Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 3 assessment for clients across the lifespan. 9. Describe interpersonal, technical, and organizational skills needed to complete the data collection process. Role play using nutritional assessment tools QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY: Employ evidence based decision making to deliver safe and effective client care and to evaluate client outcomes. 10. Describe client safety issues related to nutrition, health assessment and mental health. * Assigned reading * Lecture * Class discussion and role play * Exams * Quizzes INFORMATICS: Utilize appropriate technology to communicate effectively and manage information in the delivery of client care. 11. Describe how to document data collection on an electronic health record * Assigned reading * Lecture Lab checklists Shadow Health digital clinical experiences * Exams * Quizzes GRADE BREAKDOWN: Health Assessment, Mental Health Nursing, and Nutrition exams, quizzes, and assignments will all be combined for the total grade with the following grade breakdown: Exams: 95% Quizzes/ Assignments: 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. Grades: Grades are given for both theory classes and clinical performance of clinical nursing courses. Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" with a maintained 2.5 GPA or better in all required courses of the program. Students who fail a theory or clinical course will be dismissed from the nursing program. A final grade of D or F