Faculty: Institute of Graduate Programs

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing specialization focuses on specialized care for women's health throughout their lifetime, including pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal, and gynecological health. Students acquire skills in prenatal care, childbirth, postnatal care, women's health, family planning, women's health issues, and preparation for careers in obstetrics and gynecology nursing, midwifery, women's health clinics, and related fields.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the principles of obstetrics and gynecology nursing.
• Develop skills in prenatal care, childbirth, and postnatal care.
• Learn women's health and family planning methods.
• Explore women’s health issues and preventive care.
• Analyze ethical and cultural considerations in obstetrics and gynecology nursing.
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical skills.
• Gain practical experience through clinical practice and internships.

Main Curriculum:

1. Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
   • An overview of obstetrics and gynecology nursing principles, history, and current trends.
2. Prenatal Care
   • Principles of caring for women during pregnancy.
3. Labor and Delivery
   • Techniques for managing labor and delivery, including normal and complex births.
4. Postnatal Care
   • Principles of caring for women and newborns post-delivery.
5. Gynecological Health
   • Fundamentals of gynecological health and common women's health conditions.
6. Family Planning
   • Methods of delivering family planning and contraception services.
7. Women’s Health Issues
   • Exploring common health issues affecting women throughout their lives.
8. Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
   • Analysis of ethical and cultural factors affecting obstetrics and gynecology nursing practice.
9. Preventive Care for Women
   • Principles of health promotion and disease prevention in women.
10. Newborn Care
    • Techniques for caring for newborns, including normal and at-risk infants.
11. Clinical Training
    • Practical experience in hospitals, clinics, birthing centers, or related healthcare settings.
12. Practical Application/Internship
    • Clinical work under supervision in obstetric and gynecological units or women's health clinics or relevant organizations.
13. Graduation Project
    • A comprehensive project applying nursing skills in obstetrics and gynecology, such as creating a prenatal care plan, conducting a clinical case study, or implementing a women's health program.

Assessment Methods:

• Analysis of nursing principles in obstetrics and gynecology
• Prenatal care projects
• Labor and delivery projects
• Postnatal care projects
• Women's health projects
• Family planning projects
• Women's health issues projects
• Ethical and cultural considerations projects
• Preventive care projects
• Newborn care projects
• Clinical rotation reports
• Internship reports
• Graduation projects and presentations

Recommended Textbooks:

• "Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing"
• "Prenatal Care"
• "Labor and Delivery"
• "Postnatal Care"
• "Gynecological Health"
• "Family Planning"
• "Women’s Health Issues"
• "Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing"
• "Preventive Care for Women"
• "Newborn Care"

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of nursing principles, anatomy, and physiology with an interest in obstetrics and gynecology nursing.

Duration of Specialization:

Typically 4 years to obtain a bachelor's degree in obstetrics and gynecology nursing, followed by advanced clinical training programs and certifications for specialization in obstetrics and gynecology nursing.

Certification:

Graduates can obtain certificates such as:

• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
• Registered Nurse in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (C-EFM)
• Certificates in specific obstetrics and gynecology nursing techniques and procedures

Target Audience:

Aspiring obstetrics and gynecology nurses, midwives, women’s health specialists, and professionals seeking careers in hospitals, clinics, birthing centers, women's health clinics, and related health institutions. This specialization equips students with the clinical, technical, and patient management skills necessary to excel in obstetrics and gynecology nursing, supporting careers in various roles within hospitals, clinics, birthing centers, women's health clinics, and related health institutions. The program provides comprehensive education in the principles of obstetrics and gynecology nursing, prenatal care, childbirth, postnatal care, women's health, family planning, women’s health issues, ethical considerations, preventive care, newborn care, and practical experience through clinical practice and internships, preparing students for successful careers in this field.