1ST SEMESTER ORIENTATION SPRING 2010

WELCOME TO IVC NURSING PROGRAM

This is a Program, not just a group of classes It is designed to prepare you for:

“Nursing Boards” called NCLEX - required for licensure Practicing as a RN A career requiring lifelong learning

The profession of nursing is ever changing and rarely stagnantSafety requirements for patients, communities, & nursesNurses are at the bedside, in informatics, in research, in

education, in administration, etc.

A BIT ABOUT YOU…

What is your personal background in healthcare?

1. Certified Nurse Assistant or Home Health Aide

2. EMT or Paramedic

3. LVN

4. Telemetry or Pharmacy Technician

5. None of the above

What ever your background, this program will work with you

SCREENS REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM

Background Results www.sdnsebackground.com If any results are considered negative, make an appointment

with the Program Director and begin a paper trail to explain what happened, how you have corrected it, and your current status.

Healthcare facilities will not allow students with a record of violence to practice

Drug Screen www.questdiagnostics.com/appointments “Dilute” urine specimens may not be accepted If results positive for any drug, make an appointment with the

Program Director

PHYSICAL EXAM Call the Student Health Center @ 355-6310 for appt. Bring immunization record. If necessary, ck with Public Health

If unable to provide, titers may be necessary . MMR and TD is free at the Student Health Center if needed. Hepatitis B & Varicella are recommended and available at the

Public Health Department for a cost.

The TB skin test (PPD) requires a follow-up within 48-72 hours. If you tested positive on a TB skin test in the past, bring

a recent chest x-ray report or ask the nurse to schedule you for one. (Cost will be about $24.00)

UNIFORMS Uniform for clinical & skills labs

White scrub top with True Red scrub pants and White shoes White scrub jacket (optional) Phoenix Uniforms in El Centro http://www.uniforms911.com Ace Uniforms in San Diego www.aceuniforms.com

Student identification badge required in clinical & skill lab Go to IVC College Center, Casbah Room or call 355-6358 ID Badge must have a picture, first initial, & last name

PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE

No visible tattoos

No excessive piercings

Limited cosmetics

Short nails

Hair in a natural shade

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR

ESTIMATED COSTS (~9600 for whole program)

Tuition $2,180 -2,250 (tuition @ $26/unit) Uniforms, etc $ 125 – 250 Books $1,000 -2,000 Background /Drug Screen $ 65 minimum ATI Nurse-in-a-Box $ 380 ATI Virtual $ 250 Malpractice Insurance $ 30 Graduation $ 80 Licensure $ 400 Lab Fee (material used) $ 20-60 depending on class in 2010 Physical Exam Free, if on campus CPR Variable, ck on campus Immun., Vaccines, & TB Variable, some free on campus Meals in clinical $ 650 – 900 Travel to clinical @0.45 $2,940

PROGRAM INFORMATION Handbook: www.imperial.edu

Occasionally instructor defined exceptions Student Input accepted

DEGREE vs Non-Degree Options Generic RN or LVN (most 1st semester students)LVN to RN (enter at 2nd or 3rd semester)Transfer In (courses must be evaluated )30-Unit Option

COURSES: PRE-REQUISITES ENG 101 and Reading Competency BIOL 220 and Math Competency BIOL 204 & 206 or 200 & 202 PSY 101 SOC 101 or ANTHR 102 NURS 100

COURSES FOR 1ST SEMESTER NURS 089 Independent (nursing learning center)

NURS 110 Nursing Process I

NURS 111 Skills Laboratory I

NURS 112 Nursing Process Application I

NURS 113 Pharmacology I

If classes are ‘closed’ , you will need to ‘crash ‘

GRADING AND PROGRESSION Grades

Grading not the same as other courses 75% is a C

Progression To progress to next semester, you must be successfulOnly 1 ‘second chance’ , if you withdraw or fail to

earn a grade of ‘C’ or higher grade in a semester

Successful is:75% average or ‘satisfactory’ and 75% on final in

lecture, clinical, and skills lab

SKILLS LABORATORIES There are 4 skills rooms

2 Low-Tech 2 High-Fidelity – capable of interactive simulations All equipment and supplies are expensive. Treat all with

respect or it will not be there for you to learn. NO cell phones, cameras, food, or drinks allowed.

In these 4 rooms are where you will: Practice all your nursing skills Be ‘checked-off’ as competent in all required skills Complete any required practicum

ATI TESTING ATI Tests are administered to provide a standardized

method of assessing your knowledge ATI is accepted by most nursing as valid & reliable tool Proctored tests are given in each semester

A Scoring is provided in the Student Handbook List is provided in the Student Handbook

You must have ATI’s ‘Nurse-in-the-Box’ with study guides, books, & DVDs

At the end of 4th semester you will need to purchase Virtual ATI to prepare you for the NCLEX

SCHEDULE FEB 16 - MAR 8

NRS 111

Skill Lab 1 & 2

7 a to 1:30 pm

Skills Ck Offs

Apply

Mon

NRS 113

2139

9:15-10:40

NRS 110

2135

11:30-2:30

(2/19-3/19)

