Instructor: Donna Mitchell

Email: mitchelldl@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 4099846373

Office Location and Hours: Allied health Room 109

Additional Contact Information:

Course number 91502

In-depth coverage of health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars. Concepts include cellular regulation, end of life, immunity, interpersonal relationships, human development, intracranial regulation, mood/affect, comfort, sexuality, mobility, and reproduction. Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. The course lends itself to a concept-based approach. 

DOSAGE CALCULATION BOOK Dosage Calculation Workbook - Includes Online Digital Companion Explanation Videos and Answers - 2025 + 2026

NCLEX ATI HESI Test Preparation [Spiralbound] Level Up RN [Jan 01, 2022] ISBN: 979 8986725703

Recommended Books:

American Psychological Association. (2020). Concise guide to APA Style (7th ed.). ISBN 9781433832134

Thompson, J. (2022). Essential health assessment (2nd ed). F.A. Davis. ISBN 978-1-7196-4232-3

Required:

Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing now Today’s issues, tomorrow’s, trends (9th ed.). ISBN 9781719649773

Caputi, L. (2026). Nursing Concepts a practical approach (1st ed.). F.A. Davis. ISBN 9781719645645

HESI (2024). HESI comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination (7th Ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 9780323831932

Jones, S.A. (2020). ECG Mastery Improving your ECG interpretation skills (2nd.ed.). F.A. Davis ISBN 978-0803676930

Morgan, K. (2026). Townsend’s Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (10th ed.). F.A. Davis. ISBN 9781719651608

Lewis, S., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M., & Hardin, M. (2023). Medical‐Surgical nursing, assessment and management of clinical problems. (12th ed.). Elsevier.ISBN 9780323792332

Lewis, S., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M., & Hardin, M. (2023). Clinical Companion to Lewis’s Medical‐Surgical nursing, assessment and management of clinical problems. (12th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 9780323792431

Lippincott NCLEX-RN PassPoint Powered by PrepU: Study software for NCLEX-RN®

Scannell, M., & Ruggiero, K. (2026). Maternal-Child Nursing Care (4th ed.). F.A. Davis, ISBN 9781719650632

Nugent, P., & Vitale, B. (2023). Test Success: Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies (10th ed.). F. A. Davis. ISBN 978-1 7196-4724-3

Perry, A.G., Potter, P.A., Ostendorf, W., & Laplante, N. (2025). Clinical nursing skills & techniques (11th ed.). Mosby-Elsevier. ISBN 9780443107184

Silvestri, L. A., & Silvestri, A.E. (2023). Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination (9th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 9780323795302

Zerwekh, J. (2023) Illustrated study guide for the NCLEX-RN (11th ed.). Elsevier.ISBN 9780323777797

Online resources:

HESI Case Studies: Complete RN Collection. Elsevier.

Perfect Package: Vallerand Drug Guide 18e & Van Leeuwen Comp Man Lab & Dx Tests 10e & Taber’s Med Dict 24e (4th ed.). F.A. Davis. ISBN 13: 978-1- 7196-4894-3

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

• RNSG-1260 Clinical Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• RNSG-1118 Transition to Professional Nursing Competencies
• RNSG-1228 Introduction to Health Care Concepts
• RNSG-1424 Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
• RNSG-1137 Professional Nursing Concepts III
• RNSG-1538 Health Care Concepts III

RNSG-2361 Clinical Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.

Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.

Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.

Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.

Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.

Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. 

WECM End of Course Objects:

In accordance with the mission of Lamar State College - Port Arthur, this course encourages the student to develop the particular skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for success in the field of Associate Degree Nursing. Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 

1.Utilize a systematic process to analyze selected advanced health care concepts for patients across the lifespan.(PLO 2, PLO 3, PLO 4)

2. Critique nursing management for selected advanced health care concepts. (PLO 3, PLO 4, PLO 2)

3.Relate the learned concepts to a variety of health care situations. (PLO 2, PLO 4, PLO 1)

4. Analyze the interrelatedness of health care concepts to make clinical judgements for optimum patient care outcomes. (PLO 2, PLO 4, PLO 3) 

Upon completion of the Upward Mobility Nursing Program graduates will be able to:

PSLO Alpha: Reading Skills – Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading materials.

PSLO 1: Integrates professional caring into practice decisions within the scope of practice for a registered nurse.

PSLO 2: Demonstrates safe, competent, holistic care for a diverse group of individuals who have complex health care needs

PSLO 3: Accept responsibility and accountability for the effectiveness of one’s own nursing practice and professional growth. 

