Care of Children and Families Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

RNSG-2101-001 Care of Children and Families

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RNSG 1331 or admission to Transition (LVN to RN) Corequisite: RNSG 2160

Course Description

Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for children and their families, emphasizing judgment and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Health promotion, maintenance and restoration as well as growth and development are emphasized. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

McKinney, E.S. (2013). Maternal child nursing (4^th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN: 978-1-4377-2775-3

McKinney, E.S. (2013). Study guide for maternal child nursing (4^th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. ISBN: 978-1-4557-3749-9

Anderson & Glanz (2013). Mosby’s dictionary of medicine, nursing, and health professions (9^th ed.). Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-3230-7403-2

Course Manual

Supplies

Textbook, course manual, study guide, and a reliable computer or tablet with a stable internet connection.

Operating system of Windows vista 7 or 8 or Mac OSX 10.7 10.8 or 10.9

Processor of 1- 2 GHz

Memory of 512 – 2 GB of

Student Performance

Successful completion of all course and lab assignments and requirements.

Required tutoring for students who score below a 75 on any module exam

Passing score of 75 required.

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Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

To comply with the Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities, the Associate Degree Student Nursing Handbook of Professional Conduct, the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and the Texas State Board of Nursing Policies and Standards.

All links to the above organizations are found within the course under “Course Resources”

Grading Criteria

Module 1 Exam – 25%

Module 2 Exam – 25%

Quizzes (9) – 25%

Final Exam – 25%

Attendance

90 percent class attendance is required. Total allowed absences is 1.6 hours per semester.

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