...College Credit Through Advanced Standing Produced by the Office of Academic Services This manual is accurate as of the date of publication. As new information becomes available, it will be posted to the online version, available through the Academic Services web site, www.nvcc.edu/aboutnova/directories--offices/administrative-offices/academic/index.html. Revised June 2012 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 3 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................3 TYPES OF ADVANCED STANDING ...................................................................................................3 GENERAL PROCEDURES ...............................................................................................................4 EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES .....................................................................................................5 SECTION 1—CREDITS FROM POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS ........................................ 7 GENERAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................7 GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CREDIT FOR STUDENTS WITH PREVIOUS DEGREES ..................................9 EVALUATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS .....................................................................
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...Is becoming a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist worth the long years of training and hard work? Many of those whom choose to enter this field develop their initial interest as Pediatric residents experience the challenges and joys of caring for children and teenagers with complex disorders such as blood diseases and cancer. Students interested in becoming a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, should understand the basic information about the pediatric's job description, working conditions, and the required training. Although radiation and surgeon oncologists may treat cancer in pediatric patients, the term '' pediatric oncologist '' refers to the physicians who have received further training in medical oncology and hematology after specializing in pediatric. Since pediatric oncologists treat children and teens, their focus is somewhat different than of medical oncologists who treat adults. Patients of the pediatrics are not usually afflicted by the wide variety of cancers that are commonly seen in adult patients, therefore pediatric oncologists may deal with fewer cancer cases and more genetic hematologic disorders. Most hematologic disorders (sickle-cell disease, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, leukemia, lymphoma, and embryonic tumors) occurring during infancy, childhood, and adolescence are uncommon and require a highly sophisticated approach to diagnosis and treatment based on molecular and cellular biology, and other academic disciplines. The rapid and impressive progress...
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...RESEARCH DETAIL TITLE : Effectiveness and Appropriateness of Therapeutic Play Intervention in Preparing Children for Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study. RESEARCHER: 1. Cheung Li, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Studies, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. 2. Violeta Lopez, PhD, is a Professor and Head of School, School of Nursing (NSW and ACT), Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, NSW, Australia. SUBMITTED DATE : January 25, 2007 ACCEPTED DATE FOR PUBLICATION : July 21, 2007 PUBLISHED DATE : April, 2008 JOURNAL : Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing INTRODUCTION It can be observed today that nursing is a dynamic profession,both internally and externally due to constant change occurring in the profession. As a dynamic profession, nursing is responsive and is adapting to meets the needs of patients and the public.Nursing is a practice discipline, which is dependant upon a high level of professionalism,ethics and human values that demand for intellect, skills and a high sense of social responsibility.The knowledge and essential skill that increased dramatically make nurses leading and developing new services in health care delivery. Nurses roles and resposibilities will continue to change in line with the health reforms that are improving care for patients.Therefore, nurses need to be encouraged...
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...In the clerkship phase, students are now given the opportunity to experience core clinical settings and electives are also chosen. Clerkships available include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Family Medicine. The second step may either take place at the main campuses or the three branch campuses. During the clerkship phase, students are expected to complete a scholarly project that is a required component in completing the curriculum. Students have the freedom to choose their own topic and research on whatever interests them. The project is intended to provide students with a chance to display their skills and express their passion for medicine. In this project, students are expected to think rationally and using comprehensive methods in preparing their presentation. This presentation takes the place of research at the institution. Research is also available for students after their preclinical years at the university or another institution in replace of the elective requirement. Taking this path of research requires a student to take a year off. Senior year, students are finally prepared to graduate after passing Step 11 of the USMLE. Most of senior year includes interning in medicine, surgery, critical care, and ambulatory. Electives are also required within this year of...
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...Booth has been a certified executive coach and has the designation of an Associate Accredited Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). At the MBA level, Professor Booth is teaches two courses: Personal Leadership Insights and Leader as Coach. In 2010 & 2012, Kellogg students awarded Professor Booth with the Certificate of Impact in recognition for her outstanding to their Kellogg experience. At the executive level, Professor Booth is co-academic director of the Executive Development Program, the Energizing People for Performance & the Reinventing Leadership programs. She designs the curriculum, teaches courses on leadership, and serves an executive coach in these programs. She has also taught topics in leadership and/or has served as an executive coach for numerous organizations including the Chicago Cubs organization, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Ersnt & Young, Jefferson Wells, Baxter International, the U.S. Intelligence Community, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Chicago Public Schools, Alaine Locke Charter Schools, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists. In prior years, Booth served as academic director of USG, International Paper, Baloise Insurance, Aon Financial Services And Baker & Mckinsey law firm. From 2007-2012, served as Director of Leadership Coaching Programs. In this role, Professor Booth, in partnership with other coaches, created curriculum around leadership development and coaching skills for MBA...
