Pediatric Primary Care Nursing IV: Clinical

This practicum emphasizes the delivery of episodic illness care to children and adolescents in ambulatory settings, as well as the planning and management of care for hospitalized pediatric patients. During this fifth semester praticum, students further develop clinical competencies through comprehensive assessment of children with common acute and chronic conditions, formulation of differential diagnoses, and implementation of evidence-informed management plans. Emphasis is placed on interprofessional collaboration to optimize patient outcomes. Students are expected to design and execute comprehensive plans of care including discharge planning, patient and family education and counseling while promoting shared decision-making, care coordination, and co-management across healthcare settings.