NRS 111

Skill Lab 1 & 2

7 a to 1:30 pm

Skills Ck Offs

Practice

NRS 11021358-10:353/22-6/12

NRS 111

Skill Lab 1 & 2

7 a to 1:30 pm

Skills Ck Offs

Practice

NRS 110 2139 8-10:35 3/22 - 6/12

Tues Wed Thur Fri

NRS 111

Skill Lab 1 & 2

7 a to 1:30 pm

Skills Ck Offs

Apply

SCHEDULE MAR 9 – JUN 12

NRS 112

Lab or Hosp

7 a to 2:10 pm

Hosp 3/24-6/11

Mon

NRS 113

2139

9:15-10:40

NRS 110

2135

11:30-2:30

(2/19-3/19)

NRS 112

Lab or Hosp

7 a to 2:10 pm

Lab 3/9-3/18

NRS 11021358-10:353/22-6/12

NRS 112

Lab or Hosp

7 a to 2:10 pm

Lab3/9-3/18

NRS 110 2139 8-10:35 3/22 - 6/12

Tues Wed Thur Fri

NRS 112

Lab or Hosp

7 a to 2:10 pm

Hosp 3/24-6/11

INTRODUCTIONS (VIRTUAL)

A FEW INSTRUCTORSJEAN JACK DONNA ROSALBAREBECCA STROUD WILLIAMS DAVIS JEPSON

AGUNDEZ

DIVISION OFFICE

Analisa Veliz & Laura Hartsock

Dolores Hartfield & Sara Wheat

NURSING LEARNING CENTER Nursing Learning Center

Small library with books, audiovisual materials, and computers for students

Practice in skills lab may be assisted by tutors

Individual (1:1) tutoring by appointment only

NURS 089 – Independent Study (54 hrs - 1 unit)

Available to all division students regardless of enrollment in NURS 089

NLC TUTORS

Pam Hansink, RN Tutor

Rebecca Agundez, RN Tutor

Rebeca Solache, Simulation / Computer

Technician

Nicole Castaneda, RN Tutor

NURSING LEARNING CENTER (NLC) RULES

Sign in & out regardless of enrollment in NURS 089. Return to rightful place - whatever is used in skills lab practice. Clean up after yourself. NO food, drinks, cell phones, or cameras. Books may be checked out for 3 days only. Videos or CDs may only be used in the NLC Copies cost $0.10/page with a limit of 10 pages at a time. All items marked ‘Reference Only’ cannot be removed. Respect privacy of NLC staff phone, computer, desk, files, etc.

LIBRARY & LEARNING SERVICES

CINAHL

Mary Ann Smith Toni Gamboa

http://imperial.edu/index.php?pid=790

ACADEMIC COUNSELING Stella Orfanos-Woo (or other)

stella.orfanos-woo@imperial.edu

Associate Degree New requirement for History (6 units)Must complete all course requirements to graduate

If not a graduate at the end of the program, you

must apply to the BRN as a “non-degreed and non-graduate”

FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid & Scholarships

Jan Magno 355-6265 or 355-6257www.imperial.edu go to students – student links Foundation Office

Make an appointment and apply quickly List of Scholarships can be found on-line

in financial aid or nursing areas

LEARNING DISABILITIES? Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)

Assess for Test Anxieties Assess for Learning Disabilities Arrange for Accommodations; extra time, quiet space, etc.

Inform nursing division office of findings and any accommodations needed

STRESSED OUT? DEPRESSED? Student Development & Wellness Center (new fall 09)

Emily Bill, MFTI - Emily.bill@imperial.edu Monday through Thursday

Group sessions Individual Therapy Couple Therapy

Located inside the Student Health Center and free to students

VIRTUAL TOUR OF DIVISION

East Door

DSPS

Restrooms   Goldsberry       Stroud & Davis   

 

 

2131

Pollock      

Armenta     

Luoma   Fitzsimmons & Williams   

Meek & Higgins   2131     

2135

2139       

2137

   

                           

2153 

2150

  Restrooms    Restrooms     

2155Office

   

Lab 4

       

Computer Lab

 

Lab 1

               

Lab 3

   NLC

                    

             Westdoor

Lab 2

storage

HALL OF GRADS, OFFICE, COMPUTER LAB, NLC, & SKILLS LABS

Office

NLC

Computer Lab

COMPUTER LAB & TESTING CENTER

NURSING LEARNING CENTER (NLC)

LAB 1

LAB 2

LAB 3 – SIMULATIONS

LAB 4 – HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATIONS

INSTRUCTOR ALLEY

Rick FitzsimmonsJack Williams

Al MeekSue Higgins

Donna DavisJean Stroud

Diedre Pollock

Craig Luoma

Celeste Armenta

East Door

WEST DOOR

Library

Student Services

SOUTH DOOR

Bus Stop Student Services

NORTH (FRONT) DOOR

LibraryNew 2700 Building

DSPS

SOME THINGS WE NEED YOU TO DO

Bring a copy of your CPR and Driver’s License

Complete and submit a Student Success Assessment

Complete and submit an On-line Survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dhcwTjBk5aSEQWfzVfkVCw_3d_3d

Complete and submit the Learning Style Inventory http://vark-learn.com/english/index.asp (Questionnaire)

Consider signing up with the local Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) under the direction of the county’s EMS/Public Health

QUESTIONS?

At least 1 of you should have a question.

We may not have all the answers, but will try.

There are no ‘dumb’ questions.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME