The course focuses on the practical nurse’s use of the nursing process to apply nursing theory and skills to assist childbearing families, newborns, pediatric patients and their families from varied cultural backgrounds. Knowledge is applied in patient care situations in obstetrical and acute pediatric care setting, including administration of medications under the supervision of the faculty. This course is 10 weeks in length and is offered the last semester of the PN program. (Note: 5 lecture credits, 3 clinical laboratory credits)