Pediatric Nursing Skills and Concepts

This course provides for the acquisition of pediatric practical nursing theory, incorporating communication, collaboration, caring, and clinical judgment necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to children with commonly occurring health problems in diverse childrearing families.  Incorporates evidence-based practice, quality improvement, standards of care, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the Practical Nurse. Application of knowledge and skills occurs using case studies and in the Clinical Practicum III course.