Course details
Healthy Childbearing Experiences and the Newborn is the combined introductory theory course of the Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing Specialty Programs. This course explores a number of concepts that are foundational to the practice of perinatal and neonatal nursing and healthy childbearing experiences. Within the context of building partnerships, learners are exposed to holistic caring for childbearing women, their fetuses and newborns, and their families.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$274.98 - $913.57 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are three offerings of NSNE 7100 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 25929
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 25929
- $894.86
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Nicole Larsen
Course outline
Cost
$894.86
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 25931
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 25931
- $274.98
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 23 | N/A | N/A | Distance |
Instructor
Nicole Larsen
Course outline
Cost
$274.98
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
This section is for students who require an extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time only option.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 67233
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 67233
- $452.08
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - Jun 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Carly Eliades
Course outline
Cost
$452.08
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
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This is a Challenge section. Please contact the Program Head for approval to register at celiades1@bcit.ca . Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order the course textbooks.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below are three offerings of NSNE 7100 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 31838
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31838
- $281.29
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$281.29
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
-
This course section is for students who require an extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time only option.
Status
CRN 32658
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 32658
- $913.57
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$913.57
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
Status
CRN 47036
Duration
Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 47036
- $461.94
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 - Nov 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$461.94
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
-
This is a Challenge section. Please contact the Program Head for approval to register at celiades1@bcit.ca . Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order the course textbook. This CHALLENGE section is for experienced pediatric, neonatal or perinatal nurses currently working in a perinatal or pediatric setting.
Status
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Distinguish the difference between fetal growth and development and how each is assessed during pregnancy.
- Describe variations to fetal growth and development and how they may impact the fetus’s transition to extrauterine life.
- Describe the rationale for and components of antenatal assessments, screening, and care in the promotion of healthy maternal/neonatal outcomes.
- Discuss the impact of social context, including choice of care provider, on the pregnancy experience.
- Describe the normal process of labour, including the cardinal movements, 5Ps, stages, phases and how these concepts are related to each other.
- Summarize the hormonal physiology of labour and birth and the impact of stress and uncertainty on the birthing experience.
- Explain the role of the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing care to women across the childbearing continuum.
- Identify variances in antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum assessment data.
- Describe the normal physiologic transition of the fetus to extrauterine life.
- Summarize the interaction between infant behaviours and infant communication, and the implications for nursing practice.
- Describe the role of the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing developmentally supportive care for vulnerable neonates.
- Explain the neonatal and maternal benefits of breastfeeding.
- Summarize the role of the nurse in promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding.
- Analyze the effect of nursing attitudes and beliefs surrounding infant feeding and how they affect patient care.
- Summarize the essential components of postpartum care and discharge teaching for childbearing women and their families.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Neonatal Theory 1 (NSNE 7100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Neonatal Nursing Specialty
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Neonatal)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
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