Maternal/Child Nursing (MCN) Courses

MATERNAL/CHILD NURSING (MCN)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

MCN 340 Maternal/Gynecologic Health Nursing 3 cr
Provides students the opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, research, and issues and
trends in nursing of the childbearing family. Content includes internal and external
environmental factors affecting the health of the childbearing family. Emphasis on the role of the
professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, and wellness-illness care of the
childbearing family. Prerequisites: AHN 347 and AHN348. Corequisite: MCN 341.
MCN 341 Maternal/Gynecologic Health Nursing Clinical 3 cr
Clinical practice course in nursing of the childbearing family. Focus is on the application
of theories, concepts, research, and issues and trends in nursing of the childbearing family.
Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in nursing care of the childbearing family and
on the use of the nursing process with the childbearing family. Prerequisites: AHN 347 and AHN
348. Corequisite: MCN 340.
MCN 345 Child Health Nursing 3 cr
Provides students the opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, research, and issues and
trends in child health nursing. Content includes internal and external environmental factors
affecting the health of children. Emphasis is on the role of the professional nurse in health
promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation of children. Prerequisites: MCN 340
and MCN 341. Corequisite: MCN 346.
MCN 346 Child Health Nursing Clinical 3 cr
Clinical practice course in child health nursing. Focus is on the application of theories,
concepts, research, and issues and trends in child health nursing. Emphasis is on the role of the
professional nurse in child health nursing and on the use of the nursing process with children and
their families. Prerequisites: MCN 340 and MCN 341. Corequisite: MCN 345.
MCN 538 Advanced Women's Health Assessment 2 cr
The purpose of this course is to expand the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student's knowledge and skills for obtaining, recording, and analyzing a
systematic health assessment of women. Emphasis is on the synthesis and application of nursing
and related theories and scientific knowledge to the development of differential/nursing
diagnoses as a basis for health promotion and management. Corequisite: MCN 539.
MCN 539 Advanced Women's Health Assessment Practicum 1 cr
The purpose of this clinical course is to provide an environment in which the Women's
Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student will have the opportunity to become
proficient at obtaining and recording a systematic health history and advanced physical
examination of women. The focus is refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed to provide
comprehensive health assessments of women. Corequisite: MCN 538.
MCN 542 Advanced Women's Health Nursing I 3 cr
The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare the Women's Health Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health
care needs of women. The focus is on advanced practice nursing with women in primary, acute,
and chronic health care settings. Emphasis is on wellness and the pathophysiology and
epidemiology underlying acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: MCN 538, MCN
539, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 543.
MCN 543 Advanced Women's Health Nursing Practicum I 3 cr
The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for the Women's Health
Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to apply concepts from MCN 542 Advanced
Women's Health Nursing I in select clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice nursing with
women and families in primary, acute, and chronic health care settings. The emphasis is on
diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 538, MCN 539,
NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 542.
MCN 544 Advanced Women's Health Nursing II 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student an in-depth study of the health care management of women within the
framework of advanced nursing. The focus is on selected acute and chronic complex health care
problems. Emphasis is on the interaction among health care providers in a culturally diverse
environment. Prerequisites: MCN 542, MCN 543. Corequisite: MCN 545, MCN 550.
MCN 545 Advanced Women's Health Nursing Practicum II 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunity for the Women's Health Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to practice within an advanced nursing framework.
The focus is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the health care management of women.
Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a culturally diverse environment.
Pre-requisites: MCN 542, MCN 543. Corequisites: MCN 544, MCN 550.
MCN 546 Advanced Women's Health Nursing Internship 4 cr
The purpose of this culminating course is to provide a preceptor and faculty facilitated
experience in the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The focus is
on the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses.
Prerequisites: MCN 544, MCN 545, MCN 550. Corequisite: MCN 547. Pre or Co-requisites: All
core and research courses.
MCN 547 Advanced Women's Health Nursing Seminar 2 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends
encountered in advanced women's health nursing care. Emphasis is on critical analysis and
management of issues by the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
student in an interdisciplinary health care system. Prerequisites: MCN 544, MCN 545, MCN
550. Corequisite: MCN 546. Pre or Co-requisites: All core and research courses.
MCN 548 Advanced Child Health Assessment 2 cr
The purpose of this course is to expand the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student's knowledge and skills for obtaining, recording and analyzing a
systematic health assessment of children. Emphasis is placed on synthesis and application of
nursing and related theories and scientific knowledge to the development of differential/nursing
diagnoses as a basis for health promotion and management. Corequisite: MCN 549.
MCN 549 Advanced Child Health Assessment Practicum 1 cr
The purpose of this clinical course is to provide an environment in which the Child
Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student will have the opportunity to become
proficient at obtaining, recording, and analyzing a systematic health history and advanced
physical examination of children. The focus is refinement of cognitive and clinical skills needed
to provide comprehensive health assessments of children. Corequisite: MCN 548.
MCN 550 Advanced Women's Health Pharmacology Seminar 1 cr
The purpose of this seminar course is to provide advanced content in pharmacology for
the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist. The focus is on clinical
applications and pharma-cokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with women across
the lifespan. Emphasis is on current research and trends related to the pharmacological treatment
of women's health problems. Prerequisite: NU 578. Corequisite: MCN 544, MCN 545.
MCN 552 Advanced Child Health Nursing I 3 cr
The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/
Clinical Nurse Specialist student to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health care needs of
children from birth to school age. The focus is on advanced practice nursing with children and
families in primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is on the wellness, and the pathophysiology
and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic health problems. Prerequisites: MCN 548, MCN
549, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 553.
