UTICA COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502
Nursing Program Course Syllabus
NUR 612 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning II
Credit Hours: 2
No portion of this course syllabus may be reproduced without written permission.
NUR 612 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning II (2)
This course assists the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student to develop advanced assessment skills,
appraisals of diagnostics (tests, labs) and competency in common office procedures: EKG interpretation,
suturing, orthopedic splinting, gynecologic procedures, pulmonary function tests, incision and drainage and
minor skin lesion removal. Skills will be observed by faculty during the Family Nurse Practitioner Residency
completed prior to Health Promotion & Primary Care I.
PREREQUISITES: NUR 611 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning I
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced physical assessment skills for diverse populations across the lifespan.
2. Demonstrate competency with respect to common office procedures.
3. Effectively communicate an advanced health assessment for diverse populations across the lifespan.
4. Appraise diagnostics to confirm or screen within diverse populations across the lifespan.
5. Formulate a plan of care for patients to include diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational interventions.
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REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Bagheri, N., Wajda, B., & Calvo,C. (2016). The Willis eye manual: Office and emergency room diagnosis and
treatment of eye disease. Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 13: 9781496318831
Cleland, J. Koppenhaver,S. & Su, J. (2016). Netter’s orthopaedic clinical examination: An evidenced based
approach (3rd ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 13: 978-0323-34063-2
Coylar, M. R. (2105). Advanced practice nursing procedures. F.A. Davis. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-4206-5
Dubin, D. (2018). Rapid interpretation of EKGs (6th ed.). Cover Publishing Company. ISBN 13: 978-
0912912066
Ferri, F. (2017). Ferri’s best test: A practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging (4th
ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 13: 978-0323511407
Herring, W. (2016). Learning radiology: Recognizing the basics (4th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-0323567299
Suture Kit - https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Practice-Including-Generation-Education/dp/B078NZMQKF
RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
American Medical Association. (2017). ICD-10-CM 2018: A complete official codebook. A. Schmidt, & L.
Patterson (Eds.). Optum 360. ISBN-13: 978-1622543960
Alexander, I., Johnson-Mallard, V., Kostas-Polston, E., Fogel, C., & Woods, N. (2017) Women's health care
in advanced practice nursing (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing. IBSN: 978-8261-9001-7
Maaks, D., Starr, N., Brady, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M. & Duderstadt, K. (2021). Burns' pediatric primary
care (7th ed.). Saunders Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323581967
DeCherney, et al. (2019). Current diagnosis & treatment: Obstetrics & gynecology (12th ed.). McGraw Hill.
ISBN 978-0071833905.
Domino, F., Barry, K., Baldor, R., Golding, J. & Stephens, M. (2021). Griffith's 5-minute clinical consult (29th
ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 9781975157548 Please use the newest edition
Dunphy, L; Winland Brown, J.; Porter, B., & Thomas, D. (2019). Primary care: The art, and science of
advanced practice nursing (5th ed.). F.A. Davis. ISBN 978-0-8036-6718-1
Hagan, J., Shaw, J. & Duncan, P. (2017). Bright futures guidelines for health supervision of infants, children,
and adolescents (4th ed.). American Academy of Pediatrics. ISBN: 978-1-61002-022-0
Kennedy-Malone, L., Martin-Plank, L. & Duffy, E. (2019). Advanced practice nursing in the care of older
adults (2nd ed.). F. A. Davis. ISBN:978-0-8036-6661-0
Swartz, M. (2014). Textbook of physical Diagnosis: History and examination (7th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN:
9780323221481
TEACHING FORMAT:
Readings, live seminars, asynchronous lectures, discussion, case study presentation, module assignments
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METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Activity Point Values
Online EKG Assignment (Module 1) The student will get full credit for this assignment 5%
once they upload the information required to the
assignment drop box by the due date.
Radiology CE Assignment (Module 5) The student will get full credit for this assignment 5%
once they upload the completion certificate to the
assignment drop box by the due date.
Matching Assignment (Module 5) Unlimited attempts to complete assignment. 5%
Plan of Care Assignment (Module 6) See Plan of Care Rubric for grading. 10%
Plan of Care Assignment (Module 7) See Plan of Care Rubric for grading. 10%
Weekly Synchronous Live Sessions (3 total) Submit assignment by Sunday following live session. 15%
Quizzes (2 – Modules 2 & 3) – 5% each Students must attain an average of 10%
84% on quizzes, mid-term, and
Midterm 20%
final to pass this course.
