NURS 83A - Pediatric Nursing

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Nursing 82, 82L, and 82P, all courses with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Nursing 83A students must also enroll in Nursing 83, 83AL, 83L, 83P, and 83PL. Two hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged in the Allied Health or Science Center Resource Center. Introduction to the nursing care of children. Orem's model of self-care will be used as a basis to study the health/illness continuum as it applies to children and their families. The nursing process will be integrated throughout the course as a primary tool for delivering nursing care to children. Theory and clinical must be taken concurrently. Failure of either requires both to be retaken.Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be employed through group exercises and independent study with consideration for the Registered Nurse's specific scope of practice.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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