FAMILY NURSING

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare the student to provide care for the childbearing client, family and the pediatric client. Emphasis is place on the concepts of normal pregnancy and childbirth, complications in pregnancy and childbirth, oxygenation, sexuality, grief/loss, mood/affect, development, family, health-wellness-illness such as nutrition, patient education, and health promotion, communication, safety, and advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.