Nursing Degrees Online

Practical Nursing from Brunswick Community College Tennessee

The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults.

Students will participate in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.

SUMMER SEMESTER
*BIO 163
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
4-2-0-0-5

ENG 111
Expository Writing
3-0-0-0-3

*PSY 110
Life Span Development
3-0-0-0-3

11

FALL SEMESTER

NUR 101
Practical Nursing I
7-6-6-0-11

NUR 102AB Practical Nursing II
5-0-12-0-9

NUR 102BB Practical Nursing II
3-0-0-0-3

NUR 117
Pharmacology
1-3-0-0-2

25

SPRING SEMESTER

NUR 103 Practical Nursing III
6-0-12-0-10

NUR 118 Nutrition/Diet Therapy
2-0-0-0-2

12

TOTAL CREDITS
48

#
Subject
Units

First Stage

1
Anatomy
6

2
Biochemistry
6

3
Computer
6

4
English Language
2

5
Fundamental of Nursing
14

6
Human Biology
3

7
Kurdish Language
2

8
Kurdology
2

9
Physiology
6

10
Terminology
2

Total 1
49

Second Stage

1
Adult Nursing
30

2
Medicine
2

3
Microbiology
4

4
Pathophysiology
3

5
Pharmacology
4

6
Surgery
2

Total 2
45

Third Stage

1
Biostatistics
2

2
Growth and Development
2

3
Maternity and Child Care Nursing
15

4
Nursing Research
2

5
Nutrition
2

6
Pediatric Nursing
15

7
Psychology
2

8
Rehabilitation
4

Total 3
44

Fourth Stage

1
Community Health Nursing
11

2
Critical Care Nursing
4

3
Epidemiology
2

4
Graduate Research
2

5
Human Relation
2

6
Nursing Administration
4

7
Primary Health Nursing
3

8
Principle and Method of Teaching
4

9
Psychiatry Nursing
11

10
Sub-specialist Elective
3

Total 4
46

Grand Total
184

Suggested Course Sequence
Following is one suggested sequence. Nursing courses (NRS or NRSP) must be taken in this order. Students should con-sult with their nursing advisor for the plan that best meets the Individual’s needs.
FRESHMAN YEAR Spring Semester (Semester 1) ZOOL 2014 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory for Human A & P II (“C” or better) ……………. 4 NRS 1214 Introduction to Nursing ……………………………… 4 NRSP 1222 Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum …………… 2 NRS 3392 Health Assessment …………………………………….. 2 NRSP 3391 Health Assessment Practicum ……………………. 1
Summer Semester CIS 1503 Microcomputer Applications I, or any comparable 3 hour computer course ………………………….. 3
Fall Semester (Semester 2) NRS 1235 Nursing I …………………………………………………… 5 NRSP 1243 Clinical Practicum …………………………………….. 3 NRS 1252 Role Development ……………………………………… 2 BIOL 2104 Microbiology and Laboratory for Microbiology (“C” or better) …………. 4
SOPHOMORE YEAR Spring Semester (Semester 3) ENG 1013 Freshman English II (“C” or better) ………………. 3 NRS 2212 Nursing II Mental Health ……………………………… 2 NRS 2213 Nursing II Med-Surg ……………………………………. 3 NRSP 2224 Clinical Practicum II …………………………………. 4 NRS 2252 Role Development II ………………………………….. 2
Fall Semester ( Semester 4) NRS 2232 Nursing III Maternal Child …………………………… 3 NRS 2233 Nursing III Med-Surg ………………………………….. 2 NRSP 2244 Clinical Practicum III ………………………………… 4 HIST 2763 or 2773 U.S. History or POSC 2103 United States Government ……………………………………….. 3 NRS 2262 Role Development III ………………………………….. 2 NRSP 2272 Role Development Practicum …………………….. 2
Total credit hours ………………………………………………….. 73

