Course Description
Level 1
Orientation
Theory Hours: 4 | Clinical Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 2 | Simulation Hours: 2 | Total Hours: 8
Anatomy & Physiology
Theory Hours: 72 | Clinical Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Simulation Hours: 0 | Total Hours: 72
Professional Role & Communication
Theory Hours: 20 | Clinical Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Simulation Hours: 0 | Total Hours: 20
Nursing Fundamentals
Theory Hours: 100 | Clinical Hours: 150 | Lab Hours: 48 | Simulation Hours: 32 | Total Hours: 330
Nutrition & Health
Theory Hours: 20 | Clinical Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 0 | Simulation Hours: 0 | Total Hours: 20
Level 1 Total: 450 Hours
Theory: 216 | Clinical: 150 | Lab: 50 | Simulation: 34
Level 2
Medical Surgical
Theory Hours: 132 | Clinical Hours: 254 | Lab Hours: 48 | Simulation Hours: 16 | Total Hours: 450
Level 2 Total: 450 Hours
Theory: 132 | Clinical: 254 | Lab: 48 | Simulation: 16
Level 3
Mental Health
Theory Hours: 40 | Clinical Hours: 80 | Lab Hours: 8 | Simulation Hours: 16 | Total Hours: 144
Maternity Infant
Theory Hours: 44 | Clinical Hours: 56 | Lab Hours: 4 | Simulation Hours: 16 | Total Hours: 120
Pediatrics
Theory Hours: 28 | Clinical Hours: 16 | Lab Hours: 4 | Simulation Hours: 8 | Total Hours: 56
Level 3 Total: 320 Hours
Theory: 112 | Clinical: 152 | Lab: 16 | Simulation: 40
Level 4
Older Adult Health
Theory Hours: 36 | Clinical Hours: 103 | Lab Hours: 8 | Simulation Hours: 16 | Total Hours: 163
Nurse Leadership
Theory Hours: 44 | Clinical Hours: 103 | Lab Hours: 8 | Simulation Hours: 16 | Total Hours: 171
Level 4 Total: 334 Hours
Theory: 80 | Clinical: 206 | Lab: 16 | Simulation: 32
1,554 Total Hours
The Practical Nursing Program consists of 540 theory hours, 762 clinical hours, 130 lab hours, and 122 simulation hours, for a total of 1,554 program hours.
Anatomy & Physiology
This course includes the information necessary to understand human anatomy and physiology at a level that will facilitate safe and effective nursing care. Basic physiology, biology, chemistry, and microbiology are discussed in this section.
Professional Role & Communication
This course is intended to impart and foster the professional, interpersonal, and motivational skills required to join the healthcare system at an entry level and outline the established contemporary standards and guidelines used in contemporary nursing practice.
Nursing Fundamentals
This course is designed to offer students a theoretical foundation of nursing practice coupled with clinical application. Emphasis is placed on providing a systematic approach to anatomy, physiology, and psychology and its relationship to sound nursing practice. Stress is placed on basic care, safety, and comfort of clients.
Nutrition & Health
This course explores diet and nutrition principles for therapeutic and personal application. It describes the expanded role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention.
Medical Surgical
This course stresses clinical and theoretical application of critical thinking and nursing techniques as applied to a variety of medical disorders and surgical procedures. Disease classifications, manifestations, and nursing interventions are systematically outlined. This segment will build upon concepts from previous areas of instruction. Students will apply scientific principles of nursing to client care including pharmacology and nutritional needs. Clinical experiences will include medication administration, nursing procedures, and treatments for the adult medical/surgical client. IV therapy skills, including venipuncture and central line care, are presented through clinical and laboratory practice. This level is designed to expose students to moderately complex to the more specialized and demanding aspects of nursing.
Mental Health
This course includes comprehensive discussions of family-centered care, wellness, health promotion, illness prevention, and the psychological aspects of individuals and families throughout growth and development. Emphasis is placed on understanding normal and abnormal psychological responses, therapeutic communication, and providing compassionate mental health nursing care across the lifespan.
Maternity Infant
This course provides theoretical instruction and clinical practice in pre-natal, intra-partum, and post-partum maternal nursing care. Emphasis is placed on women’s health issues, wellness, health promotion, illness prevention, and family-centered care during pregnancy and childbirth. Normal and abnormal physical and psychological aspects of maternal health are discussed.
Pediatrics
This course provides theoretical instruction and clinical practice in the nursing care of children from infancy through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on growth and development, wellness, health promotion, illness prevention, and family-centered care. Normal and abnormal physical and psychological aspects of childhood and adolescent development are discussed.
Older Adult Health
This course focuses on the theories and concepts of aging, the physiologic and psychosocial changes and problems associated with the process, and appropriate nursing interventions. Emphasis will be focused on care of the elderly, cultural considerations, Alzheimer’s disease, home health care, and the aging Baby Boomer Generation.
Nurse Leadership
This course explores career opportunities, continuing education, and the role of the licensed practical nurse as a manager and a leader. The procedure for licensure attainment is outlined as well as strategies for NCLEX-PN success. Employment related skills such as developing a resume, interviewing for a job, and other employee responsibilities are presented. It is designed to instill within the student a commitment to self and the community.