NURS 334 - Family Focused Care of Children

5 Credit(s)

This course focuses upon the child, infancy through adolescence, within a family system. Content is presented to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to apply the nursing process in activities directed toward assisting in the health promotion and restoration of children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on the stages of normal growth and development and acute illnesses commonly found in the hospitalized child. Students provide care to children and adolescents in a variety of settings, including hospitals and long-term care facilities.

(3 credits theory; 2 credits clinical; 84 hours clinical) 5 semester hours
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of sophomore level courses.