This course introduces the student to the concept of family-centered care and the specialized healthcare needs of the childbearing family. Students will be introduced to focused perinatal,
newborn, and pediatric nursing care with sensitivity to the cultural and ethical needs of diverse populations. The concepts and principles of normal growth and development for the neonate
to adolescent are explored and include the physical, emotional, psychosexual, mental, and social development.
NURS 103, NURS 105, NURS 106, NURS 107, NURS 110, NURS 113