HARRISON, ARKANSAS
Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
Nursing 1124
Syllabus
Spring 2014
,2013 Calendar for NURS 1124
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3/10 3/11 3/12 3/13 Test #1 3/14
Unit I: Unit 2: Unit 3: Antepartum Nursing Care Ch. 3
Overview Pre‐clinical & 4 Physiological Aspects of Pregnancy
Ch. 1,2 Skills Lab Unit 4: Psycho‐Social‐Cultural Aspects
Unit 2: Pre‐ Ch. 9 and of Pregnancy Ch. 5
clinical Skills more
3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20
Clinical Clinical Unit 5: Pregnancy at Risk
Antepartum Testing Ch. 6
High‐Risk Antepartum Ch. 7
3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28
SPRING BREAK
3/31 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4
Clinical Clinical Test #2
Unit 6: Intrapartum Nursing Care Ch. 8
4/7 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/11
Clinical Clinical Unit 6: Intraparum Nursing Care
Ch. 10, 11
Breast Disorders Iggy Ch. 73
4/14 4/15 4/16 4/17 Test #3 4/18
Clinical Clinical Unit 7: Postpartum Nursing Care
Ch. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Gynecologic Problems Iggy Ch. 74
4/21 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25
Clinical Clinical Unit 8: Newborn Nursing Care
Ch. 15, 16, 17
4/28 4/29 4/30 5/1 Test #4 5/2
Clinical Clinical Review for Final
Due: ATI Practice Exams
5/5 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9
Lab Lab ATI Proctored Exam will count as the
Simulation Simulation Final Exam
On‐Campus On‐Campus
Calendar is subject to change.
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information ....................................................................................................... 1
Course Description ........................................................................................................ 1
Credit and Time Allotment ............................................................................................. 1
Placement ..................................................................................................................... 1
Prerequisites ................................................................................................................. 1
Course Outcomes ......................................................................................................... 2
Required Texts .............................................................................................................. 3
Major Teaching-Learning Activities ............................................................................... 3
Course Content ............................................................................................................. 3
Course Evaluation and Grade ....................................................................................... 4
Clinical Evaluation ......................................................................................................... 5
General Policies ............................................................................................................ 5
Attendance .................................................................................................................... 5
Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................... 6
Student Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 6
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs ....................................................... 7
Unit 1 ............................................................................................................................ 8
Unit 2 ............................................................................................................................. 9
Unit 3 ............................................................................................................................. 11
Unit 4 ............................................................................................................................ 13
Unit 5 ............................................................................................................................. 18
Unit 6 ............................................................................................................................. 21
Unit 7 ............................................................................................................................. 21
Unit 8 ............................................................................................................................. 23
Unit 9 ............................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix A .................................................................................................................... 26
Assignment #1 - Concept Map .............................................................................. 27
Creating a Concept Map ....................................................................................... 28
Concept Map Example - COPD ............................................................................ 29
Concept Map Example - Sodium Balance ............................................................ 30
Grading Rubric ...................................................................................................... 31
NCLEX Review Assignment #2 ............................................................................. 32
Case Study Chapter 7 ........................................................................................... 33
Gestational Diabetes ............................................................................................. 35
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ......................................................................... 36
Case Study Chapter 8 ........................................................................................... 37
Case Study Chapter 15-17.................................................................................... 40
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, Appendix B .................................................................................................................... 45
Milestones in Fetal Development .......................................................................... 46
Fetal Circulation .................................................................................................... 48
Diagnostic Assessment of Fetal Status ................................................................. 49
Stages of Labor Chart — A Guide for Supporting Mothers in Labor ..................... 51
8-Point Postpartum Assessment ........................................................................... 55
Circulatory Changes After Birth ............................................................................. 57
Newborn Transition ............................................................................................... 58
Thermal Regulation ............................................................................................... 62
Guidelines for the Physical Examination of the Newborn Infant ........................... 65
Gestational Age Assessment ................................................................................ 70
Classification of Newborn ...................................................................................... 71
Predictable Problems Based on Gestational Age ................................................. 72
Hypoglycemia........................................................................................................ 73
Physiologic Status of the Premature Infant ........................................................... 75
Appendix C .................................................................................................................... 78
Clinical Competencies ........................................................................................... 79
Clinical Guidelines ................................................................................................. 80
Clinical Objectives ................................................................................................. 81
Assessment of Client in Labor .............................................................................. 83
Assessment of Postpartal Client ........................................................................... 85
Newborn Assessment ........................................................................................... 87
Public Health Clinic Written Assignment ............................................................... 92
APN Clinical Written Assignment .......................................................................... 93
Post-Conference Suggestions .............................................................................. 94
