Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PGROGRAMS This major focuses on specialized nursing care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and throughout their lifespan for gynecologic health. Students explore maternal-fetal health, labor and delivery, postpartum care, women's health issues, and gynecologic conditions. The program emphasizes clinical skills, evidence-based practice, and cultural and ethical considerations. Graduates are prepared for careers in obstetrics and gynecologic nursing, midwifery, and women's health clinics. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand obstetrics and gynecologic nursing fundamentals. - Develop clinical skills in maternal-fetal health, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. - Learn techniques for managing women's health issues and gynecologic conditions. - Explore evidence-based practices and research methodologies. - Understand cultural and ethical considerations in women's health care. - Analyze challenges and opportunities in obstetrics and gynecologic nursing. - Develop teamwork and problem-solving skills for clinical settings. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing** - Overview of women's health and obstetrics and gynecologic nursing practice. 2. **Maternal-Fetal Health** - Principles and techniques for monitoring and promoting maternal-fetal well-being. 3. **Labor and Delivery** - Fundamentals and techniques for providing safe and supportive care during childbirth. 4. **Postpartum Care** - Principles and techniques for managing postpartum recovery and family health. 5. **Women's Health Issues** - Exploration and management of common women's health issues. 6. **Gynecologic Conditions** - Fundamentals and techniques for diagnosing and managing gynecologic conditions. 7. **Evidence-Based Practice** - Principles and techniques for applying evidence-based practices in nursing. 8. **Cultural and Ethical Considerations** - Understanding and principles of ethical decision-making in nursing practice. 9. **Clinical Practicum** - Real-world clinical experiences in obstetrics and gynecologic settings. 10. **Capstone Project** - Comprehensive project to apply learned skills in maternal-fetal health or women's health issues. **Assessment Methods:** - Maternal-fetal health projects, labor and delivery care plans, postpartum care reports, women's health management plans, gynecologic condition analyses, evidence-based practice papers, cultural and ethical consideration papers, clinical practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internships. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing" by Michele R. Davidson et al. - "Maternal-Fetal Medicine" by Robert K. Creasy et al. - "Labor and Delivery Nursing" by Michelle L. Murray and Gayle M. Huelsmann. - "Postpartum Care" by Diane J. Angelini. - "Women's Health" by Barbara Goff et al. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of nursing, anatomy, physiology, and women's health. Suitable for students interested in obstetrics, gynecologic nursing, and midwifery. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, clinical practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing and pursue certifications such as Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP). **Target Audience:** Aspiring obstetrics and gynecologic nurses, midwives, women's health specialists, and professionals seeking to specialize in women's health care. This major equips students with the clinical, evidence-based, and practical skills needed to excel in obstetrics and gynecologic nursing, promoting comprehensive and compassionate care for women.