WCC Vision Statement

Waynesville Career Center School of Practical Nursing

400 G W Lane Waynesville, MO 65583

573-842-2500 August 2018-June 2019

Waynesville Career Center is committed to developing a diverse and skilled workforce of lifelong learners.

WCC Mission Statement Waynesville Career Center provides a relevant learning environment using critical thinking, technology, and career skills to prepare students for success.

Waynesville R-VI Mission Excel as student centered community of learners that embraces diversity and innovation.

Waynesville R-VI Vision Empower and prepare individual students for future opportunities as citizens and leaders.

If you need special accommodations or equipment due to disability, please notify me immediately so I can make the needed arrangements.

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: Personal and Vocational Concepts/Leadership and Management

Instructor: Shelly Wong, RN, BSN Office Location: Waynesville Career Center Office Phone Number: 573-842-2500 ext. 3925 E-mail address: swong@waynesville,k12.mo. us

Prerequisites: Admittance to Waynesville Career Center's Practical Nurse Program Text/Material: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From Student to Leader By;Patricia Knecht, 8th edition

PandV Classroom Hours; 54 Clincal Hours; 15

Leadership and Management Classroom Hours; 18 Clinical Hours; 12

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Course Description: Personal and Vocational Concepts/Leadership and Management educates the student on the concepts that guide the legal, ethical, and professional practices of the professional nurse. The role of the practical nurse is identified and this role provides the basic premise for the student's practice and professional development. Learning the relationship with self, clients, families, and coworkers will receive special attention and enable the student to grow professionally. Spiritual care and guidance for the client and family are also addressed, along with a study of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.

Course Rationale: This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of nursing with special emphasis on the role of the practical nurse in various healthcare settings. The nursing profession demands that the nurse must be well-rounded and capable of making decisions based on sound scientific principles, legal protocols, ethical policies, and evidence -based practice as established. This course is an introduction to help the student nurse develop the ability to make sound decisions and practice as a professional, thereby meeting the demands of the healthcare industry.

Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify individual learning styles, study habits, and test-taking skills 2. Discuss the historical background of nursing 3. Utilize the nursing process in developing interpersonal skills 4. Discuss the theories and techniques related to self-awareness, mental health, and

interpersonal relationships 5. Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills used with individuals with varying

backgrounds 6. Identify client needs using the nursing process and the holistic concepts of client care

including cultural uniqueness, spiritual needs, and religious differences 7. Explore legal and ethical issues to include the importance of confidentiality 8. Identify healthcare providers and sources of healthcare funding with an emphasis on

wellness and prevention in the institutional and community setting 9. Identify and demonstrate leadership and management skills 10. Restate the importance of continued professional growth 11 . Discuss the Missouri Nurse Practice Act and how it affects each nurse individually

Class Structure;

P & V; You must be prepared for each class. It is your responsibility to understand the content of each chapter! We will be having class discussions for each chapter. Grading: There will be 6 unit tests and a comprehensive final. Each unit test will encompass a varying number of chapters, from chapters 1-16. It is your responsibility to know and understand the contents of each chapter! You will have quizzes which may be announced or unannounced. . There will be other assignments, which you will have adequate time to prepare.

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Point Breakdown

Exams 1 - 6: Each exam is worth 100 points Quiz /Assignment Totals: 200 points Project: 100 Prep U points: 200 Total Points: 1100

Leadership and Management; You will be responsible to complete the following: Test over Chapters 17-19, Portfolio, Resume, Capstone project, Mock Interview, Prep U, scrapbook page.

Point Breakdown

Exam 1 :worth 100 points Portfolio: 150 Resume: 50 points Capstone Prep/Project: 150 Mock Interview: 50 points Prep U: 200 Scrapbook page: 50 points NCLEX Prep/Attendance; 350 Total Points: 1100

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the above information.

The instructor may add points in the form of other assignments or deduct points at any time during the course.

Grading 92%-100% A 84%-91% B 80%-83% C Below 80% F

***FINAL GRADES WILL NOT BE ROUNDED*** (Example: 91.99=B, 79.99=F, 79.99=F for IV Therapy)

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Make-up of Assignments and Tests for Classroom Theory:

When absent from class, the student is responsible for contacting the instructor(s) regarding missed material. Absence from class will be made up in a manner recommended by the instructor. It is recommended the student contact the instructor(s) prior to returning to class. Assignments may be reading, written, study questions, charts, graphs, projects, audiovisual, or computer-assisted study.

Quizzes/projects/group work cannot be made up. EXAMS CANNOT BE RETAKEN. BE VERY CAREFUL AND BE THOROUGH WHEN COMPLETING ALL OF YOUR EXAMS.

All homework and assignments/activities/tests must be turned in on the date assigned by the instructor to earn full credit. If absent from class, the student must turn work in at 0800 on the day he/she returns to class to earn full credit. Do not put it in my box but hand it to me in person! If I am not in the office that day, give it to one of the other instructors!

No tests will be made up during lecture time.

Once an assignment is turned in, it is considered complete. Assignments will not be returned to be completed if already turned in.

If a test is not taken when scheduled, make-up tests are to be taken on the day the student returns to the classroom.

The student is to contact the instructor to schedule a time to make up the test. If the student does not take the test on the first day the student returns to the classroom, the student will receive a "O" for the test grade.