Final 20%
Total 100%
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OVERVIEW OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Learning Activity Overview
Online EKG Assignment The student will complete the activities found at the following websites:
(Module 1) https://ecgstampede.com/stampede/ and https://ekg.academy/ekgmon/index?numQ=25#.
The student will submit a short 1-2 paragraph reflection about ECG Stampede and a
screenshot of their completion of the EKG Quiz for credit. Both must be submitted to the
assignment dropbox. This assignment is due on Sunday at 23:55 EST of Week 1.
Radiology CE The student will complete the activity found at the following website: https://edhub.ama-
Assignment (Module 5) assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702596. The student will then submit their certificate in
PDF format to the assignment dropbox. This assignment is due on Sunday at 23:55
EST of Week 5.
Matching Assignment The student will match the chest x-ray image with the appropriate x-ray reading. There
(Module 5) are unlimited attempts on this assignment until the due date. This assignment is due on
Sunday at 23:55 EST of Week 5.
Plan of Care Assignment The student will choose a chief complaint in module 6. Using this choice, the student will
(Modules 6 & 7) research and devise a plan of care surrounding laboratory studies (module 6) and
radiology studies (module 7) related to this plan of care. APA formatting required. This
assignment is due on Sunday at 23:55 EST of Weeks 6 & 7.
Synchronous Live Weekly live sessions are 2 hours of virtual synchronous class time. Each session will have
Sessions (3) a different focus. There are a total of three live sessions for this course. Format for the live
session will be different for each session. There is an assignment due at the end of each
session which will differ with the session. This assignment is due on Sunday at 23:55
EST after the scheduled live synchronous session.
The professor may remove the student from the synchronous session for not abiding
by the expectations listed in the syllabus. This action may result in the student
forfeiting the earned credit for the session. An academic alert also may be sent.
Module Quizzes (2) 2 x 25 item CLOSED BOOK multiple-choice quizzes. Comprehensive module content.
Exam questions will be taken from the asynchronous material, including lectures,
readings, and case study preparation. The quizzes will be timed, and back tracking is
disabled. Quizzes will open Tuesday at 00:01 EST through Thursday at 23:55 EST
Proctored Midterm 1 x 50 item PROCTORED CLOSED BOOK multiple-choice midterm exam.
Comprehensive of all the course modules' content from weeks 1 through 4. Exam
questions will be taken from the asynchronous material, including lectures, readings, and
case study preparation. The midterm will be timed, and backtracking is disabled. This will
be taken with Examity Proctoring Software. The Final will be open Tuesday at 00:01
EST through Thursday at 23:55 EST.
Proctored Final 1 x 50 item PROCTORED CLOSED BOOK multiple-choice final exam.
Comprehensive of all the course modules' content from weeks 5 through 8. Exam
questions will be taken from the asynchronous material, including lectures, readings, and
case study preparation. The final will be timed, and backtracking is disabled. This will be
taken with Examity Proctoring Software. The Final will be open Tuesday at 00:01 EST
through Thursday at 23:55 EST.
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COURSE CROSSWALK
Related Course Objective Learning Activity AACN Master NONPF Related MS
Essentials 2011 2017 Program Goals
Demonstrate advanced physical Quizzes I, IV, IX 1,3,4 1,2
assessment skills for diverse Midterm/Final Exam
populations across the lifespan. Synchronous Live Sessions
Demonstrate competency with Quizzes I, IV, IX 2,3,4,9 1,2,4
respect to common office Midterm/Final Exam
procedures. Synchronous Live Sessions
Effectively communicate an Matching Assignment I, IV, VII, IX 3,5,7,9 1,2,4,6
advanced health assessment for Quizzes
diverse populations across the Midterm/Final Exam
lifespan. Synchronous Live Sessions
Appraise diagnostics to confirm Radiology Assignments I, V, VI, VII, IX 1,3,4,7 1,2,3,4
or screen within diverse EKG Assignments
populations across the lifespan. Matching Assignment
Quizzes
Midterm/Final Exam
Synchronous Live Sessions
Formulate a plan of care for Plan of Care Assignments I, III, IV, VII, 3,7,9 1,2,4
patients to include diagnostic, Quizzes VIII, IX
therapeutic, and educational Midterm/Final Exam
interventions. Synchronous Live Sessions
NONPF Core Competencies (2017) 1: Scientific Foundation, 2: Leadership, 3: Quality, 4: Practice Inquiry,5: Technology & Information Literacy, 6: Policy,7: Health
Delivery Systems, 8: Ethics, 9: Independent Practice
AACN Masters Essentials (2011) I: Background for Practice from Sciences ,, and Humanities, II Organizational ,, and Systems Leadership, III: Quality Improvement &
Safety, IV: Translating & Integrating Scholarship into Practice, V: Informatics & Healthcare Technologies, VI: Health Policy & Advocacy, VII: Interprofessional
Collaboration for Improving Patient ,, and Population Health Outcomes, VIII: Practicum Prevention & Population Health for Improving Health, IX: Master’s Level
Nursing Practice.
