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Sample Course Schedule

Curriculum and Plan of Study

Program Sample

RN Full-Time Program (11 Sessions)                              

Session I

Credit Hours

Nur 101 Nursing Foundations Systematic approach for therapeutic interventions and adaptation to environmental stimuli.

 

2

MAT 102 Algebra for Nurses

 

3

Nur 105 Nursing Theory - Introduction to Nursing theorist and conceptual models of adaptation

 

3

SCI 110 Chemistry I 

 

4

SCI 110L Chemistry I Lab

 

1

Rehabilitation Review

 

 

Clinical:  Rehabilitation Unit

 

40 hour clinical

Session II

Credit Hours

Eng 101 English Composition I

 

3

Nur 100 Physical Assessment Foundation   Introductory knowledge base and skills in health   Assessment and promotion

 

3

Nur 109 Pharmacology

 

4

Bus 229 Oral Communications

 

3

SCI 210 Chemistry II

 

4

SCI 210 L Chemistry Lab II

 

1

Occupational Health Review

 

 

Clinical: Occupational Health

  

40 hour clinical

 

 

Session III

Credit Hours

Eng 102 English Composition II

 

3

SCI 112 Anatomy & Physiology I

 

3

SCI 112 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

 

1

Nur 200 Medical-Surgical Nursing   Utilization of nursing process and critical thinking   Skills relative to direct patient care

 

3

Medical and Surgical Review

Nutrition, disease, disorders

 

 

Clinical:  Med-Surg

  

40 hour clinical

Session IV

Credit Hours

Nur 205 - Psychosocial Nursing   Concepts for therapeutic interventions focused on adaptation, interdependence, value clarification.

 

3

Nur 102 Nursing Pharmokinetics   Focus on dosage calculations, safety implications and basic pharmacokinetics.

 

3

SCI 111 Anatomy & Physiology II

 

3

SCI 212L Anatomy & Physiology Lab II

 

1

Community Health Review

 

 

Clinical: Community Health

 

40 hour clinical

Session V

Credit Hours

Nur 201 Adult Nursing - Therapeutic approach to care of adult patients using systems foundation of care; concepts of chronic illness and physiological integrity

 

3

SCI 108 Microbiology 

 

4

SCI 108L Microbiology Lab

 

1

Soc 320 Social Responsibility in the Workplace

 

3

Cardiology Review

 

Clinical:  Cardiology

40 hour clinical

Session VI

Credit Hours

Nur 206 - Mental Health Nursing

 

Builds upon foundation of psychosocial nursing, substance abuse, mental illness and adaptive mechanisms to psychological stressors.

 

3

 

CSC 105 Intro to Computers

 

3

 

Mental Health Review

 

 

 

Clinical:  Mental Health

40 hour clinical

 

Session VII

Credit Hours

Psy 210 Psychology

 

3

SCI 114 Nutrition

 

3

 Nur 202 Pediatric Nursing - Application of the nursing process using a systematic approach to care of children and infants

 

3

Pediatric (Infant and Children) Review

 

 

Clinical:  Pediatrics Unit

 

40 hour clinical

Session VIII

Credit Hours

Nur 203 Obstetrical Nursing - Foundational care using evidenced base practice to promote developmental stages of the childbearing family

 

4

Sci 107 Physics

 

4

Sci 107L Physics Lab

 

1

Review of Maternal Child

 

 

Clinical: Maternity –

 

40 hour clinical

 

 

Session IX

Credit Hours

Nur 207 Gerontological Nursing   Multidisciplinary approach to concept of chronic   Health illness and quality of life issue exploration

 

3

Gerontology/Oncology Review

 

 

Clinical: Gerontology/Oncology Unit  

 

 

80 hour clinical

Session X

Credit Hours

Nur 204 Nursing Trends, History, Cultural, Legal & Ethical Aspects

 

3

Nur 210 Nursing Capstone Course

 

4

Emergency Treatment Review

 

 

Clinical: ER Unit

 

80 hour clinical

Session XI

Credit Hours

Six-week Review for NCLEX State Test

 

 

 

Total Courses 34 (including 6-Labs) Total Clinical Hours 480

96 credits

Total Credits

 

 

INFORMATION:

 

ü Each Course is 6-weeks in length.

ü Total Courses 28 + 6 Labs

ü      Total Standard Student Clinical Hours 480 (Students must have 420 clinical hours to graduate) Note : The administration can require additional clinical hours or internships for students needing to build up skill levels.

ü      Total Non-Standard (for students who are registered LPNs) Clinical Hours 400

ü Average time to completion 15 months

ü Students must receive a “C” or better in each course in order to receive credit for the course; students who receive less than a “C” will have to retake the course at their expense.

ü The student must pass the Nursing Capstone Final Examination (SCI 115) with a minimum of 75% in order to pass the class. A student cannot graduate without passing this examination (students can retake the exam and class again without any additional cost.

ü Students must maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4 -point scale to remain in the program

ü A student must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4 - point scale to graduate from the program

ü All students are required to take entrance examinations and complete an interview with the Admissions Department

 

Program Director: Karen Sturges, RN, BSN, M.Ed., MBA