This course expands the professional practice themes including focused and comprehensive nursing assessment skills, self-regulation, knowledge application, psychomotor skills, evidence-informed care, collaboration, leadership, organizational skills, patient safety, and relational practice. Students apply the nursing process as a foundational framework for clinical reasoning and decision-making within maternal and pediatric care settings. Clinical practice including nursing labs, simulation and clinical experiences provides an opportunity for integration of theory. Theory from nursing science, other sciences and humanities informs practice.
- Pre partum assessments - Care of Maternity client - Stages of Labour - Birthing interventions - Management of high risk pregnancies - Management of spontaneous abortion - Postpartum care - Care of the newborn - Discharge teaching - Child’s experience of hospitalization - Care of child with sensory/neurological condition - Care of child with musculoskeletal condition - Care of child with respiratory/cardiac condition - Care of child with condition of the blood or lymph system - Care of child with a GI condition - Care of child with endocrine/metabolic disorders - Immunizations: policies and practice
How do I apply for this course?
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
* Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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