Specialized populations is designed to provide the students with the knowledge, understanding and nursing skills related to phases of childbearing including the welfare and care of the neonate and other family members. Care of well and sick children and other family members needs related to those specific conditions are addressed. Principles of prenatal, perinatal, postnatal, and neonatal care as well as care given during labor, delivery, and puerperium are examined. Newborn care and assessment are explored. Abnormal conditions of pregnancy, infants and children and disorders of the newborn are discussed and experiences provided via simulation and lab. This unit builds upon previous concepts of developmental theory and provides the basis for the clinical experience. The concept of child abuse will be given particular attention as well as the legal aspect of recognizing and reporting abuse and coordinating with community resources. Math calculations for the specialized populations are emphasized.