Family Nurse Practitioner Program Goals 1:Integrate the arts ,, and sciences, including leadership ,, and ethical principles, with nursing science as a foundation for
decision-making within diverse situations, settings, ,, and communities resulting in quality outcomes ,, and health promotion, 2:Use critical reflection, innovation, ,, and
interprofessional collaboration to promote lifelong learning ,, and continual improvement, integrate current evidence, ,, and inform policy, 3:Incorporate current
technologies to augment professional practice ,, and scholarship, 4:Employ analytic ,, and diagnostic reasoning skills in the promotion of health, reduction of risk, ,, and
management of illness with diverse patient populations, 5:Demonstrate interprofessional collaboration, ethical principles, ,, and leadership through political ,, and policy
endeavors to enhance safety, quality, health care processes, ,, and delivery systems, 6:Illustrate effective communication ,, and collaboration during patient ,, and family
interaction ,, and coordination of care services.
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GRADUATE GRADING POLICY:
Graduate students must maintain an 84 weighted average on their exams- exclusive of their graded assignments
to pass the course. In addition, if the 84 overall course grade cut point is not met, the grade recorded on the
transcript will the earned exam grade. Students must earn a grade of B or better in all of the core courses, and
in all of the separate but linked courses (separate but linked courses cover related content in two settings:
mastery of didactic knowledge in the academic setting; application of didactic knowledge to practice in clinical
settings). Both separate but linked courses must be passed with a satisfactory grade (B). If a student fails either
of the two courses, they must retake both courses. (If a student receives 83.5 or higher on the exam average,
and/or final grade, the grade would be rounded up to 84.) Student grades .5 or higher will be rounded up to the
next whole number; this grading rule applies to both final exam grades, and final grades).
GRADUATE GRADE RANGE PERCENTAGES:
Graduate Grading Scale
A 94 – 100 C 77 -
+ 79.49
A 90 – C 74 –
- 93.49 76.49
B 87 – F 0-
+ 89.49 73.49
B 84 –
86.49
B- 80 –
83.49
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DEPARTMENT OF NURSING EXPECTATIONS
Academic Warning, Probation, & Dismissal from the Graduate Nursing Program
A letter of warning will be issued to any student who receives a grade of B-, and has 12 or fewer
attempted credit hours. A copy of any letter of warning will go to the student's advisor.
A letter of probation will be issued to any student who meets the following criteria: GPA of less than a
3.0 after 6 attempted credit hours
· 2 grades of C
· 1 grade of F
· 1 grade of WF
If a student received an F or WF the student will be placed on probation, and must retake the course,
or an equivalent course as approved by the program chair, and earn a grade of B or better in the next
semester. If the course is not offered in the next semester, the student may, with the approval of the
program chair, remain as an active student, and take courses appropriate to his/her course of study.
However, the student must retake the failed course the next time it is offered, and earn a grade of B or
better. Failure to achieve a B on retaking the course will result in dismissal from the program. The
student is allowed to retake the course only once. Once the failed course is retaken, the grade of F or
WF is no longer calculated into the GPA but remains on the transcript, and counts toward dismissal. If
the course is not required for the program or concentration in which the student is enrolled, the
student, with the permission of the program director, may decide to not repeat the course, but the
grade of F will remain calculated in the GPA.A letter of dismissal will be issued to any student who
meets the following criteria: GPA of below a 3.0 after 18 attempted credit hours
· 3 grades of C
· 2 grades of C, and 1 grade of F
· 2 grades of F
· A grade below a B in any course that student previously earned an F in
This dismissal decision may be appealed to the Academic St, inwards Committee. Students who wish to
appeal should consult with the Office of Student Success. If, following a successful appeal, and
reinstatement, a student earns a second dismissal, that dismissal cannot be appealed, and is considered a
permanent separation from the College.
