Nursing 104 Final Exam Questions And Answers
Review the Department of Nursing policies and requirements for progression in the curriculum.
✔✔Prior to 204: Purchase required ATI products and complete all assignments outlined by the
instructor; Prior to 208: Attain a minimum grade of C in all nursing courses, minimum GPA of a
2.800 for progression to 208 & 308, arranged transportation to and from clinical sites, purchase
UL DON uniform at the beginning of Sophomore clinical courses (208), purchase clinical health
requirement compliance tracker software (208), submit dept. application and pay fee (208),
provide complete physical (updated yearly), baseline drug screening, and CPR certification from
Am. Red Cross or Am. Heart Assn., confirm hospitalization insurance, stay informed of
curriculum changes in case of inactivity, adhere to the policies of each clinical agency.
PROGRESSION TO 208: 41-semester hrs except BIOL 261, minimum GPA of 2.800, receipt of
the application by NOV 1 or APR 1.
• Theory/Didactic refers to scientific knowledge (theory, science, rationale, evidence base, etc)
• Clinical/Practicum refers to the art of nursing (performance, compassion, caring, touch, etc)
Discuss the mission, goals, and graduate outcomes of the UL Lafayette Dept. of Nursing.
✔✔Mission: promote, expand, and validate scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice to
advance health & to provide an atmosphere of scholarly inquiry, an appreciation of professional
values, inter-professional collaboration and active community service.
Explain N104 Course Requirements. ✔✔English ACT greater or equal to 18, Math ACT greater
than or equal to 21; completion of MATH 103.
-Relate resources to successfully initiate the transition into the professional components of the
nursing program.
-Explore the various dimensions of professional nursing practice.
-Provide a broad overview of the historical, contemporary and potential influences most relevant
to contemporary nursing practice.
-Identify regulations, policies, and financing which influence nursing practice and health care.
-Examine global, national, state and local factors and trends impacting health care and the
nursing profession.
,Explain the class attendance policy. ✔✔Absences are unexcused until a absence report from
Student Services is completed with supporting documents. If a student is to be absent on an
exam date, they must contact the instructor BEFORE class time. Failure to do so will result in an
unexcused absence and a grade of 0 on the exam.
Explain the testing policy. ✔✔No watches allowed, and all information on the exams is the
property of the College of Nursing.
Explain the tardy policy. ✔✔After three episodes of tardiness in the classroom, the student will
receive an unexcused absence.
Explain the cell phone policy. ✔✔Students must turn off all cell phones during lectures; cell
phones may be used for ONE specific purpose: obtaining information relevant to the student's
clinical assignment, only in designated areas- NOT in the patient care areas. Personal cell
phone use is limited to during lunch breaks. DURING TESTS cell phones must be given to the
exam proctor.
What are the expected student behaviors? ✔✔Civil behavior is expected and is defined as
being polite, respectful, and decent. Academic incivility is any speech or action that disrupts the
harmony of the teaching-learning environment.
Explain unit objectives. ✔✔What the learner should be able to do after mastering the content in
the unit.
Explain unit outlines. ✔✔Highlight points of the units for the exam.
List the methods of evaluation. ✔✔Unit Examinations, Comprehensive Final Exam, Unit
Quizzes/Crossword Puzzles, Participation/Attendance
Explain grades/ grading scale. ✔✔7 point grading scale
,Explain mission, goals, and graduate competencies. ✔✔-Provide a quality program of study to a
diverse group of students which leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
-Through the implementation of principles of active learning, foster the development of critical
thinking skills relevant to the discipline of nursing.
-Prepare nurses who can assume leadership roles in the provision of quality, cost-effective
health care to diverse populations.
-Create an environment which is conducive to the advancement of nursing research,
scholarship, and practice.
-Balance the integration of emerging technologies with caring within the framework of
professional nursing practice.
-Promote an organizational culture that embodies the values of trust, respect, innovation, and
lifelong learning.
Who are the relevant personnel? ✔✔Ms. Kizziar, Dr. Patel, Ms. Allain, Ms. Boudreaux, Ms.
Johnson, Ms. Luquette, Ms. Manuel
What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses : GPA ✔✔2.800
GPA
What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses : Failures and
course withdrawals ✔✔Allowed 1 fail/withdraw from a nursing class, after that the student can
no longer major in nursing at ULL.
