libraries and online to show you how to locate and use the resources you need. The

libraries maintain a large selection of electronic resources as well as collections of books,

magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. The portal to all libraries’ resources and

services is the HCCS Library web page at http://library.hccs.edu.

Supplementary Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is an academic enrichment and support program that uses peer-

a s s i s t e d study sessions to improve student retention and success in historically difficult

courses. Peer support is provided by students who have already succeeded in completion of

the specified course, and who earned a grade of A or B. Find details at

http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/supplemental-instruction/.

Please see your instructor for information regarding these services for your area)

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the health care team.

2. Utilize a systematic problem-solving approach in caring for the patient with common and

complex needs.

3. Demonstrate appropriate entry-level associate degree nursing program didactic competencies

to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.

4. Demonstrate safe entry-level nursing practice as defined by the four roles of the Differentiated

Essential Competencies of Graduate of Texas Nursing Programs (DECs).

Course Description

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized

occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical

professional.

End-of-Course Outcomes

1. As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving

specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions

within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems

associated with the occupation and the business/industry.

2. Will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork

skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of

the occupation and the business/industry.

Course Student Learning Outcomes

1. Apply relevant nursing theory, concepts, and skills in the clinical setting. 2. Demonstrate legal, ethical, and professional behaviors of nursing practice in

assuming accountability and responsibility for the care of clients and families. 3. Determine the health status of clients and their families based upon basic

concepts related to health/wellness, problem-solving in nursing, and teaching/learning.

4. Demonstrate the five steps of the nursing process in the clinical setting in collaboration with clients and families, and other members of the health care team.

5. Exhibit safe practice in the clinical setting related to self and others, including

clients, families, and other members of the health care team. 6. Use interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal

communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the

business/industry.

Learning Objectives

1.1 Use appropriate nursing knowledge base derived from previous and current learning

experiences when caring for clients.

1.2 Demonstrate technical nursing skills commensurate with the knowledge base.

1.3 Apply basic concepts congruent with nursing skills performed in the clinical setting.

2.1 Demonstrate the acceptance of accountability and responsibility for own actions.

2.2 Practice within the educational level, experience, and responsibilities of the role of a

student nurse.

2.3 Conform to confidentiality standards of the profession, educational institute, and clinical

agency.

2.4 Follow directions and physicians’ orders.

2.5 Maintain punctuality at all times.

2.6 Conform to the standards of the dress code.

3.1 Assess clients thoroughly and accurately to determine needs related to health and well-

being, considering age-specific issues.

3.2 Implement basic nursing concepts and problem-solving methods when changes occur

in the client’s status.

3.3 Differentiate normal/abnormal laboratory results.

3.4 Determine, at a beginning level, the teaching-learning needs of clients.

4.1 Use, at a beginning level, the nursing process to assess, analyze, plan, implement, and

evaluate nursing care for clients.

4.2 Discuss evidence-based practice and its importance in planning client care.

5.1 Administer medications, treatments, and nursing care in a safe, responsible manner. 5.2 Calculate accurate drug dosages using the various systems of equivalents, including

exhibiting math competency by passing the Dosage Calculation exam with a 90% or higher.

5.3 Apply principles of standard precautions in the clinical setting at all times.

5.4 Incorporate all aspects of safe nursing practice in the clinical setting.

6.1 Formulate clear, accurate, concise, pertinent, organized, and complete written

documentation that is legible and grammatically correct regarding the client’s

condition, treatment, and nursing care.

6.2 Verbally report, in a prompt manner, changes in the patient’s physical or emotional

status to appropriate resource persons.

6.3 Organize a verbal report of the client’s status at the end of the shift.

6.4 Use deliberate interactions with members of the health care team to work effectively as a

cohesive team.

Differentiated Essential Competencies (DEC’S)

Member of the Profession

• Participate in activities that promote the development and practice of

professional nursing.

