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This course combines the fundamental principals underlying thenursing care of the childbearing family before, during, and afterparturition with the major health care needs of the child as he/sheevolves from infancy to adolescence. Aspects of childbearing in the developing family at different stagesof the life cycle are introduced. Students build on their problemsolving and critical thinking skills when planning nursing care of themother and/or child. They are expected to integrate and synthesizeknowledge from nutrition, pharmacology, growth and development,and biological, physical and behavioral sciences into the plan ofcare. Learning opportunities are provided in the classroom, collegeskills laboratory, and a variety of settings such as acute care,comprehensive health care centers, clinics, family planning centers,head start programs, and day care centers. Pre-requisites: NUR130, NUR 131, NUR 132, NUR 271, BIO 251, BIO 252, BIO 261;CHM 105; ENGL 112, ENGL 150, MTH 120, PSY 101, CIS 101 or CL101/Co-requisite: NUR 273

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