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COURSE NUMBER	MSN6150
COURSE TITLE	Advanced Practice in Primary Care-Pediatrics
CREDIT HOURS	2 semester credits for didactic course, 30 lecture hours

PREREQUISITES	MSN5150, MSN5200, MSN5250, MSN5300, MSN5350, MSN5400, MSN5550, MSN5600, MSN5700
CO-REQUISITE	MSN6150C
LOCATION	Microsoft Teams Online

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides didactic and clinical experience in pediatric health care settings (infant through adolescent). It emphasizes development, health promotion and disease prevention, and clinical decision making. Students will perform comprehensive and episodic clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions, including sports physical examinations, depending on the clinical site. Students will learn how to manage both the stable and chronic illnesses suffered by the pediatric population and the treatment of acute, episodic health problems.

COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

1. Evaluate the entire family system to identify factors that influence the health of the pediatric population (EOPSLO # 3,4).

2. Develop advanced practice care plans to help manage the delivery of health care to the pediatric client and family (EOPSLO# 3, 5, 6, 7).

3. Utilize relevant evidence-based research findings in the clinical management of the pediatric client (EOPSLO# 1, 3, 4).

4. Integrate legal, ethical, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and cultural factors in the delivery of health care to the pediatric client (EOPSLO# 2, 6).

5. Integrate knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science (EOPSLO# 1).

6. Communicate practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing (EOPSLO# 5).

7. Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision-making (EOPSLO# 1, 5).

8. Minimizes risk to patients and providers at the individual and systems level (EOPSLO# 2, 3, 4, 8).

END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the graduate programs, the graduate will be able to:

1. Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of care to clients across diverse healthcare settings.

2. Create effective interdisciplinary organizational and systems leadership in the care of the client in diverse healthcare settings.

3. Analyze quality initiatives to improve health outcomes across the continuum of care

4. Apply practice guidelines to improve practice and health outcomes.

5. Relate information and communication technologies to document and improve health outcomes.

6. Examine the effect of legal, ethical, and regulatory processes on healthcare delivery, practice, and health outcomes.

7. Employ collaborative interprofessional strategies for improving client and population health outcomes.

8. Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical prevention interventions that affect individual and population-based health outcomes, perform risk assessments, and design plans or programs of care.

9. Relate knowledge of illness and disease management to providing evidence-based care to clients, communities, and vulnerable populations in an evolving healthcare delivery system.

Topical Course Outline

· Influences on Child Health and Child Health Assessment

· Child Development

· Child Health Supervision: Health Promotion and Health Protection

· Common Childhood Conditions and Disorders

METHODS OF DELIVERY

· Out-of-Class Assignments

· Lecture

· Discussions

· Case Studies

· Demonstration and Practice

· Elsevier Evolve Resources

· Online Videos

METHODS OF EVALUATION

Method	%
Signature Assignment	10%
Quizzes	20%
Midterm Exam	30%
Final Exam	40%
Total	100%
Total		100%

GRADING SCALE

Letter Grade	Scale	Numeric Grade
A	4.0	90 - 100
B	3.0	80 - 89
F	0	< 79

Requirements for Successful Completion

Students must attain a letter grade of B or higher for the course to count toward completion of the MSN.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Students are expected to abide by the University’s policies and Code of Conduct and behave as mature and responsible scholars of the academic community. This consists of the totality of classroom and professional behavior policies, as well as the Honor Code and the expectation that students conduct their academic studies with integrity. Students are expected to observe basic honesty in their work, words, ideas, and actions. Failure to do so represents a violation of Miami Regional University’s Academic Integrity Policy found in the University Catalog.

Please review the University’s Catalog for the Academic and Professional Integrity Policy (currently page 82). Categories of academic and professional dishonesty and misconduct include but are not limited to: cheating, unauthorized assistance or collaboration, plagiarism, compromising examination security or grade integrity, multiple submissions without approval, deception, fabrication, and misrepresentation, electronic dishonesty, failing to respect copyright, engaging or facilitating an integrity violation, coercion or retaliation, misuse of a student’s username or password, misconduct or misbehavior in the academic environment.

If you are unsure about what constitutes unauthorized help on an exam or assignment, or what information requires citation and/or attribution, please ask your instructor or contact one of the MRU librarians. You may also visit the Library and Learning Resources Center at [email protected] . Violations may result in the failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or additional disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Integrity Committee.

When completing syllabus acknowledgment, you are confirming the review of these student policies.

TURNITIN USE

Turnitin.com is a web-based writing resource that can be used for writing assignments to help detect plagiarism, artificial intelligence (AI) use, and similarity to other previously written work to support students to ensure academic integrity is upheld. When an assignment is using the Turnitin feature, an originality report will be generated which students can review prior to completing the submission of their work.

WARNINGS OF POTENTIAL PITFALLS: CLASS ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes on time. Excessive absenteeism may result in course failure or withdrawal from the University. Students who fail to complete the designated attendance procedure for the class will be marked absent. Any student who signs another student’s name to an attendance record, otherwise falsifies attendance, or has another student sign their name or falsify attendance, may be dismissed from the University and/or fail the course. If a student is going to miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to email the course faculty and notify them of the absence prior to the start of class.

