Nursing Care Of The Childbearing Family.

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Building on the foundations-level achievement of the Nursing Program Student Learning Outcomes acquired in NUR 111 , this course provides the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes required to provide safe and effective nursing care to childbearing women, their fetus/newborn, and children of all developmental ages from infancy through young adulthood. Attention is focused on the continued development of assessment skills and use of the nursing process to identify patient problems, create an evidence-based plan of action, and evaluate patient care outcomes. The collaborative problem, which addresses potential complications of the childbearing cycle and childhood health alterations is emphasized as a crucial element of patient safety. Clinical experiences take place in maternity and pediatric based simulation labs, pediatric long-term care facilities, and on maternity units in acute care clinical facilities. This course requires a test grade average of 77% or higher as well as an overall course grade of 77% or higher to progress in the program. Corequisites: BIO 204 , BIO 205 , PSY 110 . Spring. Prerequisite: NUR 111 , BIO 203 , ENG 101 , PSY 105 .