Galen College of Nursing Course Syllabus
Course Information: Course Name
Nursing Practice -- Children's Health
Course Number
NSG 3600
Course Section Number
D1&D2
Quarter Credit Hours [Theory/Lab/Clinical] Contact Hours [Theory/Lab/Clinical] Prerequisites
3/1/1
36/24/36
NSG 3250
Co-requisites
n/a
Course Location
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Course Meeting Dates/Times
Engaged lectures, seminars, multimedia, internet, textbooks, written assignments, small group work, faculty-supervised learning laboratory practice, and faculty-supervised clinical practicum. Faculty reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this course syllabus. Learners will be notified in writing of any changes in a timely fashion.
Methods of Instruction
Changes to Syllabus
Faculty Information: Faculty (title, credentials)
Megan Medellin, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Office Location
San Antonio, Tx 14th Floor
Office Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday 1000-1100 and 1520-1620
Office Phone Number(s)
210-797-0711 cell (Texts Preferred)
Email Address
mmedellin@galencollege.edu
Course Description: This course focuses on the holistic nursing care of children and their families in various settings. An emphasis is placed on providing age appropriate care incorporating principles of growth and development from birth to adolescence.
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Textbooks & Resources:
Scannell, M. J., & Ruggiero, K. (2022). Davis advantage for maternal-child nursing care (3rd ed.). F.A. Davis. ISBN-13: 9781719640985
Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S. (2021). Abrams' clinical drug therapy: Rationales for nursing practice (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-13: 9781975136130
Required Textbook(s)
Harding, M., & Snyder J. (2020). Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing (7th ed). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9780323527361 Horntvedt, T. (2019). Dimensional Analysis: Calculating Dosages Safely (2nd ed.). F. A. Davis. 9780803661899 ISBN-13: 9780803661899
Silvestri, L. (2020). Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN@ examination (8th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9780323358415
Recommended Textbook(s)
Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2021). Davis's drug guide for nurses (17th ed.J. F. A. Davis. ISBN-13: 9781719640053
Any handbook or laboratory and diagnostic tests Any medical dictionary
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