Advanced music theatre scene study. Exploration of selected period styles of acting for the music theatre. Collaboration with other health team members and appropriate referrals is discussed. The APN's professional relationship with children and families, other health care professionals, employers and professional organizations are examined from a legal and ethical perspective. Issues related to children with disabilities are examined and discussed related to promotion of quality of life, informed consent, confidentiality, truthfulness in the advanced practice nurse-patient relationship, request for treatment, parental refusals of care, and reproduction issues.
Emphasis is placed on the rights of children and families with children with special needs.
3 credits Patterns of health promotion, health maintenance, and management of common pediatric problems in CSN are examined in the context of family and community systems. Primary care management, interdisciplinary collaboration, decision making, legislation, identification and utilization of community resources to promote optimal development are emphasized. Issues of cultural diversity and their impact in relation to health maintenance and promotion with children and families with special needs are explored. The role of the APN as clinician, case manager, teacher, advocate and leader are stressed. Emphasis is on the role of the APN as a team member providing interdisciplinary care and engaging in clinical decision making about the acutely and chronically ill child with special needs and his or her family.