Provider of Patient Care

• Determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of

culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families based upon

interpretation of comprehensive health assessment findings compared with

evidence-based health data derived from the diploma or associate degree nursing

program of study.

Patient Safety Advocate

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA) and the Texas

Board of Nursing Rules that emphasize safety, as well as all federal, state, and

local government and accreditation organization safety requirements and

standards.

• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements of the Texas NPA.

Member of the Health Care Team

• Communicate and manage information using technology to support decision-

making to improve patient care.

QSEN Competencies

Using the institute of Medicine (2003) competencies for nursing, QSEN faculty have defined pre-

licensure and graduate quality and safety competencies for nursing and proposed targets for the

knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be developed in nursing pre-licensure programs for each

competency as follows:

• Patient-centered care

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Evidence-Based Practice

• Quality improvement

• Safety

• Informatics

QSEN pursues strategies to build will and develop effective teaching approaches to assure that

future graduates develop competencies in patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,

evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics.

About QSEN, Copyright 2014, CWRU

http://qsen.org/competencies/

Class Schedule

Course Calendar (Also Available via Eagle Online) is reviewed during course orientation.

Changes are sometimes necessary and will be announced in class and/or via Eagle Online.

Instructional Methods

Discussion, case studies, Nursing Process Care Plans, simulations and presentations and varied

learning activities

Multimedia-computer-aided Instruction (Eagle Online) and Skills Videos Indirect Patient Care

Activities and Pre/Post Conference

Student Assignments

To be reviewed on the first day of course and subject to change as deemed necessary by faculty.

Methods of Evaluation

1. A compiled score, completed at the end of the semester (any time during the

program) will be based on the average of scores from the student's weekly

formative evaluation tool, care plan and simulation.

2. The percentage grades of simulation 25

Virtual Weekly evaluation--------------- 25

Weekly evaluations 25% Care plan 25% will be completed in the clinical setting

later in the program due to the unprecedented pandemic crisis.

GRADE SHEET

RNSG 1360 – FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE CLINICAL

Fall-2021

STUDENT NAME (print):

Last First

Scale:

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 75-79

D = 74-60

F- Below 60

Simulation 25%

Weekly evaluation virtual 25%

Total 50%

(Applicable when student return to clinical area) Clinical Performance/Preparation

1. The student must demonstrate orally and in writing, evidence of thorough and

accurate assessment data for the client(s) assigned during clinical practices.

2. The student must submit the required nursing process form

(week-specific components) for assigned client(s) within the deadline specified by

their clinical instructor. A student who fails to submit the completed required

form(s) on time will have 10 deducted per day from that nursing process grade.

3. Faculty and/or nursing staff will assign a client case study for each student

appropriate to the learning needs.

NOTE: Students should demonstrate professional non-disruptive behaviors

when online participating in the online clinical. Failure to do so will result in

immediate discontinuation from the online clinical area and the student will

be referred to the Program Director for appropriate disciplinary action.

4. The student is to know the indications, action, safe dosage, routes of

administration, side effects, and contraindications for all medications ordered for

their client(s) detailed in the assigned case study.

5. Formative weekly evaluations are maintained. Summative clinical evaluations will

be conducted after clinical course. A student with unsatisfactory performance will

be counseled by the faculty and will be informed of necessary behaviors to be

improved. Remediation may be assigned.

6. Students will maintain ALL written work and or skills checklist in a Portfolio

that is available to faculty and HCCS administration.

Instructor Requirements

As your instructors, it is our responsibility to:

• Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are

to be derived

• Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and

lectures

• Provide a detailed description of any special projects or assignments

• Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and makeup

procedures

• Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any

special projects or assignments

• Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as needed via phone

conference or online conference

To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:

• Attend the clinical and participate in pre/post-conference activities and or other assigned

online activities

• Review clinical skills book

• Complete the required assignments

• Ask for help when there is a question or problem

• Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts, and all assignments

• Complete the course with a 75% passing score

*Students must wear the appropriate uniform to online clinical as indicated.

