NUR 226 - Maternal Child Health Nursing (4-5*)

Prerequisite: BIO 259, NUR 169, PSY 280 with grades of “C” or higher
fall, spring

Lecture: Three hours of lecture/discussion per week. Lab: Five hours of clinical/lab per week.

Focuses on a family centered approach to pregnancy, birth, and adaptation to extra-uterine life for contemporary childbearing families. Facilitates the application of: select mental health concepts, communication, collaboration, caring, and critical thinking/clinical reasoning necessary for safe care of childbearing families that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Differentiates applicable patient education focusing on the family unit. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of maternal health areas.

Note: *LPN’s may be eligible to register for 4.0 credit hours. See the Nursing Coordinator.