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Nursing 104 Final Exam
Review the Department of Nursing policies and requirements for progression in the curriculum. ANS:
Prior to 204: Purchase required ATI products and complete all assignments outlined by the instructor;
Prior to 208: Attain a minimum grade of C in all nursing courses, minimum GPA of a 2.800 for
progression to 208 & 308, arranged transportation to and from clinical sites, purchase UL DON uniform
at the beginning of Sophomore clinical courses (208), purchase clinical health requirement compliance
tracker software (208), submit dept. application and pay fee (208), provide complete physical (updated
yearly), baseline drug screening, and CPR certification from Am. Red Cross or Am. Heart Assn., confirm
hospitalization insurance, stay informed of curriculum changes in case of inactivity, adhere to the
policies of each clinical agency. PROGRESSION TO 208: 41-semester hrs except BIOL 261, minimum GPA
of 2.800, receipt of the application by NOV 1 or APR 1.

• Theory/Didactic refers to scientific knowledge (theory, science, rationale, evidence base, etc)
• Clinical/Practicum refers to the art of nursing (performance, compassion, caring, touch, etc)

Discuss the mission, goals, and graduate outcomes of the UL Lafayette Dept. of Nursing. ANS: Mission:
promote, expand, and validate scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice to advance health & to
provide an atmosphere of scholarly inquiry, an appreciation of professional values, inter-professional
collaboration and active community service.

Explain N104 Course Requirements. ANS: English ACT greater or equal to 18, Math ACT greater than or
equal to 21; completion of MATH 103.
-Relate resources to successfully initiate the transition into the professional components of the nursing
program.
-Explore the various dimensions of professional nursing practice.
-Provide a broad overview of the historical, contemporary and potential influences most relevant to
contemporary nursing practice.
-Identify regulations, policies, and financing which influence nursing practice and health care.
-Examine global, national, state and local factors and trends impacting health care and the nursing
profession.

Explain the class attendance policy. ANS: Absences are unexcused until a absence report from Student
Services is completed with supporting documents. If a student is to be absent on an exam date, they
must contact the instructor BEFORE class time. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence and a
grade of 0 on the exam.

Explain the testing policy. ANS: No watches allowed, and all information on the exams is the property of
the College of Nursing.

Explain the tardy policy. ANS: After three episodes of tardiness in the classroom, the student will receive
an unexcused absence.

Explain the cell phone policy. ANS: Students must turn off all cell phones during lectures; cell phones
may be used for ONE specific purpose: obtaining information relevant to the student's clinical

,assignment, only in designated areas- NOT in the patient care areas. Personal cell phone use is limited to
during lunch breaks. DURING TESTS cell phones must be given to the exam proctor.

What are the expected student behaviors? ANS: Civil behavior is expected and is defined as being
polite, respectful, and decent. Academic incivility is any speech or action that disrupts the harmony of
the teaching-learning environment.

Explain unit objectives. ANS: What the learner should be able to do after mastering the content in the
unit.

Explain unit outlines. ANS: Highlight points of the units for the exam.

List the methods of evaluation. ANS: Unit Examinations, Comprehensive Final Exam, Unit
Quizzes/Crossword Puzzles, Participation/Attendance

Explain grades/ grading scale. ANS: 7 point grading scale

Explain mission, goals, and graduate competencies. ANS: -Provide a quality program of study to a
diverse group of students which leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
-Through the implementation of principles of active learning, foster the development of critical thinking
skills relevant to the discipline of nursing.
-Prepare nurses who can assume leadership roles in the provision of quality, cost-effective health care to
diverse populations.
-Create an environment which is conducive to the advancement of nursing research, scholarship, and
practice.
-Balance the integration of emerging technologies with caring within the framework of professional
nursing practice.
-Promote an organizational culture that embodies the values of trust, respect, innovation, and lifelong
learning.

Who are the relevant personnel? ANS: Ms. Kizziar, Dr. Patel, Ms. Allain, Ms. Boudreaux, Ms. Johnson,
Ms. Luquette, Ms. Manuel

What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses : GPA ANS: 2.800 GPA

What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses : Failures and course
withdrawals ANS: Allowed 1 fail/withdraw from a nursing class, after that the student can no longer
major in nursing at ULL.

What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses Background
investigation? ANS: A Level I background check is required for admission to NURS 208; If a student is
licensed or a certified caregiver, a Level II background check is required.

What are the grading policies? ANS: Test and quiz grades will be recorded to two decimal places.
Students must achieve a 77.00 in order to be successful in the course.

