NURS 6201 - Midwifery Clinical Practicum 1

5 credit hours
Formerly - NURS 5039

Focus on evidence-based practice approaches to prenatal care, newborn care, and ambulatory management of common and acute health conditions of women through the lifespan, including preconception care. Prevention and screening using patient databases and evidence-based research will be emphasized. Further emphasis will be on physiological, psychosocial and pharmacological interventions with women and well newborns. Age related, cultural, family and community variations will be incorporated into the review of clinical practice guidelines for common chronic and acute conditions. (150 clinical hours). Registration restrictions may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

Registration Restriction(s): Graduate Nursing Program
Prerequisite Course(s): NURS 6001, 6024, 6202, 6204, 6206, 6208