Practical Nursing - Advanced Placement

ALHTH.C73

Outcomes

Program Description

Students who have completed RNUR 1106 and RNUR 1152 (in the Registered Nursing program, first semester) can earn advanced placement to enter the second semester of the Practical Nursing program. After successful completion of PNUR 1140 and PNUR 1262, the student will receive advanced credit to satisfy the requirements of PNUR 1138 and PNUR 1241.

Program Requirements

Courses required prior to acceptance in the program

BIOL 1564	Intro to Anatomy & Physiology	4 Credits
	or
BIOL 2644	Anatomy & Physiology I	4 Credits
	and
BIOL 2654	Anatomy & Physiology II	4 Credits
ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
RNUR 1106	Introduction to Nursing	6 Credits
RNUR 1152	Introduction to Pharmacology	2 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		19

Complete RNUR 1106 and RNUR 1152 prior to enrollment in the second semester of the Practical Nursing program.

PNUR Advanced Placement Credit

PNUR 1138	Practical Nursing I	8 Credits
PNUR 1241	Practical Nursing Pharmacology I	1 Credit
Total Credit Hours:		9

Major Courses

PNUR 1140	Practical Nursing II	10 Credits
PNUR 1262	Practical Nursing Pharmacology II	2 Credits
PNUR 1316	Practical Nursing III	6 Credits
PNUR 1491	Practical Nursing Seminar	1 Credit
Total Credit Hours:		19

General education

COMM 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		3

Total Credit Hours: 38

Suggested Course Sequence

0-15 credit hours

PNUR 1140	Practical Nursing II	10 Credits
PNUR 1262	Practical Nursing Pharmacology II	2 Credits
COMM 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits

16-30 credit hours

PNUR 1316	Practical Nursing III	6 Credits
PNUR 1491	Practical Nursing Seminar	1 Credit

Total Credit Hours: 38