NURS-237: Nursing Concepts in the Care of Women, Children and Families

This course encompasses a contemporary overview of the health of women, children and families during the childbearing and childrearing years form a wellness-focused nursing perspective. Selected topics and issues related to health promotion and illness prevention within this population will be explored in the context of the various social, political, cultural and economic factor which impact the health and wellness of women, children and families. A strengths-based, women and family-centred care approach will be used in exploring these concepts.