NURS 2922 - Obstetric Nursing Concepts

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: NURS 1930 or NURS 1926 for LPNs, each with a grade of ‘C’ or better, and ENGL 1102 with a “C” or better.
Description
Childbearing Family Concepts of Nursing (NURS 2922is offered in the third semester of the nursing program. NURS2922 focuses on the application of the nursing process in the promotion of health and the prevention/management of illness in the child-bearing family. Emphasis is placed on the promotion of health and management of illness and complications during pregnancy, the birth process and the neonatal period. Students will have the opportunity to utilize the nursing process in a variety of family and maternal/newborn settings. Concepts introduced in prior nursing courses will be expanded and integrated with diverse populations. This course includes classroom, clinical practice, simulation, and community experiences.