Special Needs:
Any student who has need of accommodations due to a documented disability should contact Judy
Borner, Director of Learning Services in the Office of Learning Services (phone: 315-792-3032; email:
[email protected] ) in order to determine eligibility for services.
Any student who has need of special adaptations or accommodations due to documented learning or
physical disabilities should notify me within the first two weeks of class. Instructors, Academic Support
Services, and other appropriate counselors will work with you to adapt, and accommodate your special
needs. Every effort will be made to help you master the course content in an effective, and appropriate
way.
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Student Code of Personal Conduct:
The Utica College Department of Nursing (Utica College DON) upholds the Utica College Student
Code of Student Conduct. Students are referred to this document
http://www.utica.edu/student/conduct/Utica%20College%20Code%20of%20Student%20Conduct.pdf
It is expected that students will be respectful and professional in all participation and communication.
Nursing majors are expected to maintain professional conduct and speech in all aspects of this course
with a mature attitude in your approach to your course both in person, and online. Disrespectful,
unethical, unsafe, and or unprofessional behaviors will not be tolerated within the nursing program, and
can result in course failure, and or dismissal from the Utica College Nursing Program.
Professional Nursing Code of Conduct:
Since students are preparing for a professional role, professional conduct is expected in all aspects of the
course. The Utica College DON will additionally uphold the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code
of Ethics as the standard for professional conduct of nurses. Nursing students are referred to
http://nursingworld.org/codeofethics .The Utica College DON is committed to the development of a
professional nurse who will practice within the ANA Nursing Code of Ethics ,, and whose practice is
guided by the values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity ,, and social justice. Our goal is to
graduate students will practice with these inherent values, and to ensure the profession continues to be
accountable to, and trusted by the communities we serve. Behavior that deviates from the ANA Nursing
Code of Ethics will not be tolerated within the nursing program, and can result in course failure, and or
dismissal from the Utica College DON Nursing Program.
Netiquette
"Netiquette" is civil and respectful behavior in electronic communication, including discussion forums,
chat services, email, video conferences, and social media. Such behavior is essential to the integrity of
the academic environment and the free exchange of ideas. In order to keep your communication
academically professional, and appropriate you should avoid:
● Personal attacks. The subject under discussion is always the content of the idea, and not the
characteristics of the person expressing that idea.
● USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS IN A SENTENCE which implies you are yelling at the
reader.
● Using many exclamation points to end your sentence as this also implies you are yelling at, or
are very upset with, the reader!!!!!!!!
● Writing offensive or sarcastic messages.
● Sending numerous emails with the same point in a short period of time.
In order to keep your communication professional, remember the following principles:
● Always respect the opinions of others, and keep your opinions positive. A robust discussion will
have disagreements, even strong disagreements, but should not degenerate into personal attack.
● Always avoid offensive, rude, and sarcastic messages. If you receive a message of this nature, do
not respond in the same tone. If this type of communication continues from someone, inform
your faculty member.
● Never send a message when you are angry or upset. Leave it in draft form, walk away, and
review it later after you have calmed down.
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Utica College is committed to maintaining an open, and free learning environment. Violations of the
netiquette policy may result in disciplinary action, including being referred to the Student Conduct
Process for violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
Intellectual Honesty:
Academic honesty is necessary for the free exchange of ideas, and Utica College expects academic
honesty from all students.
Academic dishonesty includes both cheating, and plagiarism. Plagiarism is the intentional or
unintentional use of other people's ideas, words, and/or factual information without crediting the source.
Cheating refers to both the giving, and the receiving of unauthorized assistance in the taking of
examinations or in the creation of assigned, and/or graded class work.
Utica College faculty members are authorized to assign a wide range of academic penalties for incidents
of academic dishonesty. Depending on the nature of the offense, the penalty may include a reduced
grade for the particular assignment or course, a grade of F for the course, or the grade of "F for cheating"
on the course.
Incidents of academic dishonesty are reported to the Provost who will refer any repeat offense, or any
particularly egregious first offence, to the Academic Standards inwards Committee, which may
recommend a more severe penalty than that imposed by the faculty member.
