CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Catalog description

This course focuses on pediatric nursing and children’s health. Course content includes both normal findings within the pediatric population, as well as deviations from normal and addresses the impact of these on both the child and family. Growth and development, age specific health teaching and nursing care, and safe medication administration are addressed. The course builds on the knowledge acquired in NURB 3303 Pharmacology and expands to include the nursing process for medications used for pediatric clients. Clinical laboratory experiences correlate with classroom instruction by focusing on the utilization of critical thinking and professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors in the nursing process to provide holistic, culturally competent, ethical, and safe, client-centered care for children and their families. A variety of simulation experiences and clinical settings may be utilized. Student learning outcomes specified within this course reflect the QSEN competencies relevant to the scope of practice for the registered nurse. This course includes 3.03 theory credit hours (45.5 contact hours), 0.2 skills lab credit hours (6 contact hours), and 0.89 clinical laboratory credit hours (40 contact hours) for a total of 4 credit hours.