NS 231,231CL - Registered Nursing PEDIATRIC/COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

(Formerly NS 202, Developmental and Health Deviation Self-Care Requisites for Children) 4.5 units (40 hours lecture, 96 hours clinic) Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to ADN Program. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NS 120, NS 121 and NS 122 or completion of NS 200 for transfer and LVN students. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NS 231L. Instructional materials fee required for this course and must be paid at registration. Nursing Science 231 is based on Orem's self-care theory as applied to the pediatric and community health patient. This course provides theory and related clinical practice to assist the student in meeting the pediatric and community health patient's short term self-care needs. Theory addresses nursing care from growth and development, physiological pathophysiology, and psychosocial context and encourages critical thinking. Students learn to collaborate with patients, their care giver, and other members of the health care team to deliver compassionate care. (CSU, AVC)

Credits:

4.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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