Summer 2018 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 4 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. See the Blackboard Gradebook- Help tab for more information on how the final grade and grade-to-date is calculated 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. 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. 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. It is expected that you prepare for class by reading and doing assignments prior to class time. 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 manager AND the lead course instructor 1 hour prior to missing the scheduled exam for the day. Failure to notify these individuals or missing more than 1 exam day may result in an admonition notice. Any exams that are not made up in one week will 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.