NUR 150

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. TITLE OF COURSE: OBSTETRIC & PEDIATRIC NURSING

PREFIX/NUMBER: NUR 150 CREDIT HOURS: 7.0 Total

CONTACT HOURS: 45 Theory

30 Lab

90 Clinical

2. PREREQUISITE: Admission to Nursing Program and completion of preceding required program course work or permission of the program director.

3. COREQUISITE: Admission to Nursing Program and completion of concurrent coursework or permission of the program director.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Provides a family centered approach to professional nursing practice of the childbearing family and children across the health continuum. Emphasis is placed on the care of the perinatal client and children from birth through adolescence. The impact of psychosocial and cultural values and practices are explored. Legal and ethical accountability are integrated throughout the course.

5. STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

I. Course Competencies

A. Identify the legal and ethical implications of care for the obstetric and pediatric client

B. Explain the direct impact of psychosocial and cultural values and practices in caring for the obstetric and pediatric client

C. Incorporate learning concepts about diagnostics, dietetics and pharmacology in providing nursing care to the obstetric and pediatric client

D. Integrate critical thinking skills with the nursing process for care of the client experiencing complications

E. Outline appropriate teaching/learning strategies based on developmental level

F. Describe early intervention in the treatment of complications

G. Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings when planning care

H. Incorporate developmental considerations in application of the nursing process to the care of the child

I. Utilize therapeutic communication in planning care

J. Differentiate issues and trends in the care of the child and family

K. Design care strategies based on the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, symptomatology, and treatment.

A. Demonstrate beginning skills in antepartum assessment, postpartum assessment, and normal newborn care.

B. Utilize critical thinking skills to adapt nursing interventions to the pediatric client including assessment, fluids, nutrition, and developmental level.

A. Utilize the nursing process to analyze the needs of the individual and families experiencing childbearing and/or alterations in children’s health across the health continuum

B. Assume responsibility for the care of the childbearing family and/or family with a child experiencing illness, analyzing information, and selecting resources effectively

C. Integrate nursing process to assess coping skills of the childbearing family and/or children and their families

D. Utilize the communication process to establish and guide therapeutic relationships

E. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and use documentation and communication to meet needs of childbearing family and/or children

G. Foster ethical, legal and professional awareness and responsibility in self and others

H. Advocate for the rights of the childbearing family and/or children and families in crisis

I. Implement a prioritized nursing care plan based on assessed needs for the obstetric and pediatric client

J. Based on identified knowledge deficits, implement teaching based on sound theoretical and scientific knowledge

* Students passing (achieve at or above national average) ERI testing on first attempt will receive the full 5%.

Students passing on the second attempt along with written documentation of remediation to the instructor will receive 3%.

1. achieve an average of 76% or above on exams given in the theory portion of the course.

2. achieve an average of 76% or above on all clinical/academic papers which will be calculated into the theory portion of the grade once the theory portion has been achieved at 76% or above.

4. complete all skill check offs with a grade of Satisfactory (S). Students must practice on their own time prior to check offs. Students may repeat a check off only one time; after the second time the same check off is failed, a grade of Unsatisfactory (U) will be recorded, resulting in failure of the course. Unsatisfactory check offs (first time) of more than two different check off skills, resulting in multiple repeat check offs, may also result in a failing grade for the course. If a check off must be repeated, it is the responsibility of the student to make an appointment with the faculty member, at the faculty member's discretion, to repeat the check off.

Teaching methods may include: lecture/discussion, guest speakers, audio visual aids, case studies, demonstration/practice skill checks in lab, group presentations, and papers/bibliography cards.

It is the philosophy of the nursing faculty that students are adult learners. Conferences are available on request for enhancing theory comprehension, clinical interventions and test review.

A passing grade of 76% or above is necessary to pass the course. When a student has failed (less than 76%) or withdrawn from a course, the student is ineligible to continue in the program or until the course is repeated and a satisfactory grade is achieved.

For complete information regarding failure/continuation/readmission see Failure/Continuation/Readmission Policies in the Nursing Student Handbook.

Each exam grade will be calculated as a percent and carried out to the nearest hundredth. The final course grade will be rounded off to an even number.

The tardiness policy as listed in the Nursing Student Handbook will be followed.

Punctuality is essential. Students must report to the class/clinical site at or before the time designated for the experience. In the case of tardiness, students are required to notify the instructor prior to the time scheduled for the class/clinical experience.

Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.

2. Ten percent will be deducted from original grade if a test is taken after the scheduled time. Final exams must be taken at scheduled time.

3. Papers or extra assignments cannot be completed to raise a test grade, test average, or course grade to 76%.

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, computer assessment testing, math exercises and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook and outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration, falsification, abuse of academic materials, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. If an instructor determines that an act of academic/ clinical dishonesty has taken place, the student(s) will receive a zero for the test or assignment. This grade penalty will result in a failing grade in lecture or clinical and dismissal from the program. Conditions for readmission to the program may be specified by the Department Chair/Coordinator.

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.

Theory = 70% of course grade		Clinical = 15% of course grade
Test #1	20%	**Care Plan - Choose one area	15%
Test #2	20%	Newborn or Maternal
Test #3	20%	Teaching Plan	10%
*Designated ERI testing	5%	Skills	S/U
Other	5%	Supplemental Clinical Experience	S/U