University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

92239 Foundations of Children's Nursing

8cp; 10 weeks, 5hpw theoretical hours, 40 clinical hours

Requisite(s): 2 Subjects from: 92191-Adult Nursing: Cardiovascular, 92192-Adult Nursing: Respiratory, 92194-Adult Nursing: Renal and Reproductive, 92195-Adult Nursing: GIT and Orthopaedic OR 92262 Adult Nursing: Surgical
Undergraduate

This subject extends students' specific knowledge and skills in order to attain beginning paediatric nursing practice. Students apply their knowledge of growth and development, children's health and health breakdown, child and family processes to the care of infants, children, adolescents and their families. The principles of paediatric nursing across a range of health breakdown conditions and health care settings are addressed.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Autumn semester, Kuring-gai campus
Spring semester, Kuring-gai campus

Note(s)

This subject was formerly called Foundations of Paediatric Nursing.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $666.33
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,800.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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