2019-2020 Catalog

NB331 Maternal-Child Nursing

This course focuses on concepts pertaining to the health needs of women, children, and child-bearing families in multiple health care settings. These concepts 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 mental health, growth and development along with select theorist allow for understanding of the individual and family. Nursing care of at-risk families and children with special needs is introduced.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

All 200-level nursing courses, NB313, NL313, NB334, NB353.

Corequisite

NL331 or NL332 (LPN).