Great Basin College
Pahrump Valley Center
Nursing Department
NURS 130 1001 – #32302 Nursing Assistant
Syllabus – Spring 2015
6 credits
Instructor: Ellen Maborang MSN, RN
Phone: Cell (847) 852-0586
Home (775) 537-1078
Email:
Classroom Location: Lectures in Room 117; Lab in Room 114
Welcome to Nursing 130! This is your syllabus so keep it handy and refer to this guideline for the class frequently. A syllabus gives you specific information about a course. This detailed schedule will help you plan ahead for successful completion of the classroom and clinical portions of the class, allow you to know in advance what is expected of you, provide you with contact information, and have an understanding of the rules. This syllabus is in addition to the Great Basin College Nursing Assistant Program Student Handbook for 2014 – 2015. Please make sure you read the syllabus and handbook carefully. We are looking forward to having a fun and very successful summer class with each of you.
"If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying, "Here comes number seventy-one!" Richard M. Devos
Course Schedule:
· Lectures: 80 hours
Monday, 3/9/2015; Tuesday, 3/10/2015 & Thursday, 3/12/2015 from 930 am – 1500 pm
Tuesday, 3/17/2015, thru Thursday, 5/14/2015 from 930 am – 1500 pm
· Clinicals: 40 hours; they will be held at Desert View Hospital
Tuesday on 3/31, 4/02, 4/07, 4/09 and 4/14 from 700 am – 1530 pm
On the above dates, report to: Desert View Hospital, 360 S. Lola Lane, Pahrump, NV
*Class or Clinicals may not be missed* be sure to make secure prior arrangements for babysitting and transportation well in advance. Excuses for no babysitter or no transportation will not be accepted.
Textbooks:
TEXT BOOK TITLE: Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving by Dugan,
3rd Edition 2011, Publisher: Hartman Publishing, ISBN: 9781604250305, NEW: $50.25, THERE MAY BE A FEW USED COPIES AVAILABLE IN THE BOOKSTORE, IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO CHECK EARLY
WORK BOOK TITLE: Workbook - Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, N: 3rd Edition 2011, Publisher: Hartman Publishing, ISBN: 9781604250312, NEW: $16.85
Textbooks can be purchased at the Great Basin Bookstore: online at www.gbc.bkstr.com. If you have questions, the phone number for the bookstore is: (775) 753-2270.
BE SURE TO PURCHASE YOUR TEXTBOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Materials:
Uniforms: You must wear a uniform in the clinical area. Scrubs can be worn. Dress uniforms must be mid-knee or longer. White or flesh colored nylons are worn with dress or pant uniforms. If socks are worn with pant uniforms, they must be white. Shoes must be clean and white. A wristwatch with a second hand is required. Exposed tattoos must be covered. One small stud-like earring per ear may be worn. No dangly or loop earrings may be worn on clinical areas. No visible body piercing is allowed in any clinical setting. Fingernails must be clean and appropriately trimmed. Artificial nails cannot be worn in the clinical areas. Full coverage underwear is required. Only hair colored in natural hues will be allowed and long hair must be pinned and rolled/tied during clinical day. You will need your uniforms by October 16, 2014.
Catalog Description:
Provide students with Nursing Assistant classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience. Successful completion fulfills requirements for eligibility to take the Nevada State Certified Nursing Assistant examination. Completed background check and drug screening will be required prior to class start. Prerequisite: proof of a current two-step TB test and Professional CPR certification is required. Instructor’s permission required.
Class Expectations:
No cell phone use allowed in class!! No texting allowed in class!! Turn phones off!!
Course Description:
The course is designed to introduce the student to the health care field of nursing assistant. It will provide students with classroom, practical (laboratory) and clinical experience to develop the basic competencies required for certification as a nursing assistant. It will also provide the student with knowledge and skills that are prerequisite to job entry and that comply with both Nevada State Statutes and the federal law. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be eligible to apply for the Nevada State Certification Examination that is required for employment as a nursing assistant.
Learner Outcomes:
Nursing assistant education strives to prepare individuals with skills necessary for safe and competent practice and the skills necessary for certification as specified by Nevada Revised Statutes and required for employment as a nursing assistant. Upon completion of this course, the student will:
1. Define the role of a nursing assistant.
2. Describe the responsibilities of a nursing assistant.
3. Perform specified skills required to function as a member of the health care team.
4. Demonstrate safe, competent care within the practice guidelines of a nursing assistant.
5. Provide care in accordance with the rights of every patient.
Assessment of Learner Outcomes:
Learner Outcomes / How AssessedDefine the role of a nursing assistant. / Handouts, quizzes, and discussions focusing on ethics, legal standards, and patient rights.
Describe the responsibilities of a nursing assistant. / Handouts and quizzes, group discussion, focusing on basic body systems and medical terminology. Practice of documentation.
