ADN 441 - Pediatric Nursing Concepts

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186 and EDU 160
NURSING CREDIT TYPE
3.5 credit(s)

Students apply principles of growth and development to provide nursing care for families with infants, children or adolescents. Students study the role of families, pediatric health promotion, children with special needs, and acute and chronic childhood illnesses. The associated clinical components are in an acute pediatric care setting and a precepted school nurse experience.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Articulate the influences of heredity, environment, culture and family on growth and development of children

2. Assess common health problems in children and identify appropriate health promotion activities utilizing the current goals of comprehensive pediatric care

3. Utilize the nursing process to provide care to children and families

4. Demonstrate appropriate communication strategies to interact with children and families

5. Utilize current technology to facilitate education and provide care to children and families.