Curriculum
The Practical Nursing Program has a three-level curriculum* as follows:
| Theory/Clinical Ratio | 52/48 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio | 8/1 |
| Number of Program Hours | 1530 (theory-798; clinical-732) |
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Level I
Orientation
Math Review/Remediation
WLPNP 1150 Anatomy and Physiology (125 hours)
WLPNP 1151 Basic Nursing Theory (127 hours)
WLPNP 1152 Basic Nursing Clinical (186 hours)
WLPNP 1007 Interpersonal Communications (45 hours)
15 weeks Theory-297 hours Clinical-186 hours Total Clocked Hours 483 |
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Level II
WLPNP 1154 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Theory (133 hours)
WLPNP 1155 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical (301 hours)
WLPNP 1156 Pharmacology I (49 hours)
WLPNP 1157 IV Therapy (30 hours)
Nursing 1105 Gerontology/Mental Health (49 hours)
17 weeks Theory-261 hours Clinical- 301 hours Total Clocked Hours 562 |
Level III
WLPNP 1052 Medical-Surgical Nursing II Theory (118 hours)
WLPNP 1160 Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical (145 hours)
WLPNP 1158 Maternal Child Health Theory (77 hours)
WLPNP 1159 Maternal Child Health Clinical (70 hours)
WLPNP 1161 Pharmacology II (45 hours)
15 weeks Theory-240 hours Clinical- 215 hours Total Clocked Hours 455 |
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Program 47 Weeks (not including breaks) Total Theory Hours – 798 Total Clinical Hours – 702 Total Program Hours – 1500 Clocked Hours
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