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CURRICULUM INFORMATION
The nursing curricula include nursing and non-nursing courses which help develop well-rounded, competent nurses. Coursework includes classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences. Supervised client care experiences occur in hospitals and nursing homes with a number of observational experiences at additional facilities such as day care centers.
The nursing program is comprised of semester hours. 16 contact hours = 1 semester credit hour. Theory hour ratio is 1:1; Clinical/ Lab contact hours to credit hour ratio is 3:1. For example: A 3 credit hour course will generate 32 contact (2 credits) or theory and 48 contact hours (1 credit) of clinical/ lab.
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Current PN Curriculum
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Credit Hours
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Prerequisites Courses
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A & P with lab
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5
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Nutrition
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3
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Developmental Psych.
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3
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Medical Terminology
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1
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Summer Semester
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Fundamentals
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4
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Fall Semester
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KSPN Pharmacology
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3
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KSPN Gerontology Nursing
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2
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KSPN Foundations of Nursing/ Clinical
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4 theory
2 clinical
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KSPN Maternal Child Nursing/ Clinical
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2 theory
1 clinical
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Spring Semester
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KSPN Mental Health Nursing
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2
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KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I/ Clinical
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4 theory
3 clinical
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KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II/ Clinical
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4 theory
3 clinical
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Total
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46
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Nursing Hours
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34
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Associate Degree Nurse Education
Curriculum
Students must have a current license.
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Credit Hours |
Night Program |
Credit Hours |
| Fall Semester |
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General Courses
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Mental Health Nursing
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3
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General Psych.
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3
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Maternal Child Care II
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3
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Nursing Microbiology
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2
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Nursing Microbiology with lab
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2
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English Composition
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3
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General Psychology
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3
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Speech or IPC
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3
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English Composition
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3
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Introduction to Ethics
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3
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| Semester Total |
14 |
Fall Semester #1 |
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Mental Health Nursing
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3
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| Spring Semester |
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Spring Semester #2 |
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Medical Surgical Nursing III
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4
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Maternal Child Care II
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3
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Medical Surgical Nursing IV
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4
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Fall Semester #3 |
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Professional Issues
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1
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Medical Surgical Nursing III
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4
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Introduction to Ethics
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3
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Professional Issues
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1
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Speech or IPC
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3
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Spring Semester #4 |
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Medical Surgical Nursing IV
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4
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| Total |
29 |
Total |
29 |
| Nursing Hours |
15 |
Nursing Hours |
15 |
Nursing Microbiology is a 2 hour course, but we recommend students who intend to transfer to a BSN program take the 5 Cr. hr. Microbiology course.
General education courses can be completed prior to or during the night program of study and to be completed prior to graduation.
RRT/MICT to RN Bridge Program: Transition
Applicants must contact the Director of Nursing to Enroll in this option.
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RRT/MICT to A.D.N. Program
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Credit Hours
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General Ed. Courses
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General Psych.
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3
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**Nursing Microbiology
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2
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English Composition
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3
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Speech or IPC
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3
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Introduction to Ethics
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3
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Totals
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17
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Summer Semester #1
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RRT/MICT to A.D.N. Transition Concepts
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2
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RRT/MICT to A.D.N. Articulation Concepts
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2
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RRT/MICT to A.D.N. Concepts of Care
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4
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Semester Total
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8
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Fall Semester #2
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Mental Health Nursing
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3
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Maternal Child Care II
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3
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*Pharmacology
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3
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*Health Assessment
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3
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Semester Total
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9; 12 possible
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Spring Semester #3
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Medical Surgical Nursing III
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4
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Medical Surgical Nursing IV
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4
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Professional Issues
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1
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*RN Review course
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3
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Semester Total
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9; 12 possible
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Total
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N-25; 49 total possible
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Night Practical Nurse Education
Curriculum
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Proposed Night PN
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Credit Hours
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Current PN Curriculum
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Credit Hours
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Prerequisite Courses
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Prerequisites Courses
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A & P with lab
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5
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A & P with lab
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5
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Nutrition
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3
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Nutrition
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3
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Developmental Psych.
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3
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Developmental Psych.
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3
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Medical Terminology
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1
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Medical Terminology
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1
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Summer Semester #1
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Summer Semester
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Fundamentals
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4
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Fundamentals
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4
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Fall Semester #1
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Fall Semester
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KSPN Pharmacology
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3
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KSPN Pharmacology
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3
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KSPN Gerontology Nursing
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2
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KSPN Gerontology Nursing
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2
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Spring Semester #1
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KSPN Foundations of Nursing/ Clinical
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4 theory
2 clinical
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KSPN Foundations of Nursing/ Clinical
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4 theory
2 clinical
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KSPN Maternal Child Nursing/ Clinical
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2 theory
1 clinical
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Summer Semester #2
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KSPN Maternal Child Nursing/ Clinical
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2 theory
1 clinical
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Spring Semester
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KSPN Mental Health Nursing
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2
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KSPN Mental Health Nursing
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2
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Fall Semester #2
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KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I/ Clinical
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4 theory
3 clinical
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KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I/ Clinical
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4 theory
3 clinical
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KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II/ Clinical
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4 theory
3 clinical
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Spring Semester #2
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KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II/ Clinical
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4 theory
3 clinical
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Total
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46
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Total
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46
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Nursing Hours
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34
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Nursing Hours
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34
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Nursing Curriculum