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...half. The first two years are lectures, classes and spending time in laboratories. They must take a computer class since technology is the fastest growing industry right now. They also must take courses such as English and speech that foster good communication skills. The third and fourth years of the degree are practical studies; students rotate through different departments in a clinic or hospital, including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics and OB/GYN. Armstrong says, “The fourth year primarily focuses on OB/GYN clinical electives, such as high-risk obstetrics, endocrinology and ambulatory OB/GYN. During the fourth year, students will apply for a residency program through a computer matching method. "The match" helps pair the student's top choices with various residency programs. This can be the hardest part of the whole education process as oftentimes there are 1,000 applicants for a residency program that only has five or six openings.” The fourth year is mostly hands on, working directly with OBGYNs and patients. They get experience before actually starting the job. They also have brief periods of...
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...and infants are apart for two to three hours after delivery. I plan to initiate a skin to skin policy in the operating room during cesarean sections. Infants will stay with their mothers in the operating room and will have the opportunity to participate in skin to skin. A.2. Discuss why the Current Nursing Practice needs to be Changed. Approximately 30 percent of deliveries at Willow Creek are performed via cesarean section. Currently, when a mother has a cesarean section, mother and infant are separated for several hours immediately following birth. Separating mother and infant immediately after birth affects them both negatively. Mothers who experience skin-to-skin are more likely to exclusively breastfeed. Infants who experience skin-to-skin immediately after birth have better breastfeeding success, experience quicker body temperature regulation, and bond well with their mother. “Term newborns who are placed skin to skin with their mothers immediately after birth make the transition from fetal to newborn life with greater respiratory, temperature, and glucose stability and significantly less crying. Being skin to skin with mother...
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...Advanced clinical electives are required for 24 weeks, scholarly pursuit with a faculty member for at least 12 weeks, and 24 weeks are open to the student’s discretion. Throughout modules one through five, module six is a constant part of the curriculum. From August of year one to May of year four, professionalism and humanism are taught and observed. This is a major concept to promote the best understanding of doctor-patient relationships and collective teamwork in the medical field. All other modules are graded on an Honors/Pass/Fail system, but module six is a simple Pass/Fail. Perelman focuses learning on a dynamic basis. To achieve the most out of a medical school setting, Perelman incorporates team training to work on leadership, communication, and problem...
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...a higher level of care and assistance. So we are going to look at several differences and more importantly the benefits of acquiring a BSN rather than an associate-degree in nursing. With more than 36.1 million people admitted to hospitals each year in U.S with different problems there is a growing need for nurses who are well trained, have exception knowledge and communication skills who can provide proper care and needed assistance to the patient, and although RN’s are well equipped to handle any situation, nurses with a bachelors have an upper hand as they have completed more advanced courses in nursing such as pathophysiology, pharmacology and restorative care. They are also required to complete more liberal arts and other core electives which help them to excel in communication, sound and logical thinking and making them a better and a well-rounded nurse who is able to provide the patient with a higher level of care and assistance with...
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...availability. Since funding is limited, it is the number one prior for the university to assist those with the greatest need (“How to Apply for Aid”). There is a scholarship program called Twenty-First Century Scholars that awards around 30 full tuition scholarships annually to students with outstanding resumes and personal interests/experiences (“Financial Aid Overview”). Every accepted student is considered for these awards. While these scholarships are highly competitive and among the very few the university offers, there are programs in place to assist in helping keep track of finances (“AAMC/FIRST”). AAMC’s FIRST program allows students to understand and plan a responsible way to repay student debt and comprehend how to better understand one’s financial decisions. While it is not monetary assistance, it offers a way to help create a way to find monetary...
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...The following guidelines are intended only as a general educational resource for hospitals and clinicians, and are not intended to reflect or establish a standard of care or to replace individual clinician judgment and medical decision making for specific healthcare environments and patient situations. Guideline for the Use of Oxytocin December 2012 INTRODUCTION The benefits of labor induction and augmentation must be weighed against the potential maternal and fetal risks associated with this procedure (1). The induction or augmentation of labor may increase the likelihood of neonatal complications or result in unnecessary cesarean section. These risks may be necessary to assume in complicated pregnancies, in which prolongation of gestation presents further risk to the mother or fetus. Prior to initiating oxytocin, the patient should be counseled about the indications for the use of oxytocin, the methods of administration to be employed, and the risks of failure, cesarean delivery, or fetal compromise. A physician capable of performing cesarean section should be readily available during the induction or augmentation of labor (2). UNIT STRUCTURE Each hospital’s department of obstetrics should develop a standardized, single, universal written protocol for the use of oxytocin for labor induction or augmentation. Standardization of an oxytocin infusion protocol is recommended to reduce medication dosing error and improve patient assessment. Elements of a protocol should include (2):...
