NURS 4513 101: Professional Nursing Role

Meetings will be scheduled through oulook bookings

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/MrsVelaProfessionalNursingrolePNR@dustytamiu.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

Simulation day and time(s): Tentatively set for Tuesdays 12-5 pm throughout the semester and /or any clinical days / Wednesdays – Sundays
assigned, and schedule/ simulation lab / sites permit. Hospital Clinical Rotations: Wednesdays – Sundays, times, and sites TBA

Course Credit Hours: 5 credit hours: 3 hours theory & 9 clock hours practicum per week.
126 hours total practicum are required in this course.

Clinical Hours Breakdown: 70% direct patient care and 30 % combination nursing skills lab, low and high definition simulation and evolving case
studies.

TEACHING STRATEGIES
The course will consist in presentation guided in class instruction, where interaction among peers is expected, case studies, online discussions, self-study and and group activities.

COURSE STRUCTURE
In addition to lecture time, all additional content and assignments will be listed in Blackboard. Each module under ‘Content’ will contain the week's
content such as PowerPoints, articles, video links, and instructions for assignments. All clinical forms and other resources will be available for review
in Blackboard under 'Clinical'. The expectation is for the student to review these materials each week. See week-specific learning objectives on
Blackboard modules. See tentative course schedule on this syllabus.
The clinical portion of this course will be taught in the nursing skills lab, simulation lab, and clinical settings (local hospitals). Clinical experiences
include instructor-supervised practice and/or assigned nursing preceptor supervision.
*Note that the clinical schedule may change due to unforseen circumstances placed by our practice clinical partners. If any changes are made, faculty will
send an announcement via Blackboard at the time that the change is known to the faculty.
 

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS AND AI

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools—including but not limited to ChatGPT, Grammarly (GO/PRO)AI, Quillbot, Bard, Copilot, Jasper, or any other text-generating, paraphrasing, or content-creation software—is strictly prohibited in all nursing coursework unless explicitly authorized in writing by the course faculty.

1. Students must complete and submit all academic and clinical coursework using their own independent work, analysis, and writing.

2. Use of AI to generate, rewrite, summarize, paraphrase, or organize content for assignments, discussions, papers, clinical documentation, care plans, or scholarly work constitutes academic misconduct.

3. It applies to all forms of coursework, including but not limited to:

a. Written assignments

b. Discussion board posts

c. Research papers

d. Care plans

e. Clinical paperwork

f. Case studies

g. Posters and presentations

h. Capstone and practicum projects

i. Reference pages

j. Exams and quizzes

4. Prohibited Uses of AI - Students may not use AI for:

a. Writing or generating any portion of an assignment

b. Paraphrasing or rewording content

c. Summarizing articles or research

d. Producing discussion board posts or responses

e. Writing care plans, SOAP notes, or clinical documentation

f. Creating PowerPoint slides or poster content

g. Producing reference pages

5. Source Verification Requirement- Students are required to include direct and clearly accessible links to all sources referenced in their written assignments.

a. The use of automated reference or citation generators (e.g., Zotero, MyBib, Citation Machine) is not recommended and highly discouraged/prohibited to be used due to producing incorrect citations.

b. Citations are to be formatted according to the American Psychological Association manual, following the edition specified in the course syllabus.

c. Students are to take the time to double-check their links to guarantee that they lead directly to the content cited, thereby enhancing the overall quality and trustworthiness of their work.

d. This requirement encompasses a diverse range of materials, including but not limited to journal articles, peer-reviewed studies, credible websites, professional reports, and videos.

e. The links should be formatted in a way that directs faculty and instructors straight to the original source, allowing for convenient verification of citations.

f. Any assignments with broken or non-functional links will receive point deductions, impacting the overall grade as dictated by the lead faculty.

g. References that cannot be verified due to missing or incorrect links, screenshots, or lack of URLs/DOIs will not be counted toward the assignment's reference requirements.

h. Improperly formatting citations and failing to provide verifiable sources may negatively impact the assessment of a student’s work and their demonstration of academic rigor. Such issues will be referred to the TAMIU Honor Code for formal review.

i. This includes, but is not limited to, submission of unverifiable sources, falsified or fabricated references, persistent use of broken or misleading links, or failure to correct issues after written notice.

