Student Guide to Success

at the UTMB School of Nursing

UTMB School of Nursing

Trish Richard, RN, PhD, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Program and Education

Technology

Overview

Welcome to UTMB School of Nursing

Undergraduate, Master’s & Doctoral Programs and Courses

Helpful Hints and Tips for Success

SON Programs BSN Traditional BSN Accelerated BACC2 RN-BSN Track Baccalaureate Program Clinical Nurse Leader Family Nurse Practitioner & Post Master’s Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Program & Post Master’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner & Post

Master’s Executive Nursing Leadership Nurse Educator with Clinical Concentration Doctor of Nursing Practice Nursing PhD Program

Student Centered Learning

SON focuses on student centered rather than instructor/teacher centered learning.

You are responsible for your learning The instructor:

essential guide professional resource will assist you as you move through the

content

Digital/Virtual Resources Adobe Connect Presenter Voice Thread

Voice over Powerpoint Microsoft Lync

Virual meetings/tutoring, audio & video, etc. Tegrity

Classroom lecture capture, replay from Blackboard

Smarthinking Online tutoring, writing lab, etc.

Turn-It-In Plagiarism detection resource

Characteristics of a Successful School of Nursing Learner Successful learners at the SON

are:highly motivated independent active learners self-starters and self-directed

Possess good organizational and time management skills

Make school the priority for the duration of the program

Characteristics of a Successful School of Nursing Learner Have discipline to study without

external reminders Can adapt to new learning

environments Have an ability to prioritize Have good stress management skills Competent regarding computer skills

(word processing, email, etc.)

Planning to Study

Set times with your family and others so you can work on your courses

Divide up chores with other family members to free up time for study

Organize your schedule to include planned study time

Try to capitalize on your high energy times of day

Plan family activities each week to give them the attention they deserve

Develop a Study Plan

Look over the course requirements and assignments

Look at how you can minimize your commitments

Decide on a study schedule for each week. . . and then stick to it Reading assignments Reviewing presentations Working on projects

Environment

Create a Study Environment Find a quiet, convenient workspace Inform your family of your goals and

your study schedule, and ask that you not be disturbed while studying

Try to avoid interruptions and distractions while you're "in class" or doing homework

Reward yourself periodically for completing study tasks

Hints & Tips

Take advantage of the course orientation at the beginning of the semester.

Classroom: Course review content Clarify expectations

Online: Digital & virtual resources Provides course content review Post messages to discussion board for

clarification as needed

Hints & Tips On-line activities

Provide flexibilityProvide additional resources

Be committed: willing and able to commit 3 hours per credit hour a week per course.

Prioritize: you will need to make some life choices.

Take the program and yourself seriously

Hints & Tips

Plan in advance - avoid last minute assignments

Plan in advance for exams For off campus online exams: setup

proctor and make arrangements in advance.

Plan to take the first exam when technical support is available (Monday-Thursday, 8:00-6:00)

Communication Clear and concise online or

email communication is a challenge

Adhere to online/email netiquette recommendations

O U ONO

SHOUTING!!!!!

U O U

MMMMNO

FLAMING!!! MMMM

Communication

Questions:Post to

Discussion Board: course related issues discussion that would benefit classmates

Private email or phone call: questions of a personal nature

Do Not Post: Information on social networking

sites

Study Partners Some tasks are best done alone,

however… Partners can:

generate additional ideas suggest improvements share the work explain things from a different

perspective for better understanding help to keep you motivated and on

track Take advantage of the ability to

connect with other students. Be a good team member!

Apply What You're Learning

Look for ways to relate and apply the knowledge you are gaining helps you put the theory into practice helps you understand how it relates to

the real world Develop your clinical reasoning and

critical thinking skills

Apply What You're Learning

Use clinical time to: become comfortable in the setting develop communication skills with other

professionals and patients develop your decision making skills by

assimilating data and discussing with nurses and faculty

Share experiences with your classmates and instructor

You all can learn from each other!

Speak Up!

Take responsibility: to ask questionsget clarifications to let the instructor know when

something isn't working for you Technology should be a tool not

a frustration

Experiencing technical difficulty? ASK FOR HELP! Contact information is provided:

in the syllabus of each course Don’t wait until you get frustrated to ask for

assistance. username and password issues – call

helpdesk at 409-772-5200, 281-554-1577 or 1-888-898-2401

other technical issues – use the technical support Discussion Board or email course secretary

Technical Support

Test your computer system and Internet access prior to the first week of the semester.

SON technical support available during normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 8-6)

Helpdesk available 24/7 Local: (409) 772-5200, (281)-554-1577 Toll free: 1-888-898-2401

UTMB School of NursingStudent Resources

UTMB School of Nursing: http://nursing.utmb.edu/

UTMB Website: http://www.utmb.edu UTMB Intranet:

http://intranet.utmb.edu/iutmb/ Blackboard: https://eclass.utmb.edu/eCamp: http://son.utmb.edu/currentstudents/technology/ecamp.cshtml Information Services: http://www.utmb.edu/is/ Username and password issues –

ISHelp@utmb.edu helpdesk call 409-772-5200 or 281-554-1577 or 1-888-898-2401

Good Luck!

And Enjoy the Journey!