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⩥ Discuss the mission, goals, and graduate outcomes of the UL
Lafayette Dept. of Nursing. Answer: Mission: promote, expand, and
validate scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice to advance
health & to provide an atmosphere of scholarly inquiry, an appreciation
of professional values, inter-professional collaboration and active
community service.
⩥ Explain N104 Course Requirements. Answer: English ACT greater or
equal to 18, Math ACT greater than or equal to 21; completion of MATH
103.
-Relate resources to successfully initiate the transition into the
professional components of the nursing program.
-Explore the various dimensions of professional nursing practice.
-Provide a broad overview of the historical, contemporary and potential
influences most relevant to contemporary nursing practice.
-Identify regulations, policies, and financing which influence nursing
practice and health care.
-Examine global, national, state and local factors and trends impacting
health care and the nursing profession.
,⩥ Explain the class attendance policy. Answer: Absences are unexcused
until a absence report from Student Services is completed with
supporting documents. If a student is to be absent on an exam date, they
must contact the instructor BEFORE class time. Failure to do so will
result in an unexcused absence and a grade of 0 on the exam.
⩥ Explain the testing policy. Answer: No watches allowed, and all
information on the exams is the property of the College of Nursing.
⩥ Explain the tardy policy. Answer: After three episodes of tardiness in
the classroom, the student will receive an unexcused absence.
⩥ Explain the cell phone policy. Answer: Students must turn off all cell
phones during lectures; cell phones may be used for ONE specific
purpose: obtaining information relevant to the student's clinical
assignment, only in designated areas- NOT in the patient care areas.
Personal cell phone use is limited to during lunch breaks. DURING
TESTS cell phones must be given to the exam proctor.
⩥ What are the expected student behaviors? Answer: Civil behavior is
expected and is defined as being polite, respectful, and decent. Academic
incivility is any speech or action that disrupts the harmony of the
teaching-learning environment.
⩥ Explain unit objectives. Answer: What the learner should be able to do
after mastering the content in the unit.
,⩥ Explain unit outlines. Answer: Highlight points of the units for the
exam.
⩥ List the methods of evaluation. Answer: Unit Examinations,
Comprehensive Final Exam, Unit Quizzes/Crossword Puzzles,
Participation/Attendance
⩥ Explain grades/ grading scale. Answer: 7 point grading scale
⩥ Explain mission, goals, and graduate competencies. Answer: -Provide
a quality program of study to a diverse group of students which leads to
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
-Through the implementation of principles of active learning, foster the
development of critical thinking skills relevant to the discipline of
nursing.
-Prepare nurses who can assume leadership roles in the provision of
quality, cost-effective health care to diverse populations.
-Create an environment which is conducive to the advancement of
nursing research, scholarship, and practice.
-Balance the integration of emerging technologies with caring within the
framework of professional nursing practice.
-Promote an organizational culture that embodies the values of trust,
respect, innovation, and lifelong learning.
, ⩥ Who are the relevant personnel? Answer: Ms. Kizziar, Dr. Patel, Ms.
Allain, Ms. Boudreaux, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Luquette, Ms. Manuel
⩥ What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical
courses : GPA Answer: 2.800 GPA
⩥ What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical
courses : Failures and course withdrawals Answer: Allowed 1
fail/withdraw from a nursing class, after that the student can no longer
major in nursing at ULL.
⩥ What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical
courses Background investigation? Answer: A Level I background check
is required for admission to NURS 208; If a student is licensed or a
certified caregiver, a Level II background check is required.
⩥ What are the grading policies? Answer: Students must achieve a 77.00
in order to be successful in the course.
⩥ Describe student grading and progression. Answer: In clinical courses,
a student must pass both the clinical and theory compenent in order to
pass the practicum.