6. Permitted Uses- The only permitted use of AI is:

a. Brainstorming: Idea generation, questions to consider, themes or angles to explore.

b. Outlining: Structuring your own paper, presentation, or project (e.g., headings, subheadings, sequence of points).

c. Planning tasks: Milestones, timeliness, checklists for your workflow.

7. Instructors have the ability to utilize various methods for assessing the authenticity of submitted work, including but not limited to:

a. Employing AI-detection software to analyze the text for signs of machine-generated content.

b. Conduct writing pattern analysis to identify inconsistencies in style or voice.

c. Document version histories that can provide insights into the evolution of the work as it was developed.

d. In-class writing samples provide a valuable contrast to the materials that have been submitted for evaluation.

e. Oral defense to assess if students can demonstrate their understanding and ability to explain the content that was submitted.

8. Assignments suspected of AI use will be reviewed and investigated by lead faculty.

9. Violations and Consequences - Use of AI in violation of this policy constitutes academic dishonesty and will result in:

a. First offense – Reporting to TAMIU Honors Code, formal writing, student counseling with faculty and program coordinator/director, and a zero (0) in the assignment.

b. Second offense - Reporting to TAMIU Honors Code, formal writing, student counseling with faculty and program coordinator/director, a zero (0) in the assignment, and failure of the course.

c. For a third offense or any serious violations, the matter may be escalated to the Nursing Chair and the Dean

1. Synthesize knowledge from the arts, humanities, sciences, and other disciplines in developing a framework for nursing knowledge and practice.

2. Explore the effect of variations in health status, developmental processes, values, beliefs and attitudes, culture, history, and environment on
nursing care needs.

3. Use critical thinking, clinical judgment/decision making, problem-solving, and the research process in the development of nursing knowledge and
practice.

4. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate evidenced-based and culturally appropriate safe nursing care with patients, families, populations
and communities.

5. Evaluate utilization of health promotion strategies in the development of nursing practice.

6. Develop professional nursing practice frameworks and roles, including the provider of patient-centered care, health care team member/
collaborator, leader/manager, educator, scholar, patient-safety advocate, activist, mentor, and entrepreneur.

7. Evaluate the impact of evolving technological, socioeconomic, political and demographic changes on nursing practice and health care systems.

8. Adhere to legal and ethical principles in the development of professional nursing practice.

9. Articulate a commitment to life-long learning.

10. Participate in nursing- and health-related service opportunitie

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Integrate prior learning and experiences from nursing and non-nursing courses to provide safe professional nursing care in diverse health care
settings. (PLO:1, 6, 8)

2. Demonstrate increasing independence in planning, prioritizing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for a workload of multiple patients in
diverse clinical settings. (PLO:4)

3. Demonstrate an ability to set appropriate priorities in delegating and supervising team members according to skill level, agency policies, and Nurse
Practice Act. (PLO:6, 8)

4. Utilize and demonstrate effective communication skills with the interdisciplinary health care team, patients, and families. (PLO:4, 6)

5. Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to identify, implement and document patient/family teaching/learning and discharge needs. (PLO:4, 5, 6)

6. Identify and implement strategies for resolving conflicts arising in clinical practice (e.g., moral, ethical, safety, delegation, and legal dilemmas).
(PLO:2, 3, 6, 8

7. Discuss issues related to professional development including licensure, career strategies, community service, societal trends, continuing education,
and involvement in professional organizations. (PLO: 7, 8, 9, 10)

8. Incorporate teaching/learning principles in planning and implementing care for the
critically ill across the lifespan. (PLO: 3,4,)

9. Communicate effectively to develop professional relationships that facilitate therapeutic interactions with the critically ill across the lifespan, in
collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.(PLO:1,6)

Other Resources:

• HESI must be purchased and will be used for assignments in this course. Required.(Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing requires the use of
computer resources provided by Elsevier. The student is responsible for paying the designated fee during the allocated time set by the College
of Nursing (CON). Failure of payment by the set date will result in a hold placed on the student’s account and the student will be responsible for
paying the College of Nursing the amount owed).

• APA 7th ed. Download handouts under resource tab from TAMIU Writing Center website. https://www.tamiu.edu/uc/ace/handouts.shtml

• Texas Board of Nursing Nurse practice ACT under the BON website. https://www.bon.texas.gov/laws_and_rules_nursing_practice_act.asp.html

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Minimum Computer/Technology Requirements:

It is recommended that you meet the technical requirements listed on the Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services’ webpage (http://
www.tamiu.edu/distance/students/technology-requirements.shtml) when using the learning management system (LMS) of the University.

