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WINTER 2010
Course Description
This course explores the role of the nurse in providing appropriate care of children
experiencing major disease processes in various settings with particular emphasis on the
hospitalized child. The student will learn how to assess growth and developmental stages
of children and apply this knowledge in caring for the child as client. The course also
explores intra-personal and interpersonal responses of the child and family to illnesses.
The student will be challenged to employ critical thinking skills to provide holistic care to
the child and family.
Objectives
Required Texts
Potts, N., Mandelco, B. (2006). Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their
Families. Delmar Cengage Learning; Clifton Park, NY.
Optional: Please note there is a study guide listed below that is available for the text.
While it is not a requirement for this course, students have reported that they find it
helpful in understanding the content of the text.
Potts, N., Mandelco, B. (2006). Student Study Guide for Potts/Mandleco’s Pediatric
Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families 2nd ed. Delmar Cengage Learning;
Clifton Park, NY.
Evaluation Criteria/Assignments:
First Paper: 15%
Second Paper: 20%
Discussion Board 15%
Midterm 20%
Final 30%
First Paper
Relate a close personal experience you have had as or with a sick child. Perhaps you had
an experience where you were hospitalized as a child and experienced a chronic or acute
illness. If applicable, you may discuss your experience as a parent in such a situation.
What were your expectations of the care givers? How were these expectations met? At
the end of your experience what were your evaluations?
This paper should no more than 3 pages excluding the title page. This paper is due
during the second week of class.
Second Paper
Choose a patient you have taken care of in your clinicals. Describe the child’s cognitive
and sensori-motor developmental stages and relate these to the diagnosis and responses of
the child/family. Describe how these factors determine the most appropriate care for this
child.
Use no fewer than four sources all within the last five years. The paper should be
between 3-5 pages, excluding title page and reference page. The abstract does not need to
be on a separate page. This paper is due _________.
Course Policies
This is an eight week accelerated course. We will be covering quite a bit of material each
week therefore it is imperative that students visit the class page several times weekly and
read and review course materials frequently. Students are expected to have read the
assigned chapters weekly and be prepared to discuss the assigned material on the
discussion board.
Students should employ available resources to succeed in this course. A list of available
student resources is listed in the Resources section of the class page. The links to
different resources are listed. Additionally, the hours of operation as well as contact
information for the writing center, research librarian, computer rooms as well as other
resources that provide supportive services for students are listed.
Course Schedule