PN of the Maternal Child Unit Clini (NURS 147)
Term: 2024-2025 Winter Semester
Schedule
Wed, 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM (3/17/2025 - 4/11/2025) Location: DCKSN DCHS TBD
Description
This course provides a family center approach to the care of childbearing women, newborns and children. Practical nursing students will observe the birthing process as well as provide basic postpartum and newborn care in the clinical and simulation settings. Experiences with the pediatric population will be focused on the growth and development process as well as common diseases. Focus and discussions of the common health disparities for the maternal/child population in the geographical area of practice will also be a focus of this clinical course. Concurrent: To progress in the program, the student must maintain a grade of C or better in practical nursing program courses. Prerequisite: Entrance in the PN nursing program and courses completed in sequence.