Nursing Care of Childbearing Families

Catalog description

This course builds on the content presented in all previous nursing courses. It includes the application of the Caritas philosophy to provide quality, safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing when caring for diverse patients engaged in the childbearing experience. It also includes application of content related to the nursing process, critical thinking, quality improvement, communication, information and technology, management of care, professionalism and legal/ethical responsibilities of the nurse to the care of the childbearing family. Students will apply knowledge and skills in a variety of clinical settings.