Maternal-Child/Pediatric Nrsng

Catalog description

This course is one of the required courses for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Shasta College and one of four corequisite courses that comprise the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The course provides the conceptual basis of nursing care for obstetrical, neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent clients and their families in acute and community-based settings. Concepts emphasized include family, communication, health promotion, illness prevention, teaching, cultural sensitivity, growth and development, nursing process, critical thinking, legal-ethical issues, and advocacy. This course may be offered in a distance education format.