LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

I= NSTRUCTOR:	Ana L. Click MSN, = RN, FNP-BC
D= EPARTMENT:	Associate Degree N= ursing
P= HONE NUMBER/EXTENSION:	721-5252
O= FFICE HOURS:	Refer to Instructo= r’s Office Door Schedule
C= OURSE TITLE:	LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES FOR NURSES
C= OURSE NUMBER:	RNSG 1146 (1-1-0)=
C= OURSE LEVEL:	INTERMEDIATE (LEVEL II)<= /p>
C= ONTACT HOURS (RANGE FOR STATE INFORMATION):	1 CONTACT HRS ONLINE COURSE
L= AB:	NONE =
T= EXTBOOKS:	NURSING PRACTICE ACT & NURSING PEER REVIEW ACT: Texas Occupati= ons Code and Statutes Regulating the Practice of Nursing as Amended September 2003. For current updates, = check the agency web site: www.bne.state.tx.us. = <= o:p> Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, 4th Edition, Ginny Wacker Guido, 2006. Prentice-Hall.= <= /span> A= TI – Learning Package <= o:p>
C= OURSE DESCRIPTION:	Study of the laws and regulations related to the provi= sion of safe and effective professional nursing care; attention given to the development of a framework for addressing ethical issues; and topics to include confidentiality, the Nursing Practice Act, professional boundarie= s, ethics, and health care legislation. This course lends itself to either a blocked or integrated approach. <= o:p> PREREQUISITES: RNSG 1443, RNSG 1460, RNSG = 1144, RNSG 1201/1301, COSC 1300, PSYC 2314 <= o:p>
L= EARNING OUTCOMES: <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p>	Upon completion of this course, the student should be = able to: Recognize the impact of selected laws and regulations = on the provision of safe and effective professional nursing care; explore key ethical concepts regarding the provision of health care; and identify the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in provision health care within t= he legal parameters of the State of Texas.
C= OURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES	U= pon completion of this course, the student should be able to: PROVIDER OF CARE<= /span> U= sing case studies recognize the health status and health needs of the legal/ethical client (individual and family) based upon interpretation of health data and preventive health practices of the legal/ethical client (individual and family) and the interdisciplinary health care team member= s at the intermediate level. <= o:p> U= se case studies to prepare goals/outcomes and plan of care based on nursing diagn= oses of the legal/ethical client (individual and family) and interdisciplinary health care team members at the intermediate level. <= o:p> E= xplain plan of care within legal and ethical parameters, including scope of prac= tice of the legal/ethical client (individual and family) at the intermediate level. <= o:p> U= se case studies to prepare teaching plans for the legal/ethical client (individual and family) concerning promotion maintenance and restoration of health at= the intermediate level. <= o:p> U= se case studies to evaluate the legal/ethical client (individual and family) responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions at the intermediate level. <= o:p> U= se case studies to summarize a plan for the care of multiple clients at the intermediate level. <= o:p> U= se case studies to explain a critical thinking approach to analyze clinical data = and current literature as a basis for decision making in nursing practice. <= o:p> COORDINATOR OF CARE <= o:p> E= xplain how to coordinate human and material resources for the provision of care = for the legal/ethical client (individual and family) at the intermediate leve= l. <= o:p> <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Recognize the collaboration of the legal/ethical client (individual and family) and the interdisciplinary he= alth care planning and delivery of care at the intermediate level.<= /span> <= o:p> S= ummarize resources that facilitate continuity of care. <= o:p> D= ifferentiate the functions within the organizational framework of various health care settings. <= o:p> MEMBER OF A PROFESSION<= /o:p> <= o:p> U= nderstand accountability and responsibility for the quality of nursing care provide= d to the legal/ethical client (individual and family) at the intermediate leve= l. <= o:p> R= ecognize the rate of an advocate to promote the provision of quality health care f= or the legal/ethical client (individual and family) at the intermediate leve= l. E= xplain activities that promote the development and practice of professional nurs= ing for the legal/ethical client (individual and family) at the intermediate level. <= o:p>
T= EACHING STRATEGIES METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:	T= eaching strategies will include independent assignments, audiovisual media, group discussion, computer programs, and internet web sites.
