Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 4 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. Active Learning: In addition to educational strategies such as reading, listening, and reflecting, when appropriate this class makes use of learning techniques commonly known as active learning. Students should expect to participate in active learning techniques such as discussions and presentations, small group activities, writing, problem-solving, movement, case studies, role-playing, etc. These activities promote analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of class content in order to improve student learning outcomes. Assignments/Quizzes/Clinical Paperwork: All assignments must be completed and submitted on time in the manner specified by the faculty. Students may fail the course if all assignments are not completed. Late/makeup work will not be accepted (student will receive a 0%) unless previously arranged with the instructor. Exams: Students will notify the program nursing director/site faculty AND the lead course instructor 1 hour prior to missing the scheduled exam for the day and schedule a time to makeup that exam. Failure to notify these individuals or missing more than 1 exam day may result in a conference with faculty recommendations for improvement or unsafe occurrence report with a performance improvement plan. Any exams that are not made up in one week may receive a 0% for a grade on that exam. Students must make up the exam before or on the next date they are scheduled to be on campus. In the cases of extenuating circumstances, the lead instructor and program nursing director may extend the deadline for exams. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the nursing program nursing director to arrange a makeup exam. “Notification” means that the student sends an email with the appropriate information to the lead nursing instructor and program nursing director prior to one hour before the exam is scheduled. Records of Grades: The faculty strongly endorses the idea that each student is responsible for knowing his/her own academic status based on grades from learning activities. Grades are recorded in the Blackboard gradebook. All gradebook questions must be addressed by the student to the lead instructor at midterm and then again during the week before finals. There will be no changes accepted to the gradebook regarding absent or late/missed assignments or late/missed exams during finals week. It is the student’s responsibility to know what their grades are and contact the instructors or their Nursing Program Director for a plan to improve. Classroom Etiquette: It is expected that students will show sensitivity to their peers as well as instructors by avoiding any activity that may cause distraction during class. Incivility will not be tolerated and is an unsafe behavior. Cell phone use (texting or talking), cameras, side conversations, and children are not allowed in the classroom. Nursing is a profession and thus requires professional behavior. It is expected that students will act in a professional manner displaying commitment to learning in the classroom, lab, all clinical areas, all college areas, and at all times in the public (including social networking sites when representing the college or the profession of nursing.) Course study expectations: Commitment to learning is important to success. For every semester credit hour you are taking in a class, three hours needs to be set aside in your weekly schedule to read, study and devote towards your education outside of class. For example: NURS 225 (3 credit) x 3 hours = 9 hours/week to study (minimal recommended study hours per week.) Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is held in the highest regard within the Dakota Nursing Program. Academic dishonesty will be addressed following the policies outlined in your college catalog. Dishonesty may result in failure of the course and dismissal from the Dakota Nursing Program.