Pediatric and Maternal-Child Nursing

Catalog description

Pediatric Nursing: This portion of the course focuses on nursing care of the complex pediatric population in the acute healthcare setting. The purpose is to expose students to pediatric patients and their families in the hospital, outpatient clinics, and home health setting, as well as understand the physiological and psychological dynamics of the child and their care providers. An emphasis is placed on how diseases manifest, specifically in the pediatric population. Concurrent enrollment in the skills laboratory and clinical experience in community facilities are required. Maternal-Child Nursing: This second half is a family-centered course emphasizing nursing care of the childbearing and childrearing family. Concepts include family communications, teaching, the nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues, and client advocacy. The Orem Self-Care Model and the nursing process are utilized to assist the student in planning and delivering nursing care relevant to the pathophysiological, psychological, sociocultural, and risk-reduction needs of the client/family in childbearing and childrearing experiences. Concurrent enrollment in the skills laboratory and clinical experience in community facilities are required. Note: Pediatric Nursing is conducted for the first half, and Maternal-Child Nursing is the remaining half. The student must pass Pediatric Nursing before advancing to Maternal-Child Nursing. PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160, 74, 75, 77, 79 with a grade of C or better. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 85, 88, 89. LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT: Must have a current unencumbered California LVN licensure. (A, CSU)