Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing

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Credits: 2 Prerequisites: NURS 120 , NURS 121 and NURS 122 . Corequisite: NURS 124 and NURS 127 . Typically Offered: SPRING Focus on the nursing care of the woman, newborn, child and families. Examine health maintenance and study the diseases and disorders affecting women, newborns, and children. Gain an understanding of pediatric growth and development and common illnesses. Use knowledge of family centered care, teaching and learning principles, and therapeutic communication while working within the interdisciplinary team to assist clients to use self-determination in decisions affecting their health.