HCC ADN Grading Scale

A = 100 – 90:…….. ……………………………4 points per semester hour

B = 89 – 80: …………………………………….3 points per semester hour

C = 79 – 75: …………………………………….2 points per semester hour

D = 74 – 60: …………………………………….1 point per semester hour

59 and below = F…………………………… .0 points per semester hour

IP (In Progress) ………………………………0 points per semester hour

W (Withdrawn)……………………………… 0 points per semester hour

I (Incomplete)………………………………… 0 points per semester hour

AUD (Audit) ……………………………………0 points per semester hour

IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to

receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To

compute the grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of

semester hours attempted. The grades “IP,” “COM” and “I” do not affect GPA.

Instructional Materials; same as for the RNSG 1105

CLINICAL ATTENDANCE

Please see the attached course addendum for the online virtual clinical

Strict attendance is required for all clinical experiences. The clinical hours established

in the syllabus must be completed in totality per Texas Board of Nursing requirements.

Also, orientation to the clinical facility is mandatory. This orientation is established by

the facility and failure to attend when scheduled will constitute you not being able to

attend clinical, which will constitute grounds for clinical withdrawal and clinical

failure.

Clinical hours requirements are listed as follows:

RNSG 1360, Foundations 144 hours (72 hours of simulation and 72 hours of clinical)

RNSG 2360 Common Concepts Medical-Surgical nursing 144 hours

RNSG 1160 OB nursing 96 hours

RNSG 2261 Pediatric nursing 96 hours

RNSG 2160 Mental health nursing 96 hours

RNSG 2361 Complex Concepts Medical surgical nursing 144 hours

RNSG 2701 Transition Nursing 48 hours

Failure to complete the required hours in any clinical course will result in a failure for

that clinical.

However, in the event a clinical is missed, the following grading policy will be

followed:

1st absence, with appropriate documentation (illness, personal or family emergency,

death), no grade changes

2nd absence with or without appropriate documentation will constitute a 10% grade

reduction off the final grade. Please note: Regardless of an excused or unexcused

absence, clinical hours must be made up by end of the semester or the student will

receive a 0 for the clinical course. Students are responsible for notifying faculty of

absences from the required clinical prior to the scheduled clinical time. Please refer to

the syllabus for faculty contact info. Please note that simulation is equivalent to a

clinical day and the same rules for attendance and tardiness apply.

Students who are pregnant, or become pregnant during their clinical rotation, must see

the ability counselor. While Title IX accommodations are available, all clinical hours

must still be completed.

A student who does not arrive at the assigned clinical facility or activity at the time

designated by the instructor will be considered tardy. After two clinical "tardies", the

student will receive a contact action for unprofessional conduct. A student who is thirty

(30) or more minutes late will be given a 0 for the clinical day and may be sent home.

A student who arrives in an inappropriate clinical uniform will be given a 0 for the

day and will be sent home. An approved tardy must be accompanied by valid

documentation. (Picture, etc.) A student, who has more than the noted 12.5%

absences may be administratively dropped from the course. Student should be

present for the on line meeting at the designated time.

Any absence related to illness requires documentation from a licensed physician or

certified health care professional. The note must state the student is released to return to

clinical.

Clinical Remediation

Any student requiring remediation for a clinical skill or activity shall be referred to open

lab to practice the skill and must show competence in the nursing lab within 2weeks of the

referral or as indicated by the instructor.

Clinical Math Testing

Math Policy and Procedure:

Policy: Safe administration of medications is a cornerstone of safe patient care. In an effort to

assure students are prepared to calculate medication dosages, there will be a math test prior to

each clinical rotation

Procedure: Each student will be given a math packet to review prior to the new semester.

Foundation students will be given the packet during orientation. On the first day of theory for the

designated term (Foundations, Transition, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics),

the instructor for the theory class will present an overview of the math for the upcoming clinical.

