LPNU 2423 - Maternal and Women’s Health Nursing

3 Credits Hour(s)
2 Lecture Clock Hour(s)
3 Clinical / Studio / Internship Clock Hour(s)
Credit Summary: (3-2-0-3)

Prerequisite(s): LPNU 1223
This course emphasizes the use of the nursing process to perform skills in the maternal and neonatal setting to meet the needs of the client and neonate during antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal periods. Historical/current issues, trends, growth and development of the childbearing family, fetal development, and gestation are presented. Nursing care of the client, neonate and family during the antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal periods as well as complications of pregnancy and their treatment and nursing care are discussed. This course includes a 30-hour clinical component. This course will offeran optional 15 hrs of open labs for student practice. Note: Students must pass both the theory and clinical components of this course with 80% in each component to successfully complete the course and advance in the Practical Nursing Program.

CIP Code: 51.3901