2026
Fall Semester
Start: August 24, 2026
End: December 6, 2026
15 weeksAcademic calendar
Rotation dates for 2026 and 2027
Each supervised rotation is planned across a 15-week academic term. Assigned clinical days, units and preceptors are issued separately to eligible students.
2027
Spring Semester
Start: March 22, 2027
End: July 4, 2027
15 weeks • confirm date2027
Fall Semester
Start: August 23, 2027
End: December 5, 2027
15 weeks • confirm dateCalendar note: The 2027 dates are planning dates and must be confirmed by the Registrar and the assigned clinical facility before publication as final.
Continuum of care
Stages of maternity clinical learning
Students progress through observation, assessment, clinical judgment and supervised nursing interventions across the maternity-care continuum.
Stage 01
Prenatal assessment
History, risk screening, vital signs, fetal assessment, education and culturally responsive care.
Stage 02
Labor & birth
Maternal-fetal monitoring, comfort measures, safety, communication and emergency recognition.
Stage 03
Postpartum recovery
Physical and emotional assessment, pain control, hemorrhage surveillance and discharge teaching.
Stage 04
Mother & newborn
Newborn transition, feeding support, bonding, safe sleep education and family-centered care.
| Unit | Topic | Total | Theory | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Care | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | OB/GYN Emergency Unit | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Pregnancy Care | 45 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | Labor | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| 5 | Delivery & Immediate Newborn Care | 55 | 15 | 40 |
| 6 | Postpartum Care | 65 | 15 | 50 |
| 7 | Mother/Newborn Care & Feeding Support | 60 | 10 | 50 |
| 8 | Gynecology & Stages of Care | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Total instructional hours | 360 | 90 | 270 | |
Before reporting to the unit
Student readiness requirements
Clinical clearance
Maintain current health, immunization, background-check and facility-specific documentation.
Professional preparation
Review assigned objectives, arrive in approved uniform and bring only authorized clinical materials.
Supervised practice
Perform procedures only within the approved student scope and under designated faculty or preceptor supervision.
Patient privacy
Use no personal photography, recordings or identifying patient details in coursework or communication.
Safety reporting
Immediately report exposure, medication, patient-safety or professionalism concerns through the clinical chain of command.
Attendance
Follow the assigned schedule and promptly notify the instructor of an emergency or unavoidable absence.