Course Code:
NUR2440L

Credit Hours:
0

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
000

Course Description:
This course is designed to present the nursing student with knowledge and skills related to care of a client from conception through childhood and adolescence. The course will present an introduction of high-risk factors in these areas. The nursing process provides a framework for planning care for clients on the wellness-illness continuum with inclusion of human growth and development, culture diversity, pharmacology, and administration of medications, nutrition, legal aspects of practice, interpersonal relationships, and current issues in nursing. Concepts related to pre, intra, and postoperative cares are discussed. Clinical experiences may be provided in both clinic and acute care settings. Specific exercises in management principles are provided in the clinical setting.

Instructors:

Kali Gray
grayk@chipola.edu
(preferred method of contact is through Canvas messaging)

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Professional standards that guide the student learning outcomes include the following sources: Healthy People 2020, National Patient Safety Goals, and ACEN standards.

N1 Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication within a variety of health care context.

N2 Provide patient-centered nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings to a diverse patient population.

N3 Demonstrate clinical judgement in the delivery of nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings.

N4 Demonstrate use of information and technology for nursing care.

N5 Demonstrate professional practice as defined by the State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice for the registered nurse.

Healthy People 2030

National Patient Safety Goals

ACEN STANDARDS

Course-level learning outcomes:

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Lecture, discussions, projects, selected readings, handouts, audio-lectures, audiovisuals, clinical lab, simulation lab, portfolios, assignments, quizzes, or exams. See first day handout for specific evaluation methods.