May 09, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

NRSE 4741 - Caring for Children with Special Needs in the School Setting


This course prepares the nurse to care for children with special cognitive, physical, and psycho-social needs. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and legal aspects related to supervision and delegation of care. Cultural, ethical, and economic issues are addressed. Support services and resources available to the school community are assessed.

Requisites: NRSE 4710 and Licensed RN and malpractice insurance
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • The student will be able to define the role of the school nurse in providing special education services.
  • The student will be able to discuss legal, ethical, economic and cultural concerns related to caring for the child with special needs in the school setting.
  • The student will be able to apply special education laws as appropriate to the care of the child with special health needs in the school setting.
  • The student will be able to develop individualized health care plans for the child with special cognitive, physical and/or psycho-social needs in the school setting.
  • The student will be able to define school and community resources for the child with special needs.



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)