Welcome to NURS 5120
Adult-Gerontology Assessment Clinical
Hi, I’m Cheryl Gordon, your clinical professor for the next 3 weeks in the NURS 5120
Adult-Gerontology Assessment Clinical. I’ve been an online assistant clinical
professor in this course since 2017.
I’m a full-time FNP for a local national defense contractor, and prior to that
practiced emergency medicine at a metro county hospital for 10+ years. My
nursing background is emergency medicine for 13+ years.
What will I be doing for you?
I’ll grade your videos and SOAP notes, as well as your peer reviews and the geriatric scenario. I’ll comment
and make suggestions on the first two modules, which should be applied to your module 3 video and SOAP
submissions.
My office hour each week is Tuesday from 2-3 p.m., Central time. You’re welcome to come and go to ask
questions, etc.
What should you get from this course?
This course will help you focus on your new role of medical provider as opposed to registered nurse. This
course is the foundation on which you build your future practice.
2 Important hints for success:
1. The SOAP note is the framework of every patient encounter – treat the SOAP as
the PATIENT CHART – it’s concise, succinct, professional, and easy to read. If you
look at the SOAP note form, it looks like a patient chart!
2. *Follow the grading RUBRICS exactly.
I have attached my NP Students’ Guide to PASSING Assessment Clinical which includes:
1. SOAP note instructions in the SOAP note form – tells you exactly what is expected in each section
of the SOAP note.
2. Sample SOAP notes for each module – so that you know how each SOAP should look.
3. A script for your Module 3 video – which is exactly what you should say and do for each body
system.
4. A note card of the module 3 physical exam for practice on the go
If you have questions or concerns at any point, please text or email me. Ask all questions before an assignment
is due. I try to respond to emails within 24 hours. Please keep in mind, however, that I do work full time.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Gordon, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor-AO, NURS 5120
214.717.9090
University of Texas at Arlington
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
, Gordon’s
NP Students’
Guide to PASSING Assessment Clinical
2
, Table of Contents
Subject Page
Course Due Dates 3
Gordon’s Tips in SOAP Note Form for All 3 Modules 4
Module 1 Video, SOAP, and Peer Review Instructions 9
Sample Module 1 Problem-Focused SOAP Note 9
Module 1 Grading Form and Rubric 11
Module 2 Video and SOAP note Instructions 12
Sample Module 2 Problem-Focused SOAP Note 14
Module 2 Grading Form and Rubric 17
Module 3 Video and SOAP note Instructions 21
Module 3 Video Grading Form, Rubric and Script 23
Module 3 Video Supplies 31
Module 3 Video Note Card 32
Module 3 Sample Comprehensive SOAP Note 33
Course Due Dates (Central Time)
Special Note:
*Canvas only allows one due date on the Canvas Calendar for each assignment.
Therefore, assignments such as “Module 1 Discussion” will not show that the video and SOAP are due
on Wednesday and the peer responses are due on Saturday.
Canvas will only show the last due date for the Module 1 assignment.
Schedule adjustments:
The lead instructor of the course, Mary Davis, reserves the right to adjust the schedule in any way
that serves the educational needs of the students enrolled in this course.
[CO = course objective]
Activity Due Date
Module 1 Week 1
p Attestation Statement Wednesday 23:59
p Discussion: Introduce yourself Wednesday 23:59
p Discussion: 2 responses to peers Saturday 23:59
p Shadow Health: Pretest – Esther Parks abdominal complaint (CO 1,2,3) Wednesday 23:59
p Problem-focused history: video and SOAP note (upload to Discussion Board) Wednesday 23:59
p Problem-focused history: 2 peer-reviewed responses to peers (on Saturday 23:59
discussion board) (CO 2)
3
, Module 2 Week 2
p Discussion: Geriatric scenario, initial post Wednesday 23:59
p Discussion: 2 peer-reviewed responses to peers Saturday 23:59
p Problem-focused video and SOAP note (CO 1,2,3) Wednesday 23:59
Video and SOAP are uploaded directly to the assignment submission.