The math test will be given second, third and fourth weeks of the semester. Students will be

required to pass the exam with 90% or better. The student who is not able to successfully pass

the math test with 90% or better on the first attempt will have their weekly clinical formative

grade reduced by 30 points, except the Foundation students. Students who do not pass the

exam will be given a second test the following week after remediation with a faculty.

Any student unable to pass the exam by the third attempt, will not be allowed to continue in the

clinical and therefore will be counted as failing the clinical course. The student will also have to

drop the theory co-requisite course.

The assigned faculty will contact the students on this regard to complete the math dosage test.

NCLEX-RN Test Plan

https://www.ncsbn.org/RN_Test_Plan_2016_Final.pdf

Client Needs Percentage of Items from Each

Category/Subcategory

Safe and Effective Care Environment

• Management of Care

17-23%

• Safety and Infection Control

9-15%

Health Promotion and Maintenance

6-12%

Psychosocial Integrity 6-12%

Physiological Integrity

• Basic Care and Comfort

6-12%

• Pharmacological and Parenteral

Therapies

12-18%

• Reduction of Risk Potential

9-15%

• Physiological Adaptation 11-17%

Access Student Services Policies on the website:

http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/

Academic Dishonesty:

An academically dishonest student is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been

learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is

responsible for measuring each student's achievements and for ensuring that all students compete

on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has a teaching, grading, and

enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with Houston Community College’s Policy on

Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense,

pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting

themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or

disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of

scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test,

plagiarism, and collusion.

Cheating includes:

• Copying from other students’ test papers or assignments.

• Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test.

• Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization.

• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part

the contents of a test that has not been administered.

• Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged

incorporation of that work in one’s written work offered for credit.

Collusion means unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written

work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a

grade of “0” or “F” in the assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for

probation or dismissal from the College System (See Student Handbook).

Professional Behavior

As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and

maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this

responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it

difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the

learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor in achieving this critical goal.

Electronic Media Policy

Protected Health Information (PHI):

Students are allowed to access electronic medical records only for gathering information. The

information obtained must be handwritten; it cannot be photographed or electronically

transmitted. Auxiliary drives (USB drives, portable drives, discs, data storage cards, etc.) are not

to be inserted into any facilities EMR system.

Do not access any medical records that you are not using for patient care. This includes your

medical records, your child’s, a family member’s, someone famous, or someone you saw on the

news. This is a breach in patient information and privacy and may result in consequences up to

failing your clinical rotation, fines, and dismissal from the program. Hospitals consider PHI

violations as critical errors in judgment resulting in grounds for immediate dismissal.

Password Security:

Do not share any facility password or your username with anyone. Please be advised that facility

staff members are not allowed to share their password or username with any student or faculty

member.

HCC Course Withdrawal Policy:

If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior

to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to

meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be

able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success

is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time

entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational

career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.

If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact an HCC counselor or your

professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done before

the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary

each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars,

HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to

determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when

communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a

request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not

withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your

final grade.

Repeat Course Fee

The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed

classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are

required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to

pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to

students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course

withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as

early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test-taking skills,

attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be

available.

Continuing Education

All students are responsible for reading and understanding the HCC Online Student Handbook,

which contains policies, information about conduct, and other important information. For the

HCC Online Student Handbook click on the link below or go to the HCC Online page on the

HCC website.

The HCC Online Student Handbook contains policies and procedures unique to the online

student. Students should have reviewed the handbook as part of the mandatory orientation. It is

the student's responsibility to be familiar with the handbook's contents. The handbook contains

valuable information, answers, and resources, such as HCC Online contacts, policies and

procedures (how to drop, attendance requirements, etc.), student services (ADA, financial aid,

degree planning, etc.), course information, testing procedures, technical support, and academic

calendars. Refer to the HCC Online Student Handbook by visiting this link:

http://www.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distance-education/student-

services/HCC-Online-Student-Handbook.pdf

Access CE Policies on their Web site:

http://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/

Sex/Gender Discrimination

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have policies and

procedures that protect students' rights about sex/gender discrimination. Information regarding

these rights is on the HCC website under Students-Anti-discrimination. Students who are

pregnant and require accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance.

