NRSG 206, NURSING CARE OF CHILDBEARING AND CHILDREARING FAMILIES
COURSE TITLE: Nursing Care of Childbearing and Childrearing Families
COURSE NUMBER:
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PREREQUISITES: NRSG 106 Pharmacology for Nursing; and, depending on program track,
must complete one of the following: (a) NRSG 122 Introduction to ASN Transition (LPN to ASN
track students who graduated from Ivy Tech greater than 2 years ago or who graduated from a
Practical Nursing program outside Ivy Tech); OR (b) NRSG 123 Paramedic to ASN Lab/Clinical
(Paramedic to ASN track students); OR, (c) NRSG 110 Medical Surgical Nursing II and NRSG
111 Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical (ASN Traditional track students)
COREQUISITE: NRSG 207 Nursing Care of Childbearing and Childrearing Families Clinical
SCHOOL: Nursing
PROGRAM: Nursing
CREDIT HOURS: 4
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2018
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2021
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Applies knowledge of etiology and pathophysiology to provide an
understanding of the health care needs of children and childbearing families. Examines the roles
of the associate degree nurse in applying the nursing process and implementing the ordered plan
of treatment for childbearing and childrearing families. Introduces growth and development
components and how they impact therapeutic communication, family development theories,
principles of family nursing, therapeutic interventions, and teaching-learning techniques when
providing nursing care to children and child-rearing families.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the
student will be expected to:
1. Analyze the role of the associate degree nurse as a member of the inter/intraprofessional
team in relation to nursing care of childbearing and childrearing families. (SLO 1, 5, 7)
2. Describe theoretical concepts of growth and development, family development, and
family nursing. (SLO 2)
3. Apply the nursing process and concepts of evidence-based practice, culturally competent,
holistic, and patient- centered care to the care of childbearing and childrearing families.(SLO
1, 4, 6)
4. Explain the ordered plan of treatment, including appropriate communication techniques,
for children experiencing alterations in health. (SLO 1, 2, 4, 5)
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5. Apply principles of growth and development in relation to the health care needs of
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