Nursing Pre-Practicum Math Assessment – Process
Classification number | LACD 1401 |
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Framework category | Local |
Approving authority | Academic Council |
Policy owner | Associate Dean of Nursing |
Approval date | Faculty Council December 6, 2023 |
Review date | December 2026 |
Supersedes | Faculty Council September 8, 2021 |
Purpose
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The purpose of this policy is to establish clear expectations and processes regarding the Pre-Practicum Math Assessment.
Definitions
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Scope and authority
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This Policy applies to students in Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 of the Collaborative BScN and RPN-BScN Collaborative programs.
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The Associate Dean (Nursing), or delegate, is the Policy Owner and is responsible for overseeing the implementation, administration, and interpretation of this Policy.
Policy
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In order to maintain competency and ensure patient safety, every BScN and RPN to BScN student is required to complete a pre-practicum math assessment.
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This assessment is completed prior to every practicum experience.
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The mastery level for the assessment depends on the year level of the student.
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Students in year 2 are required to attain a grade of 80%, students in year 3 are required to attain 90% and students in year 4 are required to attain 100% in order to be successful on this assessment.
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Should a student not achieve the required grade on this assessment, they are eligible to rewrite the pre-practicum math assessment until the required grade has been achieved up until the deadline noted below.
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Students must successfully complete the pre-practicum math assessment by the date indicated in the Academic Calendar as the last day to drop courses without academic or financial consequence.
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Failure to reach the passing percentage as outlined for each year (80% in year 2, 90% in year 3 and 100% in year 4) will result in students being withdrawn from the course.
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Students will not be permitted to prepare and / or administer medications in practicum until the desired mastery level has been achieved, which could potentially impact the student’s ability to successfully demonstrate the expectations for that practicum experience.
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Recommended remediation may include the following:
- Review Calculate with Confidence workbook (Gray, Morris, Brown) and the associated online modules posted in Year 2 Pharm Lab course.
- Focus on the following modules/chapters:
- Reading Medication Labels
- Using Ratio & Proportion to Calculate Dosages
- Using Formula to Calculate Dosages
- Calculations of Oral Medications
- Conversions
- Parenteral Medications
- Reconstitution of Medications
- Insulin
- IV Calculations
- Heparin Calculations
- Pediatric & Adult Dosages Based on Weight
- Refer student to Math Specialist and/or Peer Tutor in Learner Support Center.
Monitoring and review
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This Policy will be reviewed as necessary and at least every three years. The Associate Dean Nursing or successor thereof is responsible to monitor and review this Policy.
Relevant legislation
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Related policies, procedures & documents
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