NRS 122 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing

Orientation for Fall 2012 Semester

NRS 122 Course Faculty

Professor Donna Penn-NRS 122 Course Coordinator

Dr. Wanda Broach-Butts- Lecture InstructorProfessor Marilyn Drucker- Clinical Instructor

(Wednesdays & Saturdays)Professor Sherri Bauerle – Clinical Instructor

(Mondays)Professor Miki Olson – Clinical Instructor

(Sundays)

Progression of Conceptual Curriculum: NRS 122 Concepts

Self

Family

Stress Coping

NRS 122 Course Requirements

4 Quizzes (given weeks 1, 2, 4, 5). Mid-term exam (given in lecture week 3) Cumulative Final Exam (given week 5) 5 evolve case studies (Average of grades) HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health web based exam

(given week 5)

NRS 122 Grading

Average of 5 evolve case studies = 5% Average of 4 quizzes= 10% of grade Mid-term Exam= 35% of grade HESI Mental Health Exam= 10% of grade Cumulative Final Exam= 40% of grade Total=100%

Nursing Program Grade Scale

A = 97% - 100% A- = 93% - 96.99% B+ = 89% - 92.99% B = 85% - 88.99% B- = 81% - 84.99% C+ = 78% - 80.99% C = 75% - 77.99% D = 61% - 74.99%

Please review the NRS 122 Course Outline

Available on website www.mccc.edu/nursing (under NRS 122) Textbooks Attendance Testing and Grading Testing Schedule Clinical Lab Dress Code for Clinical Theory Quizzes HESI Testing Evolve case studies Weekly Content Tables

Assignments/Concept Map Weekly Learning Activities/Lecture notes available on website MyMercer account

Clinical Information

Clinical starts Monday 8/27 A Session Monday group starts at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital

(TPH) Wednesday group starts at Princeton House Saturday and Sunday groups (Online students) start at

TPH Clinical Hours – Mon/Wed 3pm-12 midnight Sat/Sun 7am – 3 pm. Directions to all facilities can be found in Nursing

Program Handbook Specific clinical site orientation requirements on

www.mccc.edu/nursing under NRS 122

NRS 122 Academic Success Resources

Clinical / theory instructor NRS 122 Coordinator Program web site

www.mccc.edu/nursing mynursingkit (textbook

resources) MCCC Learning Center

Library ( Web Access) Program Advisor evolve case studies and

practice tests Textbooks Each other (formation of

study groups)

MercerMail

Available to all enrolled credit students MCCC e-mail can be automatically forwarded to

another e-mail account Log on to www.mccc.edu/mercermail to create

account This account will be the only one used to contact

students during the semester.

Theory

Assigned textbook readings should be completed prior to lecture

Print lecture notes from the NRS 122 Course Shell available from MercerOnline (See instructions to access on www.mccc.edu/nursing NRS 122 opening page) (Print as 3 slide handouts)

Lecture will highlight main concepts Bring questions to class Interactive learning activities/group activities Goal is to facilitate learning, interactive dynamic

atmosphere Come prepared to participate.

Weekly Quizzes Weekly Quizzes: A short 5 question quiz will be

administered prior to the start of each lecture class (weeks 1, 2, 4 & 5). These quizzes will be based on the weekly assigned textbook readings and will test factual knowledge. Students will have 10 minutes to complete the quiz. The quizzes will comprise 10% of the class grade. There may be a dosage calculation problem on each of the quizzes. If a student arrives late to the class and misses the quiz, there will be no opportunity for a make-up quiz and a grade of 0 will be given for that quiz.

 These quizzes are administered online for the online course students (see course outline for more information)

Evolve Case Studies

Evolve Homepage: http://evolve.elsevier.com Need username & password Use course ID number given to you last semester You will be required to complete 5 assigned case

studies. The scores earned on the case studies will reflect as 5% of your grade for NRS 122.

Case Studies are assigned in the course outline

HESI Mental Health Exam This standardized web-based exam is given at the end of

the course and must be taken to successfully complete the course. Students will be required to complete the “Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing” practice test which is located on the evolve website at http://evolve.elsevier.com under the “case studies with practice test” section prior to sitting for the HESI exam. The percentage score for this exam will be calculated into your final grade for the course (10%).

Dates to Remember FINAL EXAM, MIDTERM and HESI Exam Session A: Midterm Tuesday 9/11 5:30 pm Session A: Final Exam: Thursday 9/27 6 pm Session B: Midterm Tuesday 10/16 5:30 pm Session B: Final Exam Thursday 11/1 7 pm Session C: Midterm Tuesday 11/27 5:30 pm Session C: Final Thursday 12/13 6 pm Session A: HESI Mental Health Exam: Monday 10/1 6 pm Session B: HESI Mental Health Exam: Monday 11/5 6 pm Session C: HESI Mental Health Exam: Monday 12/10 6 pm

Goals for Semester

Provide each of you with the support and guidance needed for successful completion of course

Visit us during office hours, leave a phone message or an e-mail

Don’t wait till it’s too late, seek help early and often!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/3Qoo_z_1pcA

Look at this short video about Nursing Success

Keys To Success

Keep up with weekly course work

Form study groups

Mark important dates in your calendar

Seek help early

Manage your time properly

Read program handbook and course outline, know what is expected of you

Keep focused

Keep a positive frame of mind

Please email any questions to me:

Professor Donna Penn Email: pennd@mccc.edu Office: MS 149 Office Phone: 609-570-3819 Fall 2012 Office Hours: Tuesdays 10am-12noon Wednesdays 3-5pm, Thursdays 3-5pm or by pre-

arranged appointment Office hours start when classes begin

Have a GREAT semester!