What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses Background
investigation? ✔✔A Level I background check is required for admission to NURS 208; If a
student is licensed or a certified caregiver, a Level II background check is required.
What are the grading policies? ✔✔Test and quiz grades will be recorded to two decimal places.
Students must achieve a 77.00 in order to be successful in the course.
, Describe student grading and progression. ✔✔In clinical courses, a student must pass both the
clinical and theory compenent in order to pass the practicum.
What is the make-up exam policy? ✔✔With an excused absence, the make up exam must be
taken within 5 weekdays of the day of return to classes.
What is the absence / tardy policy? ✔✔A student can be dropped from or fail a course for
absences over 10% of the total course hours. An absence is excused only in the event of :
documented illness, documented evidence of the death of an immediate family member,
approved UL activities, or other situations approved at the discretion of the BSN coordinator.
Explain drug and alcohol screening. ✔✔Drug and alcohol screenings are a requirement of many
clinical agencies. Screenings are required under circumstances of : enrollment into clinical
courses, randomly during clinical courses, any suspicions of substance abuse by a student, or a
student involved in a medication handling discrepancy. Students are responsible for any
expenses incurred related to testing.
What are the health requirements for clinical courses? ✔✔- An annual history and physical
examination documenting absence of health problems. -A negative skin test for tuberculosis. -
Proof of annual flu vaccine. -Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines. -Documentation of TDAP. -
Proof of three series Hep B vaccine. -Varicella antibody testing. -A list of all prescribed
medications.
Explain the appeals process. ✔✔A letter with supporting extenuating circumstances can be
addressed to the Chairperson of Appeals Subcommittee of the Semester Coordinators' Group-
who along with the committee will make a recommendation to the Dean of the CONAHP, and
the Dean will make the final decision. GRADE APPEAL - If a resolution is not reached, faculty
will refer the grade appeal to the Semester Coordinator ---> BSN Coordinator ---> Dept. Head ---
> Asst. Dean ---> Dean --> University Ombudsman; University bulletin for Guidelines for
Appealing Unfair final grades.
Explain the advising process. ✔✔Students must attend an advising session and sign a UL
Lafayette Academic Advising form each semester before they can register for classes.
Review the Department of Nursing policies and requirements for progression in the curriculum.
✔✔Prior to 204: Purchase required ATI products and complete all assignments outlined by the
instructor; Prior to 208: Attain a minimum grade of C in all nursing courses, minimum GPA of a
2.800 for progression to 208 & 308, arranged transportation to and from clinical sites, purchase
UL DON uniform at the beginning of Sophomore clinical courses (208), purchase clinical health
requirement compliance tracker software (208), submit dept. application and pay fee (208),
provide complete physical (updated yearly), baseline drug screening, and CPR certification from
Am. Red Cross or Am. Heart Assn., confirm hospitalization insurance, stay informed of
curriculum changes in case of inactivity, adhere to the policies of each clinical agency.
PROGRESSION TO 208: 41-semester hrs except BIOL 261, minimum GPA of 2.800, receipt of
the application by NOV 1 or APR 1.
• Theory/Didactic refers to scientific knowledge (theory, science, rationale, evidence base, etc)
• Clinical/Practicum refers to the art of nursing (performance, compassion, caring, touch, etc)
Discuss the mission, goals, and graduate outcomes of the UL Lafayette Dept. of Nursing.
✔✔Mission: promote, expand, and validate scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice to
advance health & to provide an atmosphere of scholarly inquiry, an appreciation of professional
values, inter-professional collaboration and active community service.
Explain N104 Course Requirements. ✔✔English ACT greater or equal to 18, Math ACT greater
than or equal to 21; completion of MATH 103.
-Relate resources to successfully initiate the transition into the professional components of the
nursing program.
-Explore the various dimensions of professional nursing practice.
-Provide a broad overview of the historical, contemporary and potential influences most relevant
to contemporary nursing practice.
-Identify regulations, policies, and financing which influence nursing practice and health care.
-Examine global, national, state and local factors and trends impacting health care and the
nursing profession.
,Explain the class attendance policy. ✔✔Absences are unexcused until a absence report from
Student Services is completed with supporting documents. If a student is to be absent on an
exam date, they must contact the instructor BEFORE class time. Failure to do so will result in an
unexcused absence and a grade of 0 on the exam.
