Orientation
TEAM PURPLE 003:
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- When: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: RRC 3336 (Building 3000, 3rd floor).
TEAM TEAL 004:
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- When: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Where: RRC3 3338 (Building 3000, 3rd floor).
What to bring: Paper and pen or electronic device for notes. Wear appropriate street clothes.
If you have not already done so, be sure to activate your ACC Gmail account, or you may miss important communications from your instructors and the college.
PLEASE NOTE: that orientation and class/lab/clinical/simulation schedules are subject to change due to the college’s response to COVID-19 or other scheduling conflicts.
Class Schedule
TEAM PURPLE 003:
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- When: Mondays, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Where: On campus RRC 3336 (Building 3000, 3rd floor), unless otherwise specified.
- Calendar: Level 1 RRC 003 – Team Purple (Google Calendar, updated by the beginning of the semester). This calendar is subject to change each semester. The final calendar will be discussed at orientation.
TEAM TEAL 004:
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- When: Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
- Where: On campus RRC 3336 (Building 3000, 3rd floor), unless otherwise specified.
- Calendar: Level 1 RRC 004 – Team Teal (Google Calendar, updated by the beginning of the semester). This calendar is subject to change each semester. The final calendar will be discussed at orientation.
Skills Labs
TEAM PURPLE 003:
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- When: Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
- Where: RRC Nursing Skills Labs – RRC 3219.03 & RRC 3219.04. Located in Building 3000, 2nd floor.
- What to bring: Lab module information, skills checklists, watch with second hand, lab kit (when assigned), stethoscope/scissors as assigned.
TEAM TEAL 004:
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- When: Mondays, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Where: RRC Nursing Skills Labs – RRC 3219.03 & RRC 3219.04. Located in Building 3000, 2nd floor.
- What to bring: Lab module information, skills checklists, watch with second hand, lab kit (when assigned), stethoscope/scissors as assigned.
Dosage Calculation Exam
TEAM PURPLE 003
- When: Monday, August 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.
- Where: RRC 3334 (Computer Lab), located in Building 3000, 3rd floor.
- Review your dosage calculations! Once you have access to the course in Blackboard, there are dosage calculations tutorials under “Resources”.
- 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.
TEAM TEAL 004
- When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.
- Where: RRC 3334 (Computer Lab), located in Building 3000, 3rd floor.
- Review your dosage calculations! Once you have access to the course in Blackboard, there are dosage calculations tutorials under “Resources”.
- 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.
Course Mastery Skills Check-off
- Mastery Skills Check-offs will cover: PPE/Physical Assessment, Medication Administration, including PO and Injections (IM, sub-q)/Enteral Tubes. Dates of check-offs are listed on the calendar, times as assigned.
- 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
- Clinical will be composed of both on campus simulation clinical and onsite facility clinical. Simulation clinical will take place at the ACC Round Rock Campus (RRC).
- When: Check the course calendar. Dates/times will vary depending on clinical assignment. Clinical assignments will be made at orientation for most students.
- Additional time at the clinical site for clinical preparation may be required prior to clinical each week.
Clinical Orientation
- When: Students will be oriented to the clinical course as determined by the clinical instructor.
- Orientation to onsite clinicals will take place between September 11, 2024 – September 14, 2024, depending on onsite clinical assignment.
- Orientation to simulation clinical will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2024 at the Round Rock Campus, times assigned by onsite clinical faculty.
Clinical Preparation
- What to bring: Students are expected to have their ACC ID badge, uniform, and all required equipment prior to the first clinical day.
- Daily/weekly clinical assignments will be at the discretion of each instructor. The amount of time needed for preparation will differ depending on the nature of the assignment.
Faculty Contact Information
- Tenea Harvey, [email protected] (RRC Level 1 Lead Faculty, Teal/Purple Cohorts)
- Kristin McLamb, [email protected] (RRC Level 1 Teal Cohort Faculty)
- Marquitta Sherrod-Morfin, [email protected] (RRC Level 1 Teal Cohort Faculty)
- Charlotte Cooper, [email protected] (RRC Level 1 Purple Cohort Faculty)
- Heather Smyer, [email protected] (RRC Level 1 Purple Cohort Faculty)
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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) Section 003 and Section 004
- 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 (RRC) Section 004 (Teal)
- 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) Section 003 (Purple)
- 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 (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 3352 – Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (2024)
- NURS 3353 – Informatics and Technology in Healthcare (2024)
- NURS 3354 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare
- NURS 4161 – Leadership and Management Clinical
- NURS 4161 – Leadership and Management Clinical (Spring 2023 Start)
- NURS 4358 – Public and Global Health Policy
- NURS 4457 – Leadership and Management
- NURS 4457 – Leadership and Management (Spring 2023 Start)
Team Purple Events
- October 7, 2024
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- October 8, 2024
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Lab: Mastery Skills Checkoff - Enteral Tubes
October 8, 2024
RRC 3222, times as assigned
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- October 10, 2024
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- October 11, 2024
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Team Teal Events
- October 7, 2024
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Lab: Mastery Skills Checkoff - Enteral Tubes
October 7, 2024
RRC 3222, times as assigned
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- October 8, 2024
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- October 10, 2024
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- October 11, 2024
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