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COURSE SYLLABUS: Nursing Care of Children, Infants, and Adolescents


Course Title: NR400 - Nursing Care of Children, Infants, and Adolescents
Department: Nursing
Instructor: James E. Johnson, MD E-Mail - Vita
Credits: 4 Semester Credits
Lab Fee: $50.00


COURSE OVERVIEW:
I am happy to provide you with information and instructions regarding this online undergraduate Nursing Care of Children, Infants, and Adolescent course. As you know, you have a time limit to complete this online class. This time limit is 8 weeks at our Canyon College nursing school. You may study at your own pace, and can progress through this course as quickly as you desire. NR400 is an exciting class and I am sure you will learn some of the most interesting principles related to the area of Pediatric Nursing. After successful completion of the course, you will have a much greater understanding of Nursing Care of Children, Infants, and Adolescent, as well as some of the most current and pressing issues of Pediatric Nursing. This is also an excellent continuing nursing education class.

It is formatted to be self-directed, along with one-on-one mentoring by your faculty. You and I communicate throughout your time spent in this important study. Communication can be by e-mail and fax.

You must be prepared to operationalize the concepts learned into the reality of today's nursing environment. The readings in the text, the analysis of case studies, our discussions, and your weekly assignments will assist in meeting this broad-based goal.

You will find the textbook for this course to be of the best available for the study of Pediatric Nursing. It is packed with information.

Some of the topics/ subjects covered include;

(1) Assessment of the child in a family setting
(2) Cancer and children
(3) Health promotion of the child and family

Students are encouraged to submit questions, discuss issues, and discuss problems related to Pediatric care for the Nurse. Reading assignments from the textbooks are assigned with supporting objectives. There may be weekly written responses to related questions that are to be submitted to the school instructor.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Online Bookstore

Wong's Nursing Care for Infants & Children and Virtual Clinical Excursions 3.0 Package, 8th Edition, by Marilyn J. Hockenberry. Elsevier Health Sciences (Mosby). Package inlcudes textbook, CD-ROM, & Workbook. Package ISBN-13: 9780323049191, Package ISBN: 0323049192

NOTE: This package includes the two products listed below. If you don't order the package - which may be cheaper, then you will need to order the two items below.

ITEM #1: Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 8th Edition, by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, and others. Elsevier (Mosby). Textbook. ISBN13: 9780323039635 ISBN: 0323039634

ITEM #2: "Virtual Clinical Excursions for Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children", 8th Edition, by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Elsevier (Mosby). CD-ROM with Workbook. ISBN13: 9780323048972 ISBN: 0323048978

Please order your books as soon as possible.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR:  James E. Johnson, M.D.

HOW TO REACH YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
I am available to you on an ongoing basis throughout your time spent in this course. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, issues, etc. I am here to assist you and mentor you to achieve your goals and experience success in this class.

E-Mail: jjohnson@canyoncollege.edu
Phone/Fax: 615-523-2136

I generally respond to requests within 1-3 business days. E-mail is the fastest and preferred method to contact me.

Again, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here for you and look forward to working with you.

Administrative Offices of Canyon College:
Email: info@canyoncollege.edu
Phone: (208) 455-0010
Fax: (208) 455-0040
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (MST)

Nursing Continuing Education information
www.canyoncollege.edu/faqs.htm#course

EXAMINATIONS:
There is a minimum of a Midterm and Final examination for this course. There will be an objective part and an essay part. The examinations are "open" book. They thoroughly test knowledge in key areas of course content. While open book, they require thought and knowledge of the related content for successful completion.

The examinations are taken "online." When you are ready to take the examinations, please e-mail me directly and request authorization to take your exam. Please make your request at least three business days in advance of your desired date. You will receive instructions to access the examinations.

When you are ready to take the examinations, access the web site, and complete the examination. Access each exam only once. If you have difficulties, notify Student Support right away. Send a copy of your notice to your instructor. You will receive your score within one - three business days.

GRADE ASSIGNMENT FOR EXAMINATIONS:
You will receive a letter grade, based on your over all score achievement. The grading scale is as follows:

90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F

You will receive a score and letter grade for the Midterm period and Final period. Your final course grade will be an average of the scores you achieve on all exams.

ASSIGNMENTS and OBJECTIVES:

The objectives and assignments will be provided upon enrollment. You are responsible for reviewing the objectives. The objectives will guide you in your learning and assist you in knowledge attainment. Your reading assignments are self-paced.

During the first half of class read Units I-VII, chapters 1-21.

During the second half of class read Units VIII-XIV, chapters 22-40.

There may be other assignments for reading, case studies, and discussion throughout the class time.

WHAT TO DO:

Order your textbook immediately.

Review the chapter objectives before reading and studying each chapter or section. When you are ready, request to take your next test.

When instructed, proceed to take midterm examination.

When instructed, proceed to take final examination.

During the first week of the course, please e-mail your instructor and provide your instructor with some basic information about you, including; Contact your instructor any time you would like to discuss the readings, have questions, require clarifications or further explanations, etc.

Share with your instructor current event issues related to the Pediatric Nurse that you identify in the news media, etc. In turn, your instructor may share such information with you for discussion and analysis.

Have fun! Be positive! Achieve your goals!

NOTE: This link will take you to the previous syllabus (August 21, 2006 Syllabus Edition).

April 30, 2007 Syllabus Edition