Module 1: Pathophysiology Sync Session - Course Overview and Professional Standards

Instructor Profile: Doctor Proko Piyu (also referred to as Professor P or Doctor P).
Experience: Over 30 years as a nurse; 2026 marks 34 years in the profession.
Educational Background: Chamberlain University graduate (DNP). Holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master’s degree in Nursing, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Clinical Specialties: Direct patient care (adult and pediatric), Medicine-Surgical (med-surg), General Pediatrics, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant, and Hematology.
Leadership Roles: Previously served in management, as a Director, and as an Associate Director of Nursing Education in clinical settings.
Teaching Philosophy:
    - Visual and tactile learner/instructor; uses hand gestures frequently.
    - Direct and honest approach regarding professional information and experiences.
    - Focus is on student success and advocacy, moving from direct oncology patient care to education.

Sync Session Participation: Students are required to have cameras on during synchronous sessions.
Professional Conduct: Breaks (restroom/rest) should be taken as needed; students should minimize or close cameras briefly when stepping away.
Safety Protocol: Students must not drive or engage in dangerous activities while watching sync sessions. If driving, the student should leave the session and watch the recording later.
Privacy and HIPAA Compliance:
    - The sync session is a private setting for students and faculty.
    - HIPAA Violations: If a patient is visible in a student's environment, it constitutes a potential HIPAA violation.
    - Consequences: If a patient is seen on camera, the instructor must delete the entire recording immediately and will not re-record it. This has occurred previously when students were in their work environment.

Foundational Knowledge: Pathophysiology is considered the foundation for nursing practice across all settings (bedside, research, OR, education).
Understanding vs. Memorization:
    - This course is NOT designed for rote memorization.
    - Students must understand the material from a conceptual standpoint.
    - While some memorization is required, success depends on grasping the underlying "why" of disease processes.
Time Commitment:
    - The course is a 3-credit hour class.
    - The rule of thumb for study time is triple the course credits: $3 \times 3 = 9 \text{ hours per week}$ .
    - Students in the session suggested between 9 to 15 hours per week may be necessary.

Resources for Different Learning Styles:
- Auditory Learners: Use sync session recordings, National E-Cast recordings, and the auditory function of the textbook.
- Visual/Tactile Learners: Use synchronous interaction and hands-on drills.
Textbook Importance:
- Sync sessions and Electronic Drills and Assessments (EDAPs) do not cover all content.
- Quizzes and exams are based on the textbook, EDAPs, and sync session material together.
Instructional Support: Practice and prepare sessions (e.g., "Dr. P's Practice and Prepare Patho Prep Session"). Recordings of these are available in Webex.

Sync Session Attendance:
- To be counted as present, students must stay for the full two hours.
- If a student leaves early (e.g., only attends one hour), they must submit a reflection.
Reflections for Missed Sessions:
    - A brief reflection (four sentences or one paragraph) is required if a sync session is missed or partially attended.
    - Content: The reflection should highlight an "aha moment" or a personal realization about a disease process (e.g., understanding why a patient with COPD cannot lay flat).
    - AI Policy: Reflections and Community Cafe posts must be original. Do not use AI (e.g., ChatGPT) or AI-generated summaries.
Community Cafes:
    - Discussion based on EDAPs, the textbook, or voice-over PowerPoints.
    - Should be 3-4 sentences of original thought.
    - Distinct questions should be isolated at the bottom of the post for the instructor to address.

Exam Logistics (Exams 1, 2, and 3):
    - Format and Proctoring: Delivered via ExamSoft and proctored through Measure Learning/ProctorU.
    - Window: Exams are open for a 48-hour window starting at $12:01 \text{ AM}$ Mountain Time on Monday and closing at $11:59 \text{ PM}$ Mountain Time on Tuesday.
    - Scheduling: Students must sign up for a specific block of time within that 48-hour window using a link provided via announcements, email, or Nav360 text.
    - Policy: Makeup exams are not guaranteed and require approval.
Quiz Logistics (Quizzes 1, 2, and 3):
- Window: 24-hour window on the scheduled Monday (from $12:01 \text{ AM}$ to $11:59 \text{ PM}$ Mountain Time).
- Exception: Quiz 2 is moved to Tuesday, May 26th, because of the Memorial Day holiday.
Testing Strategy:
    - Read each question twice.
    - Read all answer choices twice before deciding.
    - Do not wait until the final hour to test to avoid technical failures (Murphy’s Law).

EDAP Deadlines:
- Normally due mid-week (Wednesday), but due to technical difficulties/snafus, the Week 1 deadline was extended.
- Extension: Completion required by Sunday at $11:59 \text{ PM}$ Mountain Time. Submissions on Monday will be marked late.
Technical Troubleshooting:
- If modules are not loading: Clear the cache, delete cookies, delete unnecessary items from the laptop, or call the Help Desk.

Time Commitment: Students asked about hours; Dr. P confirmed $9 \text{ hours}$ is the standard proactive baseline.
Reflection Requirements: Ashley asked if reflections are for everyone; Dr. P clarified they are only for those who miss or leave the session early.
Technical Loading Issues: Students reported difficulties loading the cancer section of EDAP. Dr. P suggested clearing the cache or contacting the help desk.
Exam Sign-ups: Jasmine asked about signing up; Dr. P explained the 48-hour window and ProctorU/Measure Learning process.