NUS 411 - School Nursing

Institution:

Anna Maria College

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce the Registered Nurse to school nursing as a specialty. This course includes a brief history of school nursing, the role of the school nurse, physical assessment and screening for health problems of the school age child and adolescent, professional standards of school nursing practice, Massachusetts laws, rules and regulations governing school nursing practice, emergency interventions, chronic disease management and mental health issues for the school age group. This course prepares Registered Nurses to take the Certification Examination of the National Association of School Nurses. Prerequisites: NUS 301, NUS 302, NUS 304.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.annamaria.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 849-3300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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