A student who has unexcused absences consisting of 14 consecutive calendar days from all courses will be withdrawn from the University due to lack of attendance. Students receiving educational assistance benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be withdrawn after 12 consecutive days of unexcused absences after the student’s Last Day of Attendance (LDA).

Students are expected to communicate with the professor via email the need to miss a lecture or planned activity. Please be mindful to allow the professor 24 hours to respond and make accommodations accordingly. For hybrid courses, the student must be present (on campus) to take the midterm and final examinations. For synchronous courses, the student must wear scrubs from the school and have the school identification visible for the camera. Failure to complete designated activities/exams on the designated dates may result in no credit for the activity/exam, which in turn could reduce the overall course grade.

Students are required to take course examinations on the published dates and times outlined in each course syllabus. In the event a student is unable to take the exam due to a verifiable extenuating circumstance, the faculty may authorize a make-up examination. The make-up examination will be a different version and may be limited in questions or use alternate format design and/or alternate delivery methods. Students must complete the make-up examination on the date and time set by the faculty. A fee will be charged to the student’s account for all make-up examinations. The fee must be paid to the Office of the Bursar prior to examination.

WARNINGS OF POTENTIAL PITFALLS: PARTICIPATION

Students learn best through active participation. Active participation means that students: a) read and mark learning materials before the start of the class; b) ask questions about the materials in class; c) engage students and faculty in discussion, & d) respect differences in opinion when in class. These are essential to forming a community of scholars. PLEASE all electronic devices should be on silent mode and mute your microphones -remote courses- to avoid the disruption of a scholarly environment. Absences and tardiness distract from learning; therefore, students are expected to attend class or log in on a regular and timely basis. Class will begin promptly at the scheduled hour unless the professor instructs otherwise.

Please note:

1. The course syllabus may be modified at any time. Students will be informed of changes made to the syllabus. If a conflict exists between the course syllabus and the University Catalog, the University Catalog governs.

2. Students will be given assessments from time to time at the instructor’s discretion. As part of the course requirements, students must take both announced and unannounced assessments that may count toward their grade.

“Believe You Can!” “¡Saber Que Se Puede!”

SCHOOL OF NURSING

GRADUATE STUDIES

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – FNP

Revised G. Diaz 5/2025

Week

Topics

Learn

Apply/Assess

Due Dates/Objectives/Outcomes

Week 1

Course Orientation

· Syllabus Review

Unit 1: Pediatric Primary Care

· Pediatric Primary Care

· Global and National Influences on Pediatric Health

· Environmental Influences on Pediatric Health

· Justice, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Unit 2: Pediatric Health Supervision

· Pediatric and Family Assessment

Unit 3: Disease Management

· Congenital and Inherited Disorders

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 1-5, 27

(Pages 1-37, 376-394)

Review Power Point Presentations

Assignment:

· Syllabus Acknowledgement on Moodle

· Introduction Discussion (non-graded but mandatory for attendance)

Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1, 4, 5, 8):

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

· Evaluate the global status of child health.

· Analyze the child’s environment and how it can have an effect on a child’s health.

· Compare and contrast various congenital and inherited conditions.

Total OCW: 7 hours

Week 2

QUIZ 1

Unit 2: Pediatric Health Supervision (Growth and Development section 2A)

· Behavioral and Mental Health Promotion

· Developmental Principles and Theories

· Developmental Management of Newborns and Neonates

· Developmental Management of Infants

· Developmental Management of Early Childhood

· Developmental Management of Middle Childhood

· Developmental Management of Adolescents

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 6, 8-13

(Pages 38-69, 83-169)

Review PowerPoint Presentations

Assignment:

Quiz 1- (covers first 2 weeks of course)

Chapters 1-13 (Intro to Pediatrics and Development)

Weekly Objectives (CSLO #1-5, 8)

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

· Evaluate a child’s development and give anticipatory guidance education.

· Identify essential health promotion practices and collaborate with parents to optimize the health of a child.

· Develop an educational overview of safety based on each developmental stage.

Total OCW: 12.6 hours

Week 3

Unit 2: Pediatric Health Supervision (Health Promotion section 2B)

· Sexuality and Gender Identity

· Nutrition

· Breastfeeding

· Sleep

· Elimination

· Physical Activity and Sports

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 7, 14-18

(Pages 70-82, 171-245)

Review PowerPoint Presentations

Assignment:

Discussion Post

Share your topic of choice for the Signature Assignment in the posted discussion thread.

Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 2-5, 8):

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

· Assess the child for proper nutrition.

· Evaluate the child for a sports physical.

· Understand sleep, elimination, and breastfeeding in the context of child health.

