NURS 3340 - Maternal Child Health Nursing Theory

Credit Hours: 3

This course builds on previous learning to provide professional nursing care to the childbearing family during ante-, intra- and post-partum stages in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, decision-making skills, prioritization of nursing diagnoses, and application of evidence-based practice in planning care. Health problems are approached using a nursing framework to deliver safe, quality care to individuals and their families. This course must be taken concurrently with Maternal Child block of courses .

Prerequisite: NURS 2245 and PSYC 3317