PNP1425 — Nursing of Mothers and Children
5 Credits This course includes modern aspects of maternity nursing with an emphasis on normal obstetrics from the prenatal to the postnatal period and the growth and development of the newborn from conception to adolescence including anatomy and physiology, communication skills, prenatal care, labor and delivery, post-partum, care of the well newborn, women’s health, and family planning. Normal growth and development, as well as, deviations from normal, are explored in the course. Opportunities in maternal child nursing will be provided in a variety of settings (e.g., simulation laboratory, acute and sub-acute care settings) with an emphasis on safe and competent care, including the administration of medications and the performance of nursing procedures. Research is required before the clinical experience. All students returning to the spring semester msut be enrolled in PNP 1474 Medical Surgical Nursing regardless of whether they previously passed the course. Course Level
Prerequisites: PNP1215, PNP1232