Total OCW: 14.5 Hours

Week 4

Midterm Exam

Unit 2: Pediatric Health Supervision (Health Protection section 2C)

· Immunizations

· Dental Health and Oral Disorders

· Pediatric Injury Prevention

· Child Maltreatment

Unit 3: Disease Management

· Prescribing Traditional and Complementary Therapies

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 19-22, 23

(Pages 265-319, 320-327)

Review PowerPoint Presentations

Assignment:

MIDTERM EXAM-Covers first 3 weeks of course

Chapters 1-18, 27

Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1-5, 8)

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

· Identify the immunization schedule based on child’s age.

· Develop prescriptions based on child’s condition, age, and weight.

· Assess the need for social services and community support in the presenting child.

Total OCW: 9 Hours

Week 5

QUIZ 2

Unit 3: Disease Management

· Pediatric Pain and Fever management

· Pediatric Injuries and Toxic Exposures

· Pediatric Palliative Care

· Neonatal Disorders

· Neurodivergence, Behavioral, and Mental Health Disorders

· Infectious Diseases

· Inflammatory Disorders

· Dermatologic Disorders

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 24-26, 28, 29, 35-37

(Pages 329-375, 395-455, 610-765)

Review PowerPoint Presentations

Assignment:

Quiz 2- (covers weeks 4 and 5 of course)

Chapters 19-29, 35-37

Weekly Objectives (CSLO # 1-5, 8)

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

· Identify common pediatric infectious diseases.

· Assess the skin for dermatologic disorders.

· Create a plan of care for pediatric fever.

Total OCW: 24 Hours

Week 6

Signature Assignment Due

Unit 3: Disease Management

· Eye and Vision Disorders

· Ear and Hearing Disorders

· Respiratory Disorders

· Cardiovascular Disorders

· Gastrointestinal Disorders

· Hematologic Disorders

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 30-34, 38

(Pages 456-607, 767-798)

Review PowerPoint Presentations

Assignment:

Signature Assignment Due Sunday

Weekly Objectives (CSLO# 1-5, 8)

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

· Evaluate the child for cardiovascular and hematologic disorders.

· Identify and diagnose common ear disorders in the child.

· Determine plan of care of a child with asthma.

Total OCW: 20 Hours

Week 7

Final Exam

Unit 3: Disease Management

· Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

· Musculoskeletal Disorders

· Neurologic Disorders

· GU Disorders

· Gynecology and Reproductive Health

Read: Garzon, D. L. Dirks, M., Gaylord, N., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. (2025). Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapters 39-43

(Pages 799-966)

Review PowerPoint Presentations

Assignment:

FINAL EXAMINATION this week

Cumulative (including week 7 content)

Weekly Objectives (CSLO #1-5, 8)

By the end of the lesson, the learner will:

· Identify GU, endocrine, and neurologic disorders in the child.

· Evaluate the need for referring the child to a specialist.

· Compare and contrast musculoskeletal disorders which are similar in presentation.

Total OCW: 21 Hours

Week 8

Wrap Up Week

Good Luck!

Assignment:

· Discussion Reflection on course and learned knowledge (required for attendance/non-graded).

Total OCW: 1 Hour

NUR6150 Advanced Practice in Primary Care: Pediatrics

Signature Assignment

Understanding disease conditions specific to pediatrics is vital to ensure proper and timely diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate one disease condition in the pediatric population and explore current evidence-based guidelines and treatments to determine a proper plan of care.

This assignment will focus on the following course student learning outcomes (CSLO):

2. Develop advanced practice care plans to help manage the delivery of health care to the pediatric client and family (EOPSLO# 3, 5, 6, 7).

3. Utilize relevant evidence-based research findings in the clinical management of the pediatric client (EOPSLO# 1, 3, 4).

4. Integrate legal, ethical, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and cultural factors in the delivery of health care to the pediatric client (EOPSLO# 2, 6).

6. Communicate practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing (EOPSLO# 5).

7. Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision-making (EOPSLO# 1, 5).

Instructions: Please choose one pediatric health condition learned in the course. Once the health condition is chosen, you are to write a three-to-five-page paper in APA format 7th edition with the following sections and level 2 headings:

Introduction

-Brief overview of pediatric health

-Introduce the disease condition chosen

-Importance of understanding the condition

Presentation of Condition

-Describe the condition chosen and its pathophysiology.

-What signs/symptoms are identified in the patient that can be found?

-Identify if there can be presentation variations based on culture, race, ethnicity, age, etc.

Diagnosis of Condition

-Diagnostic testing (include imaging, labs, and other necessary evaluations based on condition)

-Clinical evaluation via medical history and physical examination

Treatment of Condition

-Medications

-Treatments

-Managing symptoms (if needed)

-Non-pharmacological treatments (if applicable)

Potential Health Risks if Left Untreated

-Physical and mental health risks

Recent Evidence-Based Advancements in Condition

-Choose one evidence-based treatment that has shown to improve conditions within the last 5 years.

-Briefly summarize the treatment and results.

Conclusion

-Recap points discussed in paper

-Importance of management and early diagnosis (if applicable)

Course Syllabus: Advanced Practice in Primary Care-Pediatrics