Quarter 1
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 110 (Foundations of Nursing I), 4, 2, 6
NURS 115 (Communication in Nursing), 1, 1
NURS 120 (Assessment of the Middle & Older Adult), 2, 2
NURS 130 (Pharmacology in Nursing I), 1, .5, .5
BIOS 130 (Anatomy & Physiology), 5, 3, 4
Chem 121 (Chemistry) 4,3,3 (perquisite Math 113 or placement level two math)

Total credit hours: 17

Quarter 2
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 111 (Foundations of Nursing II), 4, 2, 6
NURS 121 (Assessment of the Neonate to Young Adult), 2, 1, 3
NURS 131 (Pharmacology in Nursing II), 2, 1, 1
BIOS 131 (Anatomy & Physiology), 5, 3, 4
HCFN 128 (Nutrition), 4

Total credit hours: 17

Quarter 3
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 210 (Adult Health Alterations) 7, 4, 9
NURS 230 (Mental Health Alterations), 5, 3, 6
NURS 132 (Pharmacology in Nursing III), 2, 1, 1
MICRO 201 (Microbiology), 4, 2, 2

Total credit hours: 18

Quarter 4
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 211 (Adult Health Alterations II), 7, 4, 9
NURS 220 (Maternity, Newborn, Women’s Health Alterations), 5, 3, 6
PSY 101 (Psychology), 5, 5, 0

Total credit hours: 17

Quarter 5
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 212 (Adult Health Alterations III) 7, 4, 9
NURS 240 (Child and Adolescent Health Alterations), 5, 3, 6
SOC 101 (Sociology), 4, 4
Total credit hours: 16

Quarter 6
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 260 Transitions to Nursing Practice), 10, 4, 18
Elective 3
Total credit hours: 17

Can be completed anytime during the nursing program:
ENGL 151 (English), 5, 5
Math 113 (intermediate algebra) 5,5,0 or PSY 120 (statistics) 4,4,0 (both meet level one math requirement)

Quarter 1
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 110 (Foundations of Nursing I), 4, 2, 6
NURS 115 (Communication in Nursing), 1, 1
NURS 120 (Assessment of the Middle & Older Adult), 2, 2
NURS 130 (Pharmacology in Nursing I), 1, .5, .5
BIOS 130 (Anatomy & Physiology), 5, 3, 4
Chem 121 (Chemistry) 4,3,3 (perquisite Math 113 or placement level two math)

Total credit hours: 17

Quarter 2
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 111 (Foundations of Nursing II), 4, 2, 6
NURS 121 (Assessment of the Neonate to Young Adult), 2, 1, 3
NURS 131 (Pharmacology in Nursing II), 2, 1, 1
BIOS 131 (Anatomy & Physiology), 5, 3, 4
HCFN 128 (Nutrition), 4

Total credit hours: 17

Quarter 3
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 210 (Adult Health Alterations) 7, 4, 9
NURS 230 (Mental Health Alterations), 5, 3, 6
NURS 132 (Pharmacology in Nursing III), 2, 1, 1
MICRO 201 (Microbiology), 4, 2, 2

Total credit hours: 18

Quarter 4
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 211 (Adult Health Alterations II), 7, 4, 9
NURS 220 (Maternity, Newborn, Women’s Health Alterations), 5, 3, 6
PSY 101 (Psychology), 5, 5, 0

Total credit hours: 17

Quarter 5
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 212 (Adult Health Alterations III) 7, 4, 9
NURS 240 (Child and Adolescent Health Alterations), 5, 3, 6
SOC 101 (Sociology), 4, 4
Total credit hours: 16

Quarter 6
Course code, title, credits, lecture hours, clinical hours (if any):
NURS 260 Transitions to Nursing Practice), 10, 4, 18
Elective 3
Total credit hours: 17

Can be completed anytime during the nursing program:
ENGL 151 (English), 5, 5
Math 113 (intermediate algebra) 5,5,0 or PSY 120 (statistics) 4,4,0 (both meet level one math requirement)

