Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits1.5PrerequisiteNURSNG 35, NURSNG 35L, and PSYCH 19 (or NURSNG 19 and Advanced Placement). Transfers ToCSUDescriptionNURSNG 40 and NURSNG 40L must be taken concurrently. The focus of this course is to assist the nursing student in acquiring the essential knowledge and principles of pediatric nursing. The student will plan and provide nursing care to the hospitalized child with common health deviations. Preventive and safety measures appropriate to the developmental level of children are incorporated due to children being dependent-care agents. Students will utilize critical thinking/problem solving to modify therapeutic nursing interventions and communication techniques based on the developmental level of the child. Emphasis is also on health promotion, preventive measures, developmental principles, and the impact of illness on the family. 