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NURSING

Curriculum

 Level I – First Semester
BI 150 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr)*
BI 151 Lab for BI 150 (1.5 cr)*
EN 110 College Composition (3 cr)
MT 111 Math Dosage Calculations for Patient Care (1 cr)
(Required minimum grade of 80% (B-) or Challenge-LPN/MMP Only)
NU 116 Health Promotion (4 cr)
NU 117 Lab for NU 116 (4 cr)
NU 128 Physical Assessment (3 cr)
BLS Date Expiration ______/_______

 RN Transition
NU 120 Health Promotion: RN Transition for LPN/Medical Military Personnel (2.5 cr)
NU 128 Physical Assessment (3 cr)
BI 150 Anatomy & Physiology I (3 cr)*
BI 151 Lab for BI 150 (1.5 cr)*
EN 110 College Composition (3 cr)
MT 111 Math Dosage Calculations for Patient Care (1 cr)
(Required minimum grade of 80% (B-) or Challenge-LPN/MMP Only)
LEAP Credit or Elective (5.5 cr)

 Level II-Second Semester
BI 152 Anatomy & Physiology II (3 cr)*
BI 153 Lab for BI 152 (1.5 cr)*
PS 100 General Psychology (3 cr)
NU 126 Health Maintenance (4 cr)
NU 127 Lab for NU 126 (4 cr)
Elective Social Science (3 cr)

 Level III-Third Semester
PS 201 Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
NU 236 Health Restoration – Acute/Simple (5 cr)
NU 237 Lab for NU 236 (5.5 cr)
BI 230 Microbiology (3cr)
BI 231 Microbiology Lab (1 cr)
Infection Control Date Completed ____/____
Child Abuse Date Completed _____/_____

 Level IV-Fourth Semester
EN 121 Composition and Readings in Science and Literature OR
EN 111 Composition and Interpretation of Literature (3 cr)
NU 246 Health Restoration – Acute/Complex (5 cr)
NU 247 Lab for NU 246 (5.5 cr)
NU 238 Pharmacology for Nurses (3 cr)

NOTE: * BI 150 and BI 151 are pre-requisites to matriculation if the student does not meet the initial admission criteria. BI 150, BI 151, BI 152 and BI 153 are pre-requisites for entrance into the Evening Nursing program.

The Nursing curriculum contains New York State mandated content in infection control and child abuse.

Available at:
City, North

Pre-Admission Recommendations:
86% H.S. Average
Pass the A2 Entrance Exam

Recommended H.S. Courses And/Or Experiences:
Health Care Experience
Biology
Algebra

Career Opportunities/Further Education:
Hospitals
Public Health Agencies
Nursing Homes
Physicians' Offices
Home Health Care
Schools
Military Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Educator

 

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