Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College 1 NURS 145 Syllabus - Spring 2019 COURSE: NURS 145: Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing CREDIT HOURS: 2 Semester Hours (32 classroom hours) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Focus on the nursing care of the woman, newborn, child and families. Examine health maintenance and study the diseases and disorders affecting women, newborns, and children. Gain an understanding of pediatric growth and development and common illnesses. Use knowledge of family centered care, teaching and learning principles, and therapeutic communication while working within the interdisciplinary team to assist clients to use self-determination in decisions affecting their health. MEETING TIME: Section I 0900-1050 on Tuesday BSC-Bismarck A, BSC-Ashley, BSC-Garrison, BSC- Hazen and LRSC-Devils Lake Section II 1300-1450 on Tuesday BSC-Bismarck B, DCB-Minot, LRSC-Mayville Section III 0900-1050 on Thursday DCB-Bottineau, DCB-Valley City, LRSC-Grand Forks, WSC-Williston and WSC-Tioga INSTRUCTORS: Kari Lesmeister, MSN, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing Williston State College, HSSC 166 1410 University Avenue Williston, ND 58801 Toll free: 1-888-863-9455 Office: (701) 774-4277 (leave message) Office Hours: email or call for an appointment kari.lesmeister@willistonstate.edu Melanie Schock, MS, RN, CNE Assistant Professor of Nursing BSC- Allied Health Campus 500 E Front Ave Suite 267 Bismarck, ND 58504 Toll free: 1-800-445-5073 Office: (701) 224-2473 (leave message) Office Hours: email or call for an appointment melanie.schock@bismarckstate.edu PREREQUISITES: NURS 120 Foundations of Nursing NURS 121 Practical Nursing I NURS 122 Clinical Practice I