Explain the testing policy. ✔✔No watches allowed, and all information on the exams is the
property of the College of Nursing.
Explain the tardy policy. ✔✔After three episodes of tardiness in the classroom, the student will
receive an unexcused absence.
Explain the cell phone policy. ✔✔Students must turn off all cell phones during lectures; cell
phones may be used for ONE specific purpose: obtaining information relevant to the student's
clinical assignment, only in designated areas- NOT in the patient care areas. Personal cell
phone use is limited to during lunch breaks. DURING TESTS cell phones must be given to the
exam proctor.
What are the expected student behaviors? ✔✔Civil behavior is expected and is defined as
being polite, respectful, and decent. Academic incivility is any speech or action that disrupts the
harmony of the teaching-learning environment.
Explain unit objectives. ✔✔What the learner should be able to do after mastering the content in
the unit.
Explain unit outlines. ✔✔Highlight points of the units for the exam.
List the methods of evaluation. ✔✔Unit Examinations, Comprehensive Final Exam, Unit
Quizzes/Crossword Puzzles, Participation/Attendance
Explain grades/ grading scale. ✔✔7 point grading scale
,Explain mission, goals, and graduate competencies. ✔✔-Provide a quality program of study to a
diverse group of students which leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
-Through the implementation of principles of active learning, foster the development of critical
thinking skills relevant to the discipline of nursing.
-Prepare nurses who can assume leadership roles in the provision of quality, cost-effective
health care to diverse populations.
-Create an environment which is conducive to the advancement of nursing research,
scholarship, and practice.
-Balance the integration of emerging technologies with caring within the framework of
professional nursing practice.
-Promote an organizational culture that embodies the values of trust, respect, innovation, and
lifelong learning.
Who are the relevant personnel? ✔✔Ms. Kizziar, Dr. Patel, Ms. Allain, Ms. Boudreaux, Ms.
Johnson, Ms. Luquette, Ms. Manuel
What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses : GPA ✔✔2.800
GPA
What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses : Failures and
course withdrawals ✔✔Allowed 1 fail/withdraw from a nursing class, after that the student can
no longer major in nursing at ULL.
What are the requirements for progression and admission into clinical courses Background
investigation? ✔✔A Level I background check is required for admission to NURS 208; If a
student is licensed or a certified caregiver, a Level II background check is required.
What are the grading policies? ✔✔Test and quiz grades will be recorded to two decimal places.
Students must achieve a 77.00 in order to be successful in the course.
, Describe student grading and progression. ✔✔In clinical courses, a student must pass both the
clinical and theory compenent in order to pass the practicum.
What is the make-up exam policy? ✔✔With an excused absence, the make up exam must be
taken within 5 weekdays of the day of return to classes.
What is the absence / tardy policy? ✔✔A student can be dropped from or fail a course for
absences over 10% of the total course hours. An absence is excused only in the event of :
documented illness, documented evidence of the death of an immediate family member,
approved UL activities, or other situations approved at the discretion of the BSN coordinator.
Explain drug and alcohol screening. ✔✔Drug and alcohol screenings are a requirement of many
clinical agencies. Screenings are required under circumstances of : enrollment into clinical
courses, randomly during clinical courses, any suspicions of substance abuse by a student, or a
student involved in a medication handling discrepancy. Students are responsible for any
expenses incurred related to testing.
What are the health requirements for clinical courses? ✔✔- An annual history and physical
examination documenting absence of health problems. -A negative skin test for tuberculosis. -
Proof of annual flu vaccine. -Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines. -Documentation of TDAP. -
Proof of three series Hep B vaccine. -Varicella antibody testing. -A list of all prescribed
medications.
Explain the appeals process. ✔✔A letter with supporting extenuating circumstances can be
addressed to the Chairperson of Appeals Subcommittee of the Semester Coordinators' Group-
who along with the committee will make a recommendation to the Dean of the CONAHP, and
the Dean will make the final decision. GRADE APPEAL - If a resolution is not reached, faculty
will refer the grade appeal to the Semester Coordinator ---> BSN Coordinator ---> Dept. Head ---
> Asst. Dean ---> Dean --> University Ombudsman; University bulletin for Guidelines for
Appealing Unfair final grades.
Explain the advising process. ✔✔Students must attend an advising session and sign a UL
Lafayette Academic Advising form each semester before they can register for classes.
