RNUR 2034 - Pediatric Care

Academic Division: Nursing (01282)
4 Credit(s)
This course addresses the needs of the pediatric population. Focus is placed on health promotion, health assessment, holistic wellness, maintenance of health, and recognition of illness for children from infancy to adolescence. Students will incorporate essential concepts of critical thinking, therapeutic communication, collaboration, prioritization, and clinical judgment into the nursing care of children. Students will analyze family dynamics and community resources impacting the pediatric population. Evidence-based practice standards and atraumatic care are integrated as alterations in physiological, developmental, and genetic factors are explored in this population. 1 Clinical Hour(s); 0 Cooperative Work Hour(s); 0 Directed Practice Hour(s);

1 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

0 Practicum Hour(s); 0 Seminar Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Pre-requisite(s): RNUR 1070 or RNUR 1125; or RNUR 1054 & RNUR 1060

Required Concurrent Course(s): Co-requisite(s): Fall: BIOL 1550 Spring: CHEM 1030; RNUR 2072

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Co-requisite(s): Fall: BIOL 1550 Spring: CHEM 1030; RNUR 2072

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking	Mock Code Critical Thinking VAULE rubric week #10
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Course Outcomes

Assessments - - How it is met

& When it is met

1.0 Utilize critical thinking in use of the nursing process when caring for clients and families with common medical-surgical and psychological stressors interfering with basic human needs.

(I, II)

Test week # 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16. Skills testing week #13 Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15

2.0 Interpret, report, and document appropriate and accurate information as an integral member of the health team.

(I, IV)

Clinical Experience Worksheets week# 2-15 Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15

3.0 Apply psychosocial principles while developing therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing medical-surgical and psychological stressors.

(IV)

Pre and post conference discussions week# 2-15. Clinical work sheets week #2. Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15. Test week #3,6,16

4.0 Utilize principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition in the presence/treatment of specific stressors.

(I, II, III)

Clinical Experience Worksheets week #2-15 Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15Test week #3, 12.

5.0 Integrate knowledge of pharmacology in planning and implementing nursing actions.

(I, II, III, VI, VII)

Clinical Evaluation Tool week # 15. Test Week # 3, 6, 9, 12. Psychotropic clinical assignment week #1

6.0 Utilize knowledge of growth and development when planning nursing actions for clients with multiple common stressors and related problems.

(I, II)

Clinical Experience Worksheets week #2-15. Clinical Evaluation Tool week # 15.

7.0 Provide the services of selected community health agencies in the management of client care.

(I, II, IV, V, VII)

AA clinical assignment week #1. Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15.

8.0 Apply principles of the teaching-learning process in preparing the client for self care.

(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

Experiences Discussion Board assignment week# 1-5 Test week # 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16 Clinical Experience Worksheets week # 2-15. Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15.

9.0 Manage nursing care for a small group of clients.

(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15 of Team Leader Self-Assessment Tool and Team Leader Evaluation of Team Member Tool week # 2-Skill lab week #10

10.0 Integrate knowledge of ethical/legal implications when planning and implementing nursing actions of clients experiencing stressors.

(I, II, III, VI, VII)

Clinical orientation week #1. Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15.

11.0 Develop and integrate nursing interventions based on the influence of cultural practices on an individual’s and family’s adaptation to stressors and level of wellness.

(I, II, IV)

Clinical Experience Worksheets week #2-15. Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15

12.0 Comply with all program requirements as described in the associate degree nursing student handbook.

(I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15

13.0 Perform nursing procedures according to criteria listed on the critical skills sheets.

(III, VII)

Clinical Evaluation Tool week #15. Skills lab week #13

Standard Grading Scale
Undergraduate