Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND NURSING JUDGEMENT: Utilize the nursing process, science, and clinical reasoning to provide quality evidenced-based client care. 8. Define evidence based nursing practice and how it is used by 9. nurses at the bedside. 10. Identify the components of critical thinking for problem solving, and decision-making. 11. Describe the nursing process, nursing judgment, and prioritization of care. 12. Describe nursing interventions related to health promotion, disease prevention, and alterations in basic human needs. • Assigned Reading • Lecture/Classroom Discussion • Assignment- ATI Video Case Study: Fluids/Electrolytes • Care Plan group activity • Quizzes • Exams • Assignment- ATI Video Case Study • Participation during group care planning QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY: Employ evidence based decision making to deliver safe and effective client care and to evaluate client outcomes. 13. Describe how QI and safety competencies are utilized within the healthcare system • Assigned Reading • Lecture/Classroom Discussion • Examples of safety hazards within rooms • Quizzes • Exams • Participation in identifying hazards INFORMATICS: Utilize appropriate technology to communicate effectively and manage information in the delivery of client care. 14. Define informatics and confidentiality issues related to informatics • Assigned Reading • Lecture/Classroom Discussion • Example of Occurrence report; enhanced safety and tracking • Quizzes • Exams • Participation during occurrence discussion GRADE BREAKDOWN: Exams 95% Assignments/Quizzes 5% 100% GRADING POLICY: The following grading scale is used: 92.0 - 100.00 = A 84.0 - 91.99 = B 76.0 - 83.99 = C 68.0 - 75.99 = D Below 68 = F There will be no rounding up of grades for any reason. There is no extra credit offered. GRADING: Course and clinical grades are based on a variety of activities and assignments designated by the faculty. The criteria by which grades for each theory and clinical course are determined are included in course syllabi distributed to students. Students have access to and should review the learning management system grading calculation method. Students are responsible to know what their grades are during the course. Please review the gradebook frequently. If an assignment or exam in the student’s gradebook says the assignment or exam has not been submitted or has not been entered, it is then treated as a fact that the student did not do the assignment or exam unless the student has written proof that they did in fact complete and submit such assignment/exam as outlined in the directions. Make sure your assignments are submitted well before the due date to assure timely submission. Please see your Dakota Nursing Student handbook for grading policies in addition to the policies listed below.