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RNSG 1247 – Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (EVC)

● ● March 9, 2017 ● EVC Level 2 ● Comments Off on RNSG 1247 – Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (EVC)

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Orientation & First Day of Class/Lab

  • When and where: See the calendar for dates, times, and locations.
  • Where: Tracheostomy Lab will be in the Skills Lab at EVC.
  • Be prepared for all labs. Go to “Labs” on Blackboard, then click on the Tracheostomy Module. Complete all the items in this module including:
    • View the PowerPoint and handouts in the module
    • View all PowerPoints related to demonstration of skills for this lab.
    • Print out Performance Checklists and the Practice Scenarios, and bring them to lab.
    • Bring your lab kit with tracheostomy suctioning and care supplies to lab.
    • Wear scrubs and closed toe shoes to lab (does not need to be ACC teal scrubs).
  • Additional labs include:
    • Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Lab Draw, Dressing Change, and Cap Change
    • Peripheral Lab Draw Using a Butterfly Needle and a Syringe
    • Peripheral Lab Draw Using a Straight Needle and a Vacutainer Holder

Class Schedule

  • When and where: See the calendar for dates, times, and locations.
  • Calendar: Level 2 RNSG 1247 EVC (Google Calendar)

Required Texts

  • Lewis, Heitkemper, et al. (current edition). Medical-Surgical Nursing. St. Louis: Mosby.
  • Potter and Perry, et al. (current edition). Fundamentals of Nursing. St. Louis: Elsevier.

Skills Labs

  • When and where: See the calendar for dates, times, and locations.
  • What to bring: Wear scrubs, bring your lab pack and Performance Mastery Checklists.
  • Lab attendance is mandatory. This course focuses on four skills: phlebotomy, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy suctioning, and central line dressing change with blood draw and cap change.

Exams

  • When and where: See the calendar for dates, times, and locations.
  • There are two unit exams and a final exam.

Contact

If you have questions, please email Maegen MacKenzie at [email protected].

Summer Session 1

Orientation

  • When: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 8 a.m.
  • Where: EVC Room 8105
  • Please wear scrubs on the first day, because we will have lab that day. To get prepared, please watch the videos on BlackBoard (click the Lab button, then click the Tracheostomy Lab link) prior to lab.

Class Schedule

  • When: Tuesdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. See calendar for specific lab/lecture times.
  • Where: EVC 8105 (lecture); EVC 8248 (lab)
  • Calendar: RNSG 1247 EVC Summer Session 1 (PDF)

Required Texts

  • Lewis, S., Heitkemper, M., Dirkson, S., O’Brien, P., Buchner, L. (2017), Medical-Surgical Nursing (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
  • Potter and Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing. Ninth ed. 2017. Elsevier. St. Louis, Missouri.

Skills Labs

  • When: See the calendar for lab dates and times and Mastery Skills Check-off date and time.
  • What to bring: Wear scrubs and bring your lab pack, Performance Mastery Checklists, and textbooks.
  • Lab attendance is mandatory. This course focuses on four skills: phlebotomy, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy suctioning, and central line dressing change with blood draw and cap change.
  • You will have to pass a Mastery Skills Check-off over the skills taught in this course to successfully complete the course.

Exams

  • When: See calendar for specific dates.
  • Where: EVC Nursing Computer Lab
  • There are two unit tests and a final exam.

Contact

  • If you have questions, please email Professor Sharon Kerr, MSN, RN, CNE at [email protected].

Summer Session 2

Orientation

  • When: Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 8 a.m.
  • Where: EVC Rm. 8111
  • Please wear scrubs on the first day, because we will have lab that day. To get prepared, please watch the videos on BlackBoard (click the Lab button, then click the Tracheostomy Lab link) prior to lab.

Class Schedule

  • When: Thursdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. See calendar for specific lab/lecture times.
  • Where: EVC 8111 (lab and lecture)
  • Calendar: RNSG 1247 EVC Summer Session 2 (Google Calendar)

Required Texts

  • Lewis, S., Heitkemper, M., Dirkson, S., O’Brien, P., Buchner, L. (2017), Medical-Surgical Nursing (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
  • Potter and Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing. Ninth ed. 2017. Elsevier. St. Louis, Missouri.

Skills Labs

  • When: See the calendar for lab dates and times and Mastery Skills Check-off date and time.
  • What to bring: Wear scrubs and bring your lab pack, Performance Mastery Checklists, and textbooks.
  • Lab attendance is mandatory. This course focuses on four skills: phlebotomy, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy suctioning, and central line dressing change with blood draw and cap change.
  • You will have to pass a Mastery Skills Check-off over the skills taught in this course to successfully complete the course.

Exams

  • When: See calendar for specific dates.
  • Where: EVC Nursing Computer Lab
  • There are two unit tests and a final exam.

Contact

  • If you have questions, please email Professor Shelley Mitchell, MSN, RN at [email protected].

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