NURS 135 - Nursing Care of Families

1. Describe the role and scope of practice of the practical nurse in the nursing care of families.
2. Discuss normal pregnancy, birth, and childhood growth and development.
3. Incorporate social and cultural differences into the assessment of family structure and dynamics.
4. Integrate knowledge of family structure and dynamics in all aspects of nursing care.
5. Use nursing process to analyze assessment data, to plan and deliver care to child bearing and child rearing families.
6. Utilize information technology to access resources to support health education for the family.
7. Demonstrate effective use of therapeutic communication skills with families.
8. Communicate to the healthcare team in both oral and written formats incorporating professional communication skills, medical terminology, and legal principles.
9. Display sensitivity for cultural and social differences, privacy, and confidentiality when planning and providing care.