Course Syllabus

Welcome

Welcome to Nurse 111: Medical Terminology. Medical Terminology is the study of the language of medicine. All those who practice in the medical field need a common language and knowledge base in order to communicate effectively.

Vesta Stevens

I am adjunct faculty for the health occupations department. My other part-time job is a post-anesthesia care (PACU) nurse for Sutter Solano Medical Center.  I work every other day at this facility.   My preferred contact method for this class will be the Canvas inbox.  It is located on the your account icon under calendar.  This is the fastest way to access me.   My non-contact days are Friday and Saturday.

 

 

Contact information

  • Email address: please use the Canvas inbox first, if not my Solano outlook email address is vstevens@Solano.edu 

  • Office hours:  TBA

Medical Terminology:  Nursing 111

Course Description

  • CRN: NRS 111

  • Number of Units: 3

  • Prerequisites:  none

  • Co-requisites:  none

  • Advisories:  

Catalog description:

NURS 111 Medical Terminology      3.0 Units                                  Hours:   48-54 lecture
Basic computer navigation skills and frequent internet access is required. A study of the language of medicine.  The student will develop a working knowledge of terms, word roots, and abbreviations related to structure and functioning of the systems of the body as they pertain to medical practice. 

 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Create medical terms by using the four components of word building
  • Break down medical terms into their basic components
  • Determine the meaning of the medical term based on their basic components
  • create medical abbreviations, by using the book and the material provided
  • Determine the meaning of a given abbreviation by using the book and material provided

 

Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Create medical terms by using the four components of word building
  • Break down medical terms into their basic components
  • Determine the meaning of the medical term based on their basic components
  • Create medical abbreviations
  • Determine medical abbreviations

 

Required Course Materials and Technology

  • Required textbook: Shiland, B. (2019 . Mastering Healthcare Terminology. (6th Ed.) Mosby: St Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier
  • Computer and/or phone access to the internet
  • Access to Canvas and Zoom
  • printer

Course Content Outline

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Log-in and Participation Policy

Since this is virtually home study, participation will be monitored by your log in hours on canvas.  The assignments and exam are recorded by Canvas.  When it comes to zoom time, only the mandatory sessions require your attendance.  If you are unable to make a general session, please contact me.  Mandatory sessions will have multiple times to give you an opportunity to attend.

Instructor Initiated Contact Policy

Each week, there will have an announcement of  zoom times, the expectation of the week, and what is due.  Please, pay attention to these announcements.  The best way to reach me is the Canvas inbox.  A copy is sent to the outlook e-mail.

Student Initiated Contact Policy

Please contact me through the Canvas inbox.  I am more than willing to arranged zoom (face time) if needed.   I will try to respond as soon as I can.

Student to Student Contact Policy

You will be assigned to a group, but feel free to contact other classmates.  My only request is that you do individual work on practices and exams.  You will also have the chance to address the class at the larger zoom meetings.

Class Workload Expectation

How much time and work is required?

Be prepared for about 9 hours of work per week in this course. A three unit "lecture" course, by virtue of what is known as the Carnegie Unit, mathematically establishes a standard the amount of work expected from a student (and the instructor) in a 18-week course. California state law upholds this, see California Code of Regulations, Education Code, Title 5, Section 55002.5.

Table shows calculation of number of hours per week to be spent on class.
Type of Unit Units x Hours Per Unit Total Hours
Lecture 3 x 18 = 54

2 hours homework per hour of lecture

 3 x 36 = 108
Hours of work per term = 162 hours of student work
/ number of weeks = 18
Hours of work per week = about 9

Course Grading Scale

This table shows the course grading scale
Scale Letter Grade
100% - 90% A
80% - 90% B
70% - 80% C
60% -70% D
0% - 60% F

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Grading Weights

This table shows the course grading weights
Assignment Group % of Grade
exam    50
case study  20
graded practice 20
matching 10
Total 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methods of Evaluation

All assignments and exam must be read inorder to recieve a grade.  Refer to the rubric for the assignment of scores.

 

Other Policies 

Late Work Policy

Please. pay attention to the announcements to find out when the assignments or exams are due.  Since you have one week to complete assignments, I will NOT be accepting late work.  Canvas will automatically lock out the assignment at 9 pm or after.  If you begin the assignment at 8:50 pm, it will close the assignment at 9pm.  Please complete the assignments before 9 pm.

 

Academic Integrity

Complete your own work. Cite sources and references accordingly. If you need assistance with citing your sources, please ask for help. Do not cheat or participate in academic dishonesty. All suspected violations will be subject to a zero on the assignment and the appropriate disciplinary action. Please reference your Student Handbook for your Rights and Responsibilities.

 

Inclusive Learning Commitment

Your success in this class is important to me. We all need accommodations because we all learn differently. If there are aspects of this course that prevent you from learning or exclude you, please let me know as soon as possible. Together we’ll develop strategies to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course.

You are encouraged to visit Disabilities Services Program to determine how you could improve your learning as well. If you need official accommodations, you have a right to have these met. There are also a range of resources on campus, including the Academic Success & Tutoring Center.

Critical Dates

Table shows critical semester dates for adding and dropping a class.
Term:
Last day to drop with a refund:
Last day to add class:
Last day to drop without a "W":
Census Date:
Last day to drop with a "W":

Critical Dates For Section provide key registration deadlines related to adding and dropping this specific section.

Table shows description terms and their definition.
Description  Key Information
Term Indicates the term the CRN/section is assigned. 
Fall/Spring semesters are scheduled in 18-weeks and have associated full-term course deadlines.
Summer sessions are scheduled in 6-weeks or 8-weeks and have associated short-term course deadlines.
Last day to add a class Indicates the last date that the student may enroll in a section. 
Once the section begins, students may only enroll with instructor permission with an add code.
Last day to drop with a refund Indicates the last date the student may drop the section and receive a refund on enrollment fee based on District policy.
Last day to drop without a "W" Indicates the last date the student may drop the section and receive neither a grade or "W" (withdrawal) on their academic records.
Last day to drop with a "W" Indicates the last date the student may drop the section and receive a "W" (withdrawal) on their academic record. District policy limits a maximum of three (3) withdrawals for a course.
Census Date Indicates the date that enrollment is reported by the District for the section for apportionment (State funding). Students must be enrolled no later than the day before Census.

 

Important Dates

  • TBA

Academic Calendar for 2020-2021

 

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