Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 3 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.  Use electronic or conventional methods, to create a professional portfolio which reflects one’s professional and personal attributes and accomplishments  Graded portfolio  QSEN score on Informatics from Comprehensive Predictor 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: Assignments 90% ATI Practice & Proctored exams 10% 100% 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, preparation policy, remediation policy and grading levels. 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 is considered to be a failed grade. Any time a student has unsatisfactory averages, he/she should contact the instructor for guidance. Clinical Grades: Grades are awarded in clinical courses based on the student's ability to apply knowledge and skill to client care, to meet the clinical objectives for the course, and to give safe, reliable nursing care. The clinical instructor evaluates student performance after every clinical experience. Periodic written evaluations on student progress will be individually reviewed and signed by each student during student evaluation sessions. Responsible members of the health team may also contribute their observations of students' performance to be added to the evaluation of students.