NRS 122 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Orientation

NRS 122 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Orientation for Fall 2012 Semester

NRS 122 Course Faculty u Professor Donna Penn-NRS 122 Course Coordinator u Dr. Wanda Broach-Butts- Lecture Instructor u Professor Marilyn Drucker- Clinical Instructor (Wednesdays & Saturdays) u Professor Sherri Bauerle – Clinical Instructor (Mondays) u Professor Miki Olson – Clinical Instructor (Sundays)

Progression of Conceptual Curriculum: NRS 122 Concepts u Self u Family u Stress u u Coping

NRS 122 Course Requirements u 4 Quizzes (given weeks 1, 2, 4, 5). u Mid-term exam (given in lecture week 3) u Cumulative Final Exam (given week 5) u 5 evolve case studies (Average of grades) u HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health web based exam (given week 5)

NRS 122 Grading u Average of 5 evolve case studies = 5% u Average of 4 quizzes= 10% of grade u Mid-term Exam= 35% of grade u HESI Mental Health Exam= 10% of grade u Cumulative Final Exam= 40% of grade u Total=100%

Nursing Program Grade Scale u u u u A AB+ B BC+ C D = = = = 97% - 100% 93% - 96. 99% 89% - 92. 99% 85% - 88. 99% 81% - 84. 99% 78% - 80. 99% 75% - 77. 99% 61% - 74. 99%

Please review the NRS 122 Course Outline u Available on website www. mccc. edu/nursing (under NRS 122) u Textbooks u Attendance u Testing and Grading u Testing Schedule u Clinical Lab u Dress Code for Clinical u Theory u Quizzes u HESI Testing u Evolve case studies u Weekly Content Tables

Clinical Information u Clinical starts Monday 8/27 A Session u Monday group starts at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital (TPH) u Wednesday group starts at Princeton House u Saturday and Sunday groups (Online students) start at TPH u Clinical Hours – Mon/Wed 3 pm-12 midnight u Sat/Sun 7 am – 3 pm. u Directions to all facilities can be found in Nursing Program Handbook u Specific clinical site orientation requirements on www. mccc. edu/nursing under NRS 122

NRS 122 Academic Success Resources u Clinical / theory instructor u Library ( Web Access) u NRS 122 Coordinator u Program Advisor u Program web site u evolve case studies and www. mccc. edu/nursing u mynursingkit (textbook resources) u MCCC Learning Center practice tests u Textbooks u Each other (formation of study groups)

Mercer. Mail u Available to all enrolled credit students u MCCC e-mail can be automatically forwarded to another e-mail account u Log on to www. mccc. edu/mercermail to create account u This account will be the only one used to contact students during the semester.

Theory u Assigned textbook readings should be completed prior to lecture u Print lecture notes from the NRS 122 Course Shell available from Mercer. Online (See instructions to access on www. mccc. edu/nursing NRS 122 opening page) (Print as 3 slide handouts) u Lecture will highlight main concepts u Bring questions to class u Interactive learning activities/group activities u Goal is to facilitate learning, interactive dynamic atmosphere u Come prepared to participate.

Weekly Quizzes u Weekly Quizzes: A short 5 question quiz will be administered prior to the start of each lecture class (weeks 1, 2, 4 & 5). These quizzes will be based on the weekly assigned textbook readings and will test factual knowledge. Students will have 10 minutes to complete the quiz. The quizzes will comprise 10% of the class grade. There may be a dosage calculation problem on each of the quizzes. If a student arrives late to the class and misses the quiz, there will be no opportunity for a make-up quiz and a grade of 0 will be given for that quiz. u These quizzes are administered online for the online course students (see course outline for more information)

Evolve Case Studies u Evolve Homepage: http: //evolve. elsevier. com u Need username & password u Use course ID number given to you last semester u You will be required to complete 5 assigned case studies. The scores earned on the case studies will reflect as 5% of your grade for NRS 122. u Case Studies are assigned in the course outline

HESI Mental Health Exam u This standardized web-based exam is given at the end of the course and must be taken to successfully complete the course. Students will be required to complete the “Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing” practice test which is located on the evolve website at http: //evolve. elsevier. com under the “case studies with practice test” section prior to sitting for the HESI exam. The percentage score for this exam will be calculated into your final grade for the course (10%).

Dates to Remember u FINAL EXAM, MIDTERM and HESI Exam u Session A: Midterm Tuesday 9/11 5: 30 pm u Session A: Final Exam: Thursday 9/27 6 pm u Session B: Midterm Tuesday 10/16 5: 30 pm u Session B: Final Exam Thursday 11/1 7 pm u Session C: Midterm Tuesday 11/27 5: 30 pm u Session C: Final Thursday 12/13 6 pm u Session A: HESI Mental Health Exam: Monday 10/1 6 pm u Session B: HESI Mental Health Exam: Monday 11/5 6 pm u Session C: HESI Mental Health Exam: Monday 12/10 6 pm

Goals for Semester u Provide each of you with the support and guidance needed for successful completion of course u Visit us during office hours, leave a phone message or an e-mail u Don’t wait till it’s too late, seek help early and often!!!!!!

Look at this short video about Nursing Success http: //youtu. be/3 Qoo_z_1 pc. A

Keys To Success Keep up with weekly course work Form study groups Mark important dates in your calendar Seek help early Manage your time properly Read program handbook and course outline, know what is expected of you Keep focused Keep a positive frame of mind

Please email any questions to me: u Professor Donna Penn u Email: pennd@mccc. edu u Office: MS 149 u Office Phone: 609 -570 -3819 u Fall 2012 Office Hours: Tuesdays 10 am-12 noon u Wednesdays 3 -5 pm, Thursdays 3 -5 pm or by pre- arranged appointment u Office hours start when classes begin

Have a GREAT semester!