NURS 3112 – Family Newborn Health

(3 credits) 3 hours lecture

In this course students will use primary health care, considering population groups and influences, as a framework for promoting health, understanding and caring for the unique needs of child bearing individuals and families. Students will examine effective community and family centered approaches to care considering collaborative relationships and inter-professional partnerships, advocacy, capacity building, critical thinking and clinical judgment in a variety of contexts.

Prerequisites: All previous Nursing 1100, 1200, 2100, and 2200 level courses, Interdisciplinary Studies 1240, Health 2250, Psychology 2235, Physical Education 2007, Math 2333, General Education 1101 or 1102, and 1201,1202 or 1203, and 1301 or 1304 and 1401,1402, 1403 or 1404.
Co-requisite: Nursing 3114.