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...The motivations to choose Nutrition and Dietetics as a profession differ from external to internal factors. A study shows that the interdisciplinary nature of this career and the chance to connect with patients are the top influencers of selecting this choice (Lordly and Dub 169-175). However, this interest should be reinforced by understanding the way academic education, training, and experience shape the identity of a successful dietitian. Moreover, having a clear view of the working conditions, the future prospects, and the potential opportunities provided in this area is fundamental to make a final decision (Brady et al. 117-121). One must also take into consideration the personality traits of a successful dietitian and their impact on one's future in this career . The most important step of pursuing a career is to comprehend where to start and how to begin the journey. For those interested in Nutrition and Dietetics, it is challenging to realize the demands of careers in this field. (McConkey 356-360). To be a nutritionist or dietitian requires a bachelor's or master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or any program related to this field such as foods and nutritional sciences, human nutrition, etc ("Education."). In addition to the degree, one...
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...ASN Program Description Mission and Goals Our Mission Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides a quality higher learning environment preparing competent practitioners for health-care professions. Continuous quality improvement guides the educational process as students prepare to deliver culturally congruent health care, perform as responsible citizens within the global community and seek avenues for life-long learning. Our Goals Program goals for each department in the College derive from the philosophy of the College and the domain competencies, as follows: Knowledge • ability to examine and explain phenomena • ability to construct and organize knowledge • ability to integrate and synthesize knowledge • ability to apply quantitative and qualitative concepts Proficiency • ability to solve practical problems • ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines • ability to communicate effectively • ability to practice competently and skillfully in a changing health-care environment Culture Care Values • ability to preserve/maintain cultural identities • ability to accommodate/negotiate diverse life ways • ability to re-pattern/restructure health-care delivery methods • ability to apply ethical and legal principles to health care The Associate of Science in Nursing Program (ASN) is a two-year program of study combining didactic and clinical nursing courses as well as general education courses...
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...J O U R N A L F O R N U R S E S I N S T A F F D E V E L O P M E N T Volume 22, Number 1, 15–20 A 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. The Clinical Scholar Model (CSM) is a . . practice–education partnership focused on . . Clinical Scholar Model improving the outcomes of clinical nursing . . . education by bridging the academic and . . Providing Excellence in Clinical service settings. An expert clinical nurse . . . Supervision of Nursing Students serves as a clinical scholar (CS) to . . coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the . . clinical education of nursing students in . Gayle Preheim, EdD, RN, CNAA, BC . . collaboration with school of nursing faculty. . Kathy Casey, MS, RN . This article describes the model’s evolution, . . Mary Krugman, PhD, RN, FAAN . how the model is differentiated from . . traditional clinical instruction roles and . . responsibilities, and the benefits to the . . . collaborating clinical agency and school . . of nursing. . . . ................................................ . he shortage of nurses and nursing faculty experienced throughout the nation provides opportunities for increased collaboration between clinical agencies and schools of nursing (Rice, 2003). Recently, nursing schools across the nation have increased enrollments to address the nursing workforce demands (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2003b; National League for Nursing, 2004). Clinical agencies have responded to these expanded enrollments by adding...
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...Introduction When a child is diagnosed as deaf, parents are faced with a critical decision to make in the first few years of their child’s life. Deafness as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), means “ a hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, that adversely affects a child's educational performance” (34 Code of Federal Regulations [section]300.8[c][3] [2013]). Parents can choose to either communicate with the child in English, the major language of society, or teach the child manual language such as ASL and become a part of the Deaf culture. This decision is especially hard for parents to make who were never exposed to the non-hearing world before, and see deafness as a medical problem that needs to be fixed. This can become critical for the child’s future years and development as a person in the society since the child will always be viewed and judged as different. It is mandated that each child with a disability will be viewed individually to make the best decision in how to treat and help the child. The oral approach, audism, is a method in which children learn to use whatever residual hearing they have, in combination with lip-reading and contextual cues. The children will also thus use an auditory approach, in which they receive amplification devices to correct their hearing and to make use of the residual hearing they have as much...
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