Do NOT send a link or website or any file for download.
I am prohibited from having your files on my computer.
p Resubmission of problem-focused video (if needed) Within 24 hours of
failure-notification
email sent
p Module 2 geriatric quiz Between
Wednesday MN to
Saturday 23:59
p Shadow Health Concept Labs: heart, lungs, abdomen (CO 1) Saturday 23:59
Module 3 Week 3
p Comprehensive assessment simulation experience Wednesday 23:59
p Comprehensive assessment video and SOAP Wednesday 23:59
SOAP and video are uploaded directly into assignment links.
These are 2 SEPARATE assignments with 1 link per assignment.
I cannot grade them unless they are correctly submitted into their
respective assignment link.
DO NOT send a link or website or file for download. I am prohibited
from having your submission files on my computer.
p Resubmission of comprehensive video (if needed) Within 24 hours
failure-notification
email sent
p Shadow Health: Posttest – Esther Parks abdominal complaint Saturday 23:59
Adult SOAP Note Tips and Tricks – Available in Canvas Course “Modules” – BARE Minimum acceptable.
Legend for the following Sample SOAP notes:
Instructions – black
Examples – blue
Important! Don’t miss this! – red and/or bold
Extremely important – don’t miss this! – highlighted; font may be black, blue, or red
Gordon’s TIPS in SOAP Note Form for All 3 Modules
SAMPLE SOAP Note Form
S/ Iden(fying informa(on: (ini%als, age/DOB, gender, reliability) Family Hx:
Initials, age, DOB, gender, reliable historian M- 59, HTN, DM
F- 56, none
MGM- 84, deceased, CHF
MGF- 79, deceased, MI, CVA
PGM-unknown
PGF-unknown
List age, medical dx; living or
deceased. Only approved
abbreviations.
Chief Complaint/RFE: Personal/Social Hx:
Brief quote of patient’s chief complaint – usually one simple sentence. Marital status
Living situation, pets
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Adult-Gerontology Assessment Clinical
Hi, I’m Cheryl Gordon, your clinical professor for the next 3 weeks in the NURS 5120
Adult-Gerontology Assessment Clinical. I’ve been an online assistant clinical
professor in this course since 2017.
I’m a full-time FNP for a local national defense contractor, and prior to that
practiced emergency medicine at a metro county hospital for 10+ years. My
nursing background is emergency medicine for 13+ years.
What will I be doing for you?
I’ll grade your videos and SOAP notes, as well as your peer reviews and the geriatric scenario. I’ll comment
and make suggestions on the first two modules, which should be applied to your module 3 video and SOAP
submissions.
My office hour each week is Tuesday from 2-3 p.m., Central time. You’re welcome to come and go to ask
questions, etc.
What should you get from this course?
This course will help you focus on your new role of medical provider as opposed to registered nurse. This
course is the foundation on which you build your future practice.
2 Important hints for success:
1. The SOAP note is the framework of every patient encounter – treat the SOAP as
the PATIENT CHART – it’s concise, succinct, professional, and easy to read. If you
look at the SOAP note form, it looks like a patient chart!
2. *Follow the grading RUBRICS exactly.
I have attached my NP Students’ Guide to PASSING Assessment Clinical which includes:
1. SOAP note instructions in the SOAP note form – tells you exactly what is expected in each section
of the SOAP note.
2. Sample SOAP notes for each module – so that you know how each SOAP should look.
3. A script for your Module 3 video – which is exactly what you should say and do for each body
system.