Classroom Theory The student must make a cumulative average of 80% in each course Therapy, which must be an to continue in the program and meet the requirements to apply for the licensure examination.

At the completion of each course, the student will be issued his/her grade. Students are responsible for monitoring their own grades throughout the coursework.

Students may meet with faculty at any point during the course to inquire about their grades.

Reminder: You must have a cumulative average of 80% in each course to pass the class Failure to meet these requirements will result in academic dismissal from the program.

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Organization of the Educational Program The length of the program is structured to meet the Minimum Standards of Accredited Programs of Practical Nursing.

Theory: 0800-1600 Monday through Friday

Classroom Instruction methods include but are not limited to; instruction in theory, instruction in lab and clinical procedures, return demonstrations, group study activities, skills lab. Teaching aids include but are not limited to; PowerPoint presentations, digital video presentation, ipads, individual laptops, anatomical charts/models, manikins, and skills lab supplies.

Attendance Policy

Definition of attendance- Attendance is being present and prepared to participate in the program at the designated time scheduled for the day. Definition of absence - Attendance is also considered a mark of professionalism in the nursing field. A nurse is on time and ready for duty at the scheduled time. Students in the Waynesville School of Practical Nursing are being prepared for the nursing profession and will be held to the standards of the profession.

Example of attendance: Class time begins at 08:00; the student is in the building by 07:45 preparing for class.

Definition of unreported absence (no call/no show) -- Not reporting you are going to be late or absent. (A student not calling, or not showing up at the designated time). You must call by the designated time to notify the school, instructor, or secretary and let them know you are either going to be late or absent. In the nursing profession, it is standard for the nurse to notify the employer himself or herself for any absence from the job site- rather than having another person call on your behalf.

Definition of Tardy: The student has notified the school, instructor, or secretary in the event you are going to be late. The student will not be at their designated place by the designated time.

a. The student will receive a written counseling statement after the 3rd tardy. b. After the 5th tardy, the student will be placed on probation. c. After the 7th tardy, the student will be academically ineligible to continue in the program. d. A tardy will be issued at any time the student is not in their designated place at the designated

time.

It is imperative that the student notify the school at least one hour before class if the student is going to be tardy or absent. Students arriving late must immediately report to assigned instructor. Each student is required to attend designated field trips, seminars and/or conventions and pre/post conferences along with faculty representative. Students not attending scheduled

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events without legitimate reason or without approval from the Coordinator will be counted absent.

During the course of the Program, the student is only allowed to miss a total of 60.0 hours of school. The student will receive written warning when his/her absences exceed the following:

20 hours: 1st warning 30 hours: 2nd warning 50 hours: 3rd warning

Any student missing more than 60.0 hours will be dismissed from the program. If the student feels that he/she had extenuating circumstances, he/she has the right to appeal the absences when he/she has gone over the 60.0 hours. The student should submit in writing to the Coordinator a letter stating that they wish to appeal their termination from the program and wish for their case to be heard by the review board committee. This letter of appeal must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the next business day following the student's receipt of the original dismissal notification. Any evidence and/or documentation supporting the appeal must be provided to the school before the review board committee is notified. Please see "Dismissal: Appeals Procedure" in your student handbook for more information regarding how to appeal an attendance appeal.

Any student exceeding 60.0 hours of absence will be dismissed from the Waynesville School of Practical Nursing.

My office hours are 0700-0800 and 1200 -1230 Monday through Friday. My office hours will change once Clinicals start and you will be informed of them at that time. Remember, you must make a 80% to pass each class. If you do not maintain a 80% for each class, you will be dismissed from the Waynesville School of Practical Nursing. If you do not score a 80% on a test, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to see me.

Even if you have been successful on a test, it would still be good for you to review your test so that you can see where your weak areas are. When you are reviewing the test, you may make notes about the content you were not successful in. You cannot write down the question that you missed.! The purpose of reviewing your test is so that you can identify your weak areas and then go back and study the content. This will help you prepare for the final exam.

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Personal and Vocational Concepts- Course Outline

Chapter 1: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Chapter 2: Academic Resources- Study Skills and Test-taking Strategies

Chapter 3: Community Resources

Chapter 4: The Evolution of Practical Nursing

Chapter 5: Critical thinking; A Lifelong Journey

Chapter 6: Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal versus Professional Ethics

Chapter 7: Nursing and the Law Chapter 14: Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Chapter 8: Effective Communication

Chapter 9Assertiveness

Chapter 10: Cultural uniqueness

Chapter 11: Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring and Religious Differences

Chapter 12: The Nursing Process; Your Role

Chapter 13: Nursing Theory, Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 14: The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team

Chapter 15: Health Care Settings, Continuum of Care

Chapter 16: The Health Care System; Financing, Issues and Trends

Leadership and Management- Course Outline

Chapter 17: Collaboration: Leading and Management

Chapter 18: Workforce Trends

Chapter 19 Licensure and Regulation

Exam over Chapters 17 ,18, and 19

Resume Preparation

Capstone Prep/ Assignment

Portfolio

NCLEXPrep

Chapter 23: The NCLEX PN Exam

Mock Interview/Scrapbook Page

** Prep U assignments will occur every week during this course.

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I have read and understand the syllabus for PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL

CONCEPTS/LEADERSHIP AND MANANGEMENT

Name ___________ (printed)

Name ___________ (signature)

Date ______ _