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General Education Requirements

GEM 1 - Written Communication

6

GEM 2 - Oral Communication

3

GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing

3-5

GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing*

0

GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

6

GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing*

0

GEM 7 - Institutionally Designated*

0

Program Requirements

BACT-250

General Microbiology   

4

BIOL-227

Human Anatomy and Physiology I   

4

BIOL-228

Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Cadaver

4

INTR-250O

Leadership in Interprofessional Healthcare   

3

NURS-115

Wellness for Care Providers   

1

NURS-201

Fundamentals of Nursing

2

NURS-210

Fundamentals of Nursing Lab

2

NURS-215

Physical Assessment with Lab

1

NURS-225

Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

1

NURS-235

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Lab

1

NURS-240

Nursing Care of Child-Bearing Families with Lab

2

NURS-245

Community Health Nursing

1

NURS-250

Medical Surgical Nursing I

3

NURS-255

Medical Surgical Nursing Lab I

3

NURS-260

Medical Surgical Nursing II

4

NURS-265

Medical Surgical Nursing Lab II

4

NURS-270

Transition to Nursing Practice

1

NURS-275

Transition to Nursing Practice Lab

3

PSYC-101

Introduction to Psychology   

3

SOC-101

Introduction to Sociology   

3

Total Credits

68-70

*This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.

Recommended Electives

Subject/number

Title

Credits

NURS-198

Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum

1

For students who wish to continue their education in nursing, BSN completion programs are available through colleges in Idaho, Eastern Washington, and throughout the country.

PN to RN Requirements

First year Nursing courses (NURS-115, NURS-201, NURS-210, NURS-215, NURS-225, NURS-235, NURS-250, AND NURS-255) are waived as part of the Advanced Placement program acceptance per the Director of Nursing.

Prerequisites

Credits

GEM 1 - Written Communication

6-8

GEM 2 - Oral Communication

3

GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing

3-5

BACT-250

General Microbiology

4

BIOL-227

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL-228

Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Cadaver

4

PSYC-101

Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC-101

Introduction to Sociology

3

Electives

2

 

Credits

32-36

Semester 1

NURS-196

LPN to RN Transition

4

 

Credits

4

Semester 2

NURS-240

Nursing Care of Child-Bearing Families with Lab

2

NURS-260

Medical Surgical Nursing II

4

NURS-265

Medical Surgical Nursing Lab II

4

GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

3

 

Credits

13

Semester 3

NURS-245

Community Health Nursing

1

NURS-270

Transition to Nursing Practice

1

NURS-275

Transition to Nursing Practice Lab

3

INTR-250O

Leadership in Interprofessional Healthcare

3

GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

3

 

Credits

11

 

Total Credits

60-64