This course addresses the unique concepts in maternal-child nursing. This course will help prepare the student to meet the developmental, biological, and psychosocial health and illness needs of the child-bearing family. The educational and anticipatory guidance needs of the child-bearing family will be integrated throughout the course's theory and clinical components to enable the family to maintain or restore an optimal state of health and well-being. The clinical component provides guided clinical experiences that enable students to demonstrate caring and clinical competencies in applying the nursing process in selected obstetric and pediatric health care environments. Students will interact with clients whose backgrounds and life experiences vary, with an emphasis on integrating critical thinking, effective interpersonal communication, professionalism, and legal and ethical standards. The clinical simulation laboratory experience reinforces concepts learned in the theoretical portion of the class and enables students to collaborate and make decisions in a supportive environment. Concepts emphasized throughout the curriculum reflect the Student Learning Outcomes: caring, clinical competence and decision-making, communication, commitment to professionalism, and collaboration and management of care. Students must complete this course with a grade of "C" or higher. Lab fee required.
Prerequisites: DEP 2004 and NUR 1210C with a grade of "C" or higher.
Terms Typically Offered:Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits:6.00
Textbook information will be available online for each term's courses 45 days prior to the first day of classes
for the term.
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