NURS 380 - Maternal, Newborn, and Women’s Health

3 Credits

(Fall, Spring)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of NURS308, NURS315, NURS348/459, NURS368 with a grade of “C” or better. This course prepares the student to care for families during the childbearing phase of the life cycle. Students will apply curriculum concepts (client, health continuum, caring behaviors, cultural congruity, ethical framework, and legal framework) to aspects of nursing care for clients throughout preconception and the childbearing process, as well as the neonatal period up to the first six weeks of infancy. The course also includes content regarding the specific health needs of women throughout the lifespan. Lecture