Describe student grading and progression. ANS: In clinical courses, a student must pass both the clinical
and theory compenent in order to pass the practicum.

,What is the make-up exam policy? ANS: With an excused absence, the make up exam must be taken
within 5 weekdays of the day of return to classes.

What is the absence / tardy policy? ANS: A student can be dropped from or fail a course for absences
over 10% of the total course hours. An absence is excused only in the event of : documented illness,
documented evidence of the death of an immediate family member, approved UL activities, or other
situations approved at the discretion of the BSN coordinator.

Explain drug and alcohol screening. ANS: Drug and alcohol screenings are a requirement of many clinical
agencies. Screenings are required under circumstances of : enrollment into clinical courses, randomly
during clinical courses, any suspicions of substance abuse by a student, or a student involved in a
medication handling discrepancy. Students are responsible for any expenses incurred related to testing.

What are the health requirements for clinical courses? ANS: - An annual history and physical
examination documenting absence of health problems. -A negative skin test for tuberculosis. - Proof of
annual flu vaccine. -Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines. -Documentation of TDAP. -Proof of three series
Hep B vaccine. -Varicella antibody testing. -A list of all prescribed medications.

Explain the appeals process. ANS: A letter with supporting extenuating circumstances can be addressed
to the Chairperson of Appeals Subcommittee of the Semester Coordinators' Group- who along with the
committee will make a recommendation to the Dean of the CONAHP, and the Dean will make the final
decision. GRADE APPEAL - If a resolution is not reached, faculty will refer the grade appeal to the
Semester Coordinator ---> BSN Coordinator ---> Dept. Head ---> Asst. Dean ---> Dean --> University
Ombudsman; University bulletin for Guidelines for Appealing Unfair final grades.

Explain the advising process. ANS: Students must attend an advising session and sign a UL Lafayette
Academic Advising form each semester before they can register for classes.

Committees with Student Participation

-Dean's Advisory Board ANS: Represent nursing class sections by having a class representative to
express any issues/concerns involving a specific course.

List all committees with student representation ANS: 1- BSN Student Advisory Council
2- Alumni
3- Curriculum
4- Program Evaluation & Research projects.
5- Faculty Qualification, Screening & Nomination
6- Simulation
7- Library & Faculty Bylaws
8- Faculty Student Activities

Student Resources ANS: Wellness Wednesday, Computer Lab, Lee Hall tutoring, Learning Resource Lab
(LRC), Simulation Lab

Campus Student Organizations ANS: Student Nurses Association, Student Government Association

, Define nursing. ANS: Certain themes are common to many of these definitions:
-Nursing is caring
-Nursing is an art
-Nursing is a science
-Nursing is client centered
-Nursing is holistic
-Nursing is adaptive
-Nursing is concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration
-Nursing is a helping profession

Describe the nursing profession as an art. ANS: -Involves the "human touch"
-Based on caring and respect for human dignity
-Includes the attitudes- Humanistic-altruistic system of values; position or attitude should include an
atmosphere of acceptance, sensitivity, appreciation
-For the whole person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
-Nursing embraces healing fostered by compassion, helping, listening, mentoring, coaching, teaching,
exploring, being present, supporting, touching, intuition, empathy, service, cultural competence,
tolerance, acceptance, nurturing, mutually creating, and conflict resolution

Describe the nursing profession as a science. ANS: -Uses the nursing process, a scientific method used
by nurses to ensure the quality of patient care; it is based on an analytical framework of critical thinking
comprised of assessment, diagnosis, and identification of outcomes/planning, implementation, and
evaluation.
-Critical thinking to respond to the needs of the populations they serve, and using strategies that
support optimal outcomes most appropriate to the healthcare consumer or situation, being mindful of
resource utilization.
-Knowledge and skills in critical thinking.
-Familiar with and understand a plenitude of facts: medical terms, medical procedures, medications,
disease mechanisms, of all diseases.
-How to work new diagnostic equipment and machines.
-Evidence-based practice; nurses as scientists rely on evidence to guide their policies and practices.

Explore the contemporary nurse's opportunities for practice. ANS: A broad array of opportunites
including
-Nurse practitioner
-Nurse CEO
-Forensic Nurse
-Military Nurse
-Pediatrics Nurse
-OB Nurse

Discuss professionalism and nursing. ANS: Adhering to certain standards of conduct, performance, and
ethics

Identify characteristics of a profession. ANS: -Ability to control its own work
-Specialized body of knowledge
-Specialized plan of formal education
-Specialized competence

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