Pediatric Nursing

Catalog description

This course will prepare you to care for pediatric clients experiencing complex, multisystem, medical-surgical illnesses. You will analyze the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and nursing and collaborative management of body systems. This course describes the purpose, significance of results, and nursing responsibilities related to diagnostic studies in the pediatric population. In this course, you will utilize concepts of growth and development, cultural awareness, and health promotion to describe evidence-based care for children. This course builds upon the knowledge gained in the previous courses taken within this program. You must successfully meet all requirements of both the didactic and clinical courses. Failure of one course will lead to a repeat of both the didactic and clinical courses.