NURS 210:Pediatric Nursing

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 201 , NURS 202 , and NURS 205
Corequisite(s): NURS 211 , NURS 212 , NURS 213 , and NURS 214
In this course, the student will study the unique health and developmental needs of neonates, infants, children and adolescents. This course is designed to develop perspectives on wellness and illness in children emphasizing family and diverse patient-centered care that incorporates screening, teaching, and health counseling. Content focuses on beginning to prioritize evidence-based care of children with stable, acute and chronic health problems. This course assists students to integrate evidence- based knowledge to achieve safe, competent care of pediatric patients and their families who are experiencing normal development and alterations in body systems. Emphasis is also placed on therapeutic communication. Enrollment in the 200 Level of Nursing (NURS) courses is limited to those student who have been selected and admitted to the program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.