NURS 350 - Nursing Care of Children

Credits 2
Applying a family-centered approach, this course focuses on health promotion, acute and chronic health conditions, and the rehabilitative needs of children. Emphasis is placed on the developmental, physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual care of the child within the family unit. Using the nursing process, strategies are formulated for promoting and maintaining optimal functioning of the child-family unit and for enhancing the strengths of the family unit. Clinical activities emphasize the application of theory to practice in a variety of communities and acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on a holistic understanding of the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the individual adult and family. Nurse accountability, adult and family psycho-social development and care, cognitive development, cultural diversity, spiritual and psychological needs, and the art of caring behaviors by the nurse are integrated throughout the course. Pharmacology is emphasized as well as end-of-life care (palliative and hospice), including ethical, legal, and socio-cultural concerns. Lecture, 30 hours.
Take NURS-300 (Required, Previous)
Take NURS-350L (Required, Concurrent)