Identify competency number,

letter and subcategory.

Major Competency Area: L- Pediatrics

Competency: L-1: Knowledge, Assessment and Care of
Pediatric Client /Family
Subcategory: L-1-3
Demonstrate knowledge of common pediatric diseases
and medical conditions such as: asthma, congenital
anomalies, congenital heart disease, cystic fibrosis,
down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV), spectrum disorders and trauma.

What I Learned

I learned in NFDN 2005, that there are various of pediatric

diseases, some diseases are not curable and needs to be medicated
lifelong. Diseases such as down syndrome or trisomy 21, can be
detected during pregnancy, and I also learned that maternal age of
above 40 are at greater risk of having infants with chromosomal
defects. The type of nursing assessment and interventions is
specific to the child's disease, I learned through reading the
textbook that as a student nurse I should be able to give health
teachings and support to parents about the newborn illnesses.

During the classroom discussion, we covered about the pediatrics

Describe what you learned and
illnesses, which includes nursing assessment, interventions and
how it relates to the competency. outcomes. It is related to CLPNA competency, the knowledge and
Explain why it is meaningful.
assessment of pediatric client and family was discussed including
specific management for each of the pediatric illnesses. Also in
Pilitteri maternal and child nursing care book, all of the common
pediatrics illnesses were written, pathophysiology, assessment and
interventions that not only concerns about the client but also includes
the family
Uses the proficiency categories
to rate their proficiency in the
chosen CLPNA competency.
Explain what was done to
achieve this competency.

I would rate my understandings about chosen CLPNA competency as

Fair I understand the competency in theory and in scenarios, also in
nursing practice. To achieve this level of proficiency category, I had
attended the theory class, do my readings in both Potter and Perry,
Maternal and Child health nursing by Pilliteri and research through
internet and online journals. My knowledge about pediatric illnesses
is limited because I haven't been expose to pediatric setting, where I
can observe and experience to take care a sick child .

The knowledge I gained in the classroom is applicable in my current

Describe
how on
you will
apply this life
a student practical nurse, because what I learned right now will
Report
Progress
ofasProfessional
learning in your current and
be my basic knowledge about pediatrics. In future nursing practice, if
future nursing practice.
ever I will be chosen to do my practicum on the pediatric unit, my
knowledge about pediatric illnesses will be validated and enhanced
through experience. I believed that knowing is not enough because
every client have specific nursing needs, and it should be addressed
accordingly.

Student Name: Beverly Ann Billones

Course: NFDN 2005
Date: October 13, 2015
Instructor/Tutor: Angela Goudman