Certified Nursing Assistant 1014-01                                                                          Monday/Wednesday 9:30A-1:00P   (3.30 hrs)

                                     Instructor:  Gloria Curne RN, CRRN, MHFA

          email: gdcurne@asumidsouth.edu          phone:  870-514-9763 (may text)

 

                Office hours:   Monday  8:00A-9:15A  and 1:15P-2:30P

                                         Wednesday 8:00A-9:15A  and 1:15P-2:30P

Course Description                                                                                                      

This course presents the classroom and clinical instruction approved by the State of Arkansas for individuals to become Long Term Care Certified Nursing Assistants. The first several weeks will focus on classroom and lab training including communication skills, infection prevention and control, safety/emergency procedures/residents’ rights, personal care, basic nursing skills, and basic restorative services. The final weeks will allow the students to practice their classroom and lab skills under instructor supervision in long-term care facilities. Students must make a minimum course grade of 70 % to be eligible to take the state certification exam. This course is limited to students admitted to the Nurse Assistant program and requires fees for uniforms, course materials, liability insurance, and the certification exam.

Earning Course Credits                                                                                               

Students will earn 4 semester credits through successful completion of the course with a grade of “C” or higher.

 Course Prerequisites                                                                                                  

Enrollment requires special approval from the Program Coordinator for Allied Health Sciences, a substance abuse screen, and criminal background check. Required placement test scores or successful completion of DRDG 1024 Developmental Reading II and DENG 1054 Development English II.

Required Textbook(s) & Materials                                                                              

• Pulliam, JoLynn. The Nursing Assistant (Acute, Subacute, and Long-Term Care). 5^th Boston: Pearson

(Custom Health Professions); myhealthprofessionsKit website)

• ASU-Midsouth provided embroidered uniform, stethoscope, and sphygmomanometer
• Comfortable, close-toed, shoes appropriate for the workplace (athletic sneakers, tennis shoes, etc.-no neon colors)
• Wrist watch with a second hand (required)*********
• Valid, unexpired, government-issued photo identification card (State ID, Driver’s License, Passport, etc.)

Long-Term Care Facility Requirement:  Both faculty and students must provide proof of a NEGATIVE TB skin test before entering the facility******.

Program  Outcomes                                                                                                     

This course supports the following program goals identified by the State of Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Long-term Care.  The objective of the Nursing Assistant Training Program is the provision of quality services to residents by nursing assistants who can:

• Perform uncomplicated nursing procedures and to assist licensed nurses in direct resident care
• Form a relationship, communicate and interact competently on an one-to-one basis with the residents as part of the team implementing resident care objectives
• Demonstrate sensitivity to residents' emotional, social and mental health needs through skillful, directed interactions
• Assist residents in attaining and maintaining functional independence
• Exhibit behavior in support and promotion of residents' rights
• Demonstrate observational and documenting skills needed in support of the assessment of residents' health, physical condition and well-being.

Learning Outcomes                                                                                                     

• Upon successful completion of this course of study, the student will be able to:
• List the organs and general functions of various organ systems.
• Explain the importance of patient safety in the healthcare setting
• Identify anatomical structures using proper medical terminology
• Prioritize and demonstrate patients' plan of care
• Demonstrate the knowledge and clinical skills required to pass the State of Arkansas Licensing Exam for Nursing

Method of Evaluation and Grading                                                                            

 Assignment #1 (Body System Paper)       1         x          100 points          =  100  pts

Assignment #2 (Critical Thinking Scenario) 1       x           100 points         =   100 pts  

Quizzes                                                        4        x             50 points        =    200 pts

Clinical Skills (Lab checkoff)                      14        x             25 points        =    350 pts

Classroom Participation Grade                    1        x             70 points        =       70 pts

Clinical Externship (LTC Facility)                  4       x        13.75 points        =       55 pts

Comprehensive Final Exam (Skills/Written) 1       x           125 points        =     125 pts

                                                                             TOTAL POINTS         1000 points

        Grading Scale

        A  90% to 100%                                          B  80% to 89%

        C  70% to 79%                                            D  60% to 69%

        F   59% and below                                                                                       

STUDENTS MUST EARN At LEAST A “C” IN THE COURSE TO REMAIN
ELIGIBLE FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.

**STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM TO SET FOR THE STATE BOARD EXAM**

Course Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, etc.                                                              

Readings and writing assignments are vital to success in this class! It is difficult to succeed in this class without doing your homework. Therefore, it is important that you do your homework regularly and get help immediately when you have questions.

Quizzes, assignments, and worksheet rubics will be given throughout the semester.  Should a student miss class, it is the student’s responsibility to get a copy of the assignment from the instructor and turn it in on time. Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assigned due date. Quizzes may be made up on a case-by-case basis. Students missing a quiz must contact their instructor within 24 hours of the missed quiz to remain eligible for make-up; otherwise, a grade of zero will be earned.