PSLO 4: Communicate effectively with clients, peers and other members of the interdisciplinary heath care team to provide evidence-based care.  

Week 1 (August 24-26, 2026): Syllabus; Introduction to Service Project, Interpersonal Relationships 1, Medication Administration Exam, and Individual Facility Orientations.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 2 (August 31- September 2, 2026): Perfusion 1 and Immunity. Mandatory HURST review Orientation, and TBON application session.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule 

Week 3 (Sept. 7-9, 2026): Fluid and Electrolytes, Acid-base, Gas Exchange 1 and 2.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 4 (Sept 14-16, 2026): Metabolism, Clotting 1 and HESI Specialty Exam: Fundamentals.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard schedule

Week 5 (Sept. 21-23, 2026): Exam I, Clotting II.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 6 (Sept. 29-30, 2026): Immunity II, and HESI Practice Exit Exam.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 7 (Oct. 5-7, 2026): Nutrition.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 8 (Oct. 12-14, 2026): HESI Specialty Exam: Medical-Surgical, Perfusion II, HESI Specialty Exam: Maternity/Pedi.

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 9 (Oct. 19-21, 2026):  

Assignment(s): Refer to BlackBoard and schedule

Week 10 (Oct. 26-28, 2026): Cognition, and Interpersonal Relationships 2.

Week 11 (Nov. 2-4, 2026): Exam II, Evidence-Based Practice, and Professionalism.

Week 12 (Nov. 9-11, 2026): Clinical Judgment, Adolescent Mental Health Issues, and Tissue Integrity.

Week 13 (Nov. 16-18, 2026): Mandatory NCLEX-RN HURST Review Course.

Week 14 (Nov. 23-25, 2026): Study Day and Campus Holiday.

Week 15 (Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2026): Final Exam.

Week 16 (Dec. 7-9, 2026): HESI Exit Exam. Alpha Delta Nu Ceremony 2 pm, Performing Arts Center. Pinning Ceremony 4 pm, Performing Arts Center

Medication Administration Exam: Wednesday 08/26/26 @ 0830- goes in RNSG 2362

HESI Fundamentals Exam: Wednesday 09/16/26 @1300

Unit Exam 1: Tuesday 09/22/26 @ 0830

HESI Practice Exit Exam: Tuesday 09/29/26 @1230

HESI Specialty Exam:  Medical- Surgical: Tuesday 10/13/26 @ 0830

Unit Exam 2:  Tuesday 11/03/26 @ 0830

HESI Specialty Exam: Psychiatric/Mental Health: Wednesday 11/04/26 @ 0830

Final Exam – Tuesday, 12/02/2026 @ 1230

HESI Exit Exam: Wednesday 12/08/26 @ 0830

December 2, 2026 0830

Examinations are based on course objectives.

Course content from the biological and behavioral sciences as well as previous nursing knowledge is included on exams as appropriate.

The following method will be used to determine each student’s grade in the course:

Activities                       10%

HESI Exams Average   10%

Exam I                            25%

Exam II                           25%

Final                                30%

Daily Activity Grades will include Discussion Boards, Assignments, Case studies, Quizzes, Specialty Exams, etc. 

Daily Activity Grade/HESI exam grades will not be included in grade calculation until 75% weighted exam average is achieved. No grades will be rounded until the Final Course average; this includes the Weighted Exam Average. Grades will not be rounded when calculating the Weighted Exam Average (74.5 – 74.9 is not rounded to 75).

Course assignment submissions must be submitted correctly within

Blackboard. A student will be allowed one submission per semester to be cleared by the course instructor. Any further incorrect submissions will result in a zero for the assignment submission.  

Final exams are not available for review by the student.

Completion of PassPoint Mastery Level assignments are some of the mandatory Pass/Fail assignments.

All Pass/Fail Assignments must be completed in a satisfactory manner, or it will result in a course failure.

Submit application to Texas Board of Nursing with required fees 

Pay fees to Pearson Vue for NCLEX-RN 

Submit screenshot of TBON Application Status showing all areas completed except for Affidavit of Graduation   

Complete all PassPoint Mastery Level assignments with required level of eight (8) or higher 

Complete all PassPoint Comprehensive Exams and PassPoint NCLEX Simulation Exams. 

Attend an approved NCLEX-RN Review course. 

A final course grade of 75% and successful completion of ALL Pass/Fail assignments is necessary for a student to pass this course. 

The course faculty will explain course requirements which will include required assignments and specific dates for work to be turned in that must be met by the student. Unless an assignment is turned in by the deadline there will be a late penalty deducted for lateness. In most courses the late penalty will be a deduction of ten points if turned in within the first 24 hours after the assignment due date. If the assignment is turned in between 24 and 48 hours late a 25-point penalty will be deducted. Any assignment submitted after 48 hours will be assigned a zero for the assignment. Previous arrangements between the student and faculty for late work may allow for a reduced late point penalty, but all late submissions will have a late penalty deducted. There are also assignments that if not submitted by the assigned due date a grade of zero will be assigned. Refer to the individual course syllabus or the assignment for any variations from the late penalty deductions.

Many of the courses also include assignments that are designated as a mandatory Pass/Fail course assignment. If these assignments are not completed satisfactorily the student may fail not only the assignment but also the course. 

Late submission of the mandatory Pass/Fail assignments may result in late point penalties. In most courses the late penalty will be a deduction of ten points if turned in within the first 24 hours after the assignment due date. If the assignment is turned in between 24 and 48 hours late a 25-point penalty will be deducted. 

Any Pass/Fail assignment submitted after 48 hours will be assigned a grade of five points for the assignment. Previous arrangements between the student and faculty for late work may allow for a reduced late point penalty, but all late submissions will have a late penalty deducted. 

Late arrival to class is disruptive. Students who consistently arrive after the scheduled starting time of class (2 or more times) will be counseled and a plan of action determined. Class will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive ten (10) minutes after the beginning of class should not enter the classroom and should wait until break to enter. A student tardy for two or more times may receive a 5-point deduction on the next exam. This tardy period resets after each exam.  

Late arrival to exams is very disruptive and disrespectful to your peers. Please arrive in time to be seated and signed into the exam portal no later than the scheduled exam time. Late exam arrival may result in a five-point deduction on the exam.

Students attending classroom, lab or clinical sessions virtually should exhibit appropriate etiquette to include at a minimum: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life; Respect faculty and peers time by being on time to scheduled exams, sessions and activities; and present yourself in a professional manner.  

Required assignments and specific dates for work to be turned in must be met by the student. Unless turned in by the deadline there will be a drop in grade for lateness. Previous arrangements between the student and instructor for late work may allow for a reduced late point penalty. Grammar and sentence structure, spelling, legibility, neatness and following directions as to organization are related to acceptable quality in both written and oral assignments. Written work is expected to follow the most current American Psychological Association (APA) format.

HESI remediation deadline will be established by individual clinical instructor based upon the required number of topics and remediation time. 

Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, smart watches and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor.

Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions.

Students should turn their phones to vibrate before they enter the classroom.

No cell phones should be visible during class without faculty permission.

Use of tobacco products is prohibited on all LSCPA properties at any time.

Additional classroom policies can be found in the course addendum

Attendance at all scheduled classes and clinical experiences is expected.

Research has shown that consistent class and clinical attendance contributes to successful completion of not only the Upward Mobility Nursing Program but also passing the NCLEX-RN. Regular attendance is an essential function of any job in nursing. Students who regularly miss class or clinical clearly demonstrate their refusal to be accountable to report to work regularly. 

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor prior to any absence. If the student is missing a clinical, classroom or lab day, s/he must notify the faculty. 

Late arrival to class is disruptive. Students who consistently arrive after the scheduled starting time of class (2 or more times) will be counseled and a plan of action determined. Class will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students who arrive ten (10) minutes after the beginning of class should not enter the classroom and should wait until break to enter. Repetitive tardiness may result in a 5-point deduction on the next exam grade.

A student who is absent from course activities for three (3) days or more, without notification to faculty, may be withdrawn from the program by the program director.

Students on campus but not in class are considered absent.  

It is the student’s responsibility to submit a completed ‘student excuse form’ upon return to class following an absence, tardy, or leaving class early. Failure to do so will result in a declaration of ‘no call, no show’ and may result in the student being dismissed from the program.

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor of any absence. If the student is unable to contact the instructor(s), the student should call 409 9846356 or 1-800-477-5872 ext. 6356. The student should also email the faculty or call the faculty office and leave a voicemail.

The Program Director or Department Chair has the right to initiate the administrative withdrawal of any student whose attendance, conduct, scholastic abilities, attitude or lack of aptitude for registered nursing makes it inadvisable for that student to continue in the program

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.