2021-2022 Catalog

NUR 407 Nursing in Women's Health and Newborn Care

This course examines a full range of health issues unique to women, including female development; anatomy and physiology; menopause; alterations in gynecologic and reproductive function; and other topics of concern specific to women.  In addition, this course examines the needs of the childbearing family; addressing pregnancy; fetal development; labor and delivery; intrapartum and postpartum care; and newborn care. Health assessment, health maintenance, and health promotion as well as nursing management of patients will be presented in format that includes lecture, discussion, role play, and published articles/research. Three classroom hours and 1 clinical credit hour per week. Fees: $245.00 testing fee and $50 laboratory fee. Course will expire after teach-out based on new 2020-2021 curriculum change, last expected offering Spring 2021.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

NUR 314, NUR 371, NUR 376, and NUR 420

Offered

Fall and Spring