Additional Hardware. For this class, you will need the following additional hardware: a webcam and microphone for VoiceThread (http://
www.tamiu.edu/distance/technology/voicethread.shtml) discussions. Recently purchased laptops may have these built-in web cameras. If you do
not have this equipment, it is recommended to purchase a stand-alone webcam, microphone or a webcam with a built-in microphone from your local
electronic store or any online store.

Additional Software. You will need the following additional software: Microsoft PowerPoint for viewing lesson presentations and Microsoft Word
for viewing course files and submitting assignments. TAMIU Students may access online versions of this software through their Dusty Office 365
account at https://dusty.tamiu.edu/. This site also provides students access to download the Microsoft suite for educational use. See instructions for 
downloading the Microsoft Office suite (http://www.tamiu.edu/distance/documents/Microsoft-Office-2016-Download-Instructions.pdf).

Note: Students if you do not own the required hardware, software or do not have access to internet, it will be highly challenging for you to make any
progress in this class. However, my goal is to assist you to find solutions and guide you appropriately most of the required materials can either be
found free of charge at TAMIU’s library, computer labs, and classrooms. In addition, you may also purchase any of these items at any electronic store.

Learning Management System (Blackboard).  Students are provided with guides on how to use the Blackboard LMS. Guides may be available at
Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services' Student eLearning Tutorial Videos page (http://www.tamiu.edu/distance/students/
elearning-orientation.shtml) or by contacting the eLearning team at elearning@tamiu.edu.

CONHS/ CSON Grading and Rounding Criteria

Nursing Students must achieve a grade of "C" or higher in both theory and clinical components of a course in order to "Pass" that course and progress
in the program. A grade of "F" in either theory or clinical components will constitute a course failure.

To pass a course, a nursing student must attain:

• Both an exam average (Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, and Final Exam) of 75% or higher -AND- An overall course average of 75% or higher. (Failure to meet
the 75% test average will result in an F assigned to the record.)
The weighted exam and course average total is calculated to two decimal places and rounded mathematically as follows

• Less than 0.45 = Rounds down to the next whole number (74.44 rounds down to a 74)
• 0.45 or greater = Rounds up to the next whole number (74.45 rounds up to a 75:

EXAMS

All exams for the CONHS will be on campus, proctored, either with faculty present or at the testing center.

Respondus lockdown browser is required to be used for all exams with faculty proctoring.

Respondus webcam monitor will be used for all exams
taken remotely at the testing center or the disabilities office. Testing guidelines are as follows:

• After the student uses their cell phone to sign in with Duo, it must be powered-off and set it in a place designated by the proctor.

• All smart watches will also be removed and set in a place designated by the proctor.

• All tests will require a password that will be provided until just prior to the exam.

• All tests will begin and end exactly at the time specified (for NURS 4410, the test it will automatically shut down at the end of the two-hour testing 
time with the exception of those students with documented disabilities by our Disability office).

• During the test, no caps or hoodies, earphones or ear buds may be worn. Hands and forearms should be visible to faculty.

• No personal calculators will be allowed during the exam, the student must use the test calculator on Blackboard.

• If the student requires pencil and paper to do work during the exam, white copy paper and pencil will be provided by the proctor once the
exam starts. Student will not be allowed to use any personal supplies during the test unless the student has approved and documented
accommodations through the office of Disabilities.

• There should be absolutely no talking during the exam either to yourself or to someone else.

• No music can be played during the exam.

• Student failure to follow these guidelines will result in an automatic zero on the exam.
 

Examination Policy and Guidelines

Accurate assessment of knowledge and competencies is crucial to ensure that students process the necessary information for safe practice in clinical
settings. Accurate and valid test data are also necessary to provide students with practice prior to the licensure examination; most nursing course
examinations use an NCLEX format, which is different from other methods of testing. Test items assess the student’s ability to apply and analyze
knowledge learned in the course.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure fair, consistent, and secure testing practices for all nursing students during examinations. The policy promotes
academic integrity, professional conduct, and an environment conducive to accurate assessment of knowledge, skills, and critical thinking required for
safe nursing practice.

