828a/b. Advanced Nursing Practice with Chronically Ill Children across Settings. 3 credit hours per term. This clinical course offers experience in providing advanced nursing care to populations of chronically ill children and their families across settings: clinic, hospital, home, school, and community. Students have the opportunity to provide direct nursing care to children and families; consult with agency staff and other professionals; and educate children, families, and staff as appropriate. Students are guided in their understanding of child/family problems and challenges with regard to illness management and demonstrate their ability to assess, plan for, and meet the primary care and specialty needs of the child as appropriate to the setting. Required for all pediatric nurse practitioner (chronic illness care concentration) students in the final year of specialization. Eight hours per week, plus one hour of clinical conference per week, fall and spring terms. S. Santacroce.
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