NURP 123 Women's Health and the Practical Nurse
This course examines nursing care of women throughout the lifespan, with emphasis on maternal-newborn populations. Students provide safe, culturally sensitive care and apply evidence-based practice to reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Family-centered care and interprofessional collaboration are emphasized to promote healthy outcomes for women and infants.
NURP 123Women's Health and the Practical Nurse
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I. General Information
Department
Nursing Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
1 credit
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
NURP 104, NURP 105, NURP 117, NURP 140
Corequisite Narrative
NURP 124, NURP 125, NURP 126
III. Catalog Course Description
This course examines nursing care of women throughout the lifespan, with emphasis on maternal-newborn populations. Students provide safe, culturally sensitive care and apply evidence-based practice to reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Family-centered care and interprofessional collaboration are emphasized to promote healthy outcomes for women and infants.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Provide culturally sensitive, patient-centered care for women across the lifespan, including reproductive, prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
- Apply the nursing process and Clinical Judgment Model to prioritize, implement, and evaluate nursing care for common conditions in women’s health.
- Collaborate with families and members of the interprofessional healthcare team to promote positive maternal and newborn outcomes.
- Incorporate evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines into the care of women experiencing reproductive and maternal health conditions.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies