NURS 646 - Primary Care of Children II

(2 S.H.)

This course focuses on the role of the NP in the evaluation and management of chronic and complex health disorders of children in the primary care setting. The impact of chronic and complex disorders on children and families will be considered with an emphasis on strategies to promote wellness, optimize development, and facilitate adaptation in the child and family. Epidemiology of problems is examined. Prerequisites: NURS 641 - Primary Health Care Clinical I, NURS 642 - Primary Care of Children I. Corequisite: NURS 643 - Primary Care Clinical II; NURS 644 - Primary Care of Adult and Gerontology Clients II (FNP). Grade only.