O= UTCOMES ASSESSMENT:	T= he student’s achievement of the course learning outcomes will be measu= red by the outlined Methods and Criteria for Evaluation. The course instructor is the expert in his/her field of study and will make all final determination and decisions on test items and grading. <= o:p>
METHODS AND CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:=	Grade determination will be based on= Unit Examinations &nbs= p; 55% Discussions/Assignments &nbs= p; 5% Quizzes &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 5% Journal Article Critique &nbs= p; 5% Comprehensive Final Exam 30% &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 100% <= o:p> G= rades accumulated in the course will be recorded as scored to the tenth decimal place. The final course grade will be recorded as a whole number. <= o:p> A minimum theory grade of 75% or better is required to complete th= is course. Unit exams will be scheduled in advance to correlate with the completion of a portion of the content. The unit exam(s) will be reviewe= d with the student after all students have taken the exam. A review of the examination will be scheduled at the next class meeting. The student may not take notes, = tape record or retain a copy of the exam.&nbs= p; Any student found violating this procedure, will be dismissed from= the nursing program. Grades wil= l be provided within 72 hours of the exam.&nb= sp; A student must communicate with the course instructor if he/she is unable to take an exam. A w= ritten, verifiable excuse or documentation of the circumstances for missing the e= xam must be provided. The type = of documentation will be at the discretion of the course instructor. If there is no communication pri= or to the administration of the exam, a zero will be recorded. The type/format of make-up exams administered will be at the discretion of the course instructor (i.e. Ess= ay, Nursing Care Plan). The off= icial score report is based on the student’s computer generated responses= T= he grading and administration of quizzes will be determined by the course instructor. A student who misses a quiz will receive a grade of zero. The student is advised to acquaint himself/herself with the material covered = on the quiz as it may help prepare the student for the next exam.= <= o:p> C= omputer assignments will be assigned at the discretion of the course instructor. = The instructor will determine the time, grade, and date requirement for each assignment. <= o:p> T= he reading of articles from a professional nursing journal is required. The student will select, critiqu= e, and summarize the articles. The articles are to be submitted typed-written according to LCC Guide to Your Future in Writing: A Student Handbook. Publication date of the arti= cles should be within the past two years. *Refer to Guidelines for Journal Arti= cle Critiques.* <= o:p> A= ll required work must be submitted on time.= Regardless of the circumstance, late work will be assessed penalty points by the instructor. T= he assignment will be deducted five points for each late day including holid= ays and weekends. = E-mail is one of the official ways= for the student to communicate with the faculty member. Faculty members will email class information, etc. to the student. It is the student’s responsibility to supply the faculty mem= ber with their correct email addresses and to notify the faculty member of changes in his/her email address. <= o:p> I= t is the student’s responsibility to notify the faculty member if he/she has= not received an e-mail when it is announced that one is forthcoming. The stud= ent should access their course progress reports at: <= o:p> http://sc.webgr= ade.classmanger.com/LCCAlliedHlth <= o:p> T= he comprehensive final examination will be scheduled according to the schedu= le printed by the Office of the Vice President of Instruction. <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p> <= o:p>
G= RADING SCALE:	G= rading Scale: <= o:p> A =3D 90-100% B =3D 80-89% C =3D 75-79% D =3D < 75% F =3D < 60% <= o:p> Students may a= ccess mid semester progress reports and final course grades at: (http://ole.laredo.edu).
DISCLAIMER:	E= very attempt has been made to make the contents of this syllabus informative a= nd accurate. Content of the sy= llabus is subject to revision and change in the event of extenuating circumstanc= es. Changes will be distributed to you in writing. <= o:p>
GENERAL SYLLABUS COMPONENTS:=	S= tudents will be responsible for reviewing the following additional syllabus docum= ents which can be found at: http://www.laredo.edu/syllabus/<= /p> a.= SCANS Competencies b.= SCANS Assessment c.= Attendance Regulations d.= Disability Resource Center e.= Grade App= eal f.= Classroom Etiquette g.= Emergency Procedures

