NSG 2052 - Nursing Therapeutics: Children

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

Fall Semester This course focuses on family-centered child health care. The social, physical, psychological, developmental, and spiritual responses of children and their families to illness and disease are emphasized, as well as health promotion and illness prevention at each developmental stage. The role of the nurse as advocate, educator, and as an accountable provider of care is discussed. The clinical component of this course focuses on providing family-centered nursing care to children in acute and community settings. Clinical experiences offer students the opportunity to engage children and families in a variety of settings, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in these settings, and develop communication, clinical judgment and decision-making skills that will assist them to focus on the varied aspects of the professional nurse role. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, NSG 2041, PSY 2400.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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