NURS1426 - Reproductive Health

Credits
2 (2/0/0)
Description
This course introduces antepartal, intrapartal, postpartal and neonatal nursing care for the uncomplicated mother and infant. Holistic care and wellness promotion are emphasized, including needs of the family. Nursing care is examined for diverse patients of both genders across the lifespan to maintain and promote reproductive wellness; this includes normal sexuality, management of fertility and reproductive health promotion. Nursing care is examined to maintain and promote wellness for pediatric patients, considering variations based on normal growth and development.
Prerequisites
  • BIOl2260
  • BIOL2261
  • BIOL2267
  • BIOL2268
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support
  • Current, clear national background check
  • Current, clear Minnesota Department of Health criminal background check
  • ENGL1101
  • Experience as a nursing assistant as guided by the generic ADN application packet
  • NURS1400
  • NURS1406
  • PSYC2222
  • Up-to-date immunizations and health form
Competencies
  1. Examine nursing care for patients to maintain and promote antepartal wellness.
  2. Examine nursing care for patients to maintain and promote intrapartal wellness.
  3. Examine nursing care for patients to maintain and promote postpartal wellness.
  4. Examine nursing care for patients to maintain and promote newborn wellness.
  5. Examine nursing care for patients to maintain and promote reproductive wellness.
  6. Examine nursing care for patients to maintain and promote normal sexuality.
  7. Examine nursing care for pediatric patients to maintain and promote wellness and normal growth and development.
Degrees that use this course

Associate Degree Nursing

Associate of Science (AS)