An introduction to family structure and theory with a focus on the factors which influence dynamics and function throughout the childbearing years. Emphasis is placed on assisting individuals and families who are adapting to changes during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period through the application of caring skills. 2 credit hours. Nursing of the Childbearing Family Clinical Lab Clinical application of systematic inquiry and caring behaviors to the nursing care of individuals and families during the childbearing years. Experiences include acute and primary care settings.
Emphasis is on the physical dimension of the human body as a hemodynamic organism.
The focus is on the physiology of altered health, manifestations of pathogenesis and selected modes of treatment, particularly pharmacologic. 4 credit hours. Includes issues related to role development, transition, change, professionalism, reentry, and adult learning theory. Aspects of professional nursing practice discussed include philosophy, conceptual frameworks, levels of practice, the nursing process, communication, and application of care factors. An assessment of individual student needs determines clinical experiences.