NURS 310 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

The focus of this clinical nursing course is the client system composed of the childbearing family during all phases of childbirth from conception through the postpartum period. Throughout this course, emphasis is placed on providing culturally competent care by assessing the wide range of characteristics and configurations of the childbearing family. Students continue to develop and build on concepts and skills presented in previous nursing courses. Physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental and spiritual variables are incorporated in the nursing process. Intervention strategies focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Clinical learning experiences may occur in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Emphasis is on the provider of care role and introduction of the designer/manager/coordinator of care role. The length of this course is one-half of the fall semester. Four credit hours: 4 lecture hours/week, 12 clinical hours/week. Prerequisites: NURS 203, NURS 210, NURS 211, BIOL 382. Pre-or Corequisites: NURS 303, NURS 311.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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