Medical Surgical Nursing II/Pediatric

This course focuses on content related to caring for children and adult patients who have health care deviations that require specific nursing system interventions. Content includes, but is not limited to, growth and development, and deviations in respiratory, cardiac, dermatologic conditions, burns, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, neurological, hematologic and immunologic systems. The course is based on Nursing Theory, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development, and the Nursing Process. Students participate in the laboratory to acquire nursing skills and demonstrate competency. Clinical experiences are provided to reinforce nursing skills and promote clinical judgment in the care of pediatric and adult patients in the acute care, rehabilitation and/or community settings. Successful completion of this nine-credit course with a “C+” or higher is required.