Advanced Nursing Care of Women & Children

Course work explores the underlying pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management of health states relevant to women and children. From a Christian perspective, emphasis is placed on clinical prevention and promotion of healthy lifestyles. Students will synthesize knowledge of physical assessment and interpretation of differential diagnoses and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive plan of care that appropriately incorporates pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy for common health states of women, childbearing women, and children. Prerequisite: NUR 509, NUR 510 or NUR 512.