PNU 155 - Maternal-Child Nursing

Institution:

Quincy College

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Description:

This is a Level IV concentration course designed to assist the practical nurse student in the integration of concepts mastered at Levels I, II and III. Course content focuses on family centered nursing care and health promotion strategies. The concepts include nursing care of the prenatal, intrapartal, and postpartal client, along with nursing care of the newborn. Other concepts include nursing care of the infant, toddler, preschooler, school age child and adolescent experiencing self-care deficits and stress related situations. Concepts of priority setting, decision-making, delegation and supervision continue to be integrated into the nursing care of specific population groups. The nursing process is used as the framework for meeting the self-care deficits of clients across the life span. The focus is on the stable maternity and pediatric client with actual/potential deficits in a variety of structured clinical settings. Theoretical and clinical content includes new and previously learned knowledge applied to specific population groups. Prerequisites: PNU-151, PNU-153, PNU-154, ALH 149, MAT-100, PNU-101, PNU-111, PNU-131, PNU-141 and PNU 185. 6 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.quincycollege.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 698-1700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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