Pediatric Nursing

Catalog description

Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, annual physical exam and tuberculin test, current immunizations, personal liability insurance, Live Scan, current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider basic cardiac life support card. Prerequisite: Completion of NS 202A and NS 201A. The nursing process is used to meet the health care and nursing needs of pediatric patients. Integrated throughout the course are the concepts of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. The roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse including practitioner, manager of care, scholar and teacher will be developed. (CSU, AVC)