NUR 2326 — Nursing Care and the Pediatric Client
Nursing Care and the Pediatric Client is a didactic and clinical course. This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and experience related to the nursing care of the pediatric client (birth through adolescence). Theories of development and content related to the various life stages of this age group within the context of the family will be considered. Content also includes the role of the associate degree nurse in caring for the pediatric client with common health problems along the wellness-illness continuum considering physiological, psychological, sociological, developmental, and ethnic-cultural factors. The student is required to utilize critical thinking skills when applying the nursing process to the prioritization of care for the pediatric client. This course is also designed to enhance professional knowledge and understanding of the functions and roles of the associate degree nurse within evidence-based nursing practice. Content includes a variety of components including management and delegation, role identity, successful role transition, teaching/learning, use of technology, moral/ethical/legal issues impacting nursing care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and empowered nursing practice. Selected clinical experiences are provided in a variety of clincial/community settings.
Prerequisites: NUR 1113, NUR 1119, NUR 1219, PSY/EPY 2533