Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

NURS 2420 Semester 3 Maternal-Child Health

Course Information

Course information
Course Number NURS 2420
Course Title Semester 3 Maternal-Child Health
Description This course introduces the student to the specialty area of Maternal Child Health. It will explore the unique health care considerations of women, children and their families. Incorporating growth and development theories, culture, legal, and ethical implications, and family centered patient education.This course explores antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, well-child care, and pediatric health issues and health promotion. The importance of family centered care is emphasized. (Prerequisites: Successfully complete all Semester 2 Courses in order to advance to Semester 3 Courses)
Total Credits 2
Total Hours 32
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 2 Credits, 32 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Successfully complete all Semester 2 Courses in order to advance to Semester 3 Courses

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Differentiate psychosocial, growth, and development theories to meet client/family needs across the life span.
  2. Examine alterations in health, for women, children and their families.
  3. Interpret the impact of culture on the client and family.
  4. Differentiate social and intimate relationships, using therapeutic communication, between the maternal child nurse/client relationship.
  5. Examine the legal and ethical implications of maternal child nursing.
  6. Demonstrate age appropriate and family-centered teaching/learning strategies when providing information to the client/family.

SCC Accessibility Statement

South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.

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