NURSADN 005 Infancy Through Young Adult Nursing

Units: 4
Prerequisites: NURSADN 002 Introduction Medical-Surgical Nursing, with a grade of “C” or better.
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
This course introduces concepts of caring for infant, child, adolescent and young adult populations through the Client Needs model, who experience a variety of health issues. Course content includes both normal developmental needs and also reviews disorders to all specific body systems, including the pediatric clients nutritional needs. Psychosocial needs of the pediatric population and families are presented. A community project in the area of infant, child adolescent and young adult health promotion will be completed. The student will apply the Nursing Process to develop practices that meet client needs. This course includes supervised clinical experiences in skills labs and health care facilities.(CSU)