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Oct 23, 2026
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Palo Verde College 2026-2027 Catalog
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NUR 262 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Credits: 1.5
Prerequisite: NUR 256
Corequisite: NUR 258 NUR 259 NUR 260 NUR 261 NUR 263
Description: This course offers students a foundation of evidence-based practices for the nurse caring for the female patient, pregnant patient, postpartum patient, and newborn. Students will master evidence-based practices that will enable them to use therapeutic communication and incorporate culture into the care of the obstetric patient, female patient, and newborn patient using the nursing process to provide safe, efficient, and effective care. This course is a course only included in the Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Program.
Transferable
Transferable to CSU only
General Education:
Not approved for General Education
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to use the nursing process to care for the mother and newborn safely and competently using evidence based practices.
- Differentiate between prenatal, antepartum, intranatal and postpartum care for the mother, newborn, and family using the nursing process and evidence-based interventions to ensure safe and competent care.
- Recognize high-risk mothers, families, and children, and be able to develop care and teaching plans appropriate for these high-risk populations.
Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 30
Course Duration (Weeks): 6
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 5
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