

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College
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question to your
classmates
QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT AND
SAFETY: I
ncorporate a
spirit of inquiry to make
evidence based clinical
judgments and
management decisions to
improve the safety and
quality of care across a
variety of systems.
6. Analyze key aspects
of the RN test plan
categories.
Complete ATI exams at a
level 2 or 3 and pass the
ATI RN Comprehensive
Predictor at a 92%
probability of passing the
NCLEX RN®
Develop an individual
focused review plan for
final NCLEX RN®
preparation
ATI exams
Individual NCLEX study plan
will be reviewed with
instructor during the end of
semester exit evaluation
INFORMATICS:
Integrate current
technology to support
decision-making and
manage information in the
delivery of client care.
7.
Evaluate ways in
which new and
emerging
technology affects
and supports nursing
practice.
Classroom discussion -
Describe ways in which
technology is advancing
healthcare
Use electronic or
conventional methods, to
create a professional
portfolio which reflects
one’s professional and
personal attributes and
accomplishments
Graded classroom discussion
Graded portfolio
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.
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Total Points
– Lab Assignments, Professional portfolio to include job acquisition
assignments, and ATI proctored and nonproctored exams
NCLEX REVIEW PROGRAM NURSING REVIEW PROGRAM:
The Dakota Nursing Program requires students to purchase and complete an ATI Nursing Review Program. This
program is complete with the review modules (Books or eBooks, Skills Modules, Online Practice Assessments,
and Proctored Assessments). Please review the complete ATI policy in your student handbook for schedule of
exams, remediation policy and grading levels.
To properly prepare for the proctored exams students are expected to study by taking ATI practice exams until
they score 90% or greater. Students will not be eligible to take the corresponding ATI proctored exams until they
score 90% or greater on the practice exam. Practice exams can only be taken one time every 12 hours.
GRADING:
Students have access to and should review the eCollege grading calculation method. Students are responsible to know
what their grades are during the course. Please review the gradebook frequently. If an eCollege 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