Robeson Community College relies on FA Davis for their Practical Nursing concept based curriculum
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Robeson Community College relies on F.A. Davis for their Practical Nursing concept-based curriculum
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“F.A. Davis books and online resources are perfect for our concept-based curriculum.”
Dr. Marie Hedgpeth Director of Nursing
Robeson Community College
Dr. Marie Hedgpeth is the Director of Nursing at Robeson Community College where she oversees the Practical Nursing (PN) and Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs. She joined Robeson in 2010, working part-time in the ADN program. Robeson then hired her full time to develop the PN program. Dr. Hedgpeth was responsible for writing the original concept-based curriculum for the PN program which launched in 2012. The challenge: Creating a completely new concept-based curriculum In 2010, Dr. Hedgpeth was asked to create a curriculum for a new PN program at Robeson Community College. At that time, the state of North Carolina was mandating that schools introduce this approach to their curricula with the goal of streamlining the content that students had to learn and increasing programmatic success rates. With no specific North Carolina state curriculum in place, Dr. Hedgpeth sought out tools that would help her create a new concept-based program. Her early work led Robeson Community College to be the third school in North Carolina to transition to this approach. The solution: F.A. Davis textbooks and online resources When she began the curriculum revision, Dr. Hedgpeth reviewed books from multiple publishers. “The F.A. Davis books most met our needs for a concept-based curriculum.” Dr. Hedgpeth notes that the F.A. Davis fundamentals book served as the foundation because it was already organized by concepts. “Other publishers didn’t have books organized that way at that time.” She discovered that F.A. Davis’s books on other subjects also worked in a concept-based curriculum, which led to her adopting materials exclusively from F.A. Davis for the new PN program. “The organization works really well. When I want to cover a specific concept, I can easily open up any book and find that concept for each subject. They are aligned and consistent which makes it easy for me to cross reference.” Dr. Hedgpeth appreciates that no matter what book the students are reading, they are getting consistent information even though the content may come from different authors. Dr. Hedgpeth requires students to do their readings prior to class, asking them to take notes and upload them to the course page. She also requires students to use the Davis Advantage and Davis Edge online resources. “I incorporate the online exercises into the classroom as well as lab and clinical.” Students have to complete the online assignments and quizzes prior to coming to class as an introduction to the concept being presented. “We discuss the quiz questions in class and in clinical. It really helps students apply the concepts they are learning to what they are seeing in real life.” Class time is spent on lectures and activities. Dr. Hedgpeth creates “micro-lectures” using the PowerPoints and other instructor resources that accompany the textbook, and then supplements those with case study activities to help students develop clinical judgment skills.
“It’s been great working with F.A. Davis. Anyone that I’ve ever worked with there has been phenomenal.”
The result: Excellent NCLEX scores and satisfied students
Dr. Hedgpeth has been happy with the F.A. Davis books and resources, using them exclusively since 2012 with the exception of 2 years when they moved to another publisher. “However, the cost with this publisher became prohibitive, so we switched back to Davis and we are very happy that we did,” Dr. Hedgpeth notes that NCELX pass rates with the F.A. Davis books have been above the national benchmark since the program launched in 2012. In fact, they are considering F.A. Davis books in their ADN program as they look to make product changes there. Students also like the materials. “Every semester, I ask my students if there is anything we need to change about the resources we are using. I always get really positive feedback; students tell me ‘This is exactly what I need.’” Dr. Hedgpeth notes that students especially like the Davis Advantage resources. “They have found them so helpful. They like the short activities and videos, and the fact that they can complete them ahead of the lecture, so they have an overview and understanding of the concept before coming to class.” The F.A. Davis experience “It’s been great working with F.A. Davis. Anyone that I’ve ever worked with there has been phenomenal.” Dr. Hedgpeth notes that even during the pandemic, her rep would jump on a Zoom meeting whenever she needed anything. “Their service is outstanding.” “Our Educational Sales Consultant makes sure we start the new semester with all of our resources in place. From the student orientation during the first course, to ensuring students and faculty have all of the codes to get started with the online materials, I know that we will have everything we need to hit the ground running.” Dr. Hedgpeth also praises the quality of the products and the ease with which she has been able to transition to new editions through her many years of using F.A. Davis materials. F.A. Davis products in use by Robeson Community College LPN Program § Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing (2-volume set) by Judith M. Wilkinson and Leslie S. Treas § Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing by Linda S. Williams and Paula D. Hopper § Mental Health Nursing by Linda M. Gorman and Robynn Anwar § Safe Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Care by Luanne Linnard-Palmer and Gloria Haile Coats § Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations by Cynthia J. Watkins § Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the LPN/LVN by Tamara R. Dahlkemper
About Robeson Community College Robeson Community College provides opportunities for academic, technical, and life-long learning in a collaborative culture dedicated to inquiry, results, and excellence. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, the college is committed to serving all sectors of the county with vocational, technical, college transfer, and continuing education programs. About F.A. Davis: F. A. Davis is an independent, family-owned publisher of educational solutions for the Nursing and Health Science professions. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the city of its founding in 1879, the company is dedicated to developing teaching and learning products that meet the needs of nursing and health science students, educators, and practitioners. The breadth and depth of our digital, print, and online resources across disciplines and specialties reflect our commitment to listening to our customers and to developing innovative products empowered by the technology that is changing how students are learning, instructors are teaching, and professionals are practicing. F.A. Davis Named Top Workplace 2021, 2022 & 2023: For the third year, F.A. Davis has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in the greater Philadelphia area by The Philadelphia Inquirer , the Delaware Valley’s most prominent newspaper and news website. These awards celebrate the organizations that prioritize a people-centered culture and give employees a voice that enables them to meet today’s ever-evolving technological, social, and economic challenges. In 2023, F.A. Davis was one of the 52 mid-size companies with 150-499 employees selected in the region and was also recognized with a Special Award for Work/Life Flexibility.
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