Utilizing the RAM nursing process to promote adaptation in children; specifically, focuses on adaptive and ineffective responses seen in infants, toddlers, preschool children, school-age children, adolescents, and their families. Physiological and behavioral deviations associated with ineffective huan adaptive responses seen in compensatory and/or compromised health states examined. Use of current research findings in promotion of adaptive physiologic, self concept, role function, and interdependence responses in children and their families. Clinical experiences occur in community and/or hospital settings. Prerequisites: NURS 125. Pre-or Co-requisite: NURS 241 or NURS 242 or permission of ASN Program Chair. Pre- or Co-requisite for LPN-RN students: NURS 241 or NURS 244 or permission of ASN Program Chair.