NUR 260 - Family-Child Nursing

Credits: 1.5

Prerequisite: NUR 256
Corequisite: NUR 258 NUR 259 NUR 261 NUR 262 NUR 263

Description: This course will cover the science and art of safe, caring pediatric nursing care. The course will provide the student with knowledge of syndromes, disorders, and disease specific to the pediatric population using an integrated approach to development and a focus on health care promotion (physical, psychosocial, emotional, mental, and spiritual) with the family as the unit of care. The course delivers an extensive coverage of age appropriate therapeutic communication, disorders and health problems specific to age groups, as well as childhood needs specific to; nutrition, play, safety, dental care, sexuality, sleep, self-esteem, and, of course, parenting. This course is a course only included in the Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Program.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop evidence-based, patient specific care plans and teaching plans for the pediatric patient and family unit.
Demonstrate understanding of the different physical, emotional, and cognitive disorders in children.
Develop appropriate nursing interventions for the child and family experiencing health disturbances that will improve the quality of life for the patient and family unit despite the dysfunctions

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 30
Course Duration (Weeks): 6
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 5