title: Challenges and Creative Strategies in Undergraduate Nursing Education in Maternal-Child Health.
abstract: Maternal-child health (MCH) is an integral part of most nursing undergraduate curricula. However, there are variations in implementation related to classroom and clinical experiences. The purpose of this article is to describe recent trends in MCH education, explore potential challenges, and highlight creative solutions for MCH nursing education. Perinatal nursing requires a solid skill base and sound knowledge base in many subjects, including health promotion and behavior change theory. Educators need to provide students with a firm educational foundation to meet both workforce demands and the needs of childbearing women, infants, and families.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends