Nursing 330 Health Assessment Syllabus summary

1. Syllabus Summary Nursing 330 – Health Assessment Fall 2009

2. Contact information Shirley Comer, RN, MSN, JD Office C3354 Email Use WebCT email S-comer@govst.edu Phone 708-235-2133 Fax 708-235-2197

3. Special Instructions Mandatory Practice Sessions Sign up for 3 sessions Failure means fail course Equipment needed Stethoscope, BP cuff, penlight, ruler Textbook: Dillon, Nursing Health Assessment 2nd ed. Assignments are due when indicated. No late assignments will be accepted No assignments can be accepted after 12/11 Incomplete grades not given unless University req met

4. Assignments 2 exams – taken online- available on Monday and Tuesday of the week only 15% each 12 weekly write ups 25% 11 weekly anatomy quizzes 15% Final comprehensive health assessment 25% Clinical Practice Log 5%

5. Course Structure Arranged in weekly modules Starts Monday 8a and ends Sunday at midnight Contain an introduction, Lecturette, Activities, links to assignments, quizzes and extra credit. Go to “take the course” or “learning modules” Follow the menu links on the left side of the screen Contain all links you need to complete the assignments Use student tutorials if this is your first online course.