Program Features/Activities Descriptions
Practice exam sessions
After receiving cognitive and skill based instruction for test taking success, students will take timed practice exams consisting of approximately 10 – 20 questions. At the completion of each exam, a comprehensive review will be conducted to examine students’ test taking skills, reactions to test anxiety, and/or practice various test anxiety reducing techniques.
Professional presentations
Monthly or bi-monthly Medical Lecture Seminar Series on timely topics such as: Medical Ethics, Palliative Care, Pharmacologic Care, Application of Technology in Nursing, Delegation of Care etc. will be presented by professional medical personnel from MedStar, Doctors Community Hospital, other healthcare organizations, or Prince George’s Community College faculty.
Peer poster presentations
Health themed posters previously submitted by graduating senior nursing students are displayed for viewing by underclass nursing students. This exposure to poster displays promotes professional development in the student nurse by enhancing his or her ability to think more abstractly, conceptualize how to transform a healthcare design concept into a visual display which communicates that concept to others in a clear, visually stimulating manner that facilitates greater understanding. Additionally, underclass nursing students who participate by viewing the posters have a better understanding of what is expected to meet this course requirement in their senior semester.
Peer-led case presentations
Students share anonymous clinical case presentations in which a significant learning opportunity presented. Case presentations are structured, and reflect the nursing process or whichever clinical foundation is applicable for the presenting student and their health science program of study.
Peer tutoring
Academically advanced students from any of the health sciences programs tutor students in mathematical reasoning and problem solving with real world application such as accurate calculation of medication dosages or other program specific applicability, assist the student in time management, study and test taking strategies, cognitive assimilation of course content, and assist the student in various mutually agreed upon activities to enhance learning.
Faculty support (mentoring)
Students are assigned a faculty mentor upon entering their specific health sciences program. They are assigned program specific faculty mentors to assure the mentor has a clear and unique understanding of the issues the student must address related to program rigor, clinical expectations and other program specific issues. Faculty mentors have received orientation and training through the Prince George’s Community College Mentoring Program and are qualified to support the student and or make appropriate referrals to other campus support services to help ensure students’ success.
Health themed movies
Periodic viewing of a health themed movie in a classroom setting followed by fun quizzes, discussion, Q & A, etc. The purpose of this alternative learning activity, is the examination of clinical, psychosocial, legal, ethical and moral issues in healthcare through an entertainment medium. Movies include titles such as: Awakening, Girl Interrupted, Wit, What About Bob, The Doctor.
Lunch box learning sessions
Short lunch time presentations offered by faculty, peer tutors or other presenters approved and scheduled by the HSCC Coordinator to meet an identified student learning or information need.
Accountable talk
An open communication session facilitated by the nurse career specialist or a senior nursing student in which students share thoughts, feelings, concerns, issues, critiques and accolades about any aspect of the program. Communication is accountable in that students must show respect for one another and the group process, be honest and willing to self-examine, use reasoning, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to help come to terms with an issue, resolve it or establish a plan for resolution.