This information is subject to change depending on COVID-19 restrictions. Please visit ACC’s coronavirus page and check your ACC email for the most current information.
Orientation
- When: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 8 a.m.
- Where: Blackboard Collaborate
- Read the syllabi for RNSG 1412 (lecture) and 1262 (clinical) located on the Blackboard site.
Class Schedule
- When: Tuesdays, 8 a.m. – 11:50 a.m., with labs 12 noon – 2 p.m. Refer to the course calendar weekly for additional scheduled labs or class time extension.
- Where: Blackboard Collaborate
- Calendar: Level 3 RNSG 1412/1262 EVC (Google Calendar)
Required Texts
- McKinney, E. S., James, S. R., Murray, S. S., Nelson, K., A., Ashwell, J., W. (2018). Maternal-Child Nursing (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Saunders.
- Zerwekh, J., Garmeau, A.Z. (2015) Nursing Today, Transition and Trends (8th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier/Saunders.
- EHR Tutor: https://my.ehrtutor.com
Skills Labs
- When: See the calendar for dates of Pediatric and Obstetric labs.
- Where: TBA
- What to bring: Clinical attire is required.
Exams
- When: Check the calendar for specific exam dates.
- Where: Blackboard Respondus with lockdown browser
- Course grade consists of four semester exams and a comprehensive final exam. There will be optional HESI Specialty Exams throughout the course.
Dosage Calculation Exam
- When and Where: See Calendar.
- Students must successfully pass this exam with a score of 90% or higher to administer medications in the clinical setting and to continue in any Level 3 course. You have 3 opportunities to demonstrate proficiency on the Dosage Calculations Exam.
Level Mastery Skills Check-off
- When: See Calendar.
- Where: Google Meet
- What to bring: Students must bring Lab skills equipment and wear appropriate clinical attire (ACC uniform not required) and closed-toe shoes.
- The mandatory comprehensive Mastery Skills Check-off over previously learned skills will include a sterile procedure, medication administration and documentation.
- Any of the following may be included for mastery: medical administration, catheterization (Foley), intravenous medications, tracheostomy care and suctioning, phlebotomy from Central Line, Central Line dressing change, cap change and sterile dressing change.
- Each student will receive a patient scenario and complete the skills performance within 30 minutes, including documentation.
- Each student must successfully complete the Mastery Skills Check-off to continue in any Level 3 course.
Clinical Schedule
- When and where: Refer to the clinical rotation schedule posted in Blackboard for clinical sites, days and faculty.
- Clinical experience consists of two five-week rotations divided into a pediatric and an obstetric rotation. Students who are co-enrolled in RNSG 1412/1262 and RNSG 2213/2160 will also attend a five-week mental health clinical for the third five-week rotation. Level 3 cannot allow changes to the posted clinical rotation schedule.
- Each clinical rotation has a separate orientation component.
Clinical Preparation
- Daily/weekly clinical assignments will be announced in Blackboard. Amount of time needed for preparation will differ depending on the nature of the assignment.
- If you have questions regarding Pedi clinical, contact Professor Katherine Smith, MSN, RN at katherine.smith@austincc.edu.
- If you have questions regarding OB clinical, contact Professor Natasha Randolph, MSN, RN at natasha.randolph@austincc.edu.
Pediatric Rotation
- When: Pediatric clinical days consist of 12 hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday.
- Where: Dell Children’s Medical Center
- Notes: All students must have a current Ascension Seton student ID to attend pediatric clinical experiences.
Obstetric Rotation
- When: Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday times determined by clinical instructor.
- Where: Ascension Seton Medical Center, St. David’s Medical Center
Recommendations for Success
- Open lab time should be available sometime this summer. Please watch for posted times. Plan time to practice.
- Refer to the RNSG 1412 course site on Blackboard for updates.
Contact
- Professor Natasha F. Randolph MSN, RN (Level 3 Facilitator): natasha.randolph@austincc.edu
- Katherine Smith MSN, RN (Pediatric Instructor): katherine.smith@austincc.edu
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Upcoming Events
- April 13, 2021
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Exam 3
April 13, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am
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OB Lecture (Normal Newborn)-Randolph
April 13, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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OB Normal Newborn Lab
April 13, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- April 20, 2021
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OB Lecture (Conception/Prenatal Development)-Randolph
April 20, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
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Pedi Lecture (High-Risk Neonate)-Smith
April 20, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Professional Nursing Courses
Level 1
- RNSG 1413/1160 – Foundations of Nursing (RRC)
- RNSG 1413/1160 – Foundations of Nursing (EVC)
- RNSG 1413/1160 – Foundations of Nursing (CEC)
- RNSG 1341/1161 – Common Concepts of Adult Health (RRC)
- RNSG 1341/1161 – Common Concepts of Adult Health (CEC)
- RNSG 1341/1161 – Common Concepts of Adult Health (EVC)
Level 2
- RNSG 1443/1360 – Complex Concepts of Adult Health (EVC)
- RNSG 1247 – Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (RRC)
- RNSG 1247 – Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (CEC)
- RNSG 1247 – Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (EVC)
- RNSG 1443/1360 – Complex Concepts of Adult Health (RRC)
- RNSG 1443/1360 – Complex Concepts of Adult Health (CEC)
Level 3
- RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (EVC)
- RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (RRC)
- RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (CEC)
- RNSG 1412/1262 – Childbearing/Childrearing Nursing (RRC)
- RNSG 1412/1262 – Childbearing/Childrearing Nursing (CEC)
- RNSG 1412/1262 – Childbearing/Childrearing Nursing (EVC)
Level 4
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (RRC)
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (CEC)
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (Section 002)
- RNSG 2432/2362 – Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health (RRC)
- RNSG 2432/2362 – Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health (CEC)
- RNSG 2432/2362 – Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health (EVC)
Mobility
RN-to-BSN
- NURS 3350 – Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing (Full-Time)
- NURS 3350 – Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing (Part-Time Semester 1)
- NURS 3351 – Research and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (Full-Time)
- NURS 3351 – Research and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (Part-Time Semester 1)
- NURS 3352 – Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (Full-Time)
- NURS 3353 – Informatics and Technology in Healthcare (Full-Time)
- NURS 4160 – Community and Public Health Clinical (Part-Time Semester 4)
- NURS 4355 – Community and Public Health (Part-Time Semester 4)
- NURS 4356 – Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (Part-Time Semester 4)