NURS 332 - Nursing Care of Children for the Accelerated BSN Students

Units: 2

Presents nursing concepts and theory that are related to normal and high-risk health care for the infant, toddler, school-age, and adolescent. Focuses on nursing care for children in the context of family. Emphasizes family-centered nursing care concepts involved in growth and development, health promotion, and acute illness. Nursing process is stressed in addressing both self-care requisites and deficits. Course content is similar to NURS 232 due to requirements of the Board of Registered Nursing, but concepts are treated at a higher theoretical level. Building on prior educational experiences and the ability to analyze and synthesize, students are expected to be self-directed learners. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of the Director of the School of Nursing. Enrollment Requirement(s): NURS 316B , NURS 324 , and NURS 325 . Simultaneous enrollment in NURS 333 .