NURS 234 — Pediatric Nursing
Units: 2.5 Lecture Hours: 27 Lab Hours: 54 Outside Hours: 54 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: Prerequisite: NURS 220, NURS 222, NURS 224, and NURS 226 with a minimum grade of C Enrollment Limitation: Students must be admitted to the Nursing Program This course focuses on the theory and clinical application of concepts related to the nursing care of children and their families by emphasizing the holistic care of the child that include the developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care of the child within the family unit. Health care concepts discussed in this course will include family dynamic development and functional abilities related to care of the child. Professional nursing concepts including clinical judgement, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion, informatics, patient education, professionalism, safety, and collaboration will also be presented.