Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

Dudek, S. (2014).

Nutrition essentials for nursing practice.

ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.

Leifer, G. (2015)

Introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing.

ed.). St. Louis, MO:

Elsevier. (Text and Study Guide)

Silvestri, L. (2015)

Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX PN.

ed.). St. Louis, MO:

Elsevier.

*Students must have reliable high speed internet which is required to access online books and

resources.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (With Related Learning Activities and Evaluation):

NURS 145: Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing

Program Student

Learner

Outcomes

(SLOs)

NURS 122 Course Student Learner

Outcomes (SLOs)

Learning Activities

Course SLO

Evaluation

Teamwork and

Communication

Explain effective communication

within the interdisciplinary health

care team when reporting and

documenting assessment findings

and interventions while caring for

women, newborns and children.

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

ATI Maternal Newborn

Challenge scenarios

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Professionalism

and Leadership

Discuss ethical and legal issues and

the policies and procedures utilized

in maternal, newborn, and pediatric

health care delivery settings.

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Client Centered

Care

Recognize own values, beliefs, and

attitudes related to care of the

maternal, newborn, and pediatric

client.

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

Discussion thread:

Breast feeding

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Professional

contribution to

discussion thread

Distinguish data needed for a

holistic assessment that contributes

to the plan of care for the

individual maternal, newborn, and

pediatric client.

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Choose culturally and

developmentally appropriate verbal

and nonverbal caring

communication techniques when

intervening for the health education

and safety needs for the maternal,

newborn, and pediatric client.

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Evidence Based

Practice and

Nursing Judgment

Differentiate actual/potential

patient complications, choose

interventions from an established

plan of care, and monitor responses

for the woman, newborn, and child.

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

ATI Maternal Newborn

– EBP modules

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Quality

Improvement and

Safety

Provide a safe and effective care

environment for women,

newborns, and children

Assigned reading and

study guide

Lecture

Exams

Quizzes

ATI results

Reflection paper