Perform specified skills required to function as a member of the health care team. / Handouts, quizzes, performance log, group discussion.
Practical application of learned nursing skills, team work and demonstration of communication skills and documentation. Skills practiced in a clinical setting.
Demonstrate safe, competent care within the practice guidelines of a nursing assistant. / Handouts, quizzes, performance log, group discussion. Practical application of learned nursing skills, team work and demonstration of communication skills and documentation. Skills practiced in a clinical setting. Show understanding of scope of practice within the role of nursing assistant. Practice and apply skills in a clinical setting.
Provide care in accordance with the rights of every patient / Handouts, quizzes, performance log, group discussion. Practical application of learned nursing skills, team work and demonstration of communication skills and documentation. Skills practiced in a clinical setting. Show understanding of scope of practice. Application of skills in a clinical setting showing a comprehension of nursing role, responsibilities, and the rights of every patient. Final test of written knowledge and manual skills.
A 100% is required on all skills listed on the Performance Log. Students are permitted to practice skills on the Performance Log until 100% accuracy is achieved. Skills tests on the Performance Log must be given by a registered nurse.
A minimum grade of 80% is required on all written and oral quizzes and tests. Retake is permitted on all written and oral quizzes and tests. No grade higher than 80% will be given on a retake exam. The nursing assistant curriculum is a competency based curriculum which allows for variation in completion time because of differences in individual learners. However, all requirements must be completed by the end of the scheduled date of the course.
Method of Instruction:
The method of instruction will follow the Nursing Assistant Training Program Model Curriculum Guide for the Nevada State Board of Nursing. The curriculum is divided into 18 units which include objectives, vocabulary and suggested content. The program is a minimum of 120 hours. Classroom and laboratory work must be a minimum of 80 hours. The clinical training must be a minimum of 40 hours. The student must have a minimum of 16 hrs. training before being allowed to work in a facility.
The clinical training will include the following:
Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Infection Control, Safety/Emergency Procedures including Heimlich Maneuver, Promoting Residents’ Independence, and Respecting Residents’ Rights with practice in Methods to Reduce the Use of Restraints.
Grading Policy and Criteria:
A. Manual Skills Demonstration Examination
1. The student will achieve 100% demonstrating the skills listed on the Performance Log and following the specified steps in the procedure.
2. The student will demonstrate performance in a professional manner, using appropriate communication and respect for patient’s rights.
3. A manual skills exam will be given. Basic skills will be demonstrated. The student will not be told which skills he/she will perform prior to the time of the exam.
B. Written Examination
- The student will achieve a minimum of 80% on all of the quizzes and the final written examination.
- If the student has demonstrated great difficulty with written examinations, arrangements can be made to take the exam orally. It is the student’s responsibility to request the oral rather written exam prior to the time of testing.
- Ninety minutes is allowed for the final examination. The exam is multiple choice questions.
C. Individual Presentation
- The student will present skills (List of Skills will depend on what he/she is picked from the hat) at random. Maximum of 3 skills.
The following grading scale is used on all graded work or assignments:
A / = / 100-94%A- / = / 93-90%
B+ / = / 89-87%
B / = / 86-84%
B- / = / 83-80%
Note: a “C” is not a passing grade for this course
Grading Formula:
Quizzes and Chapter Tests / 30% / of final grade. Must achieve a minimum of 80% on each testAssigned Homework
(Interview Paper) / 10% / of final grade
Final Written Exam / 30% / of final grade. Must achieve a minimum of 80% on each test
Clinical / 30% / of final grade
Final (Prometrix) Skills Test / 100% / must achieve a 100%; either Pass or Fail
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
· Final Exam
· Prometrix Skills Testing, Part I
Thursday, May 14, 2015
· Prometrix Skills Testing, Part II
· Submission of Performance Log Books
· Distribution of Certificate of Completion
Attendance Policy and Absenteeism and Clinical Expectations:
All attendance and clinical expectations are outlined in the Student Policy Handbook which will be reviewed in class the first day and signed. Because of the condensed time frame for this class, No absences are allowed.
“If you do not complete the course and do not formally withdraw by the drop deadline, your Instructor will automatically assign you a Grade of “F”. The withdrawal date for this course is: April 16, 2015.
Disability Statement:
GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.
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. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonest 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.
Student Conduct
Expectations are outlined in the Student Policy Handbook which will be reviewed in class the first day and signed.
Campus Security
GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE (Sexual Violence Elimination Act) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites, clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur. As well, the online environment at GBC is considered a GBC site. If you experience any incidence where your safety has been threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or harassed, immediately report this to me, any center director, faculty, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security (775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services (775.753.2282).