MCN 553 Advanced Child Health Nursing Practicum I 3 cr
The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for the Child Health
Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to apply concepts from MCN 552 Advanced
Child Health Nursing I in select clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice nursing with
children and families in primary and acute care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning
and decision making/critical thinking. Prerequisites: MCN 548, MCN 549, NU 506. Corequisite:
MCN 552.
MCN 554 Advanced Child Health Nursing II 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student an in-depth study of the health care management of children from
school-age to adolescence within the framework of advanced nursing. The focus is on selected
acute and chronic complex health problems. Emphasis is on the interaction among health care
providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 552, MCN 553. Corequisites:
MCN 555, MCN 560.
MCN 555 Advanced Child Health Nursing Practicum II 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunity for the Child Health Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to practice within an advanced nursing framework.
The focus is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the health care management of
children. Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a culturally diverse
environment. Prerequisites: MCN 552, MCN 553. Corequisites: MCN 554, MCN 560.
MCN 556 Advanced Child Health Nursing Internship 4 cr
The purpose of this culminating course is to provide a preceptor and faculty facilitated
experience in the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The focus is on
the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses.
Prerequisites: MCN 554, MCN 555, MCN 560. Corequisite: MCN 557. Pre or Co-requisites: All
core and research courses.
MCN 557 Advanced Child Health Nursing Seminar 2 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends
encountered in advanced child health nursing care. Emphasis is on critical analysis and
management of issues by the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist in an
interdisciplinary health care delivery system. Prerequisites: MCN 554, MCN 555, MCN 560.
Corequisite: MCN 556. Pre or Co-requisites: All core and research courses.
MCN 560 Advanced Child Health Nursing Pharmacology Seminar 1 cr
The purpose of this seminar course is to provide advanced content in pharmacology for
the Child Health Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist student. The focus is on clinical
applications and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with children.
Emphasis is on current research and trends related to the pharmacological treatment of children's
health problems. Pre-requisite: NU 578. Corequisites: MCN 554, MCN 555.
MCN 568 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Assessment 2 cr
The purpose of this course is to expand the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student's knowledge and skills for obtaining and recording a systematic health
assessment of infants/neonates through one year of life. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis and
application of nursing and related theories and scientific knowledge for the development of
differential/nursing diagnoses as a basis for health promotion and management. Corequisite:
MCN 569.
MCN 569 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Assessment Practicum 1 cr
The purpose of this clinical course is to provide an environment in which the
Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student will have the opportunity to
become proficient at obtaining and recording a systematic health history and advanced physical
examination of infants/neonates through one year of life. The focus is refinement of cognitive
and clinical skills needed to provide comprehensive health assessments of infants/neonates
through one year of life. Corequisite: MCN 568.
MCN 572 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Nursing I 3 cr
The purpose of this didactic course is to prepare the Infant/Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to assess, diagnose, and manage selected health
care needs of infants/neonates and their families from birth through one year of life. The focus is
on infants/neonates and families in primary, acute, and chronic health care settings. Emphasis is
placed on wellness and the pathophysiology and epidemiology underlying acute and chronic
health problems. Prerequisites: MCN 568, MCN 569, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 573.
MCN 573 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Nursing Practicum I 3 cr
The purpose of this practicum course is to provide opportunities for the Infant/Neonatal
Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to apply concepts from MCN 572 Advanced
Infant/Neonatal Nursing I in select clinical settings. Focus is on advanced nursing practice with
infants/neonates and their families through one year of life in primary, acute, and chronic health
care settings. The emphasis in on diagnostic reasoning and decision making/critical thinking.
Prerequisites: MCN 568, MCN 569, NU 506. Corequisite: MCN 572.
MCN 574 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Nursing II 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical
Nurse Specialist student an in-depth study of the infant/neonate within the framework of nursing.
The focus is on selected acute, and chronic complex health problems of infants and neonates in
the primary, acute, and chronic health care settings. Emphasis is on the interaction among health
care providers in a culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 572, MCN 573.
Corequisites: MCN 575, MCN 580.
MCN 575 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Practicum II 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide opportunity for the Infant/Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist student to practice within an advanced nursing framework.
The focus in on the role of the advanced practice nurse in the management of the neonate and
infant through one year of life. Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a
culturally diverse environment. Prerequisites: MCN 572, MCN 573. Corequisites: MCN 574,
MCN 580.
MCN 576 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Nursing Internship 4 cr
The purpose of this culminating course is to provide a preceptor-faculty facilitated
experience in the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The focus is
on the application and synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses.
Prerequisites: MCN 574, MCN 575, MCN 580. Corequisite: MCN 577. Pre or Co-requisites:
All core and research courses.
MCN 577 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Nursing Seminar 2 cr
The purpose of this course is to provide a forum for the evaluation of issues and trends
encountered in advanced infant/neonatal nursing care. Emphasis is on critical analysis and
management of issues by the Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist in an
interdisciplinary health care system. Prerequisites: MCN 574, MCN 575, MCN 580. Corequisite:
MCN 576. Pre or Co-requisites: All core and research courses.
MCN 580 Advanced Infant/Neonatal Pharmacology Seminar 1 cr
The purpose of this seminar is to provide advanced content in pharmacology for the
Infant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist. The focus is on clinical applications
and pharmacokinetics of selected pharmacologic agents used with infants and neonates through
one year of life. Emphasis is on current research and trends related to the pharmacological
treatment of infants and neonates health problems. Prerequisite: NU 578. Corequisite: MCN
574, MCN 575.

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