NURS 360 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

5 credit hours - Study of the concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing and childrearing families; application of systematic problem-solving processes and critical thinking skills, including a focus on the childbearing family during the perinatal periods. Focuses on competency in knowledge, judgment, skill, and professional values within a legal ethical framework. Integrates standards of practice regarding the legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Emphasis will be placed on the nursing process, application of critical thinking, collaboration, and information technology in caring for women, infants and their and families, as well as reproductive health issues. The student will care for clients in a variety of settings to include obstetrical, pediatric, and community settings. Class: 3 hours didactic; Clinical: 2 semester hours clinical [96 hours clinical]. Grade of ‘C’ or higher in all courses. Admission to the Nursing Program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 320, NURS 330 and NURS 340. Co-requisite(s): NURS 350. Course Fee $ 200.00