Course Outline

1st Trimester

		Class Hours
1.	Personal and Vocational Concepts	63
2.	Anatomy and Physiology	99
3.	Fundamentals of Nursing	150
4.	Human Growth and Development	39
5.	Administration of Medications	90
6.	Intravenous Therapy	39
	Total	480

Classroom hours for 1st trimester are 8:00am – 2:30pm Monday thru Friday.

2nd Trimester

		Class Hours	Clinical Hours	Total Hours
7.	Geriatric Nursing	70	80	150
8.	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	112	144	256
9.	Behavioral Health	42	32	74
Total		224	256	480

3rd Trimester

		Class Hours	Clinical Hours	Total Hours
10.	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	119	160	279
11.	Maternal & Newborn Nursing	39	32	71
12.	Nursing of Children	39	32	71
13.	Nursing Leadership	59	0	59
Total		256	224	480

Classroom hours for 2nd and 3rd trimesters are 8:00am – 3:30pm. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, clinicals are generally scheduled for 7:00am – 3:30pm. 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.