It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior while at HCC.

Sexual misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. Know your rights and how

to avoid these difficult situations.

Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org Sign in using your HCC student email account, then go to

the button at the top right that says Login and enter your student number.

Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from inappropriate

conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination, sexual assault,

sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and

gender-based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity.

Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex-including pregnancy and parental status in

educational programs and activities. If you require accommodation due to pregnancy, please

contact an Abilities Services Counselor. The Director of EEO/Compliance is designated as the

Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies,

compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and

Section 504), and complaints may be directed to:

David Cross

Director EEO/Compliance

Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity

3100 Main

(713) 718-8271

Houston, TX 77266-7517 or Houston, TX 77266-7517 or Institutional.Equity@hccs.edu

Campus Carry

"At HCC the safety of our students, staff, and faculty is our priority. As of August 1, 2017,

Houston Community College is subject to the Campus Carry Law (SB11 2015). For more

information, visit the HCC Campus Carry web page

at http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/campus-carry/.”

House Bill 1508

Texas HB 1508 requires the following information to be given to students. If you are applying

for admission to a program that prepares an individual for an initial occupational license or

certification and/or if you later decide to change to a program that prepares you for an initial

occupational license or certification, per state law, please be advised of the following:

1. An individual who has been charged or convicted of an offense or who is on probation

may not be eligible for issuance of an occupational license or certification upon

completion of the educational program.

2. It is the responsibility of the individual to immediately report to the program any change

in status that would affect that individual’s eligibility to apply for a license or

certification.

3. Local, state, or national licensing and certification authorities may issue additional

guidelines related to criminal history. Applicants should contact their respective

licensing or certification authority for more details.

Most health care programs require all students, admitted to the program, to submit to a national

background check which may include fingerprinting. Applicants are encouraged to review all

applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license or certification.

Questions related to eligibility requirements should be directed to the individual program and

applicable licensing or certification authority.

SPECIAL NEEDS – COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT

(ADA)

HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or

experience academic barriers based on your disability (including mental health, chronic or

temporary medical conditions), please meet with a campus Disability Counselor as soon as

possible to establish reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are established

through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s), and Ability Services. It is the

policy and practice of HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent

with federal and state law. For more information, please go to

http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, visual, hearing,

etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services

Office at their respective college at the beginning of each semester. The faculty are authorized to

provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

If a student has a disability or needs instructional accommodation due to a disability, please meet

with the instructor at the beginning of the course. Documentation must be provided at this time

with an official letter of accommodation. The information in this publication will be made available

in large print, taped, or computer-based format upon request.

Students with special needs should refer to the procedure identified in the HCCS Student

Handbook. The procedure may be started with a phone call to the Coleman College Disabilities

counselor.

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Associate Degree in Nursing RNSG 1360-Foundations of Nursing Clinical

Fall 2021 Clinical Contract

I understand that Clinical Placement takes precedence over employment commitments and

that my current employment or any academic scheduling cannot interfere with my clinical

assignments.

I understand that orientation to the clinical facility is mandatory; failure to attend a scheduled

clinical facility orientation is a violation of the clinical affiliation agreement and will result in

immediate withdrawal from the clinical course (based on individual clinical facilities).

Students are not allowed to change clinical assignments with other students or to attend a

clinical to which they are not assigned. Exceptions may be made by the Course Lead

Instructor in collaboration with clinical faculty and the Program Director.

If a student attends a clinical, to which they are not assigned, the student will not receive credit for that clinical day and is subject to withdrawal from the current clinical course. I understand that clinical placements are final and fully agree to the above requirements

and mandates.

I have read the RNSG 1360 Syllabus and agree to abide by the information and guidelines contained therein.

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