President'sNewsletter

What's new?...• Attendance policy: Missing more than 20% of any lecture course constitutes a one letter grade deduction in the final grade earned for the course.• Pharm Review by Will Bormann will be on Friday mornings starting this week

Save the date...• Upcoming SNA meetings: Oct. 24, Nov. 10, & Nov. 23 @ 11 AM.• The Town Hall meetings will take place during the Nov. 10th & 23rd SNA meetings.• Blood Drive, Nov. 2nd, 10-11:40 am & 1-3:30 pm• Halloween Costume Contest, Oct 25 - 31

Vol. 1, No. 2 - October 17, 2016Hi  Everyone:  I  hope  the  term  is  off  to  a  good  start  for  

all  of  you.  Quarter  seven  students  have  already  completed  their  first  Hurst  Review.    I  was  able  to  greet  some  of  the  quarter  one  ADN  and  BSN  

students,  on  their  first  day  of  class,  at  the  door  with  this  newsleGer.  You  all  looked  eager  and  excited  to  start  your  journey  here  at  DSN.    I  hope  you  are  

geLng  acclimated  to  the  college.  This  past  week  I  had  the  pleasure  of  meeNng  several  quarter  6  

students  who  are  in  the  Nursing  Leadership  course.  I  want  to  thank  Ben  for  inviNng  me  to  speak  to  your  clinical  group.  It  was  an  honor  for  me  to  be  able  to  share  my  experiences  with  your  classmates.  This  issue  of  our  newsleGer  has  been  designed  at  the  

request  of  students,  to  provide  Nps  to  all  students  in  each  quarter  of  the  program.    We  hope  you  find  it  helpful  in  successfully  compleNng  the  current  term.    If  you  have  addiNonal  advice  for  your  fellow  students  please  don’t  hesitate  to  send  your  comments  to  our  editor  Taylor  Smith.      

 Sincerely,  

Dr.  Maxwell  Campus  PresidentContact Taylor Smith:

taylor.smith@denverschoolofnursing.edu

OB consists of exams, quizzes,

case studies, 1 group case study project, clinical assignments, and HESIs.

Mental Health consists of exams, quizzes, in-class activities, 1 group project, and HESIs.

Pediatrics consists of exams, in-class/open book quizzes, reflections, online discussions, and HESIs.

"Basic IV Therapy entails concepts related to Infection Control, Occupational Hazards, IV access, IV fluids, etc. plus, IV access simulation" - Dr. Susan Jacquez, ADN Instructor

Med Surg consists of exams, a case study, NCLEX questions, and HESIs.

ADN QUARTER

3

"Differentiated Practice is a course about the 'art' of nursing as opposed to the 'science' of nursing. We discuss the history of nursing, philosophy, legal and ethical issues, and evidence-based practices" - Brenda Kwiecinski, ADN instructor

Differentiated Practice consists of exams, reflective journaling, 1 paper, and a self-care plan.

Pathophysiology consists of exams and quizzes.

Nutrition consists of quizzes, and weekly discussions, assignments, and projects.

ADNs

September 16, 2016 ADN Graduation

Welcome, Dr. Susan Jacquez! She is the new Med Surg & IV

lab instructor for ADNs!

Health Assessment consists of exams, quizzes, 1 group project, case studies, a head to toe assessment, and HESIs.

What to Expect in Your Courses

ADN QUARTER 1

"Quarter 5 is extremely busy for ADN students", said instructor Barb Calo. She would like ADN students to know that teachers do make changes to adjust the classes towards ADNs, including dropping group projects. The instructors appreciate the hard work that quarter 5 takes!

ADN QUARTER 5

What to Expect in Your Courses

Topics consists of exams, medical terminology quizzes, case studies, a group project, NCLEX questions, and HESIs.

Health Assessment consists of exams, quizzes, 1 group project, case studies, a head to toe assessment, and HESIs.Pathophysiology consists of exams and quizzes.

BSN QUARTER

1

BSN QUARTER 2

DSN welcomes a new instructor, Dr. Sharon

Bator. She is celebrating her 50th year since graduating nursing

school at University of Cincinnati! Sharon has a

wide background, including clinical work

in maternal-child nursing, and specialty

research work. Her research focused on

adoption and qualitative studies, including the

question "Should families tell an adopted

child that they were adopted?"

Sharon is happy to be at DSN and impressed with the energy and desire to

learn from students.

Dosage Calc is an online course with quizzes to average a 78%, and a final written exam requiring a 100%.

Pharmacology consists of exams, online quizzes, workbook checks, optional drug cards, and HESIs.

"Utilize the open labs for Foundations. For Pharm, start the drug cards ASAP, and complete the workbook questions plus the online evolve questions before exams." - Casey Scott & Jennifer Logue, Quarter 3 Cohort Reps

"For Pathophysiology, record the lectures. I

recommend reading the Health Assessment

book. There are not as many grades in Topics, so be very prepared for

every test & quiz." - Katie Rostamo, Quarter

2 Cohort Rep

"For Pharm, you must read the book. For Dosage Calc, you must know dimensional analysis and spend 2 hours/week doing practice problems." - Sue Hammerton, Pharmacology instructor

"Tips I would offer is to get familiar with APA, use online quizzes, do HESI questions, and study with your classmates for assessments." - Cathy Swegart, Quarter 2 Cohort Rep

Health Informatics is an online course with discussion contributions, Prezi presentations, and Piktochart creations.

