Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Applied Diet Therapy
Syllabus
R S 07
COURSE:
PN 231, Applied Diet Therapy
FACULTY:
Hazel Smith, R.N., AA
Jeanne McCullars, R.N., BS
Shannon McKewen,
R.N., AAS
PHONE &
Smith: (O) 870-946-3506, ext. 1611
E-MAIL
hsmith@pccua.edu
McCullars: (O)
870-946-3506, ext. 1612
jmccullars@pccua.edu
McKewen: (O) 870-946-3506,
ext. 1638
smckewen@pccua.edu
THEORY
CREDITS:
1-credit hour/16 clock hours
CLINICAL
CREDITS:
None
PREREQUISITES:
PN 1003, 101,
102, 104, 112, 201, 203, 211, 214, 223, 224
CO-REQUISITES:
PN
215
PLACEMENT:
Semester III
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course presents principles of therapeutic nutrition. Dietary
modification for clients with socioeconomic, cultural, religious, and
specific nutritional needs is discussed. Emphasis is placed on client
teaching.
REQUIRED TEXT
Nix, S., (2005). Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy (12th
ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
HESI NCLEX PN Review (2005). Houston: Health Education
Systems, Inc.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
Miller-Keane, B. (2003). Encyclopedia and dictionary of
medicine, nursing, and allied health (7th ed.).
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.
Nettina, S. (2001). Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice,
(7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven.
RESOURCES
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Nursing Computer Laboratory, DeWitt and Helena
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Nursing Skills Laboratory, DeWitt and Helena
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Learning Resources Media
Center, DeWitt and
Helena
PCCUA CORE COMPETENCIES
The six PCCUA core
competencies are incorporated within the context of this course. The
competencies address skills the College and the Practical Nursing
Program have committed to developing in all students.
1)
Communication
2)
Cultural Awareness
3)
Social and Civic
Responsibility (Role)
4)
Critical Thinking
(Nursing Process)
5)
Mathematical Reasoning
6)
Technology Utilization
(Core Knowledge and Therapeutic Interventions)
Assessment of
student competency is evaluated by a variety of methods throughout this
course. The HESI EXIT Exam administered at the end of Level III is a
summative evaluation used to assess student attainment of these six core
competencies.
GRADING POLICY
Grading Scale
A 100-93.00
B 92.99-86.00
C 85.99-78.00
D 77.99-70.00
F Below 69.99
Grade
Distribution
Grades will be
determined as follows:
Mid-Term Grade
Daily
Grades 10%
Unit Exams 80%
90%
Final Grade
Daily Grades
10%
Unit Exams 80%
Final Exam 10%
100%
Grade Calculation
Grades are
determined in the following manner. The score for each graded assignment
is rounded to the nearest whole number. When scores are averaged and
weighted, all numbers are carried two decimal places. No numbers are
rounded.
Guide for
Calculating Grades:
Daily Grade Average X 0.10 =
Unit Exams Average X 0.80 =
Final Exam Grade X 0.10 =
Total the
last column for final grade.
If you wish to calculate your grade at any point before taking the final
exam, add your Daily Grades and Unit Exam Grades and divide by 0.90.
Progression
The lowest PASSING grade in the Practical Nursing Program is
C (78.00). In order to progress, the student must obtain a
minimal grade of C (78.00). A numerical grade of 77.99 is
failing.
Evaluation
Written work may be assigned and graded. A test is given following the
completion of each unit. A variety of questions are used that include,
but are not limited to,
multiple-choice, matching, true or false, and fill-in-the-blank.
Testing Policy
In an attempt to
increase success on the NCLEX-PN Exam, testing will mirror the NCLEX-PN
configuration in the following ways:
·
Major exams may be
administered on the computer via WebCT
·
Questions on WebCT will
be delivered one at a time.
·
Each question on WebCT
must be answered as it becomes available and cannot be revisited.
·
Unit and final exams
(computer or paper/pencil) will be timed, and the time allotted for each
question will be progressively shortened over the curriculum as
follows:
o
Level I: 1.75 minutes
per question
o
Level II: 1.50 minutes
per question
o
Level III: 1.25
minute per question (same as NCLEX-PN)
When time expires,
no additional exam items may be answered. The exam grade will be the
number of items answered correctly divided by the total number of items
on the test.
LATE POLICY
Tests
Responsible
behavior requires the instructor be notified in advance of any test
(daily, unit, or final exam) which will not be taken as scheduled. When
any test is missed, it is the student’s responsibility on the day the
student returns to class to arrange with the instructor to take the
test.
Five (5) points
will be deducted from the earned score of all late tests (daily, unit,
or final exam) taken within 5 working days of returning to class. A
zero (0) will be recorded when the student fails to make-up a missed
test within 5 working days of returning to class.
Test review will
not be available to any student until all students have completed the
exam.
Final exams are
given late only in special circumstances such as hospitalization. When
a final exam is not taken as scheduled, the student must notify the
instructor before the exam is given and arrange with the instructor to
take the exam before grades are due at the end of the semester. If the
student fails to contact the instructor to reschedule a time to take the
final exam or fails to take the rescheduled final exam before grades are
due at the end of the semester, a grade of zero (0) will be recorded. In
the event circumstances prevent a student from taking the final exam
before grades are due at the end of the semester, a grade of Incomplete
(I) will be awarded according to College policy.
Five (5) points
will be deducted from the score of any test taken after the
scheduled time.