PROCEDURE:

1. All face-to-face class examinations are proctored in a designated, supervised testing area. All Exam dates and formats will be communicated in the
course syllabus.

a. Students must sit in assigned or randomized seats as directed by the instructor or proctor.

b. All personal belongings, including bags, watches, and phones, must be stored in a designated area away from the testing computer site.

c. Students are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Late arrivals of more than 15 minutes without notice may not be admitted and will be considered a missed exam,

d. All materials brought into an exam must be left in an area designated by the proctor. The faculty or designated proctor will provide students with a
pencil and sheet of paper, if allowed.

e. Students may wear coats or jackets during the examination period at the discretion of the proctor. All long sleeves should be rolled up to the
forearms. The lead faculty will determine what additional aids will be allowed or used during the examination.

f. No food or drinks are allowed during the examination period.

g. Restroom use during testing will be documented and allowed at the faculty’s discretion.

h. Prohibited behaviors include:

i. Copying, sharing, or discussing the exam before, during, or after an exam.
ii. Using unauthorized aids (e.g., notes, devices, online resources)
iii. Impersonating another student or allowing someone else to take an examination.
iv. Recording or photographing test materials.
v. Talking, note sharing, or any form of collaboration.
i. Students must complete required computer system checks before the test. The use of a secure testing platform (Lockdown Browser) is mandatory.
Once logged in, the student will no longer be able to leave the testing site without notifying the faculty or the proctor. Any form of communication with
other students during this time will constitute a violation of the Academic Conduct of the TAMIU Honor Code Rules.
j. If the proctor suspects any sharing of information during an examination, all students involved will receive a ZERO (0) on the examination or quiz and
are subject to Article 7 Violations of Academic Conduct of the TAMIU Honor Code Rules. This includes:
i. Students in possession of cell phones or any other electronic device during an examination (i.e., mobile phones, smartwatches, earbuds, or tablets).
ii. Students found obtaining or suspected of obtaining information from sources other than what has been allowed by the faculty or proctor.

2. Professional conduct during testing.
a. Students are expected to:
i. Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and respect.
ii. Follow all directions given by faculty or proctors.
iii. Maintain a quiet and orderly testing environment.
iv. Adhere to conduct and professional standards during testing.

3. All exam materials are the property of the Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing.

4. A student who is removed from a quiz or examination for suspected sharing of information may be asked to leave the examination area and will
receive a Zero (0).

5. Any student who must be absent from an examination must notify the lead faculty PRIOR to the examination. The lead faculty shall be notified in a
written format, preferably via Blackboard Email, that includes a date and time. Students are responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to faculty
members of their absence. The faculty member will decide if the excuse is valid and may provide the following option.
a. The weight of the missed exam may be added to the student’s final examination, ONLY upon lead faculty approval. Students who fail to notify the
lead faculty before the examination period will not be allowed to carry the weight of the missed exam to their final exam; thus, they will receive a Zero
(0) for the missed exam.

6. Only one exam can be missed and allowed to count toward the final exam weight. Any other missed exam(s) will be assigned a grade of ZERO (0).

7. Students who need to leave the examination area prior to completion will be requested to leave all testing materials with the proctor, and the
examination is considered completed. Students may not leave the examination area without the proctors’ acknowledgement.

8. After the examination period, all examination materials (exam, additional work paper) shall be submitted to the proctor. Students who leave the
exam room with any examination material, as a result of their actions, will earn a grade of zero (0) for the exam.

9. Examination grades will be posted per the TAMIU student handbook or course syllabus.

10. Students requiring accommodations must contact the Office of Disability Services.

11. Course faculty may elect to establish other requirements at their discretion, but in no case will these requirements be less stringent than those in
this policy.

12. No exam grade shall be dropped when determining the overall course grade.

13. Pop quizzes may be given at the discretion of the lead faculty.

14. The final exam must be taken at the time specified in the course syllabus. If a student is unable to attend the final exam, the student must notify
the lead faculty BEFORE the exam takes place. This notification should be submitted in writing, ideally through Blackboard Email, and must include the
date and time of the absence. If a student misses the final exam, the lead faculty may, at their discretion, arrange a makeup exam with similar content
on a designated date and time

15. Any student with a conflict in exam schedule due to University business (e.g., UIL, athletics) must refer to the TAMIU catalog.

EXAM RESULTS

Faculty will perform an item analysis on all exams. Test results will be released to students within 24-48 hours after the exam day.
Students who fail an exam must schedule a face-to-face meeting with the faculty to review the exam, sign a learning contract, and complete an exam
wrapper with a remediation plan.
Exams will not be reviewed over a remote appointment using Microsoft Teams meetings in order to conserve exam security and integrity.
 

