This practicum course focuses on the clinical skills related to the maternal roles during different childbearing and childrearing stages. Procedures and skills related to gynecology are also emphasized. The application of the nursing process in the assessment and management of family during these stages is adopted.
- This practicum is designed to develop skills required to provide nursing care to the child throughout the health/illness continuum, including psychosocial, developmental and physical health promotion, risk reduction and illness care. Clinical experiences include an emphasis on nursing care of the good child and the child with acute, chronic and/or life-threatening conditions. Nursing interventions which minimize the psychological and physiologic distress experienced by children and their families are also considered.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides clinical experience for nursing intervention development for promoting, maintaining, and restoring mental health across the lifespan integrating principles of professional relationships, therapeutic communication, and concepts of psychopathology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Course Description Introduction:
This practicum course focuses on the application of various theories and concepts related to families, groups, and communities within a diverse value systems and cultural background. The course will, also focus on disease prevention and health promotion for individuals, families, and communities. Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students will be able to: