Nursing Therapeutics IIIB Pediatric clinical

Catalog description

This course is a clinical component of NURS 410. This course focuses on the nursing care of children and adolescents. Students are introduced to actual or potential patient/family health care problems encountered in a variety of pediatric and adolescent settings. The student is introduced to the interpersonal and nursing care skills necessary for the assessment of risks to health and safety among members of these families. Emphasis is placed on the planning and the implementation of preventive and educational interventions and health promotion and maintenance strategies within a multicultural patient community. The student is expected to attain the competencies required to care for the family as a unit. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisites: NURS 301 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 0-4-2