LEARNING CONTRACT

All students who score 80% or below on any unit exam will be given a Learning Contract.
A Learning Contract is created to facilitate student success in the course and in the BSN program. Students will be assigned weekly NCLEX-style
questions in Evolve and as part of their assignment grade. These questions will help prepare for the end of course final exam and end of course
standardized exam (HESI). Failure to comply with the requirements listed in the Learning Contract signed both by faculty and student will result in
an Incomplete "I" grade and will prevent a student from progressing to the next academic semester.
 

HESI STATEMENT

HESI Exit Exam: At the end of the semester students will be required to take the Proctored standardized course exams. The score on this exam will
count as a grade and will count for 10% of the course grade. Grading for this exam will be as follows: 850 or greater: 100. Students scoring below the
benchmark of 850 will receive the conversion score that is assigned by HESI as the grade of record on the gradebook.
Students will receive review packets based on their performance on the HESI exam. These packets will be counted as an assignment for the course
and will count as 5% of the course grade. All students will be required to complete the review packets by the due date assigned by course faculty.
Failure to complete the review packets will result in the student receiving an Incomplete Grade for the course. Information regarding the Incomplete,
Withdraw, and Dismissal process can be found in the TAMIU BSN Handbook https://www.tamiu.edu/conhs/documents/handbooks/bsnhandbook.pdf
There is a mandatory requirement in this course for HESI specialty examination. The Hesi fee ($) is the responsibility of the student and must be
paid within the first 2 weeks from the first day of class. If you take the Hesi and do not pay by the end of the semester the student will receive an
Incomplete in the course and will have a Hold placed on their account till this matter is resolved.

HESI REVIEW PACKETS

All students will be required to complete the review packets by the due date assigned by course faculty. Failure to complete the review packets will
result in the student receiving an Incomplete Grade for the course

COURSE PARTICIPATION

All HESI assignments/written/tests, weekly assignments/case studies, TBON jurisprudence exam, weekly quizzes. Discussions, group QA assignment
(including class presentation)

LATE WORK
In fairness to all students, late assignments will NOT be accepted. The grade for a missed assignment will be recorded as a zero "0" for didactic and an
"F" for clinical assignments.
The Professional Nursing Role Course reserves the right to give a pop quiz at any time during class, no make-up, automatic zero if not present to take
the quiz. 

EXTRA POINTS

Student must submit proof of attendance to both professional development days, both luncheons (LMC & DHL) and complete the AEFIS evaluations.
After submitting proof, student will have opportunity to obtain 2 point on the over the final grade if their overall grade is over 74.45.

CLINICAL OBJECTIVES

After completing the clinical portion of the course, the student will demonstrate:
1. The ability to manage care of a group of clients.
2. The ability to prioritize and delegate client care to other member of the health care team.
3. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
4. Implement behaviors and actions reflective of a professional nurse as part of the healthcare team.
5. Discuss professional issues related to the profession of nursing.

CLINICAL ROTATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not give medications without your nurse preceptor present.
2. Do not perform procedures without your nurse preceptor present.
3. Do not hang blood. 
4. Do not hang chemotherapy.
5. Do not give IV narcotics.
6. Do not remove any type central lines.
7. Do not do anything that requires special certifications.

CLINICAL EXPECTATIONS

Clinical hours are required to provide students the opportunities to obtain knowledge and skills to function safely as a professional nurse.

