2023-2024 Catalog

PN 2234 Nursing of Mother Infants & Child

This course includes concepts and practical nursing skills related to reproduction, pregnancy, prenatal care, labor and delivery, the post-partum period, the infant, and the child. Common complications of pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period are studied. This course also covers normal growth and development and common illnesses and disorders of the infant, child and adolescent. Emphasis is on prevention and/or early detection of signs of illness and the provision and/or assistance with nursing care that meets the needs of the infant, child and adolescent. Students complete child maltreatment mandated reporter training required by Act 703 of 2007 (Arkansas Code Annotated §6-61-133) in this course.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Must be accepted in PN program.

Corequisite

PN 2214, PN 2234, AND PN 2425

Offered

Summer