NURSADN 004L Maternal, Newborn and Reproductive Health Nursing

Units: 2.5
Corequisites: NURSADN 004 Maternal, Newborn, and Reproductive Health Nursing
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
This course introduces concepts of reproductive, maternity and newborn nursing through the Client Needs Model. Course content includes both normal and complicated reproductive health including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum nursing care as well as complications that may occur. A lifespan focus on the childbearing woman and family is addressed. Nursing care for clients with disorders of the reproductive system is also studied. A community project in the area of reproductive health promotion will be completed. The student will apply the Nursing Process to develop safe and effective practices that meet client needs.