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Nursing

Nursing Center for the Caring Arts

 
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Description

The Nursing Center for Caring Arts (NCCA) got its name from our theoretical framework of the Caring Model of Nursing. Within this context, nursing is the delivery of professional caring which involves therapeutic communication, assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation of nursing care. Thus, the NCCA is a training ground, a setting for thoughtful study and reflection, as well as a gathering place for nursing students. In addition, it is here that students learn, practice and refine skills before they arrive at the bedside in the clinical practica.

Rules

1.  No eating, drinking, or smoking in the NCCA.

2.  Equipment, books, and supplies may not be taken out of the lab unless approved by the NCCA Director

     and signed out.

3.  General Reference Books may not be taken out of the NCCA.

4.  Use the recycling bins by the mailbox drawers when applicable.

5.  Put cell phones on silent and use earphones when viewing media.

Computer Use Guidelines

  1. NCCA computers are for nursing student use only.
  2. First priority is given to students using nursing software for homework assignments. 
  3. Next priority is given to students doing nursing assignments and/or using Blackboard.
  4. Personal e-mail and /or internet use is the last priority.
Who
These skills are learned under the direction and supervision of nursing faculty and senior nursing students who function as peer instructors:
  • Sarah Delaware, MSN, RN (Director)
  • Ben Hainline, senior nursing student (peer instructor) .....from Marthasville, MO
  • Kristin Kimrey, senior nursing student (peer instructor) .....from Potosi, MO
  • Megan Laughter, senior nursing student (peer instructor) .....from Columbia, MO
  • Kelsey Mason, senior nursing student (peer instructor) .....from Jacksonville, IL
  • Jamie Menown, senior nursing student (peer instructor) .....from Kansas City, MO
Hours: ~ exceptions will be posted on the NCCA door
  • Mondays        830am-800pm

  • Tuesdays        830am-700pm

  • Wednesdays   830am-800pm

  • Thursdays       830am-800pm

  • Fridays           830am-430pm

  • Saturdays        closed

  • Sundays          TBA each semester

Modules

Modules consist of readings, media viewing, a written test (usually on Blackboard), and a demonstration/check-off with a senior assistant.

  • Check-off sign-up sheets will be posted early and taken down each week as designated by each course's faculty.  This allows staff to plan coverage.
  • Call 785-4567 during regular hours if you are delayed getting to your appointment.  "No-shows" will count against your course grade.
  • Students who come unprepared will be asked to leave and reschedule appointments.

Activities

All events in the NCCA are centered around the professional education and personal development of the nurse. Some of these activities include, but are not limited to, the preparation for the following types of care:

  1. individuals in need of acute bedside care
  2. individuals, families, and groups in the community
  3. cultural care
  4. health prevention and promotion of individuals, families, and groups
  5. spiritual care
  6. Simulation scenarios to allow safe practice time

Instructional support includes human patient simulators (manikins), anatomical models, hospital bedside equipment, critical care monitoring systems, CPR models and equipment, nursing theory and skills media.

Important Attendance Information:

      Weather: Do not endanger yourself by coming to Barnett if the weather is icy, heavy snow, or otherwise hazardous to your health. Call ahead to see if we're open (660-785-4567). The Senior NCCA Assistants have been instructed to close down if the weather is really bad. If this happens, we will try to call you if you list your phone number on the the module check-off sheet.

       Illness: If you have the flu or other illness, please stay home. If you are able, please call us at 660-785-4567.

       Penalty: There will be no penalties to your grade for bad weather or true illness, as long as you act responsibly and arrange for a make-up as soon as possible.

WARNINGS:

•    We utilize some equipment and supplies that contain LATEX in the NCCA. We also store products that may contain  

      Betadine/Iodine.

•    Please inform the Director or a staff member if you are sensitive/allergic to Latex or Betadine.

•    Our human patients simulators, manikins, and other equipment are fragile and very heavy, too. Please follow posted signs

      and do not move these without the permission of staff or faculty.

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Compliance

•    The Nursing Department complies with the ADA. More information about ADA and the Disability Services Office at

     Truman can be found at http://disabilityservices.truman.edu/

•    If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both the

     NCCA Director (x4560) and the Disability Services office (4478) as soon as possible.

Academic Honesty & Professional Behavior

•    Nursing students are expected to complete their own work, as specified by each course faculty member(s).

•    Unless otherwise directed, module quizzes are to be completely independently.

•    All Truman students are expected to comply with the Student Conduct Code  at http://conduct.truman.edu

•    At all times, courteous, professional behavior is expected of students, staff, and faculty using the NCCA.