You are expected to read, and abide by the college policies, which outlines your responsibilities, and
consequences for violations of the Utica College Code of Student Conduct. A student's name or other
unique identifier on any course exercise (theme, report, notebook, performance, computer program,
course paper, laboratory or practicum or co-op report, examination, website or quiz) is taken as
assurance that the exercise is the product of the student's own thoughts ,, and study, ,, and that it is
expressed in the student's own words ,, and produced without assistance, except as indicated by
quotation marks, references ,, and footnotes acknowledging use of printed sources or other outside help.
Any examination must be solely the student's own work, unless otherwise directed by the faculty
member. Communication is not allowed between or among students while an examination or quiz is
being taken, nor are students permitted to consult books, papers, study aids, or notes without the faculty
member's explicit permission. Misunderstanding of the code is not an acceptable excuse for academic
misconduct. If a student is uncertain whether a practice is permitted in a particular course, the student
should consult the faculty member instructing the course in order to avoid the accusation of academic
misconduct".
Prohibited behavior is outlined by Utica College as:
1. Academic dishonesty which includes, but is not limited to: plagiarism, cheating, misuse of academic
resources or facilities, misuse of software, data, equipment, or networks, or any act that hinders the
academic process. *
2. 2. Academic, and professional misconduct which includes, but is not limited to: misuse of academic
resources or facilities, behavior in, and outside of the classroom, misuse of software, data,
equipment, or networks, or any act that hinders the academic process
Instances of academic dishonesty may be referred to the Academic Standards Committee by the Office
of Student Affairs, and instances of academic misconduct may be referred by the Academic Standards
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Committee to the Office of Student Affairs for possible action through the student conduct process.
Behavior by a student may result in both academic action, and action through the student conduct
process. As these processes are separate, the decision rendered in one place will not determine the
decision rendered in the other. Please refer to the College catalog for a complete description of the
definition, and procedures followed for cases involving academic dishonesty. You are expected to
maintain a high level of integrity, consequences for inappropriate academic behavior could range from a
'0' on the particular assignment to failure in the course. Honesty is always the best policy always!
Plagiarism Warning:
Plagiarism in this course, or in any nursing course, will not be tolerated. This notice is considered your
first warning. If you are unclear about what constitutes plagiarism it is your responsibility to seek
appropriate guidance. Utica College faculty are authorized to assign academic penalties for intellectual
dishonesty, including the grade of "F for cheating." Students who receive an "F for cheating" forfeit
their right to withdraw from the course without penalty. Students who wish to appeal a penalty should
consult with Academic Support Services. Appeals are heard by the Academic Standards Committee,
which may recommend a more or less severe penalty.
Plagiarism Procedure:
Any student who plagiarizes or cheats in any way (e.g., tests, papers, presentations) is subject to
penalty, and sanctions by the instructor, the Office of Student Conduct, and/or the Academic Standards
Committee. When academic dishonesty (cheating or plagiarism) is detected by a faculty member, the
faculty member determines the appropriate sanction. Sanctions that can be imposed by the faculty
member include work assignments (such as repeating a paper) or penalty grades, up to, and including
the grade of "F for Cheating." Sanctions other than work or grade penalties must be recommendations
on the part of the department to the Dean of the relevant academic division.
Regardless of the sanction imposed, the faculty member must inform the student of intellectual
dishonesty in writing ,, and copy the Office of Academic Affairs using the form letter to be found on
the Academic Honesty website at
http://www.utica.edu/academic/facultyinfo/intellectualdishonesty.cfm. Academic Affairs checks to see
if this is a repeat offense. A repeat offense may occur on different assignments in the same class or in
different classes. If it is a repeat offense, Academic Affairs informs the student in writing that the
materials are being forwarded to Academic Standards Committee for review. Academic Affairs
collects relevant material from the faculty member, including syllabi, and assignment sheets. Academic
Affairs receives any materials submitted by the student. Academic Standards Committee convenes a
meeting to review the case. The Associate Provost brings the collected material to the meeting.
Following the meeting the Chair of the Academic Standards Committee informs the student in writing
of the committee's decision. Student appeals are directed to the Office of Academic Affairs, and any
appeal of the decision is heard by the Provost. Appeals must be filed by the student within 14 days of
the date of the letter from Academic Standards.