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Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
Nursing 1124
Syllabus
Spring 2014
,2013 Calendar for NURS 1124
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3/10 3/11 3/12 3/13 Test #1 3/14
Unit I: Unit 2: Unit 3: Antepartum Nursing Care Ch. 3
Overview Pre‐clinical & 4 Physiological Aspects of Pregnancy
Ch. 1,2 Skills Lab Unit 4: Psycho‐Social‐Cultural Aspects
Unit 2: Pre‐ Ch. 9 and of Pregnancy Ch. 5
clinical Skills more
3/17 3/18 3/19 3/20
Clinical Clinical Unit 5: Pregnancy at Risk
Antepartum Testing Ch. 6
High‐Risk Antepartum Ch. 7
3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28
SPRING BREAK
3/31 4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4
Clinical Clinical Test #2
Unit 6: Intrapartum Nursing Care Ch. 8
4/7 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/11
Clinical Clinical Unit 6: Intraparum Nursing Care
Ch. 10, 11
Breast Disorders Iggy Ch. 73
4/14 4/15 4/16 4/17 Test #3 4/18
Clinical Clinical Unit 7: Postpartum Nursing Care
Ch. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19
Gynecologic Problems Iggy Ch. 74
4/21 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25
Clinical Clinical Unit 8: Newborn Nursing Care
Ch. 15, 16, 17
4/28 4/29 4/30 5/1 Test #4 5/2
Clinical Clinical Review for Final
Due: ATI Practice Exams
5/5 5/6 5/7 5/8 5/9
Lab Lab ATI Proctored Exam will count as the
Simulation Simulation Final Exam
On‐Campus On‐Campus
Calendar is subject to change.
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information ....................................................................................................... 1
Course Description ........................................................................................................ 1
Credit and Time Allotment ............................................................................................. 1
Placement ..................................................................................................................... 1
Prerequisites ................................................................................................................. 1
Course Outcomes ......................................................................................................... 2
Required Texts .............................................................................................................. 3
Major Teaching-Learning Activities ............................................................................... 3
Course Content ............................................................................................................. 3
Course Evaluation and Grade ....................................................................................... 4
Clinical Evaluation ......................................................................................................... 5
General Policies ............................................................................................................ 5
Attendance .................................................................................................................... 5
Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................... 6
Student Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 6
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs ....................................................... 7
Unit 1 ............................................................................................................................ 8
Unit 2 ............................................................................................................................. 9
Unit 3 ............................................................................................................................. 11
Unit 4 ............................................................................................................................ 13
Unit 5 ............................................................................................................................. 18
Unit 6 ............................................................................................................................. 21
Unit 7 ............................................................................................................................. 21
Unit 8 ............................................................................................................................. 23
Unit 9 ............................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix A .................................................................................................................... 26
Assignment #1 - Concept Map .............................................................................. 27
Creating a Concept Map ....................................................................................... 28
Concept Map Example - COPD ............................................................................ 29
Concept Map Example - Sodium Balance ............................................................ 30
Grading Rubric ...................................................................................................... 31
NCLEX Review Assignment #2 ............................................................................. 32
Case Study Chapter 7 ........................................................................................... 33
Gestational Diabetes ............................................................................................. 35
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ......................................................................... 36
Case Study Chapter 8 ........................................................................................... 37
Case Study Chapter 15-17.................................................................................... 40
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, Appendix B .................................................................................................................... 45
Milestones in Fetal Development .......................................................................... 46
Fetal Circulation .................................................................................................... 48
Diagnostic Assessment of Fetal Status ................................................................. 49
Stages of Labor Chart — A Guide for Supporting Mothers in Labor ..................... 51
8-Point Postpartum Assessment ........................................................................... 55
Circulatory Changes After Birth ............................................................................. 57
Newborn Transition ............................................................................................... 58
Thermal Regulation ............................................................................................... 62
Guidelines for the Physical Examination of the Newborn Infant ........................... 65
Gestational Age Assessment ................................................................................ 70
Classification of Newborn ...................................................................................... 71
Predictable Problems Based on Gestational Age ................................................. 72
Hypoglycemia........................................................................................................ 73
Physiologic Status of the Premature Infant ........................................................... 75
Appendix C .................................................................................................................... 78
Clinical Competencies ........................................................................................... 79
Clinical Guidelines ................................................................................................. 80
Clinical Objectives ................................................................................................. 81
Assessment of Client in Labor .............................................................................. 83
Assessment of Postpartal Client ........................................................................... 85
Newborn Assessment ........................................................................................... 87
Public Health Clinic Written Assignment ............................................................... 92
APN Clinical Written Assignment .......................................................................... 93
Post-Conference Suggestions .............................................................................. 94
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