| Prerequisite.. |
Successful
completion of Level II courses or RNSG 1417 & RNSG1261 |
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Course
Description
[2-2-0]
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This
course focuses on the study of concepts related to the provision of
nursing care for normal childbearing families and those at risk
as well as women's health issues. Topics wil include normal and high-risk
needs for the childbearing family during the preconception, prenatal,
intrapartum, neonatal, and postpartum periods and consideration of
selected issues in women's health. The emphasis will focus on knowledge,
judgment, skill and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. |
Learning
Outcomes |
Identify
common needs and possible high risk changes which may be experienced
by women and the childbearing family; utilize critical thinking
and systematic problem-solving for providing care for the family
with and without high-risk complications during the preconception,
the prenatal, the intrapartum, and the postpartum periods, as well
as for providing care for the gynecology client.
The
student will demonstrate competency of the learning outcomes as
evidenced by achieving an average of 70% on the graded components
of the course consisting of written unit exams, quizzes and a final
comprehensive exam.
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| Concurrent |
RNSG
2261 Clinical course: Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's
Health |
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RNSG
2207 Transition to Nursing Practice |
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Please
read the mandatory Departmental
Policies. |
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Please
read the mandatory College
Policies |