NURS 370L - Nursing Care of Children Lab

1 Credits
2 Contact Hours
This course provides opportunities to practice safe client care for the maternal/pediatric family unit in a laboratory setting. Working in teams, students will engage in high-fidelity simulation scenarios that span from the birthing process to postpartum care and the neonatal to adolescent client. Opportunities for hands-on practice of newborn, pediatric, and post-partum assessment will be provided, with an emphasis on normal growth and development. This course emphasizes principles of patient safety, communication, and the development of clinical judgment. NURS370L requires 30 contact hours for the semester.

Note: NURS 370L requires two hours of skills lab each week.
Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 370, NURS 370L and NURS 370C The lecture, lab (L) and clinical (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed during the same semester. All component co-requisites must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 334, NURS 334L, NURS 334C, and PSYC 303
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Reflect critically on their actions and decisions made in the simulated care environment.
2. Exhibit accomplished clinical judgment skills when making clinical decisions in a simulated care environment.
3. Perform select nursing and health assessment skills in the simulated care of the maternal/pediatric family unit according to current professional practice standards.
4. Communicate effectively with clients, families, and the interprofessional team to promote collaboration, quality, and safety for optimal outcomes in the simulated care environment.