CHILDBEARING & WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING

PREREQUISITE: NURU2010, GRADE OF C OR BETTER This course is designed to explore the role of the nurse in family centered care of the childbearing family before, during and after birth. Concepts and issues related to health promotion, disease prevention and illness, and care of women throughout the lifespan will also be addressed. Application of the nursing process in caring for childbearing women and their families will be emphasized. The 90-hour clinical experience is structured to provide students the opportunity to care for childbearing women and their families in a variety of settings.