JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGECOURSE SYLLABUSCALCULATIONS ADVICE FROM A STUDENTNURSING DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICYJACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSINGCOURSE SYLLABUS1/13/2019PH 11/13/2019PH 2JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGENURSING DEPARTMENT COURSE SYLLABUSCOURSE NUMBER NUR 121COURSE TITLE PharmacologyDEPARTMENT NursingCREDITS Three creditsCONTACT HOURS 16x3 = 48COURSE FACULTY Paula Hopper MSN, RN, Course CoordinatorWhiting 218 796-8510Email: [email protected] Julie Ballow MSN, RNLisa Horgan MSN, RNErin Mazur MSN, RN Whiting 224 [email protected] DESCRIPTIONThis course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge needed to safely administer medications to clients with self-care needs. Content includes medication action, use, side effects, nursing implications, and client education formajor drug groups.PERFORMANCE OUTCOMESProvider of Care:1. Define the terms used in the study of pharmacology.2. Identify and describe the principles of drug action including absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; drug-receptor interactions and categories of adverse effects.3. Demonstrate an understanding of common characteristics of drug classes: mechanisms of action, uses, side effects, examples of commondrugs in each category and nursing responsibilities related to the administration of drugs in each class.4. Explain the use of the nursing process in drug therapy.5. Demonstrate accuracy in calculating dosages of drugs and intravenous drip rates.6. Describe a teaching plan for a patient learning to use a new medication.1/13/2019PH 37. Describe the alterations in drug effect on the elderly patient.8. Demonstrate ability to think critically during class and small group discussions.Manager of Care:1. Identify members of the health team who collaborate with the nurse in providing care for patients receiving medications. Member of Profession:1. Describe the legal and ethical responsibilities of the professional nurse when administering medications.ASSOCIATE DEGREE OUTCOMESThe Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should develop or enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college. The Associate Degree Outcome addressed in this class is: - Demonstrate computational skills and mathematical reasoning. BASIC COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTAbility to read an above average amount of technical materialAbility to compute simple algebraic problemsAbility to use the metric system of measurementPREREQUISITESMTH 120 or equivalentANDAnatomy and Physiology OR Body Structure and FunctionChemistry recommended1/13/2019PH 4STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES1. Be present and on time for class.2. If absence is unavoidable, obtain lecture notes and other information shared in class from a fellow student prior to returning to class. Students are responsible for all information shared in class regardless of attendance.3. Complete all assigned readings. Assignments should be read before coming to class. Pre-quizzes, if assigned, are due before class. Be prepared for discussion of the assigned topic.4. Review the behavioral objectives for each unit frequently and use them asa study guide when preparing for tests.5. If you need to drop the class for any reason, be sure to do so before the last date to drop. Your instructor must issue a grade for any un-dropped class. 6. Seek instructor guidance as needed. DIVERSITYOur classrooms are becoming more and more diverse, and this may or may not be evident as we look around the classroom. We can all learn from each other. As your instructor, I invite you to share your unique perspectives on class topics based on your background. I expect that students and instructor will be considerate of one another’s differences. ONLINE COURSE MANAGEMENTYour instructor may use the online course management system to communicate with you via email, post grades, or to post messages about upcoming classes or exams. Instructions for using the system will be distributed in class.CHECKING YOUR COURSE GRADE OR TRANSCRIPTReport cards are no longer mailed from JCC. All grades and transcript information can be accessed online. Following are instructions.1. Go to www.jccmi.edu.2. Click on e-Services.3. Choose the Students tab.4. Find transcripts and grades.1/13/2019PH 5INSTRUCTIONAL METHODSAssigned and optional readingsLectureClass DiscussionGroup ExercisesPowerPoint presentationsVideosHomework assignmentsQuizzes/ExamsTEXTBOOKSRequired TextbookLehne, Richard. Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 6th ed. Saunders, 2007.Be sure to check out the student disk and website included with your text – printable pharmacology flashcards are provided for you, as well as other resources.Optional ResourcesCraig, G. Clinical Calculations Made Easy: Solving Problems using Dimensional Analysis, LippincottZerwekh, Claborn, Gaglione, & Miller. Pharmacology NoteCards. 2005, Elsevier MosbyAny current drug handbookSupporting Textbooks:Any current medical/nursing dictionaryAny anatomy and physiology textSTUDENT EVALUATION CRITERIA1. Each student is evaluated on satisfactory knowledge of theory as demonstrated by the grade averaged from tests and class assignments.a. Tests are given periodically and are scheduled at least one week in advance.b. Testing will be based on the behavioral objectives identified in the lecture outlines. Tests will consist primarily of multiple choice, matching and short answer questions.1/13/2019PH 6c. Any test question determined by the instructor to be unworthy of counting against the grade (i.e., bad question) will be cheerfully adjusted by giving credit for any answer on that question.d. Any student who chooses to cheat on a test will automatically fail the course. (See Academic Honesty policy.)e. Upon completion of the medication calculations unit, students will be given a calculations exam. Because the ability to accurately calculate medication dosages is vital to safe nursing practice, all students will be required to pass this exam with a minimum of 90%. If it is not passed with a 90% grade, students are encouraged to purchase the calculations text and complete it independently. The calculations exam may be retaken until it is passed with a 90% grade. If the calculations exam is not passed at 90% by the last day of the course, the student will receive a maximum 1.5 grade in the course. Once the competency is met, the average of all math exams taken will be used to figure the final grade.2. This course will contain