to Medical Surgical Nursing Level III. This course is composed of a seven week component in Nursing Care of Children and a seven week component in Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Care. The Pediatric Nursing Component focuses on the child's physical, social, and emotional reaction to illness, the nurse's role in providing support to the child and the members of his/her family during periods of stress. Emphasis is placed upon differences between each phase of growth and development, trends in care and measures utilized to promote a healthy childhood and adolescence. The Basic Medical-Surgical Component builds upon previous nursing knowledge and techniques already introduced. Major emphasis is placed upon common recurring health problems. Psycho-social nursing techniques are emphasized as they relate to the care of the client with selected health problems.