NURS 356 Women's Reproductive Health
Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences into the holistic and informed care of patients throughout the reproductive life span. Normal and abnormal variations in biologic, psychological, social, family, and spiritual health during periods of pregnancy, childbirth, and human and sexual growth and development are explored with a particular focus on the nurse's role in application of levels of prevention. The use of evidence-based practice, critical thinking and clinical problem-solving skills necessary to provide holistic care to the emerging family and persons with reproduction and genitourinary health needs are emphasized. Therapeutic communication skills, therapeutic nursing interventions, levels of prevention, and the nursing process are applied in a variety of clinical settings. Patients include the childbearing patient, the emerging family, and persons with genitourinary and reproductive health needs. This course may be taken out of sequence ONLY by the summer accelerated students but must be completed prior to enrollment in senior nursing courses. Offered in the Spring and Fall semester.