Nursing
Curriculum
The nursing program is a ladder system that allows the student to progress from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse,
then to registered nurse. At the end of the first quarter the student is prepared to take the exam for certified nursing assistant.
At the completion of the fourth quarter of the program, the student is eligible to take the national examination for practical
nursing. After completing the seventh quarter of the program, the student is eligible to take the national examination for registered
nursing.
In the nursing classes, the students have both supervised clinical experience and classroom theory. Students study introduction to
nursing, medical-surgical nursing including gerontology and pediatrics, prenatal nursing, mental health nursing, and beginning
management/leadership concepts.
In addition to the nursing classes, students take courses in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, psychology, developmental psychology,
English composition and liberal arts elective courses. Students must complete all classes with a 2.0 or better to continue in the nursing
program. Students receive an Associate of Applied Science degree upon completion of the seven quarters of the program.