Pediatric Nursing II
NURS 5633
3 Credit Hours
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Course Description |
This course is designed to provide the advanced practice
nurse with the necessary knowledge base to provide care for children and their
families experiencing minor acute illness and chronic illness/disabilities. Content will emphasize common minor acute
illnesses and chronic illness/disabilities typically seen in the ambulatory
clinic site.
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Course Objectives |
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites: NURS 5000 Theoretical Foundations; NURS 5101/5102
Adv Health Assessment
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Course Topics |
I. Role of the advanced practice nurse in the care of children with minor acute illnesses
II. Common minor acute illnesses
A. Head, eye, ear, nose, mouth and throat disorders
B. Dermatological conditions
C. Respiratory Disorders
D. Gastrointestinal Disorders
E. Communicable Diseases
F. Musculoskeletal Disorders
G. Genitourinary Disorders
III. Role of the advanced practice nurse as a long term provider
IV. Common chronic illnesses/disabilities
A. Head, eye, ear, nose, mouth and throat disorders
B. Dermatological conditions
C. Respiratory Disorders
D. Gastrointestinal Disorders
E. Communicable Diseases
F. Musculoskeletal Disorders
G. Genitourinary Disorders
H. Respiratory Disorders
I. Endocrine Disorders
J. Cardiovascular Disorders
K. Gastrointestinal Disorders
L. Infectious Diseases
M. Musculoskeletal Disorders
N. Neurological Disorders
O. Genitourinary/Gynecological Disorders
P. Hematological/Oncological/Immunological Disorders
Q. Genetic and Multisystem Disorders
V. Standards of Care Guidelines/referrals and consultations
VI. Current trends and health policy issues
VII. Ethical/legal issues
VIII. Developmental Concerns
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Course Requirements |
Knowledge and skill in using WebCT.
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Textbooks |
Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook
information for this course: http://rodp.bkstr.com
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Hardware Requirements |
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm.
A video-camera is also required for this course.
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Software Requirements |
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm.
Additional software requirements for this course include Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint), Acrobat Reader, and supporting software for video-conferencing.
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Instructor Information |
Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.
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Testing Procedures |
All course requirements are submitted online.
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Assessment and Grading |
The course grade is based on the following:
5 Case Study Reports 40 pts each 200 points
Written Examinations 600 points
Midterm 100 points
Final 100 points
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Grading Scale |
A = 93-100
B = 85-92
C = 77-84
D = 70-76
F = <70
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Assignment and Projects |
Case study development--Each student will select 5 case studies to develop. These case studies will be due as designated on the calendar. Since the intention of the case studies is to develop critical thinking and decision-making, the case studies will be due before the topic is presented online. No cases will be accepted after the topic is presented online. All case studies are to be submitted online as a MS Word file.
On-line exams are given in this course. The date for the exams will be posted on the course calendar. Students are required to complete each exam on the posted date. Exam format may consist of multiple choice and short essay questions. The instructor will post the exam blue prints on the Announcement link.
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Class Participation |
Discussions are expected to demonstrate an understanding and synthesis of course material. Responses must be substantive and add to discussions in an educational manner.
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Punctuality |
Students are expected to:
Check the course calendar for the due dates of assignments.
Check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements.
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Course Ground Rules |
The student is expected to:
Learn how to navigate in the WebCT system.
Participate by responding to all discussion questions.
Keep abreast of course announcements.
Use the assigned college or university e-mail address as opposed to a personal e-mail address.
Contact the instructor if unclear about assignment expectations.
Address technical problems immediately.
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Guidelines for Communications |
Email:
Always include a subject line.
Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way.
Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
Use standard fonts.
Do not send large attachments without permission.
Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
Respect the privacy of other class members.
Discussion
Groups:
Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion.
Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group.
Be respectful of others ideas.
Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
Chat:
Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
Be constructive in your comments and suggestions.
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Library |
The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.
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Students with Disabilities |
Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with his/her home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
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Syllabus Changes |
The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.
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Technical Support |
If you are having problems logging into the course, timing out of the course, using the course web site tools, or other technical problems, please visit the AskRODP Customer Support web page at http://help.rodp.org or call the AskRODP Help Desk at 1-866-550-RODP (1-866-550-7637)