This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.

Program Requirements

Session, Dates: 4 (05/13/2013 - 07/18/2013)

Days: F

Time: 08:00 - 12:30 pm

Location: Moon Campus

Room: John Jay 143

Seats Available: 2 Seats

Credits: 5

Course Description

This course emphasizes the promotion of health for mothers and their families. Self-care and empowerment are an integral focus in examining women's health from a developmental perspective. The nursing process provides the framework for students to assess and therapeutically intervene in promoting healthy childbearing and care of the newborn. Emphasis is placed on nursing care of the woman, the fetus and the newborn within the family environment. Concepts of human development of individual, family and community form the context in examining the nursing role of the professional nurse. The effect of cultural, social, economic and ethical influences as well as the impact of health care technology is discussed. (3 lecture, 2 lab)

Prerequisites: COSK2220, NURS3015, NURS3020, and NURS3030

Co-requisite: NURS0350

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