NURSING 271 - Reproductive Nursing: Women and Newborn

    Recent Professors
    Christine Chandler, ELAC STAFF, Carolyn Du
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Nursing 267 and 268.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of NURSING 271
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course integrates the components of theory, clinical, and simulation that focus on evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care of patients in the Reproductive Nursing and Women's Health illness in acute care and community-based settings. Emphasis is placed on assessment of risk factors affecting patient/families health and wellness. Students implement the nursing process and integrate Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs concepts to assess, analyze, prioritize, and plan the needs of patients with reproductive and women's health illness to formulate, organize, and implement a plan of nursing care. Pharmacological principles specific to women's health patients are discussed. This course builds upon concepts introduced in Nursing 267 and Nursing 268; Professional standards, patient advocacy, spiritual-cultural diversity, legal/ethical issues, and effective communication and collaboration with members of the health care team are discussed.
    Usually Held
    Wed 9:00am–1:30pm, Fri 8:00am–12:30pm, Mon 6:30am–4:40pm, Thu 6:30am–3:30pm