Course Outline/Content/Schedule
930 - 1500 / Intro to C.N.A Program
Nevada State Board of Nursing Application, Student Handbook Review of Syllabus, How to Take a Test
Chpt 1: The Nursing Assistant in Long Term Care,
Chpt 2: Ethical and Legal Practices,
Chpt 6: Infection Control / Watch video: Infection Prevention
Skills:
Hand washing,
Personal Protective Equipment
Practice on Behaviors that Promotes Resident’s Rights
3/10/2015
Tuesday
930 – 1500 / Quiz #1:
Chapters 1, 2, & 6
Chpt 7: Safety & Body Mechanics,
Chpt 10: Bed-making & Unit Care / Watch video: Bed-making,
Recognizing Abnormal Signs & Symptoms
Proper Documentation
Skills:
Skills:
Gait Belt
Turning & Repositioning
Ambulating w/without Devices
Log Roll
Dangle
Fowlers, Sims, Side-Lying, Prone & Supine
Mechanical Lift
Making Occupied & Unoccupied Bed
Using a Draw Sheet
3/12/2015 Thursday
930 – 1500 / Quiz #2
Chapters 7 & 10
Chpt 9: Admission, Transfer & Discharge, Physical Exam
Chpt 11: Moving, Lifting & Positioning
Chpt 12: Personal Care / Watch videos: Bathing Part I & II and Personal Care
Skills:
Positioning Patients in Bed
Transfer from Bed to Wheel Chair
Ambulating Patient Using a Gait Belt Restraints
Dressing & Undressing
Denture Care
Mouth Care
Hair, Nail, and Foot care Dressing
Shaving Patients
Perineal Care
Catheter Care
Collecting Specimens
Assisting with Bedpan & Urinal
3/17/2015 Tuesday
930 – 1500
/ Quiz #3
Chapters 11, 12, & 9
Chpt 13: Vital Signs
Chpt 8: Emergency Care, First Aid
/ Watch video: Measuring VS
Skills:
Heimlich Maneuver
Practice Measuring Vital Signs, Height & Weight
O2 Stat, O2 Therapy
Assessing Pain
Placing Telemetry Leads
Vital Signs (Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure, Pulse oximeter, Temperature, Height/Weight)
3/19/2015
Thursday
930 – 1500 / Quiz #4
Chapters 13 & 8
Chpt 3: Communication Skills
Chpt 4: Communication Challenges
Chpt 5: Diversity & Human Needs and Development
3/24/2015 Tuesday
930 – 1500
/ Quiz #5
Chapters 3, 4 & 5
Chpt 14: Nutrition & Fluid Balance
Chpt 15: The Gastrointestinal System / Pot Luck; bring your favorite snack & beverage with its nutrition label
Skills:
Colostomy Care
Feeding
Prepare client for a meal
Serve Tray
Measure I & O
3/26/2015
Thursday
930 – 1530 / Tour Desert View Hospital
930 – 1130 (come in scrubs)
Chpt 16: The Urinary System
Chpt 17: The Reproductive System
Chpt 18: The Integumentary System
3/31/2015
Tuesday / #1 – Clinical from 830 – 1700
4/02/2015 Thursday
930 – 1500
/ Quiz #6
Chapters 14 & 15
/ Skills:
Measuring & Recording Urinary Perineal Care
Catheter Care
Collecting Urine Specimens
Assisting with Bedpan & Urinal
Strain Urine
Denture Care
Mouth Care
Hair & Nail
Bed Bath
Shower
Ted hose
4/07/2015 Tuesday / #2 - Clinical from 830 – 1700 / Desert View Hospital
4/09/2015 Thursday
930 – 1500 / Quiz #7
Chapters 16, 17 & 18
Chpt 19: Circulatory System
Chpt 20: Respiratory System
Chpt 21: Musculoskeletal System
4/14/2015 Tuesday / #3 - Clinical from 830 – 1700 / Desert View Hospital
4/16/2015 Thursday
930 – 1500 / Quiz #8
Chapters 19, 20 & 21
Chpt 22: Nervous System
Chpt 23: Endocrine System
Chpt 24: Immune & Lymphatic Sys
4/21/2015 Tuesday / #4 - Clinical from 830 – 1700 / Desert View Hospital
4/23/2015
Thursday
930 - 1500 / Quiz #9
Chapters 21, 22 & 23
Chpt 25: Rehab & Retroactive Care
Chpt 26: Sub-acute Care
Chpt 27: End of Life Care
Chpt 28: Your New Position / Interview Paper is Due
4/28/2015 Tuesday / #5 - Clinical from 830 – 1700 / Desert View Hospital
4/30/2015
Thursday
930 – 1500 / Practice Skills (Prometrix)
Quiz # 10
Chapters 25,26,27,28 / Review & Completion of Performance Log
5/05/2015
Tuesday
930 – 1500 / Practice Skills (Prometrix)
5/07/2015 Thursday
930 – 1500 / Review for Finals
Final Written Test
5/12/2015
Tuesday
930 – 1500 / Final Skills Exam
5/14/2015 Thursday
930 – 1500 / Final Skills Exam
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