The course allows students an opportunity to develop necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills required for the provision of safe care to child bearing women and their families. Childbirth is viewed as part of the life cycle with emphasis on women and family-centered care, normal physiological childbirth, client advocacy and the provision of therapeutic nursing practice.

The course allows students an opportunity to develop necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills required for the provision of safe care to child bearing women and their families. Childbirth is viewed as part of the life cycle with emphasis on women and family-centered care, normal physiological childbirth, client advocacy and the provision of therapeutic nursing practice.

This clinical component of NURS 621, a course that has family as the focus for nursing practice, introducing the student to the care of young families throughout pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing periods. The health needs of the young family are discussed in terms of major morbidity/mortality and contemporary issues. This clinical course offers students experiences in various clinical settings in order to provide opportunities for the development of professional practice roles in maternal health.

This clinical component of NURS 621, a course that has family as the focus for nursing practice, introducing the student to the care of young families throughout pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing periods. The health needs of the young family are discussed in terms of major morbidity/mortality and contemporary issues. This clinical course offers students experiences in various clinical settings in order to provide opportunities for the development of professional practice roles in maternal health.