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RNSG1251 - Care of the Childbearing Family

Catalog Description: Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing families. Topics may include selected complications. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itsel

Semester Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours per Week:
Contact Hours per Semester: 32
State Approval Code: 5116010000

Course Subject/Catalog Number: RNSG 1251
Course Title: Care of the Childbearing Family

Course Rationale:

Provide students with the knowledge they need to become clinically competent, think critically and obtain the necessary current and clinically relevant information.

Learning Objectives:

Identify changes which may be experienced by the childbearing family; utilize critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process for providing care for the family during the prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods; and explain the roles of the associate degree nurse in caring for the childbearing family.

  1. Use the nursing process as the framework to provide safe, individualized therapeutic and caring interventions in a manner inclusive of the participants’ diversity.
  2. Recognize the value of lifelong learning and continued nursing education and participation in community and professional organizations.
  3. Make collaborative nursing decisions with clients and families across the life span utilizing the principles and knowledge of biology, psychology, and the humanities within the construct of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
  4. Act within the legal and ethical framework of nursing practice.
  5. Use acquired critical thinking skills as the basis for managing nursing care for groups of clients in structured acute, chronic, and wellness settings.
  6. Apply teaching-learning principles to assist clients and families in making informed health care decisions and achieving levels of wellness.
  7. Use interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with health care team participants to attain desired client-centered goals.

Course objectives have been keyed to reflect the scans competencies, basic skills and workplace skills, that are incorporated into this course.  These competencies are either introduced, developed, or assessed in an effort to provide the student the student success in the workplace.

SCAN 1, 2, 3 – Basic Skills

  • 1. READING
  • 2. WRITING
  • 3. MATHEMATICS

SCANS 1, 2, 3 – Workplace Skills

  • 4. RESOURCES
  • 4.1 ALLOCATES TIME
  • 4.2 ALLOCATES FINANCIAL RESOURCES
  • 4.3 ALLOCATES MATERIAL AND FACILITY RESOURCES
  • 5. INTERPERSONAL
  • 5.1 PARTICIPATES AS MEMBER OF A TEAM
  • 5.2 TEACHES OTHERS NEW SKILLS
  • 5.3 SERVES CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS
  • 5.4 EXERCISE LEADERSHIP
  • 5.5 NEGOTIATES
  • 5.6 WORKS WITH DIVERSITY
  • 6. INFORMATION
  • 6.1 ACQUIRES AND EVALUATES INFORMATION
  • 6.2 ORGANIZES AND MAINTAINS INFORMATION
  • 6.3 INTERPRETS AND COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION
  • 6.4 USES COMPUTERS TO PROCESS INFORMATION
  • 7. SYSTEMS: UNDERSTANDS COMPLEX INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
  • 7.1 UNDERSTAND SYSTEM: SOCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, TECHNOLOGY
  • 7.2 MONITORS: DISTINGUISHES TRENDS, AND CORRECTS PERFORMANCE
  • 7.3 IMPROVES OR DESIGNS SYSTEMS
  • 8. TECHNOLOGY
  • 8.1 SELECTS TECHNOLOGY
  • 8.2 APPLIES TECHNOLOGY TO TASKS
  • 8.3 MAINTAINS AND TROUBLESHOOTS TECHNOLOGY
  • 9. THINKING SKILLS
  • 9.1 CREATIVE THINKING
  • 9.2 DECISION MAKING
  • 9.3 REASONS
  • 10. PERSONAL QUALITIES
  • 10.1 RESPONSIBILITY
  • 10.2 SELF-ESTEEM
  • 10.3 SOCIABILITY
  • 10.4 SELF – MANAGEMENT
  • 10.5 INTEGRITY/HONESTY
  • 11. LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Specific Tasks Accomplished:

Upon completion of this clinical course, the student will be able to function within the role of the ADN to:

  1. Discuss the critical thinking components for making collaborative nursing decisions with childbearing families, using principles of the biological sciences and humanities within the construct of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. (Scans 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
  2. Analyze the nursing process in order to assist childbearing families to achieve levels of wellness by the inclusion of teaching/learning principles. (Scans 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11)
  3. Discuss the legal and ethical framework of associate degree nursing practice as it applies to the childbearing family. (Scans 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10,11)
  4. Discuss therapeutic and caring interventions for routine situations involving childbearing patients, families, and selected members of the health care team. (Scans 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
  5. Explain common disruptions of the childbearing family and resulting alterations in levels of wellness. (Scans 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
  6. Analyze the elements of the teaching/learning process that would enhance patient/family care to maintain optimum levels of wellness. (Scans 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
  7. Relate types of communication skills for effective interaction with the childbearing family, inclusive of the participants’ diversity. (Scans 1,2,5,6,7,9,10,11)
  8. Identify community services and/or professional organizations that promote optimum levels of wellness for the childbearing family. (Scans 1,2,4,5,6,7,9,10,11)

Grading Policy:

In order to successfully complete RNSG 1251, the student must achieve an overall course grade of 74.5 or higher. The components used to determine the course grade are as follows:

  1. Satisfactory completion of all components of testing with 74.5 or higher grade will comprise (85%) of the final course grade:
    Three unit exam grades will be computed to achieve a unit exam average.  = 70% of the course testing score.
    A final comprehensive exam grade = 30% of the course testing score.

    This course testing will result in a final course testing score, which will comprise 85% of the final course grade, and must be a passing score.

  2. Satisfactory completion of a term paper with 74.5% or higher grade which will then comprise 15% of the final course grade. The term paper will not count as a grade unless the testing score is a passing score of 74.5% or above.
    1. Students will have the opportunity to redo the term paper once if a score is less than 74.5%. The maximum score on a redo paper is 74.5%.
    2. A student unable to take a scheduled exam/quiz will need to contact the instructor the day of the exam. The instructor will then make arrangements for the student to take a make-up exam, which will be essay style.
  3. Percentage points (1.5% - Level 3) for TNSA participation may be added to the final grade for students meeting the following criteria:
    1. Achievement of a final course testing score and course assignment(s) grade of 74.5 or above and satisfactory performance in RNSG 1251.
    2. Attendance and participation in one (1) TNSA meetings.
    3. Active participation in one (1) TNSA projects.
    4. The percentage points are as follows: Level III 1.5% = x 0.015

For additional information, see Lee College Allied Health Student Handbook—Grading System.

Late work will be considered for acceptance only when an extension is requested by the student, in writing, at least 24 hours prior to the due date and permission is granted by the instructor.

NOTE: Both RNSG 1251 and RNSG 1162 must be successfully completed concurrently in order to be eligible to progress to next nursing level.

Textbook and Supplies Requirement:

  1. Lowdermilk, D.L., and Perry, S.P., (2004) Maternity and Women’s Health Care ( 8th ed.). St. Louis, MA: Mosby.
  2. Lowdermilk, D.L., Perry, S.P., (2004) Study Guide to Accompany Maternity and Women’s Health Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MA: Mosby.
  3. Syllabus RNSG 1251.
  4. Hockenberry, M.J. (2003). Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children (7th ed.). St. Louis, MA: Mosby.
  5. Current nursing manuals of laboratory tests and drugs.
  6. Allied Health Division Student Handbook (current edition).

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