NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family

Focuses on the health and illness management of families during the childbearing phase of the life cycle. The course aims to develop knowledge and skills essential in providing holistic family-centered care to childbearing clients/families. It encompasses the entire childbearing process from preconception through pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. The content progresses from normal to high-risk information within each phase of the childbearing period. Use of critical thinking and evidence based practice are incorporated and emphasized in all aspects of practice to ensure the best possible outcome. Course includes lecture and clinical. Prerequisites: NU 230, NU 231, NU 302, NU 306, and NU 307. Corequisite: NU 308. Prerequisite for four-year B.S.N. students admitted under a previous catalog: NU 246. (4)