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2016-2017 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
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NURS 130 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing


4 hrs (Sem II)
Builds on basic curricular concepts and principles. Newborns up to one month of age experiencing hepatic, respiratory, mobility, neurological, cardiovascular and nutritional stressors are covered. Consideration is given to assisting the mother and family with antepartal, labor, birthing, and postpartal stressors. Gynecological stressors and women’s health issues are addressed. Acute care facilities are utilized. Students apply the nursing process in the clinical setting when providing care for women and newborns experiencing common stressors. 5 lecture hours, 9 clinical laboratory hours (8-week course).

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in NURS 100 , BIOL 111 , and BIOL 111L . Corequisite(s): NURS 150 .