NURS 335 - Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Theory and Practicum

This course provides an opportunity to integrate concepts of evidence-based maternity and women’s health nursing care for the woman from menarche through post-menopause, including care of the perioperative patient. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing a variety of nursing roles in the provision of care to promote or restore optimal health in the child-bearing family across cultures. This course is a combination of theory and practicum experiences. This course meets both first and second half of each semester. Theory, 14 hours; practicum, 84 hours per rotation for a half semester. Students may take NURS 242 and NURS 310 either prior to enrollment in or concurrently with the class.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: Declared nursing major, NURS 242 with a grade of C or better, NURS 310 with a grade of C or better, PSY 230 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites: NURS 242, NURS 310