Assigned Course
Work
Assigned course
work will not be accepted if submitted after 5 working days from the
date due. Five (5) points will be deducted from the earned score of all
course work submitted within 5 working days of the original scheduled
time. A zero (0) will be recorded when the student fails to submit
assigned course work within 5 working days of the original date due.
Review of
Graded Material
Students should
make an appointment with faculty to review any graded material,
including but not limited to, quizzes, exams, papers, and homework
within 5 working days from the date the score is posted. After 5 working
days, graded material may not be reviewed. There is no provision for
group review following a final exam.
Grades for unit and final exams will be
released to the student following faculty
evaluation of discrimination and item
analysis.
The student may not request to repeat
any graded materials for a better grade.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are
expected to come to class on time with assignments completed. Absences
in excess of two (2) constitute excessive absence and may
result from the student being dropped from the roll.
Three tardies
constitute one absence.
Please refer to
the 2006-2007 PN Student Handbook for the complete attendance
policy and definitions of “absence” and “tardy”.
OTHER POLICIES
Disclaimer
In accordance with college policy as stated in
the College Catalog, this publication is not to be construed as a
contract between the student and the Practical Nursing Program. All
programs within the Division of Allied Health reserve the right to make
changes at any time in individual courses, the curriculum leading to a
degree or certificate, as well as policies contained in the PN
Information Packet, College Catalog, student handbooks, and
web. Students are required to be familiar with and observe all rules and
regulations of the college.
Cell Phones and Pagers
To provide an
optimal learning environment, all cell phones should be turned off or
muted during class, clinical, and testing. Furthermore, students should
not send or receive text messages or use cell phones to take pictures
during class, clinical, and testing.
Changes in Student Demographics
Student academic
files must contain current data. If information such as name, address,
or phone number changes, it is the student’s responsibility to
immediately submit the new information in writing to the secretary in
the Division of Allied Health.
College Drug and Alcohol Policy
All students are
expected to abide by the College drug and alcohol policy as well as the
Division of Allied Health’s Substance Abuse Testing Policy. Refer to
the College and PN Student Handbooks to review these
policies.
Computer Lab
The nursing computer lab on the Helena
campus is open from 8 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. for use by students. Use of
these labs requires a computer pass that is distributed at the beginning
of each semester.
The nursing computer lab on the DeWitt
campus is open from 8 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. for use by students. Use of
this lab requires permission from the instructor. If the student
requires use of the lab after hours, permission is required from the
instructor and the student must sign in at the front desk.
Related Campus Services
Refer to the PN Student Handbook or College Catalog for a
list of student services.
LEVEL III OBJECTIVES
1.
Maintain
accountability and adhere to the legal scope of PN practice when
delegating and delivering healthcare to individuals, families, and
groups.
2.
Utilize
appropriate communication skills when collaborating with healthcare team
members and providing healthcare for individuals, families, and groups.
3.
Utilize
the nursing process in the provision of care for individuals, families,
and groups across the lifespan with biopsychosocial and spiritual
needs.
4.
Teach
basic principles of health promotion/maintenance/
restoration from an established plan to assist individuals, families,
and groups to attain optimal levels of functioning.
5.
Utilize
principles of crisis intervention to promote individual, family and
group adaptation during situational and maturational events.
6.
Demonstrate skill in prioritizing care for individuals, families, and
groups.
7.
Advocate
for care of individuals, families, and groups that is consistent with
and sensitive to cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
Describe
therapeutic communication techniques for discussing dietary
modifications with individuals, families, and groups.
2.
Apply
the nursing process to modify diets for individuals, families, and
groups.
3.
Outline
community resources for modifying diets for individuals, families, and
groups.
4.
Discuss
the impact of diet modification and therapeutic nutrition on the health
of individuals, families, and groups.
5.
Discuss
how dietary changes create stress for individuals, families, and groups.
6.
Utilize
decision-making skills within the role of the practical nurse to
prioritize information to teach individuals, families, and groups about
dietary modification.
7.
Respect
cultural values, beliefs, and customs when modifying dietary plans to
meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups.
8.
Explain
the influence of dietary modification on growth and development.
FACULTY EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
Students must:
·
be excited and have a
commitment to lifelong learning.
·
exhibit a spirit of
inquiry.
·
be committed to
innovation, continuous quality/performance improvement and excellence.
·
committed to a career in
nursing (first 4 bullets adapted from NLN Scope and Practice for
Academic Nurse Educators 2005).
·
be self-motivated and
self-directed.
·
assume responsibility for
learning. At least two (2) hours outside preparation is recommended for
each one (1) credit hour. Evidence of preparation is required.
·
be a responsible group
member by participating in peer evaluation, sharing information,
participating in learning activities, decision-making with others, and
learning to give information in a clear concise form.
STUDENTS EXPECTATIONS OF FACULTY
Faculty will:
·
create an environment in
classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student
learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor outcomes.
·
be responsible for
assisting students to develop the nursing role and integrate the values
and behaviors of the profession.
·
use a variety of
assessment and evaluation strategies to determine student learning in
classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
·
be responsible for
formulating program and educational outcomes and designing a curriculum
that reflects contemporary healthcare trends as well as prepare
graduates to function effectively in the healthcare environment.
·
function as change agents
and leaders to create a preferred future for nursing education and
practice.
·
maintain academic and
experiential expertise.
·
engage in scholarship as
an integral part of teaching.
·
use political,
institutional, social, and economic forces to attain learning resources
and activities (adapted from NLN Scope and Practice for Academic Nurse
Educators 2005).
