NURSING CARE OF WOMEN CLINICAL

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The focus of this course is on the care of mothers within the context of childbearing, childbirth and the dynamics of a childbearing family. A variety of clinical experiences in labor/delivery, nursery, postpartum, and inpatient pediatrics will be offered. Students will be guided in critical thinking using therapeutic interventions learned in lab, simulation and clinical experiences and application of research findings relevant to the care of women and their families. Th e nursing process, analysis and interpretation of data and decision -making serve as the conceptual foundations for applying knowledge and using therapeutic interventions in a variety of supervised inpatient settings. Culturally congruent care and societal influences of care will be emphasized. Concurrent course is NURS 420. There are 90 supervised clinical hours associated with this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program, NURS 200, NURS 215, NURS 310, NURS 315, NURS 330, NURS 335, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 360.