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The updated = official version of the LCC Catalog will be the on-line catalogue and can be found a= t www.lare= do.edu.

ONLINE STUDENT ATTENDANCE GUID= ELINES

Respon= sibility for class attendance rests with the student.

Students are required to log in and participate = in their respective online classes to remain enrolled. Students will be dropped from the class roster by the instructor according to College Attendance Regulations; however, a student may be reinstated by the Vice-President of Instruction upon the recommendation of the instructor(s) and an agreement f= rom the student to make up all of the missed assignments, lab times and/or tests.

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Students will be dropped after being absent:

During a regular semester:=

a. Stud= ents will be dropped with a “W” for Unexcu= sed absences - failure to log-in to the course for 14 consecutive days.=

b. A grade of "W" will = be given through the Friday of the twelfth week of the semester for all drops initiated by the instructor or by the student.

c. After the Friday of the twelft= h week of the semester, a grade of "F" will be given for the course at t= he end of the semester for unexcused absence.

d. The instructor will drop an online student if they have never logged-in to their course prior to the certifying the rolls – on the 12^th Cla= ss Day.

During a summer session:

a.= Stud= ents will be dropped with a “W” for Unexcu= sed absences - failure to log-in to the course for 7 consecutive days.<= o:p>

b. A grade of "W" will = be given through the Thursday of the fourth week of the summer session for all drops initiated by the instructor or by the student.

c. After the official drop date o= f the fourth week of the summer session, a grade of "F" will be given f= or the course at the end of the session for unexcused absence.

d. The instructor will drop an online student if they have never logged-in to their course prior to certifying the rolls – on the 4^th Class Da= y.

Stud= ents have the right to initiate a drop request from any or all classes by inform= ing the instructor via email or phone and following this up at the Ad= missions/Registrar’s Office.

Instructors will drop students= in a timely manner according to the College's attendance policy in order to comp= ly with the requirements of external funding agencies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that a drop slip be completed, whether it is student-requested or faculty-initiated.

Absence from Final Examination= : A student who is absent from a final examination will earn a grade of "0" for the examination. Students who do not take a final examination will earn an "F" in the course, unless they present an authorization for the absence. Students duly authorized not to take the final examination will receive a grade of "F” or an Incomplete grade on their transcript until they take the final examination. Such stude= nts must take the final within four months of the initial exam date. A fee of $5.00 will be charged to a student for taking a final examination ot= her than at the scheduled time, regardless of the reason for absence. This fee will be paid at the Bursar’s Office. Only students with a le= gitimate excuse may exercise this privilege.

Final examinations cannot be re-taken. (Consult the College Catalogue for additional information.)

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSI= NG

ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWO= RK

Adopted 8/01

Reviewed 5/02; 5/03; 5= /04; 5/05; 5/06; 5/07

Critical Thinking: Is to gather information from vari= ous sources, to examine the data, to organize the data, to draw from past experiences and use the information to arrive at a hypothesis or conclusion= s.

Nursing Process: A systematic method for data collection and problem solving.<= /span>

Prioritization: The ability to identify and rank o= rder actual and potential health problems according to Masl= ow’s Hierarchy and use the rank order to organize and deliver health care.<= /o:p>

Documentation: A legal written document used as a= means of communication.

Management of Care: Is a process used to deliver nursi= ng care that focuses on efficient and timely interventions, and the coordinati= on and collaboration among health care services.

Caring<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>: Is a process used to help the student or client gain self-awareness of one’s needs and gain self-knowledge, self-control, and self-healing.=

Roles of a Profession: Acting as a = client advocate in the promotion of basic human needs and the preservation of human dignity while providing quality, competent, and safe health care in the rol= e as provider of care, coordinator of care and member of the profession.

Communication: An ongoing dynamic series of event= s that involve the transmission of information or feelings in two directions: from sender to receiver and from receiver to sender.

Empowerment: A process that consists of autonom= y, independence, and leadership in the promotion of human caring.

Cultural Diversity: Individual differences among peopl= e or a group of people based on a valued set of personal beliefs, customs, and nor= ms.

Professional Behaviors: Are activities one strives to deve= lop and implement to promote the practice, theory and integrity of nursing.

Accountability/Responsibility: Defined as the responsibility for ones actions in relation to the legal, the ethical, and = the profession of nursing.

Commitment to the Profession: Defined as a commitment to education, autonomy, accountability, a= nd professional development demonstrated individually and in group organizatio= nal settings and in informal collegial settings.

Professional Demeanor: Characterized by professional beha= viors that encompass the ethical and legal regulations of the profession.

Life Long Learning: Education is to be upwardly mobile= and continuously establishing priorities throughout the lifespan.

Adopted 8/01

Reviewed 5/02; 5/03; 5= /04; 5/05; 5/06; 5/07

Ana L. Click MSN, = RN, FNP-BC

Associate Degree N= ursing

721-5252

Refer to Instructo= r’s Office Door Schedule

Communication: An ongoing dynamic series of event= s that involve the transmission of information or feelings in two directions: from sender to receiver and from receiver to sender.

Empowerment: A process that consists of autonom= y, independence, and leadership in the promotion of human caring.

Cultural Diversity: Individual differences among peopl= e or a group of people based on a valued set of personal beliefs, customs, and nor= ms.