Major Requirements 72
NUR 120 Introduction to Nursing

NUR 121 Nursing I

NUR 122 Nursing II

NUR 123 Nursing III

NUR 124 Nursing IV

NUR 221 Nursing V

NUR 222 Nursing VI

NUR 223 Nursing VII

NUR 224 Nursing VIII

NUR 190 Professional Nursing I

NUR 191 Professional Nursing II

SCI 130 Human Anatomy & Physiology I

SCI 131 Human Anatomy & Physiology II

SCI 132 Human Anatomy & Physiology III

SCI 191 Pharmacology

Year I - Fall Semester

BL 115 Microbiology for Health Sciences
BL 123 Anatomy & Physiology I
IST 105 Practical Computer Applications
NSG 100 Introduction to Nursing
NSG 105 Foundations of Clinical Nursing

Year I - Spring Semester

BL 124 Anatomy & Physiology II
NS 125 Normal and Clinical Nutrition
NSG 200 Medical-Surgical Nursing of the Adult
NSG 220 Principles of Pharmacology

Year I - Summer Semester

EN 111 College Writing: Exposition I
NSG 210 Mental Health Nursing
PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology

Year II - Fall Semester

EN 112 College Writing: Exposition II
NSG 218 Community Health Nursing
NSG 212 Childbearing and Women’s Health Nursing
NSG 215 Nursing of Children

Year II - Spring Semester

NSG 225 High Acuity Nursing
NSG 230 Nursing Leadership
PH 121 Introduction to Philosophy

HSS2381 Measurement and Data Analysis 3
NSG3108 Introduction to Nursing Science Concepts and Theories 3
NSG3116 Nursing and Health 3
NSG3118 Nursing as a Social Force 3
NSG3120 Ethical and Legal Basis for Nursing 3
NSG3122 Therapeutic Interaction: Individual and Group 3
NSG3302 Research in Nursing and Health 3
NSG3308 Community Health Nursing - Theory 3
NSG3309 Community Health Nursing - Clinical 3
NSG3313 Health Assessment 3

Six credits from the biomedical science electives.APA2121 Nutrition and Health 3
BAC2100 Microbiology and Immunology 3
PHA3112 Clinical Pharmacology 3
PHS4100 Physiology and Mechanisms of Disease 6
PHS4300 Pathophysiology 3

Six credits of social sciences electives at the 2000 level or above

Level I
(Prerequisites) Credits

% English Composition
3-4

%+ Two Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology)
6

Total Credits
(10+)
Level II
(Transferable Courses)

(Any two required for admission) Credits

%@ Anatomy & Physiology
5-6

%* Pathophysiology (see note below)
6

%@ Pharmacology
3-4

% Biochemistry
3-4

%* Growth & Development
3-4

%@ Nutrition
2-3

% Statistics
3-4

% Electives
12

Total Credits
(38-45)

(Level II continued – ADN or Diploma Clinical Coursework)

# Fundamentals
9

# Medical-Surgical
9

# Pediatrics
9

# Obstetrics
9

# Psychiatric/Mental Health
9

Total Credits
(45)
Level III
Credits

N252 Assessment of Health and Illness
3

N330 Health Care Delivery
4

N332 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
4

N334 Health & Health Behavior in Individuals & Families
6

Level IV

Credits

N456 Community Health Nursing
8

N432 Evidence Based Practice
5

N357 Intro to the Research Approach in Nursing
2

N454 Leadership and Management
5

Minimum number of credit hours required for graduation
128

The purpose of the nurse practitioner program for non-nurses with a B.A. degree or B.S. degree is to prepare students to sit for the registered nurse license examination and advanced nursing practice.

Eight prerequisite coures must be completed before the start of the program: Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Chemistry I and II, Microbiology, Statistics, Human Development, and Ethics (prereqs need not be completed at point of application).

Students in this program must satisfactorily complete the generalist component, after which they will be awarded a bachelor of science degree and sit for the RN license examination. Upon completion of the specialist component, they will be awarded a master of science degree.