Course Description:

The focus of this lecture class is to provide the student with an assessment of their educational strengths and weaknesses with respect to the practice of respiratory care.  Topics include an assessment of the following examinations: therapist multiple-choice exam, clinical simulations, and if time permits, neonatal/pediatric exam.  Passing an exit mock written registry examination is required. 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• To demonstrate mastery of the essential knowledge, skills and abilities required of an entry-level respiratory therapist.
• Review existing data, collect additional data and evaluate all data to determine and defend the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care plan.

Teaching Strategies:

Independent reading assignments, class discussions, online quizzes, classroom assignments, module exams and mock therapist multiple choice examinations.

Missed Quizzes or Other Graded Item Policy:

Anything not completed and handed in on time will be subjected to a “0” for that specific grade. Please talk with your professor, prior to the due date, regarding circumstances that may prevent you from completing an assignment. All assignments must be completed by end of class on the date due (with the exception of online quizzes due by 11:59 pm on the date due).     

Approximate Grading Scale:

A:  90-100

B:  80-89

C:  75-79

D:  60-74

F:   59 and below

Grade Items and Grade Determination:

Attendance and Punctuality:

Regular class attendance is required.  No distinction is made between excused and unexcused absences unless the absence has been cleared through the office of the Dean of Students, Athletic Department, Academic Affairs, Faculty, or Program Chair. If a student misses a lecture, it is the student’s responsibility to work with other class members to determine what material was missed.  Please refer to the MSU Student Handbook for more information.

1 day missed = no point deduction off of final grade

2 – 4 days missed = 5 point deduction off of final grade

5 + days missed = 10 point deduction off of final grade

**Please note that two days tardy= one absence. Excessive tardiness will not be tolerated.

Please note upon successful completion of the Mock Therapist Multiple Choice Exam at the High Cut Score, classroom attendance will no longer be required. Course content will be completed online for the remainder of the semester.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

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The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

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All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed the 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours. Students may meet this requirement in one of three ways: by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, passing two Writing Intensive Courses (only one can be in the core), or passing English 2113. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at https://msutexas.edu/academics/wpr, or call 397-4131.

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