NU/NL335 Maternal-Child Nursing
Designed for the LPN diploma completion student, concepts pertaining to the health needs of women, children, and child-bearing families in multiple health care settings are presented in the context of ENVIRONMENT, HUMANITY, HEALTH, and NURSING. Promotion and maintenance of health for individuals of childbearing and childbearing families are primary focus. Principles of growth, development, and mental health are integrated. Developmental needs are considered utilizing selected theorists and prioritized according to Maslow. Nursing care of at-risk families and children with special needs is introduced. Clinical experiences provide opportunities for students to apply the nursing process in the care of the childbearing/childrearing client. Classroom: 3 credit hours; Clinical: 90 hours/semester.