Orientation
- When: August 17, 2023
- Time: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.
- Where: Highland Campus (HLC). Room 1.2402.
- What to bring: Conservative street clothes or ACC teal scrubs, paper and pen. Tape recorders are welcome.
- If you have not already done so, be sure to activate your ACC Gmail account, or you may miss important communication from your instructors.
- Used ACC teal scrubs will be for sale at Orientation by ACC Student Nurse Association.
Class Schedule
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays, usually 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. There are several classes during the semester that are scheduled 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (see the calendar below).
- Where: Highland Campus (HLC).
- What to bring: Conservative street clothes or ACC teal scrubs.
- Calendar: Level 1 HLC (Google Calendar)
Skills Labs
- When: Tuesdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon, or 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (as assigned).
- Where: TBA.
- What to bring: ACC teal scrubs, closed toe shoes, hair pulled back, a watch with second hand, lab packs (when assigned), stethoscope, scissors, penlights as assigned; drug books and textbooks are also sometimes helpful.
Dosage Calculation Exam
- When: During the first week of class. See above calendar.
- Where: TBD
- Review your dosage calculations! Once you have access to the course in Blackboard, there are dosage calculations tutorials within the course tutor lab.
- Failure to pass the Dosage Calculation Exam on the first attempt will be managed according to the policy for Critical Skill Performance Mastery in the Student Handbook.
Level Mastery Skills Check-off
- When: During the first week of class
- Where: Highland Campus (HLC)
- You will be checked off on vital signs plus one additional 1105 skill. You must satisfactorily complete the assigned skills to continue in Level 1.
- The nursing labs at the EVC and RRC will be open the week before the semester begins for practice. You are encouraged to take advantage of this practice opportunity.
- Failure to pass the Mastery Level Check-off on the first attempt will be managed according to the policy for Critical Skills Performance Mastery in the Student Handbook.
Course Mastery Skills Check-off
- Mastery skills check-offs will cover: Physical Assessment, Medication Administration, including PO and Injections (IM, sub-q), Urinary Catheterization, and Enteral tubes.
- You must pass all check-offs satisfactorily to continue in the course. Failure to pass the Mastery Level Check-off on the first attempt will be managed according to the policy for Critical Skill Performance Mastery in the Student Handbook.
Clinical Schedule
- When: You will have two clinical days per week, with 6-7 hours per day. Clinical days/hours vary by clinical site and instructor. They will either be Thu./Fri. or Wed./Thu. Clinical hours can be days (6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) or evenings (1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.).
- Assignment to clinical groups will be made before orientation. You will receive an e-mail before classes start to rank clinical site preference. Every effort will be made to accommodate student preference, but no guarantees are made. There will be limited opportunity for hardship switches only.
- Additional time will be needed at the clinical site each week to gather information for clinical days.
Clinical Orientation
- When: Students will be oriented to the clinical site and to the course during the first week of RNSG 1160.
- Where: Orientation will take place both on campus at CEC and/or at the clinical facility.
Clinical Preparation
- What to bring: Students are expected to have their ACC ID badge, uniform with ACC patch, and all required equipment prior to Clinical Orientation day.
- Daily/weekly clinical assignments will be at the discretion of each instructor. Amount of time needed for preparation will differ depending on the nature of the assignment.
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Upcoming Events
- October 2, 2023
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RNSG 1413 Aging Process
October 2, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
HLC 1.2404Objectives/Readings
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RNSG 1413 Sensory
October 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
HLC 1.2404Objectives/Readings
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- October 3, 2023
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RNSG 1413 Sleep
October 3, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
HLC 1.2404Objectives/Readings
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- October 4, 2023
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Sim HLC Makeup
October 4, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- October 5, 2023
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Hospital Clinical - Actual date/time TBD
October 5, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Professional Nursing Courses
Level 1
- RNSG 1413/1160 – Foundations of Nursing (RRC) Section 003 and Section 004
- RNSG 1413/1160 – Foundations of Nursing (HLC)
- RNSG 1413/1160 – Foundations of Nursing (EVC)
- 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 (HLC)
- 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 (HLC)
Level 3
- RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (EVC)
- RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (RRC)
- RNSG 2213/2160 – Mental Health Nursing (HLC)
- RNSG 1412/1262 – Childbearing/Childrearing Nursing (RRC)
- RNSG 1412/1262 – Childbearing/Childrearing Nursing (HLC)
- RNSG 1412/1262 – Childbearing/Childrearing Nursing (EVC)
Level 4
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (ANT)
- RNSG 2432/2362 – Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health (ANT)
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (RRC)
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (HLC)
- RNSG 2121 – Leadership and Management (EVC)
- RNSG 2432/2362 – Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health (RRC)
- RNSG 2432/2362 – Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health (HLC)
- 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)