As a part of the course, students will complete 16 hours of experiential training in a long-term care facility.  Students are expected to remain professional, courteous, and arrive on time.  Any action deemed inappropriate by the course instructor is cause for dismissal from the site for the day or permanently.

 Exams and Final Project: There will be (2) comprehensive course exams.  The comprehensive final

exam may not be made up—any student missing the final exam will earn zero (0) credit and cannot set for the State Board Exam.

Course Attendance                                                                                                      

ASU Mid-South students are expected to attend classes regularly, to arrive on time, and to remain through the scheduled class time. Regular and prompt classroom attendance is a critical component of the educational experience because it prepares students to be effective and responsible citizens and employees. Students are expected to contact their instructors regarding any absence before class, or within 24 hours in case of an emergency, just as they would contact an employer regarding any absence from their jobs. With proper notification, the student may be given the opportunity to make up missed work by the next class period. Students are responsible for any material covered in class during their absence. Regardless of the reason or excuse, excessive absences, tardiness, or early departures from class will negatively affect you.  Tardies and early departures may be counted toward the hours of absences a student has in a class.

 Course Tardy Policy: Students arriving to class more than 5 minutes late will be considered tardy. Three tardies will constitute one absence. Three absences (10.5 hrs) render students ineligible to continue in the course as specified by the guidelines of the Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care.  Students find it very difficult to make up this time and much critical course information is missed.  Exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis.  Students arriving more than 45 minutes late to class will be considered absent. Early departures from class, without justification deemed appropriate by the instructor, will be considered a tardy or an absence on a case-by-case basis.

 State of Arkansas Regulatory Compliance  ***********                                           

The State of Arkansas Office of Long Term Care has set a required minimum number of hours for a Nursing Assistant Program.  All program participants must attend a minimum of 84 classroom hours and 16 clinical externship hours (100 hours total) to earn eligibility to sit for the State of Arkansas Nursing Assistant Certification Exam.  Students are permitted to make-up by arrangement with their instructor, up to 10.5 hours (only) of missed classroom time. Clinical hours cannot be made up, exception: instructor approval and space availability.  Arrangements must be made within 24 hours of the occurrence.  Any student failing to meet the State of Arkansas training requirements for the Certified Nursing Assistant course shall not pass the course or be eligible to sit for the Certification Exam. ************

Inclement Weather Policy                                                                                           

If severe weather forces cancellation of classes at the beginning of the day, an announcement will be posted on the ASU Mid-South website, on Campus Announcements in Canvas, and made on Channel 5 (WMC-TV Memphis) and FM100 Radio between 6:00 and 7:00am. In addition announcements will be sent via email and/or text messages to all students. Should bad weather occur during the day forcing the cancellation of evening classes, an announcement will be made before 5:00 PM.

**NOTE:  THE ARKANSAS STATE OFFICE OF LONG TERM CARE DOES NOT ALLOW FOR MISSED TIME (ALL HOURS MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR TO EQUAL 100 HOURS TOTAL)**  All hours are documented in the student file per guideline regulation.

 Academic Honesty                                                                                                      

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.  Plagiarism can be defined as unintentionally or deliberately using another person’s writing or ideas as though they are one’s own.  Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying another individual’s work and taking credit for it, paraphrasing information from a source without proper documentation, mixing one’s own words with those of another author without attribution, and buying or downloading a paper from the Internet.

When an infraction occurs, the course instructor has the authority to assign a grade of “0” for the assignment, test, or examination, or to assign a grade of “F” for the course. The Vice President for Learning & Instruction shall keep a record of the incident. Students receiving a grade of “0” as a result of academic dishonesty may not drop the course or withdraw from the college to avoid the penalty. See the ASU Mid-South Catalog for more detail.

To Avoid Plagiarism, Do Not Make the Following Errors:

• Copying text verbatim (“word for word”)
• Stealing or buying a paper from another student or from the Internet.
• Claiming the words of another as your own by mixing the author’s words with your own.
• Cutting and pasting words, phrases, or whole passages from the Internet into your document.
• Directly quoting the words of another without proper attribution
  • Proper attribution: According to John Doe, a New York medical examiner, “DNA analysis
    has led to a turn- over of guilty verdicts in the criminal justice system” (42).
• Not providing an in-text citation for paraphrased/quoted material.
  • Proper citation: Investigations involving DNA analysis have resulted in the release of
    innocent prisoners (Doe 42).
• Neglecting to turn in a works cited page or turning a works cited page with fake or incorrect sources.
• Problems with Unintentional Plagiarism: While intentional plagiarism involves turning in a paper that is not your own
• work, copying verbatim from a text, or mixing your words with the author’s words, unintentional plagiarism can result
• a lack of understanding of how to work with outside sources and may require more independent study and exercises in paraphrasing, quoting, and using APA or MLA format. Consult with your instructor or with an LSC tutor for more information.

