NUR-126 Nursing Care of Women and Infants

The unifying principle of this course is that the family is the unit of care. The health of the pregnant woman is followed from adolescence through adulthood. The developing infant from conception through the neonatal period is integrated throughout this course. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Total of 44 hours of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory, 7 hours of simulation exercises, and 48 hours of clinical. Laboratory fee is required. Prerequisite: NUR 127, NUR 229 and NUR 224 or concurrent enrollment by permission of the instructor. Semesters offered: Fall, Spring. 4 Credits.