Pediatric Nursing

Catalog description

This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse as a provider of care in a variety of settings involving children and their families. Course content includes physiological, psychological, developmental, and socio-cultural needs of children and families presented within the framework of the wellness/illness continuum, including nutrition and human growth and development of the client from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on the application of the nursing process utilizing critical thinking skills and a holistic plan of care for children and families from diverse cultures and environments. The role of the nurse as a provider of care, communicator, teacher, manager, and member of a profession provide the framework for clinical application and evaluation in pediatric settings.