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NURS 1359: Child Health 

Effective date

August 2022 

Department

LPN Bridging to BSN 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course provides additional theoretical and clinical experience in the care of children and families. Learners will build on existing knowledge of caring for the infant to adolescent population by focusing on synthesis of knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable nurses to provide competent care to vulnerable children and families in transition. Learners will be provided opportunities to apply holistic assessment of growth and development from infancy to adolescence. Themes of culturally safe care and transition related to children will be built upon. A review of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of pediatric cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal body systems is included. Learners will build on previous pharmacological knowledge with additional knowledge specific to care of children such as pediatric dosages. The clinical experience will support the consolidation of learning. 

Credits

6.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

NURS 1399. 

Corequisites

NURS 1358. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 72
Total Hours: 142
 

Instructional Strategies

This course is delivered through lectures with group discussions/exercises/online modules, laboratory (practice & simulated experiences) and clinical experiences. These professional practice experiences provide opportunities to safely apply knowledge gained in theory and laboratory course. Active participation is a foundation of professional practice, critical thinking and capacity building. 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

72% plus satisfactory completion of all evaluation components 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

40 

Plus satisfactory performance required during final integration lab test as per rubric 

Other 

S/U 

Clinical Self and Instructor Evaluation 

Final Exam 

40 

 

Lab Work 

20 

Integration  

Quizzes/Tests 

S/U 

math exam-must achieve 100% for satisfactory grade 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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