Description
This course in maternal nursing will provide the nursing student with a basic understanding of the study of nursing through the discussion of the EOC nursing philosophy and core concepts of person, health, nursing, nursing process, environment, teaching and learning, and professionalism as they relate to nursing care of the child bearing family. This course prepares the student with the knowledge of basic client needs and provides opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills required to administer nursing care to a variety of persons in a variety of environments. The nursing process provides the basic organizational framework for determining the client's needs and providing the appropriate nursing care. In addition to health promotion and maintenance and a safe effective care environment, the course content includes the discussion of alterations in health across the lifespan including content in male and female reproduction, human growth and development from conception through adulthood, family dynamics, and psychosocial and physiological aspects of the family.
Program