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Registered Nurse (RN) Track
The Registered Nurse Track is a rigorous 22-month, full-time, day program that provides excellent clinical experience in a variety of hospital and community settings. In nursing courses students receive an average of 16 hours of clinical experience per week. Clinical experience begins in the fifth week of NR 100.Students are admitted to the program in both fall and spring semesters. LSN student come from a variety of backgrounds ranging form the new high school graduate to adults who are beginning or changing careers.
Click here for general admission requirements. In addition, applicants to the Registered Nurse Track must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in a minimum of 20 college level credit hours. This requirement may be waived for an ACT of 20 or equivalent SAT score.
REGISTERED NURSE TRACK CURRICULUM PLAN*
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Prerequisites for Nursing Courses |
Course |
Credit Hours |
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Required prior to enrollment in NR 100 |
WRIT 1010 – Composition (English Composition I) |
3
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ANSO 1010 – Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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PSYC 1100 – Introduction to Psychology
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3 |
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BIOL 1610 Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
Level I
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Description |
Course |
Credit Hours |
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Nursing courses
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NR 100 – Introduction to Nursing I |
5
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NR 101 – Basic Medical Terminology |
1 |
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NR 102 – Math for Medications Administration |
1 |
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NR 105 – Introduction to Nursing II |
5 |
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NR 110 – Adult Health Nursing I
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6 |
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NR 120 – Adult Health Nursing II |
6 |
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NR 130 – Adult Health Nursing III |
6 |
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University courses
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BIOL 1620 – Anatomy & Physiology II |
4
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PSYC 2300 – Human Growth & Development |
3 |
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PSYC 3125 – Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
Level II
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Description |
Course |
Credit Hours |
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Nursing courses
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NR 201 – Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
6.5
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NR 202 – Nursing of the Child Bearing Family |
6.5 |
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NR 203 – Nursing of Children |
6.5 |
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NR 204 – Advanced Adult Health Nursing |
6.5 |
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NR 210 – Role Transition: Student to
Professional |
2 |
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University courses
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PHIL 2340 – Ethics, Healthcare, Technology (Biomedical Ethics) |
3
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*Sample curriculum subject to change
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