PNSG 1640 - Pediatric Nursing

Prerequisite: Program Admission; PNSG 1615, PNSG 1635, & PNSG 1630;
Corequisite: PNSG 1620, PNSG 1625, & PNSG 1645
Focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the child as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, and providing client education. Topics include health management and maintenance and prevention of illness, care of the child as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health in the pediatric client; client, care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy of the pediatric client; growth and development; functions of the human body, terminology associated with healthcare, and standard precautions. After this pediatric course, students will have completed a minimum of 45 (2250/50) lecture/lab contact hours and 25 (1500/60) clock hours of pediatric-related clinical experience. Note: Students enrolled in this course will be assessed a $121 cost recovery course fee in addition to tuition and fees. Fees are subject to change at the end of any semester. Contact hours: Class - 1, Lab - 4 Credit hours: 3 (F)