1. Clinical is pass/fail and at the end of the rotation:
a. If assigned a preceptor at the end of the rotation, the student will be asked to evaluate the clinical preceptor (done in Typhon) and the preceptor will
be asked to evaluate the student. (If preceptors are used this semester).
b. Evaluation of all simulation activities using Typhon is required after all simulation activities.
2. Attendance for hands on clinical experiences is expected and there are no excused absences; any hours missed must be made up. Due to time and
clinical agency constraints if a student misses a direct patient care clinical experience or a simulation activity the makeup sessions may be after the
end of the semester. If students have passed the theoretical portion of the class they will be given a course grade of incomplete and the time will be
made up based on clinical facility and faculty availability.
a. Direct patient care clinical begins promptly at 6:30 or 6:45 AM (depending on the shift you are assigned). Please note that throughout the semester
the clinical sites, dates and times are subject to change; this is based on faculty/preceptor/agency availability as well as to provide students with
optimal clinical experiences. 
b. Students will be given a five minute grace period after scheduled start time(Do not take advantage). Assigned clinical instructor, lead faculty and
preceptor (in case assigned to one) must be notified ahead of time. In case of an emergency contact lead faculty. Students who miss one day must
make up hour for hour. Students missing more than one day are at grave risk of course failure. Keep in mind clinical site, and faculty availability are
limited, placement is not guaranteed.
b. There will be no clinical schedule changes upon request. Once clinical schedule is released, it it final, with the exception of changes to the clinical sites and/
or volunteering staff availability.
3. Professionally attired; refer to handbook, clinical dress code must be followed. (Subject to modifications)
4. If a student is under the supervision and direction of a clinical preceptor, a signed agreement with the clinical preceptor must be obtained prior to
the rotation.
a. When in the clinical area students may only perform nursing actions, administration of medication, patient teaching, and documentation under the
direct supervision of the assigned clinical preceptor.
b. No skill, treatment or medication that requires special training or certification (including blood transfusions, removal of central lines, chemotherapy
administration etc.) may be undertaken by the student even under the supervision of a preceptor.
c. If the clinical preceptor is absent or pulled to another unit the student must immediately notify the faculty for directions on how to proceed.
5. Exhibit professional behavior at all times, the preceptor and/or faculty may send the student home for non-professional behavior Examples include
but not limited to the following:
a. Reporting to clinical unprepared, inappropriately dressed or comes in >5 minutes late.
b. Leaves clinical area without reporting to preceptor.
c. Display non-professional behavior in the clinical area (i.e. fighting, using profanity, giving medication or performing procedure without preceptor or
faculty supervision,non-compliance with confidentiality requirements, etc.).
d. Bringing a cell phone to clinical area.
e. Displaying any behavior faculty/preceptor deems non-professional or unsafe to patient or others.
f. Being asked to leave the clinical area for cause is grounds for clinical failure and thus course failure.
Unsafe Clinical Performance/Patient Safety: Any act, omission or commission that may result in harm to the patient is considered unsafe clinical
practice. Any student who jeopardizes patient safety will be sent home from clinical and receive a clinical F for that day. See CONHS BSN Handbook.
Clinical “F” Day: Unacceptable nursing practice in the clinical setting or unexcused clinical absence is grounds for receiving a clinical fail day, also
known as an “F” Day. A clinical setting is any activity for which the student receives clinical hours. A student who receives three (3) clinical “F” days in
any clinical course will receive a grade of F for that course. CONHS BSN Handbook.

CLINICAL HOURS BREAKDOWN

CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS

• All students must be up to date with all program requirements, payments, and inscriptions and / or will no be allowed to attend clinical or simulations
and will receive an F for any missed clinical / simulation which may affect passing the course.
• Simulation and lab activities: Will be assigned throughout the semester and dates and times can be found in the schedule of assignments for this
class. Due to limited space and times for simulation if a student misses a simulation or lab activity make up may be scheduled after the end of the
semester resulting in a grade of incomplete (provided theoretical portion of course is passed)
• Student will complete 4 hours of independent skills, assignment of room and scheduling will be based on room and staff availability.
Student will participate in a collaborative clinical activity with entry level nursing students. Schedule for this activity will be shared along with the
clinical rotation schedule.
Upon completion of all clinical experiences including clinical rotations, simulations and independent skills; Students MUST complete typhon 
evaluations for the Agencies, the Faculty, and each simulation completed. Failure to complete all evaluations will result in an incomplete grade for the
clinical experiences. Incomplete clinical grades will affect students eligibility for graduation. 
• Evolving Case Studies: Evolving case studies will be assigned throughout the semester, late case studies or receiving a grade below 80% on evolving
case studies will not count as clinical hours. Each case study will have discussion questions that the students must answer individually. This is not
a group project and students sharing work is not allowed and considered plagiarism. Please refer to the course syllabus on how plagiarism will be
handled.
(TENTATIVE) Change/QA/Teaching project: Student will be assigned to a group to design and present a clinical change/QA/Teaching project as
assigned by faculty.
To review the Canseco School of Nursing policies please see the CNHS BSN Handbook. https://www.tamiu.edu/conhs/handbook-coursecycle.shtml