Faculty Syllabus

RNSG-1412 Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family

Nina Jackson

Stephanie Keene

Nina Jackson

Stephanie Keene

Nina Jackson

Stephanie Keene

Nina Jackson

Stephanie Keene

Nina Jackson

Stephanie Keene


Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

RNSG-1412-003 (18476)
LEC Tu 2:00pm - 3:30pm RRC RRC3 3334.01

LEC Tu 8:00am - 10:00am RRC RRC3 3334.01

LEC Tu 8:00am - 11:30am RRC RRC3 3339.00

LAB Tu 10:00am - 11:00am RRC RRC3 3339.00

LEC Tu 11:00am - 12:30pm RRC RRC3 3334.03

LAB Tu 11:45am - 12:40pm RRC RRC3 3339.00

Course Requirements

Expectations/Requirements:

  • Successful completion of RNSG 1412 requires:
  • All students must achieve a minimum of 75% on the course grade.
  • All students must complete 2 ATI CMS Specialty examinations and complete remediation as assigned.
  • All students must demonstrate basic competency in English reading, writing, oral communication, math, and computer skills.
  • All students must purchase my EHR Tutor for use throughout the semester.
  • Courses in the Professional Nursing Program build upon each other; all students are held responsible and accountable for the material taught in all previous degree plan courses.
  • All students are accountable for the material taught in the corequisite clinical course.
  • All students must comply with policies and procedures as outlined in the course syllabus and the Professional Nursing Student Handbook.
  • For Critical Skills Performance Mastery of previous skills learned, refer to the Professional Nursing Student Handbook for the complete policy.
  • All students must pass a Dosage Calculation Proficiency examination with a score of 90% to continue in the course. Refer to the Professional Nursing Student Handbook for policy.
  • All students are responsible for frequently referring to the BlackBoard® site and ACC email for updates and current assignment information.

Readings

McKinney, E. S., James, S. R., Murray, S. S., Nelson, K. A., & Ashwill, J. W. (2022). Maternal-child nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

myeHRTutor, Simulated Electronic Charting System (2013-2016), Noggin LLC https://my.ehrtutor.com.

 A complete textbook list 

Recommended References:

Carpenito, L.J. (current edition.). Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.

Gahart, B. (current edition). Intravenous medications. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Co.

Kizior, R. J., & Hodgson, B. (current edition). Nursing drug handbook. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier-Saunders.

Lewis et al., Medical Surgical Nursing (current edition). St. Louis, MO: Saunders-Elsevier.

Pagana, K. D., & Pagana, T. J. (current edition). Mosby’s diagnostic and laboratory test reference. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Co.

Zerwekh, J., Garmeau-Zerwekh, A. (current edition). Nursing today: Transition and trends.. St. Louis, MO: Saunders-Elsevier

 

Course Subjects

Course Description: Study of the concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing and childrearing families. Application of clinical reasoning processes and clinical judgment including a focus on the childbearing family during the prenatal, perinatal, postnatal periods and the childrearing family from birth through adolescence; and competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Utilize clinical reasoning and the nursing process guided by evidence-based practices as a framework for nursing decisions in meeting the health care needs of the childbearing and child-rearing patient and family.
  2. Integrate the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, signs, symptoms, complications, therapeutic interventions for the childbearing and child-rearing patient and family.
  3. Integrate the four roles of the professional nurse when providing family-centered care for the childbearing and child-rearing patient and family.
  4. Develop teaching plans to assist the childbearing and child-rearing patient and family in meeting their needs for health maintenance, promotion, and restoration.
  5. Integrate legal principles from governing and accrediting agencies and ethical guidelines when planning patient/family-centered nursing care for the childbearing and child-rearing patient and family.
  6. Formulate goals and outcomes that promote quality and a risk-free, safe environment for all individuals.
  7. Demonstrate competence and safety in the performance of selected nursing skills.
  8. Analyze the role of a health care advocate when collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary health team, determining resources that facilitate continuity of care; health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
  9. Integrate the principles of therapeutic communication that facilitate interactions with patients and healthcare members.
  10. Integrate the  use of technology when communicating and managing information to support decision-making to improve care for individuals and their families.
  11. Integrate the guidelines and responsibilities associated with the delegation and prioritization of nursing care.
  12. Integrate measures that promote the development and practice of professional nursing.

Office Hours

T 12:40 PM - 2:40 PM 3217.11

NOTE Monday: 1030-1330 Tues: 1240-1440 Clinical: 1 hour immediately following clinical To schedule an In-person or virtual appointment outside of these times, please email. Virtual Office Hours (by appointment only). The office is located at RRC, Rm 3217.11

Office Hours

T 12:40 PM - 2:40 PM 3217.11

NOTE Monday: 1030-1330 Tues: 1240-1440 Clinical: 1 hour immediately following clinical To schedule an In-person or virtual appointment outside of these times, please email. Virtual Office Hours (by appointment only). The office is located at RRC, Rm 3217.11

Published: 01/15/2026 14:27:13