2. As a self-directed learner and licensed registered nurse, participating in an online learning environment at this level of education, requires professional course work and behaviors. All rules regarding HIPPA still apply in any communication or interactions when reflecting on experiences. This applies to not just patients but all institutions and members of the healthcare team. Each student is responsible for his/her own learning in this online course environment. Please, seek appropriate assistance with understanding of course content and/or resources. Contact instructor if you have any questions about course content or assignments. Deadlines for coursework are firm; however, if any changes to due dates do occur the information will be posted in Bb announcements.

3. Scientific writing style, APA format will be used in this and all nursing courses for the DNP program. If you continue to have problems please let the instructor of this course know. APA is not that difficult to master! Remember you must give credit to the appropriate sources when what you are writing is not your own original idea/concept, research, or study findings.

4. Communication with Instructor

• a.An area titled “Course Chat” will be available in the Bb course for you to communicate with your classmates or plan activities related to course work with no impact on final grade. This provides an area for you to collaborate with your peers. The established chat communication will be monitored at random by faculty for unacceptable postings.
• b.Check your KSU email on regular basis! Use of only your KSU email is a requirement for all Faculty, Staff, and Students. Establish and communicate with nursing faculty via your KSU issued email account. Under the provisions of FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act); faculty will not respond or communicate with students using non-KSU email. Students must change email in Bb to your KSU address as Bb will only be available to students using KSU email address.
• c.Check Bb regularly for announcements regarding course and program. Change email address in Blackboard to reflect KSU email address under personal information. Expect many announcements and communications from me during these eight weeks. At any time you have concerns or issues you must bring them to my attention ASAP due to the short duration of this course. Any student that simply choses to not complete required work by designated timelines will NOT receive a passing grade.
• d.Feel free to contact me to discuss any, questions, issues, or concerns you may have about this course or the program in general. I will respond to your emails and voice messages as soon as possible (within 48 business hours). Understand messages received after hours, on weekends, and holidays will result in a longer response time. Depending on the reasons for contact I may require you to meet with me in person at my office. Please, call to schedule an appointment so that I can ensure I am available to you without interruptions. If you feel the Administrative Assistant may be of help call 502-597-5957 during normal business hours.

5. Time Requirement:

• a.Students should expect to spend 9-12 hours per week preparing for and submitting assignments for this course (some weeks may be more or less).
• b.Attendance is required for this course for through online participation. Students are required to log onto Bb at least twice a week for online discussions. Failure to “attend” online discussion will result in lost points for attendance. These points will be deducted from your final course points at the end. Students completing the required postings will not gain any extra points for doing what is required for the course. As designated by instructor, the online attendance may be a separate activity from other assignments. More information is available in course assignments.

IX. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

1. Various teaching methods will be used during this course that includes, but are not limited to, asynchronous discussion and assorted number of media and online resources. Successful completion of this course is contingent upon the student's ability to demonstrate their mastery of this content through the completion of all