Classroom Behavior                                                                                                    

Food (hard candy and candy bars) and drinks (bottles only) will be allowed in the classroom at the instructor's discretion; activated cell phones or equivalents, and/or visitors are not allowed in classrooms. Instructors have the primary authority for monitoring classroom behavior and ensuring academic integrity. They can order the temporary removal or exclusion of any student engaged in disruptive conduct or conduct violating the general rules and regulations of the College.  Students must wear their uniform and ID badge to class and to clinical each day.  ****No cell phones are allowed during clinical rotation*****

  (Clinical Rotation Guidelines Policy will be provided before start of clinical rotations)

                       (Acknowledgement of receipt must be signed)

Disability Services                                                                                                       

• ASU Mid-South fully recognizes all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and prohibits discrimination based upon disabilities.
• If you need course adaptations, testing or physical accommodations because of a documented disability, please contact the Director of the Learning Success Center at 870-733-6790 to make an appointment with the Disability Services Office or email bjames-battelle@asumidsouth.edu. Students must register with the office of Disability Services each semester to ensure appropriate accommodations.

Title IX Statement                                                                                                         

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds. The act is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in education.  Title IX covers discrimination in programs, admissions, activities, and student-to-student sexual harassment.  ASU Mid-South's policy against sexual harassment extends not only to employees of the college, but to students as well.  If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please talk to your instructor; contact Jeremy Reece, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs by phone at 870-733-6786 or by email at jreece@asumidsouth.edu.  Or contact Campus Security at 901-483-6911.  You may also visit our website at http://www.asumidsouth.edu/students/title-IX-sexual-discrimination/.

Non-discrimination Statement                                                                                    

• Arkansas State University Mid-South does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status or marital status in any of its practices, policies or procedures, and provides equal access to Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This includes, but is not limited to, employment, admissions, educational services, programs or activities which it operates or financial aid.  The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Jeremy Reece, Title IX Coordinator                                     Brice James-Battelle, ADA Coordinator

Arkansas State University Mid-South                                  Arkansas State University Mid-South

2000 West Broadway                                                          2000 West Broadway

West Memphis, AR  72301                                                 West Memphis, AR  72301

Phone:  870-733-6786                                                         Phone:  870-733-6790

Email: jreece@asumidsouth.edu                                          Email: bjames-battelle@asumidsouth.edu

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit: http://wdcrobcool01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves our area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

Assessment                                                                                                                  

• Arkansas State University Mid-South is committed to quality instruction that supports documented student learning outcomes. Information gathered from these instruments and activities is analyzed and used to make improvements in instructional strategies, facilities, curricula, services, and scheduling for the purpose of improving student learning. Responsible participation by students is necessary to many of these activities.

1. Student Learning Goals for General Education: This course supports the following General Education Outcomes of the College:

• Communicate effectively in standard, edited American English. Use appropriate grammar, usage, syntax, and when writing, punctuation, and spelling. Logically organize and develop ideas.
• Provide an appropriate introduction and conclusion
• Provide main points that are well developed and clear.
• When speaking, use appropriate gestures, movement, and eye contact to give a poised and professional presentation.

2. Solve problems using mathematical skills appropriate to the tasks:

• Demonstrate understanding of the math by choosing the correct procedure and showing the steps to problem solution.
• Solve problems without error.
• Successfully apply mathematical concepts and skills across the curriculum and to practical life/work situation.

3. Develop work ethic skills relevant to the students’ future academic or professional careers:

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively work in a team.
• Demonstrate effective communication, cooperation, and organizational skills to complete all assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate dependable character and the ability to respect others regardless of personal or cultural differences.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and the ability to appropriately handle criticism.
• Demonstrate that consistent attendance and productivity are a priority.
• Maintain an appropriate appearance for academic and professional settings.

4. Use common computer applications to locate, communicate, process, and store information:

• Demonstrate basic computer and operating system skills.
• Perform core application tasks within computer software packages, such as Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Use a search engine and electronic databases to access, navigate, and evaluate information on the Internet.
• Communicate effectively using email and/or online discussion forums.

5. Employ critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems in preparation for future academic and professional success:

• Apply knowledge from course work to create solutions for detailed and complex challenges.
• Demonstrate the ability to acquire, evaluate, and apply knowledge to a specific task or project.
• Show good judgement of physical, written, or digital material in order to determine their relevance or effectiveness in a given setting.

Mission Statement                                                                                                       

The mission of Arkansas State University Mid-South is to enrich lives through high quality educational

programming that fosters student success, workforce development, and lifelong learning