NSG 311 - Nursing Care of Women, Infants, & Children

Institution:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Subject:
Nursing
Description:
The emphasis of this course is the childbearing family and the pediatric patient. Content will focus on prevention of illness and promotion of health by assessment of the health status, appropriate intervention, and evaluation of the health promotion plan. Chronic states as well as acute health conditions will be addressed as well. Content is organized around the concepts of wellness, chronicity and acuity. The nursing process provides the framework for the care to be given in a variety of settings with clients. Associated clinical experiences are provided in agencies where relatively well populations have been identified, as well as acute care population settings. Examples include schools, primary care practices, inpatient settings, and childbirth settings.
Credits:
4.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
NSG 311 requires a corequisite of NSL 311; prerequisites of C or higher in NSG 101, NSG 212, NSL 212, and NSG 310; C- or higher in each of WRT 120 or WRT 123, a 200-level WRT course, NTD 303, BIO 204, PSY 100, SOC 100 or SOC 240, and PSY 210 or HEA 206.
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Additional Information:
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Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(610) 436-1000
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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