Practical Nursing Course Outline
1st Trimester
| Class Hours | ||
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Personal and Vocational Concepts | 60 |
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Anatomy and Physiology | 96 |
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Fundamentals of Nursing | 150 |
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Human Growth and Development | 36 |
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Pharmacology 1 | 30 |
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Intravenous Therapy |
39 |
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Geriatric Nursing |
69 |
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Total |
480 |
Classroom hours for 1st trimester are 8:00am – 2:30pm Monday thru Friday.
2nd Trimester
| Class Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Hours | ||
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Pharmacology 2 | 35 | 35 | |
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Adult Health Nursing I |
119 | 168 | 287 |
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Behavioral Health |
45 | 28 | 73 |
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Simulation |
40 | 40 | |
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Nursing of Children |
45 | 45 | |
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Total |
284 |
196 |
480 |
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3rd Trimester
| Class Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Hours | ||
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Adult Healthl Nursing II | 116 | 152 | 268 |
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Pharmacology 3 | 35 | 35 | |
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Simulation | 40 | 40 | |
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Maternal & Newborn Nursing |
39 | 24 | 63 |
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Nursing of Children Clinical |
24 | 24 | |
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Nursing Leadership |
50 | 50 | |
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Total |
280 |
200 |
480
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Classroom hours for 2nd and 3rd trimesters are 8:00am – 3:30pm. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, clinicals are generally scheduled for 6:45am – 3:15pm. However, this may vary dependent upon the clinical site and course. Friday classes are scheduled as needed.
IV Therapy principles are integrated. Upon program completion, the graduate is qualified to become IV certified upon licensure.
Tentative schedules will be posted in advance so that students can plan ahead to meet their other obligations. Reserve Fridays for on-campus study in the second and third trimester.
NOTE: Changes in the syllabus may be made by the instructor and will be communicated in class.