NURSING 159 — Nursing Thru Life Span III
This course focuses on meeting the basic needs of children and their families. The students will care for the family with children as a unit, considering life cycle, genetic, cultural and environmental factors. The student integrates previous learning relating to the concepts of holism, nursing practice, nursing process, multicultural society and communication. Preventive, supportive and therapeutic care is learned in class, lab and clinical settings. Students are expected to demonstrate professional growth and to function within the provisions of the most current Illinois Nurse Practice Act. Theoretical concepts are consistent with the skills standards developed for the State of Illinois. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.