2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 246 - Family Concepts Bridge


Credit(s): 5
Contact Hours: 9

This combined lecture/clinical course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the profile, process, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on concepts of oxygenation, sexuality, reproduction, grief/loss, mood/affect, behaviors, development, family, health/wellness/illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, and advocacy. There is a focus on the family and significant others, identifying diverse cultural backgrounds, patterns of knowing and situational crises of family health. The clinical portion of this course will allow for application of concepts gained in lecture to meet the needs of the individual throughout childbearing, antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum periods. It will also provide the opportunity to apply concepts to the application of care of the neonate, child and adolescent. Both observational as well as hands on activities will be provided, additionally, community resources will be identified in various health care agencies. Upon completion, student should be able to provide safe nursing care to the family unit incorporating the concepts identified in this course. Officially accepted into the A.D.N. Bridge Program (370), “C” or better in BIOL 225  , COMM 103  , NURS 142  , NURS 143   and NURS 148  . Must hold an Unencumbered L.P.N. License. To progress in the program, the student must maintain a grade of a “C” or better in general education and program courses.



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