RNUR 2237 Nursing--Adult and Child IV Syllabus 010 Spring 2026

Please refer to the testing policy/guidelines for detailed information in the nursing student handbook.
 

Students wishing to verify a test grade must do so within 3 weeks of the test date. After that time, the test will no longer be available for review and the grade recorded by the instructor will be the official grade.
**Should a student not perform well on a test, it is strongly recommended that he/she meet with the instructor as soon as possible to review factors contributing to the test grade and develop an individualized success strategy plan.
It is the student’s responsibility to seek this help.
Please contact the instructor to set up a time to meet.
The student will also be required to demonstrate remediation if he/she fails a unit exam. 

Summary of Criteria for Passing RNUR 2237:
1. Meet all clinical essential functions.
2. Take a math (dosage) calculations test and complete any required remediation (see details listed in syllabus).
3. Current CPR certification card.
4. Successful completion of all laboratory return demonstrations by April 3, 2026.
(No incompletes or extra time will be given for return demos not finished by this date). IV pump and rhythm analysis due by February 20, 2026.
5. Pass Exit Test for passage of RNUR 2237 and to help predict probable success on the national registry exam. Please refer to further details under Exit Test in syllabus.
6. Grade for the course is the average of all tests, quizzes and master care plan, and student must pass clinical and the exit exam to receive this grade.
7. The test average needs to be at or above 78% to pass the course. This grade will not be rounded up.
8. The overall average must be 80% or higher after the final exam to pass the course. A grade between 79.5 and 79.9 will not be rounded up to achieve a passing grade.

Grading Scale
A 89.5-100 % 

B 83.5-89.4 %
C 80-83.4 %
F < 80 %

Grade Calculation: Points % of Total Grade
Unit tests: 285 points (66%)
Quiz points: 65 points (14%)
Care Plan 20 points (5%)
Final (Exit) Exam 65 points (15%)

Math Competency Test: A math competency test is required. The first test will be given Thursday, March 19th. The student must pass the test with 100% in order to achieve the maximum points (10 points). If the student is unsuccessful in the first attempt, he/she will be required to remediate. The student must make an appointment to remediate with Mrs. Davis. The student must also complete a math remediation packet (it will be given to you after the first math calculation exam if needed) in order to complete the remediation and be allowed to take the 2nd math test worth 5 points. The remediation must be completed by March 24th.
The student will then be allowed to retake the 2nd math calc test on March 26th at 12:15pm. If 100% is achieved on the second attempt, 5 points will be awarded. If the student does not achieve 100%, he or she will be given 0 points. A student who misses the administration of a math calculation test without notifying the instructor prior to the scheduled test date and time, will lose one of the 2 attempts offered for the test. It is the student’s responsibility to use the required math calculations book to practice and review. Many sample questions are available in this book and can be used for self-testing and study review. If a student is having difficulty understanding a concept, it is his/her responsibility to contact their instructor for assistance. The student will be required to use a calculator provided by the KCC nursing department during the test. All calculations must be shown in order to have an answer accepted as correct. Failure to show your work will result in failing the test. The work must follow KCC’s math rules taught during the nursing program. The Math Competency Test points will fall under quiz points.
 

Nursing Lab Skills Validations
All laboratory return demonstrations due by April 3rd.
· IM injection (15 minute slot)
· SubQ injection (15 minute slot)
· Tracheostomy suctioning (15 minute slot)**Must sign up with a partner**
· Tracheostomy care (15 minute slot)**Must sign up with a partner**
· IV pump demo (priming tubing/setting pump), along with identifying cardiac rhythms and
determining appropriate IV drug. (30 minute slot). You will need a NEW primary pump tubing set. If you do not have a new primary set, please purchase this in the bookstore PRIOR to your IV pump demo. Please sign up with your clinical instructor for this demo. IV demos and cardiac rhythm recognition demos are due by March 20th.

**You must sign up with a partner for tracheostomy suctioning and care. Between
you and your partner, you will sign up for 4 time slots.**

Students must sign up for demo time in “Google Sheets” (see instruction sheet for details). You should only sign up for the semester in which you are enrolled. Students may only reserve 3 time slots in 1 day and may not remove another student’s name. This sign up process will be monitored and violations may result in disciplinary action. Remember that completing demos is your responsibility. Failure to complete the assigned demos by the due date can result in failure of the course. If you need to remove your name on the day of your demo, please email that instructor with greater than 2 hours' notice. Any cancellation within the 2 hour time frame will be considered a late cancellation.
 

Demo time is valuable time. All instructor demo time will be available in the Google Sheets. There will be no additional demo time added. Should a student fail to complete demos by the due date, they may not contact an instructor for additional time. If a student does not show up to their scheduled demo time or does not cancel the scheduled time at least 2 hours ahead of time, it will be considered a no-call, no-show, which will result in a verbal warning at the first occurrence. The second occurrence will result in a write-up on professionalism, which will be placed in the student's le. At the third occurrence, the student will receive an "incomplete" for the final course grade until all demos are completed.

