Monday, April 28, 2008

NUR 125 Information

This announcement is to provide information and guidance regarding NUR 125 for this coming summer. There will be a comprehensive orientation session on May 22nd at 0900 at the Almond Center. Please plan on attending this session, as it is mandatory for the course. This course will be conducted in a Hybrid format with lectures being on-line through Blackboard and Labs being in person located at the Almond Center. Labs will be one day per week either on Tuesday or Wednesday, you will be told on May 22nd which day you have been assigned to lab. All course material will be covered during the first 6 weeks of the course with clinicals only the last 4 weeks. You must achieve at least an 78 in the theory portion to progress to clinicals. Please ensure that you have adequate internet access during the summer, as you will be downloading large files and be required to log onto the site multiple times per week. The text for the course is called Maternal Child Nursing with the author of Wong, 3rd edition. Please note that you will a bundle pack of the text and a CD of virtual clinical excursions. The ISBN for the bundle pack is 9780323031202, the cost will be $136.00. In addition to the text you will need to purchase the OB/Peds HESI, this will be available in your home campus bookstore and cost around $20. You may use grant money to pay for both of these items through your home bookstore. Before the session on May 22nd please read chapters 7-11 and 13-14 in your text as this material will be covered during this session. The instructors for this course are Deb Hogan (TCCC), Susan Fowler (TCCC), and Blake Rogers (HCC), please direct any questions that you feel cannot wait until May 22nd to them.

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