Course Overview
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 both 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
Domestic fees
$305.40 - $982.79 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses.
In this course, learners will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, and professionalism.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of fetal growth, development, circulation, and wellbeing into the interpretation of antenatal/intrapartum nursing assessments, care and decision-making processes.
- Illustrate how nursing assessments, antenatal screenings, and specialized care, within the low-risk childbearing experience, influence the promotion of healthy outcomes.
- Reflect on the impact of various cultural, societal, and contextual influences on the woman's/pregnant person's and their family's health outcomes throughout the childbearing experience.
- Apply foundational Perinatal and Neonatal nursing knowledge to the care of women/pregnant people and families throughout low-risk pregnancies and childbirths to determine specialized care, provide education, and promote healthy outcomes.
- Describe the nurse's role in leveraging their specialty knowledge to promote, protect and support the physiologic processes of labour, birth, postpartum, and the neonatal transition to extrauterine life.
- Utilize knowledge of infant behaviour, vulnerability, and maternal/neonatal physiological changes in the postpartum period to determine specialized care.
- Apply foundational Perinatal and Neonatal nursing knowledge to the care of healthy dyads and families during low-risk postpartum to determine specialized care, provide education, and promote healthy outcomes.
- Summarize the role of the nurse in promoting, protecting, and supporting positive infant feeding experiences.
- Reflect on your own personal beliefs, values, and biases in the context of nursing care that promotes, protects, and supports positive experiences for families.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of resources and frameworks that can aid in assessment, clinical decision-making, and communication within Perinatal and Neonatal nursing practice.
- Apply principles of trauma informed, equity-oriented, and family-centred maternal and newborn care to the specialized care of families within the childbearing continuum.
Effective as of Winter 2024
Related Programs
Perinatal Nursing Theory 1 - Healthy Childbearing Experiences & The Newborn (NSPN 7100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Full-time
- Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Perinatal Nursing Specialty (Perinatal - Perioperative Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Perinatal Nursing Specialty (Standard Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Perioperative Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are five offerings of NSPN 7100 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 25902
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 26 Loading
- CRN 25902
- $963.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 26 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Navjot Padda
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an online guided course with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. A physical copy of the textbook is recommended, as course contents will refer to specific page numbers for readings. Please note that the available e-textbook version does not include these page numbers. Students will receive a course information email approximately one month prior to term start.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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CRN 25903
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 26 Loading
- CRN 25903
- $305.40 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 26 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Rachel Smith
Course outline
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is a re-registration section for students requiring an extension to complete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one time only option. Students must have approval from instructor, then contact Program Assistant for approval to register at elaine_innes@bcit.ca.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 26724
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 26 Loading
- CRN 26724
- $493.34 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 26 | N/A | N/A | Distance |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Samantha Hawley
Course outline
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- 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 an exam challenge for experienced PERINATAL Nurses who have taken equivalent formal training. Students will receive a course information email approximately one month prior to term start. There is one textbook that the student may purchase if they wish. Please contact the Program Head, Siwon Kim at siwon_kim@bcit.ca for approval to register. **Learners will NOT have access to course materials in this challenge course.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 68743
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 26 Loading
- CRN 68743
- $963.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 26 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Rachel Smith
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an online guided course with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. A physical copy of the textbook is recommended, as course contents will refer to specific page numbers for readings. Please note that the available e-textbook version does not include these page numbers. Students will receive a course information email approximately one month prior to term start.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 70541
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 26 Loading
- CRN 70541
- $963.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jul 26 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Rachel Smith
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an online guided course with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. A physical copy of the textbook is recommended, as course contents will refer to specific page numbers for readings. Please note that the available e-textbook version does not include these page numbers. Students will receive a course information email approximately one month prior to term start.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Fall 2026
Below are five offerings of NSPN 7100 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 31816
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31816
- $982.79 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an online guided course with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. A physical copy of the textbook is recommended, as course contents will refer to specific page numbers for readings. Please note that the available e-textbook version does not include these page numbers.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 31818
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31818
- $311.80 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Re-registration is a one time only option. Students must have approval from their instructor.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 31977
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31977
- $503.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- 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 an exam challenge for experienced PERINATAL Nurses who have taken equivalent formal training. There is one textbook that the student may purchase if they wish. **Learners will NOT have access to course materials in this challenge course.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 48622
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 48622
- $982.79 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an online guided course with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. A physical copy of the textbook is recommended, as course contents will refer to specific page numbers for readings. Please note that the available e-textbook version does not include these page numbers.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 49482
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 49482
- $982.79 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This is an online guided course with one textbook to be purchased from the bookstore. A physical copy of the textbook is recommended, as course contents will refer to specific page numbers for readings. Please note that the available e-textbook version does not include these page numbers.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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