N 340 Women's Health & Illness in The Expanding Family & N345 Clinical Practicum
Course Descriptions:
| N 340: Principles and concepts of health and illness in childbearing and childrearing families. Preventive and therapeutic aspects for the pregnant and postpartum client. Use of community resources introduced. |  |
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N345: Applies the caring process to childbearing and childrearing families. Clinical experiences focus on the principles and concepts of health promotion and maintenance to families in various phases of the health and illness continuum. Information on N345 is found in the N345 clinical link on the left. |
Course Activities: The Lowdermilk text is quite straightforward and not difficult to understand. I will also include some on-line resources to supplement the text. These may provide a different perspective than is in the text or discussed in class. Some you may not agree with and some may be controversial. It is all part of understanding healthcare for women!
My expectation is that you come to class prepared. I have provided you with study guide questions. It is not mandatory that you use the study guides. They serve as away to focus the readings. I will usually ask if you have questions or need further clarification about the content in the text. I really do believe there are no dumb questions and usually somebody else has the same question. We may not know the answer to the question, and then I will explore the question further that week and get back to you with a reasonable answer. I know a lot about women's health, but certainly don't know it all. We will all bring out knowledge and experiences to the discussions each week and that is what makes them dynamic and interesting. I will not re-hash information in the text, but instead we will use the readings for the bases of discussions, case studies or to provide in-depth information about a particular area we are studying that week.
Course Objectives:
The Department of Nursing curriculum is based on a conceptual framework, determined by the faculty, and drawn from the work of Josephine Paterson and Loretta Zderad (Humanistic Nursing, 1976). Eight concepts operationalize the philosophy of the Sonoma State University, Department of Nursing in this course through the following objectives.
1. Caring: Develop inter-subjective nurturing relationships with women and their families that support the fulfillment of potentials of both client and nurse.
2. Critical Thinking: Make informed choices through critical analysis of health care situations involving women and their families that promote nurse/client well-being.
4. Advocacy/Social Justice: Demonstrate accountability and responsibility to women and their families in health care institutions and in the community.
5. Teaching/Learning: Develop directed and age appropriate deliberate actions for clients intended to result in learning.
6. Professionalism: Demonstrate professional development through commitment to intellectual awareness and integrity in caring for women and their families.
7. Leadership: Participate in influencing behavior guided by vision and commitment to the well being of children, families and self.
8. Research: Optimize evidenced based practice in the care of women and their families through information management and research utilization.
9. Cultural Competency: Participate in the development of care of women and their families which identifies, respects and addresses differences in patients’ values, beliefs, preferences and culturally influenced health behaviors.
| Required Texts: |  |
Lowdermilk, D. Cashion, M. & D., Perry, S., (2011). Maternity
and Women's Health Care. 10th Edition. Philadelphia: Mosby.
ISBN 13: 978-0-323-07429-2
ATI Content Mastery Series. Registered Nurse Maternal Newborn Review module
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition (Yes, there are differences between editions!). I did not order this thorough the bookstore. You can obtain it through Amazon.com or at a bookstore. The SSU library also has APA links.
Recommended:
Born in the USA. How a broken maternity system must be fixed to put women and children first. (2006) by Marsden Wagner MD, MS
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Le Leche League International.
Mother's Nursing Companion by Kathleen Higgins, RN, MS.
Lipson, J., Dibble, S. & Minarik, P. (1996). Culture & Nursing Care: A Pocket Guide. San Francisco: UCSF Nursing Press.
Midwives A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
Misconceptions by Naomi Wolf
Course Activities: The Lowdermilk text is quite straightforward and not difficult to understand. I will also include some on-line resources to supplement the text. These may provide a different perspective than is in the text or discussed in class. Some you may not agree with and some may be controversial. It is all part of understanding healthcare for women!
My expectation is that you come to class prepared. I have provided you with study guide questions. It is not mandatory that you use the study guides. They serve as away to focus the readings. I will usually ask if you have questions or need further clarification about the content in the text. I really do believe there are no dumb questions and usually somebody else has the same question. We may not know the answer to the question, and then I will explore the question further that week and get back to you with a reasonable answer. I know a lot about women's health, but certainly don't know it all. We will all bring out knowledge and experiences to the discussions each week and that is what makes them dynamic and interesting. I will not re-hash information in the text, but instead we will use the readings for the bases of discussions, case studies or to provide in-depth information about a particular area we are studying that week.
Students will attend and be prepared to participate in class. Please turn cell phones off. Punctuality is expected. If you are unable to attend class, you must call Jeanette Koshar (664-2649) by Monday or Wednesday morning unless it is an emergency.
Program/University Policies: It is the goal of the University and Department to assist students with their academic success. Policies are in place to assure all students have the opportunity to succeed and receive fair and respectful treatment. Listed below are course, Department and University policies. The order does not indicate their importance. The Department and University policies may be found in the Student Handbook and your University Catalog. As an informed consumer take an active part in your education by always reading and clarifying these policies.
The policies of Sonoma State University and Students Rights and Responsibilities and the Department of Nursing Handbook are followed in the implementation of this course. There are important University policies that you should be aware of, such as the add/drop policy; cheating and plagiarism policy, grade appeal procedures; accommodations for students with disabilities and the diversity vision statement.
Disability: If you have a disability that requires
special accommodations in class or in the clinical area, you must be
registered with the disability office.
See the SSU
Disability Policy. Additional information can be located at: Disability Services for Students.
SSU Student's Scholarly Assistance:
The Schultz Information Center nursing tutorial
Special library workshops and tours
The Information Technology link (including for Moodle) or they may be reached by phone at: 664-HELP.
N 340 Evaluation Methods:
See Assignments
Note: Note: Tests are to be taken on the given date and assignments are to be turned in on time. If you have an emergency and can not take a test or turn in an assignment on time, you must call (664.2649) or e-mail (koshar@sonoma.edu) before the due date. Arrangements for completing the test or assignment must be made. If a test is taken or an assignment is turned in late without contacting the instructor, the grade will be reduced by 10% for each day it is late.
Undergraduate Grading Scale
Percentage Grade 94 - 100 = A 90 - 93 = A- 87 - 89 = B+ 84 - 86 = B 80 - 83 = B- 77 - 79 = C+ 74-76 = C
Study Guides:
In the past years, students have requested I provide study questions to help focus the reading you are required to do. If they are useful that’s great, but you do not have to do them. From my perspective, the purpose of these guides is to help you focus on the most salient concepts discussed in the readings. Many times when we are exploring new areas of information it is difficult to figure out what are the “do not miss” items. That’s the difference between information and knowledge! I have listed the questions in the order they appear in the chapter, not in the order of importance. It is just a guide and doesn't mean that other topics are unimportant. For example, in the Lowdermilk text is some great information on working with fathers or another support person during labor. I didn't ask any questions on this because it seems self-explanatory. It is important, I just didn't’t think you needed my guidance to “get it.”
Test reviews: The week before a test, I will post a test review. I will generally cover what is on the test, the number of questions on he test and the number of test questions for each general area (such as intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn).
Email: jeanette.koshar@sonoma.edu