Foundations consists of 10 weekly exams, case studies, and HESIs.

BSNs

Dr. Susan Jacquez, a previous DSN clinical

facilitator, is the new Med Surg I BSN instructor. She

has been a RN for 30 years. Dr. Jacquez has a MSN in Public Health and

DNP in Healthcare Leadership &

Organizational Management. Dr. Jacquez will academically prepare

future nurse leaders in the delivery of safe and quality care by being available to

students and role modeling behaviors

consistent with professionalism and

leadership.

Med Surg I consists of exams, a case study, NCLEX questions, and HESIs.

BSN QUARTER 3

BSN QUARTER 4

Mental Health consists of exams, quizzes, in-class activities, 1 group project, and HESIs.

Med Surg II consists of exams, kaplan quizzes, and HESIs.

"Med Surg II will change from 6 exams to 5 exams to gain over 1.5 hours of lecture time. By not having to rush through the material, grades should be higher." - Will Bormann, Med Surg II Instructor

"I create my own slides with interactive illistrations to assist those who enjoy visual cues in addition to auditory lecture during class." - Julie Starr, Mental Health Instructor

"For Mental Health, know your drugs and read the

book. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Toni, the sim instructor, is an amazing resource. For Med Surg II,

show up and pay attention. Will is really good at

making analogies to help you understand the

material. Go meet with Will and look at the questions you got wrong on exams. Don't let your emotions or

the difficuty of the material, get the best of you.. Its just 11 weeks. You can do it!"

-Taylor Caldwell, Quarter 5 Cohort Rep

"If you are traveling for clinicals, driving time can be valuable study time to listen to recorded lectures." -Ashleigh Garcia, Quarter 5 Cohort Rep & SNA Student Liason

"Read before Med Surg II class." - Anne Marshall, Quarter 6 Cohort Rep

Research consists of exams, quizzes, and 1 evidenced based poster project.

BSN QUARTER

6

Leadership consists of exams, in-class (weekly) quizzes, 1 paper, class reflections, and HESIs.

Community Health consists of exams, homework, 2 group projects, and HESIs.

BSN QUARTER

5

OB consists of exams, quizzes, case studies, 1 group case study project, clinical assignments, and HESIs.

"New to OB this quarter are the in-class case studies for a participation grade; the purpose is to get students more deeply immersed and personally engaged in knowledge building" -Katey Sliker, OB instructor

Transitions is a Pass/Fail class that consists of the HESI binder completion, weekly quizzes, 1 case study, dosage calc HESI, pharm HESI, & an open skills lab attendance.

"The Sim lab competency check-off is moved to Q7 to improve scheduling for students. The open skills lab attendance requirement will require students to practice 2 skills in front of an instructor. Weekly quizzes are added to encourage attendance to lectures." - Will Bormann, Transitions Instructor

Pediatrics consists of exams, in-class/open book quizzes, a group project, reflections, online discussions, and HESIs.

"My best advice for quarter 5 is to get

the group projects done early so your not

stressed at the end of the quarter" - Vanessa Galindo, Q6 Cohort Rep

"Don't doubt how much there is to learn this

quarter. Leadership was one of my favorite classes. Value your

clinicals, despite them being more 'hands off'. Use Transitons to really study drugs and practice your assessment skills."

- Taylor Smith, Q7 Cohort Rep

Welcome new Leadership instructor, Ann Petersen-Smith!

BSNQUARTER 7

Death and Dying is a 5 week long online course with a weekly discussion and quiz. There is one paper and one teaching project based on student selection of course topics.

Capstone clinical:

150 hours

"Stay on top of the online class, paper, and discussions. Get it done early so you have time

to just study" - Robbie Jackson, DSN alumni

This is where you should be jumping in to learn and

have new experiences, while still relying on your preceptor's knowledge

and expertise." - Michelle Beringer, Capstone Placement

Facilitator

It's a working interview. Treat it like your under a microscope to get a job." - Stephen Wright, Career

Advisor

"The UCH new grad program takes more of our students than their own." - Jeannine Nixon, Capstone Instructor

September 16, 2016 BSN Graduation

Being an RN makes all the hard

work worth it!

Senior Integrative Seminar and Capstone consists of orientation, Hurst Review, Kaplan Review, Kaplan Secure Predictor Exam, 2 HESI exams, 1 Pharmacology exam, and 1 Medical Surgical Exam

Pharm Review by Will Bormann is strongly encouraged for Q7 students to do well on the pharmacology exam. Attend on Friday mornings.

HESI tips:-Evolve Questions- Weekly Bootcamp resources on blackboard - Saunders book-Know your lab values-Review Nutrition/diet education-Prepare for 'select all that apply' questions

"Be aware if the question asking for the 'most important' thing to do or for the 'first' thing to do." - Robbie Jackson, DSN Alumni