Advanced Practice Nursing Pediatrics

Catalog description

Detailed case study analysis of health problems including pathophysiology, epidemiology, strengths and weaknesses of assessment of data collection, diagnostic process, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Interview and physical examination techniques for collecting subjective and objective data in pediatric care, both acute and chronic illness in culturally diverse pediatric populations utilizing community resources; using communication for health teaching and counseling and to motivate clients for positive health maintenance. Expansion of traditional nursing role to the advanced practice nurse (APN) role through the incorporation of evidence-based practice, personal knowledge, and ethics. The course is process-driven and will require extensive reading in the student's specialty area. Students must earn a minimum of a B in the course. Students who receive less than a B will be required to repeat the course. Students will be allowed to repeat the course no more than once. A second grade below a B will make students ineligible to continue in programs requiring this course.