Policy on Submission of Assignments:
You will complete several written assignments throughout this course. Your written work is used to
assess your ability to integrate your learning and apply it in practice. Therefore, quality
documentation is stressed and expected. You must submit your work according to instructions and
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by the due date indicated. Late assignments may be refused. Unacceptable assignments will receive
a zero (0) grade and may be returned to you for re-accomplishment at faculty discretion. You are
encouraged to keep a copy of each electronic assignment you submit during the semester. If an
instructor is willing to accept a late paper, the instructor reserves the right to reduce the grade on
any late paper up to 10 points per day. You are expected to notify your instructor of any
extenuating circumstances (such as illness, injury, or emergencies), which may affect your ability
to be timely in your submissions. No discussion posting will be accepted after the end of the
module; a zero will be assessed for that discussion assignment.
Students who are unable to attend clinical for any reason will not be able to meet the objectives of a
clinical course, resulting in course failure. However, they may withdraw from the course and return
at a later date when they can engage in all elements of the course (didactic, lab, and clinical) to meet
all the objectives resulting in successful course completion.
Make up Examinations:
If a student is unable to take a scheduled examination, a make-up examination in a course may be given
at the discretion of the faculty member. Such examinations must be taken during the semester in which
the examination was missed, unless a grade of Incomplete is given for sufficient reason. This does not
include comprehensive examinations. Students who are unable to take a comprehensive examination on
the scheduled day, must wait until the next scheduled offering.
Extensions:
Extensions may be granted by the discretion of the faculty member. It is the right of the faculty member
to refuse an extension. Extensions MUST be requested before the due date of the assignment in writing
via the Utica College Email. No extension will be granted without a proposed date the assignment will
be submitted included in the written request.
Lost Work:
Each student is encouraged to keep a copy of each electronic, and written assignment, and contribution
submitted to the instructor during the semester. A simple way to do this is to email the assignment as an
attachment to yourself so that you can retrieve the document in the event of a hardware/software
malfunction.
Questions About Grading:
If you have questions about a grade on any assignment, discussion, or exam you must contact your
faculty with your questions within one week of the grade being posted.
Class Participation:
Professional behavior demands responsible, and mature approach to participation in class. Class
participation is an important element of learning. Critical skills are best acquired through the
experiential learning that takes place in the classroom (face to face or virtual) or laboratory settings.
Class participation includes attendance, punctuality, preparation for class, contributions to in-class
discussions, professional behavior in the class or lab, and eagerness to learn, and share.
Lack of participation may result in a final grade that is dropped a full letter grade lower.
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Required Expectations for Live-Session Classes/ Meetings/ Virtual Interactions:
1. You must use the Zoom account given to you by Utica College. It is not acceptable to log into any of
these virtual interactions with anyone else’s account other than your own. Your identity must be clear,
your name must match your Utica college registration.
2. Be on Time: Log in to the session early enough to have your audio and camera setup. Be ready to work
when the class time begins.
3. Be Professional: The graduate program at Utica College is a professional education program of nursing.
The live classroom is an extension of the field, and therefore you are expected to treat live class time as
you would in a professional setting.
4. Your camera must be on at all times during the session. You face needs to be clearly visible with good
lighting. Cameras pointing at ceilings and walls are not acceptable.
Respect the Classroom.
5. Dress: Be appropriately dressed - comfortable clothing is fine, but you should not attend class in your
pajamas or beachwear.
6. Setting: Set your live session classroom space in a quiet private area where you know family, pets, and
other distractions will not interrupt your learning (or the learning of your classmates). For example: Do
not attend the synchronous sessions from the beach, the bed, or from the car. Please do not attend the
session and have conversations off-screen. Please be engaged.
7. Lighting: Be sure your camera has the appropriate lighting on your face. Be careful you do not have too
much backlighting, such as a bright window behind you, making it difficult for your face to be seen.
Be Prepared
8. Each week, you are expected to prepare for the live session before class time; specific details on work to
be completed before the live session can be found in each week's course work area. Section Instructors
will review this before the live session and use it to inform discussion and deepen learning.
Be Engaged
9. You are expected to be ready to work during your live session. The live session is not a passive
experience - it requires your full presence and commitment to learning. Each week, you must be
prepared to listen to your classmates, offer feedback, and engage in a lively discussion.
The professor may remove the student from the synchronous session for not abiding by the above
expectations. This action may result in the student forfeiting the earned credit for the session. An
academic alert also may be sent.
