1) Purchase The textbook is Ward, S. and Hisley,S. (2016) Maternal-Child Nursing Care ( 2^nd ed). Philadelphia: FA Davis ISBN: 978-0-8036-3665-1. Go to your BS Class of 2019 Canvas site for details from F.A. Davis for a 20% discount (see attached flier) or Purchase in Riv Booksore. You must purchase a NEW text to have access to the Davis resources. This combined Maternity & Pediatric text will be used for both NSG 202 and 205 courses this fall.

2) Prepare for Weeks 1 & 2: You can get a head start by reading your text Ward & Hisley: Chapter 4: “Caring for Women, Families, and Children Across the Life Span” ; Chapter 21: “Caring for the Child in the Hospital, the Community, & Across Care Settings”, Chapter 25"Immunologic and Infectious Disorders" and Chapter 30 "Integumentary Conditions". Also Prepare for Med Quiz: Complete practice problems on Canvas and in ATI resources. Watch the Bates Physical Assessment of Infant and Child at Regina Library web site http://lib.rivier.edu/search~/?searchtype=X&searcharg=Bates%20Physical%20Assessment.

Exam 1 will include chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 25 & 30 and is scheduled for Thursday 9/14/17.