Clinical Evaluation
Meet all essential clinical functions according to the clinical evaluation rubric for RNUR 2237 students. Details regarding the evaluation criteria and process will be shared during your clinical orientation. Students are expected to meet an overall evaluation score of at least 80% each clinical day. If the evaluation score is <80%, the clinical instructor will work with the student regarding a remediation plan. Following two less than 80% days, improvement must be shown on the third and following days or it will result in failure of the course. If a student is sent home from clinical for any unmet essential clinical function, it will be considered a failed clinical day and the student will need to arrange for a makeup clinical day with the instructor.
 

At the discretion of the clinical instructor, the student may be removed from an off-site rotation if they are not meeting current or previous essential clinical functions. An off-site experience may or may not be rescheduled. At the discretion of the instructor, any student repeating a semester may not have off-site rotations.
 

A student who fails the clinical performance segment will receive a “F” grade for the entire course. The student must pass both the classroom and the clinical component of the course in order to pass the course. If a student has failed any clinical days, they must receive an 80% or higher on the last clinical day in order to successfully pass the course. A student will fail the course if they have failed the last clinical day in addition to any previously failed clinical day.

Course Policies
Hyflex and Zoom Technology
As you are well aware, this global pandemic has forced us to change the way we deliver and receive education. If we are to find a silver lining, it has inspired innovation to be as flexible as possible to meet your needs. KCC has technology that allows us to remotely connect with students while we are teaching the rest of the class in person.

This class is planned to meet in person; however, we recognize that students may become ill which creates a barrier for coming to class. In that event, please contact us as soon as possible (preferably at least 2 hours before the start of class), and we can create a Zoom link for you to join class remotely.

**If you are sick, it is not our expectation that you join the class, even remotely. Rest and recover. If you are feeling under the weather and still want to listen in, we will respect your decision, but we don’t want you to feel pressured to do so.

Zoom Etiquette
Cameras. Your contribution to class is important. It is our expectation that you will keep your camera on to enhance dialogue and a sense of community in the class. That being said, we recognize you may need to take a small break from time to time, and may turn your camera off briefly, and then return. We also recognize that if you are sick*, but still want to join the class remotely, you may feel more comfortable keeping your camera off. Just let us know ahead of time, and that will be absolutely acceptable. If you notice a classmate’s camera off, you can assume they had our approval to do so and should not view it as an invitation to do the same.

Muting. Please mute yourself until you want to contribute to the discussion or ask a question. This helps to keep background noise to a minimum.

Discretion. Hopefully, we’ll all remember that we’re on camera, wear clothing, and refrain from any embarrassing mishaps! I’m sure you’ve heard of horror stories of people forgetting and doing things like bringing their computers with them into the bathroom, etc. Should something like this occur, we will do our best to remove you from the meeting to preserve your privacy. It is our expectation that students will NOT take photos or screenshots or share any information outside the class.

Technology
If you do not have access to a computer or internet service, you can contact Advising at (815-802-8500), advising@kcc.edu, or email/call your Advisor directly to ask for a loaner laptop and/or hotspot. They can also assist you with loans for cameras and headsets, if needed.

CPR Certification
Students will be required to obtain CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) certification from the American Heart Association (BLS Healthcare Provider Course) or the American Red Cross. It must be current through the end of the semester.

Exit Test
This is a computer test that will help predict the student’s probable success on the national registry exam (NCLEX). Licensure application cannot be submitted until the nal course is successfully completed. The exit exam must be passed with a score of 850 or greater before applications can be mailed. Timing between attempts will be at the discretion of the faculty.

Clinical Orientation Lessons
The student must view the required clinical orientations once a year. Re-entry students must complete the orientation before beginning actual client care in the clinical setting if has been more than one year.

Absence Policy
Students are expected to attend all scheduled class and clinical times, submit written assignments on due dates, and take tests at the scheduled times. It is the student’s responsibility to notify their instructor if and why he/she is unable to attend any class session. Should a student be absent from class, it is his/her responsibility to notify the instructor prior to the scheduled class time and obtain class announcements, notes, and handouts from another student in the class. (See the Attendance section of the Nursing Student Handbook). 

Regarding clinical days:
1. All missed clinical days must be made up. Clinical makeups will only be allowed where openings are available. There is no guarantee that openings will be available. Failure to make up a clinical day may result in a failure for the course.
2. Any make-up clinical day must be scheduled within ONE week of the absence. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to schedule the makeup clinical day within ONE week of the absence. Failure to do so may result in the inability to schedule the makeup and/or a lesser score in professionalism on the weekly evaluation.
3. Simulation is considered a clinical day. Call-offs should be made to the clinical instructor.
4. If the student will be absent from the clinical site, the student must appropriately call off to the clinical facility. Failure to do so will result in a “No Call/No Show”. If the student is scheduled for an off-site rotation, the student must call off to the off-site facility and the clinical instructor. Failure to do so will result in a “No Call/No Show”.
5. The second “No Call/No Show” will result in failure of the course.
6. Absences greater than or equal to 20% of your semester clinical time will result in failure for the course. See individual clinical guidelines for specific number of days equaling 20%.
7. Extenuating circumstances will be considered with submission of proper documentation and will be reviewed by the faculty member and the Director of Nursing.

Continuity of Knowledge and Courses
Nursing knowledge is cumulative and builds from one course to the next. Students will be responsible for recalling and applying content taught in previous nursing and pre-requisite courses. This content is testable at any time.