Email
All students, staff, and faculty are issued an official UC email account, and are required to use it for
official communication with UC students, staff, and faculty. Your UC email account is the primary
official channel through which the College will communicate with you, therefore you must check your
account regularly. Information on using your UC e- mail account can be found at
www.utica.edu/helpsheets.
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Communication Policy:
Students are responsible for checking the online course shell, and Utica College email folders online for
communication from the instructors. The official mode of communication at Utica College is the Utica
College email. All participation, and communication are to be respectful, and professional.
Sometimes issues with the program/course/instructor come up. Generally, the procedure for discussing a
concern is to first reach out to your course instructor. Please allow 24-72 hours for all email
correspondence. If the course instructor cannot provide resolution to the issue, the course instructor will
contact the coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Please do not skip steps in this
process. Not only is this the professional approach, but it also provides the best opportunity to serve
your needs so that we can have the most information possible. As registered professional nurses, and
future advanced practice nurses, you are expected to maintain a professional approach to all
correspondence about concerns/issues. Remember that sometimes these emails are forwarded or shared
with others in an effort to resolve your issue.
Course Cancellation:
Utica College rarely cancels classes or closes offices, but any cancellations, closings, or delays at the
start of the day can be obtained by calling the College switchboard at 315-792-3111. Announcements
will also be made on local radio, and TV stations. Cancellation of class, lab or clinical: In the event of
class or clinical cancellation, notification will be through Banner UC email or Canvas email.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required at every class (in-person, and virtual) or lab session. Emergencies can, and do
occur. Absences affect not only you, but your classmates as well. If you miss any classes the course
instructor will assign an alternative activity for the missed class. You must contact your course instructor
via Utica College email prior to or within 24 hours of missing the scheduled class. Missed class times
may result in an altered grade. Unexcused absence will result in lower grade for class participation, and
may result in course failure.
Disability/Workers's Compensation/Illness/Pregnancy:
If the student is employed and has filed a disability/workers compensation claim through their employer,
the College can not provide them with clearance in their fieldwork/practicums. The student must seek
clearance from the claim administrator (employer). Additionally, if the student has a note from a
physician that excuses them from work/school for any reason that is not related to any type of disability
or workers compensation claim, they should have the physician specifically indicate that their excused
absence does not prohibit them from engaging in their practicum or fieldwork experiences.
Get Help:
If you are having difficulty or need help with your written assignments or any part of the course, it is
your responsibility to contact your instructor to get help. Do not wait until late in the semester if you are
struggling. Get help—the sooner the better.
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Technical Issues
Do you have a plan if you have a technical problem? If your computer crashes or your internet
connection fails, you are not excused from your course responsibilities. You can access this online
course from any computer that has an internet connection. We suggest that you make a plan now for
events such as these. If you ever have a technical problem connecting to your course, submitting your
work, or any other course-related issue, call the 24 x 7 Student Support Line at 1-866-264-1537. If the
problem is with the Engage system, you will be granted a time extension where appropriate. If you do
not report the problem, no time extensions will be granted.
Student Success Web Sites:
Utica College Main web site:
http://www.utica.edu
Utica College Computer Help Desk:
For computer related problems, password issues: phone: (315) 792-3115; available from 0830-1700
Monday- Friday. OR:
[email protected] Course Delivery Support:
Course Delivery Support is available under the help corner. To contact support, click 'Get Assistance
with Your Course' link. This message will be sent to me as well the course delivery support person. Use
this support regarding questions on course delivery, i.e., you can't access the quiz or you found a broken
link.
Engage Support:
Engage Learning Management System support is available 24/7 through Engage support hotline or Chat
with Engage Support located under the help link.
Library Resources:
http://www.utica.edu/academic/library/resources/resources.cfm
SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring Services
Smarthinking is an online tutoring service available to all UC students free of charge. It provides
tutoring in a variety of subjects, some of which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some
services are live interactions while others are asynchronous where questions or papers can be submitted,
and a response received in ~24-48 hours. Graduate students may find the Writing Lab very helpful,
where they can submit a portion of a paper, and specify the area of assistance needed (e.g., grammar,
punctuation, transitions).
Read, and Write Gold
Read, and Write Gold is software to help you read, write, study, and research, and can be found at:
https://www.utica.edu/student/development/learning/rwgold/
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