The AAS Nursing Program follows the VCCS common nursing curriculum utilizing different concepts in four semesters of nursing courses. The curriculum flows from simple to complex concepts and covers health and illness, client recipient, and professional nursing concepts with integration of lifespan across the curriculum.

Appendix II

Student Nurses’ Acknowledgment of Danville Community College Nursing Program Drug and Alcohol Policy

Danville Community College 1008 South Main Street Danville, VA 24541

I understand that Danville Community College’s Programs of Nursing has a Drug (urine, blood and/or hair) and Alcohol Testing Policy. I understand that I must take part in the drug/alcohol testing process in order to be a part of the Nursing Program. I understand that I am responsible for the cost of testing on the day of testing. I understand that if I test positive, refuse to be tested, or attempt to alter or tamper with a sample (this includes diluted, urine outside temperature parameters or not being able to provide a specimen) or any other part of the testing process, I will not be permitted to remain in the Nursing Program and will receive “F’s” for any nursing class currently enrolled in. In order to be considered for readmission, the student with drug issues must provide documentation of successful completion of intense outpatient rehabilitation program or inpatient rehabilitation. I understand that DCC may request a drug/alcohol screen at any time throughout the academic course. I understand that all students may be drug tested at random points during each semester. By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Drug and Alcohol Policy and I consent to possible drug/alcohol testing or searches at random points throughout the nursing program. I further understand that I will be discharged from the Nursing Program if I violate this policy. Finally, I understand that the policy is not a contract or an offer to contract and that Danville Community College Program of Nursing maintains the exclusive right to interpret, modify, or eliminate any part of the policy at any time.

_________________________________________ Student Signature

_________________________________________ Student Name (printed)

_________________________________________ Date

Appendix III Rounding Rules for Dosage & Calculations

Rule 1: Drops, capsules and suppositories final answer should always be a whole number.

Rule 2: Liquids less then 1mL should be rounded to the nearest hundredth (second decimal place). Example: 0.287mL = 0.29; 0.999mL = 1mL

Rule 3: Liquids greater then 1mL should be rounded to the nearest tenth (first decimal place). Example: 1.42mL = 1.4mL; 5.779mL= 5.8mL; 1.999mL= 2mL

Rule 4: Round to the equipment. When calculating general “Pump Setting” questions, your answer will be a whole number and it will always be labeled mL/hr. For Neonatal/Pediatric/Critically ill Patients: Some drug dosages “Pump Settings” may need to be rounded to the nearest one hundredth for certain. When calculating “Flow Rate”, your answer will always be a whole number and it will always be labeled in gtts/min.

Rule 5: Numbers can only be rounded 1 time. Example: 4.746 does not round to 4.75 and then to 4.8; it should be rounded to 4.7

Rule 6: Any decimal that does not have a whole number must start with a leading zero “0”. Example: .5 (wrong)  0.5 (correct)  Any decimal ending with a trailing zero”0”, must be dropped. Example: 1.50 (wrong)  1.5 (correct) 

Rule 7: When calculating medication dosage based on weight, always keep kg to the hundredths place (second decimal). Example: Order: Vancomycin 15mg/kg daily. Patient weight: 100 lbs = 45.454545 = 45.45kg

Pharmacy label: 1,000mg/500 mL Dose = 15mg x 45.45kg = 681.75 mg X mL = 500 mL 681.75 mg 1,000 mg 1,000 x = 340,875 X = 340.875 = 340.88 mL (final answer)