4. A note card of the module 3 physical exam for practice on the go
If you have questions or concerns at any point, please text or email me. Ask all questions before an assignment
is due. I try to respond to emails within 24 hours. Please keep in mind, however, that I do work full time.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Gordon, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor-AO, NURS 5120
214.717.9090
University of Texas at Arlington
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
, Gordon’s
NP Students’
Guide to PASSING Assessment Clinical
2
, Table of Contents
Subject Page
Course Due Dates 3
Gordon’s Tips in SOAP Note Form for All 3 Modules 4
Module 1 Video, SOAP, and Peer Review Instructions 9
Sample Module 1 Problem-Focused SOAP Note 9
Module 1 Grading Form and Rubric 11
Module 2 Video and SOAP note Instructions 12
Sample Module 2 Problem-Focused SOAP Note 14
Module 2 Grading Form and Rubric 17
Module 3 Video and SOAP note Instructions 21
Module 3 Video Grading Form, Rubric and Script 23
Module 3 Video Supplies 31
Module 3 Video Note Card 32
Module 3 Sample Comprehensive SOAP Note 33
Course Due Dates (Central Time)
Special Note:
*Canvas only allows one due date on the Canvas Calendar for each assignment.
Therefore, assignments such as “Module 1 Discussion” will not show that the video and SOAP are due
on Wednesday and the peer responses are due on Saturday.
Canvas will only show the last due date for the Module 1 assignment.
Schedule adjustments:
The lead instructor of the course, Mary Davis, reserves the right to adjust the schedule in any way
that serves the educational needs of the students enrolled in this course.
[CO = course objective]
Activity Due Date
Module 1 Week 1
p Attestation Statement Wednesday 23:59
p Discussion: Introduce yourself Wednesday 23:59
p Discussion: 2 responses to peers Saturday 23:59
p Shadow Health: Pretest – Esther Parks abdominal complaint (CO 1,2,3) Wednesday 23:59
p Problem-focused history: video and SOAP note (upload to Discussion Board) Wednesday 23:59
p Problem-focused history: 2 peer-reviewed responses to peers (on Saturday 23:59
discussion board) (CO 2)
3
, Module 2 Week 2
p Discussion: Geriatric scenario, initial post Wednesday 23:59
p Discussion: 2 peer-reviewed responses to peers Saturday 23:59
p Problem-focused video and SOAP note (CO 1,2,3) Wednesday 23:59
Video and SOAP are uploaded directly to the assignment submission.
Do NOT send a link or website or any file for download.
I am prohibited from having your files on my computer.
p Resubmission of problem-focused video (if needed) Within 24 hours of
failure-notification
email sent
p Module 2 geriatric quiz Between
Wednesday MN to
Saturday 23:59
p Shadow Health Concept Labs: heart, lungs, abdomen (CO 1) Saturday 23:59
Module 3 Week 3
p Comprehensive assessment simulation experience Wednesday 23:59
p Comprehensive assessment video and SOAP Wednesday 23:59
SOAP and video are uploaded directly into assignment links.
These are 2 SEPARATE assignments with 1 link per assignment.
I cannot grade them unless they are correctly submitted into their
respective assignment link.
DO NOT send a link or website or file for download. I am prohibited
from having your submission files on my computer.
p Resubmission of comprehensive video (if needed) Within 24 hours
failure-notification
email sent
p Shadow Health: Posttest – Esther Parks abdominal complaint Saturday 23:59
Adult SOAP Note Tips and Tricks – Available in Canvas Course “Modules” – BARE Minimum acceptable.
Legend for the following Sample SOAP notes:
Instructions – black
Examples – blue
Important! Don’t miss this! – red and/or bold
Extremely important – don’t miss this! – highlighted; font may be black, blue, or red
Gordon’s TIPS in SOAP Note Form for All 3 Modules
SAMPLE SOAP Note Form
S/ Iden(fying informa(on: (ini%als, age/DOB, gender, reliability) Family Hx:
Initials, age, DOB, gender, reliable historian M- 59, HTN, DM
F- 56, none
MGM- 84, deceased, CHF
MGF- 79, deceased, MI, CVA
PGM-unknown
PGF-unknown
List age, medical dx; living or
deceased. Only approved
abbreviations.
Chief Complaint/RFE: Personal/Social Hx:
Brief quote of patient’s chief complaint – usually one simple sentence. Marital status
Living situation, pets
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