VNSG 1330 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing

CIP Code: 51.3901
Credit(s): 3
A study of the biological psychological and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Topics include physiological changes related to pregnancy fetal development and nursing care of the family during labor and delivery and the puerperium. The student will discuss human reproduction and fetal development as related to the normal aspects of childbearing; identify common complications of the mother and newborn during prenatal antenatal and postnatal periods; and relate characteristics of the normal newborn and associated nursing interventions to meet identified health care needs utilizing the nursing process. Pharmacological concepts and nutritional considerations will be explored. Continue to focus on the role of a vocational nurse as a Member of a Profession Provider of Patient-Centered Care Patient Safety Advocate and Member of the Health Care Team as related to the care and needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. 1,2,3,4,5,6

Prerequisite(s): VNSG 1260

Requisite(s): Take VNSG 1400 VNSG 1402; Take VNSG 1334 VNSG 1361 and VNSG 1509
Faculty Consent: Y