NURS402 Caring for the Childbearing Family

Nursing 402 Care of the Childbearing Family 5 credits (3, 0, 2)This course introduces nursing concepts related to women’s health, pregnancy, and immediate care of the newborn. The unique needs of the reproducing family will be explored. Students will study the nursing care for women with reproductive concerns as well as nursing care during preconception, perinatal, postpartum and neonatal periods. Emphasis is placed on normal as well as abnormal processes of childbirth to provide students with the knowledge and basic obstetrical skills to care for women, newborns, and families experiencing a normal obstetrical course and those experiencing complications. Laboratory experiences are provided in the classroom laboratory setting as well as simulation, medical-surgical units, community agencies and any other clinical sites to meet the course objectives. • Pre-requisites: BIO 121, BIO 123. CHEM 121, PSY 200, NURS 101, NURS 201 BIO 209, BIO 209L, BIO 301, MATH 119, NURS 202, NURS 203, NURS 302, NURS 350, NURS 304, NURS 390, Co-requisite: NURS 401, NURS 403, NURS 404, SEU 310, SEU 310SL GPA 2.3. 15 week course, 3 hours theory, 6 hours of clinical

Credits

5

Prerequisite

BIO121, BIO123, BIO209, BIO209L, BIO301, CHEM121, MATH119, NURS101, NURS201, NURS202, NURS203, NURS302, NURS350, NURS390, PSY200

Corequisite

NURS401, NURS403, NURS404