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Program Curriculum

Practical Nursing Curriculum (1,344 Hours)

Our Practical Nursing program will prepare you for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam so that you can pursue entry-level employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In addition, you will learn to perform essential clinical and administrative tasks in physicians’ offices, hospitals, or other healthcare settings. Throughout our program, you will receive advanced training across multiple nursing competencies. Some of these tasks include patient monitoring, administering drugs, and other special duties, such as patient support and education. Upon graduation, you will complete 1,344 instructional hours. Class topics include nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, pediatrics, maternal and newborn care, medical-surgical, and professional development.

Practical Nursing Program – Course Breakdown

First Trimester

FIRST TRIMESTER AM Theory PM Theory Weekend Theory
Course Number Course Description Theory Skills Lab Sim Sim in lieu of direct care Direct Client Care Total Days Days Days
NAS 101 Health Sciences: Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology 134 0 0 0 134 23 theory 27 theory 23 theory
NAS 102 Nutrition and Diet 24 0 0 0 24 4 theory 5 theory 4 theory
NUR 100 Introduction to Nursing 6 0 0 0 6 1 theory 1 theory 1 theory
NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing 142 40 16 32 230 24 theory 7 lab 4 clinical 2 simulation 29 theory 8 lab 4 clinical 2 simulation 24 theory 7 lab 4 clinical 2 simulation
TOTAL HOURS 306 40 16 32 394 65 days 77 days 65 days

Second Trimester

SECOND TRIMESTER AM Theory PM Theory Weekend Theory
Course Number Course Description Theory Skills Lab Sim Sim in lieu of direct care Direct Client Care Total Days Days Days
NUR 201 Pharmacology & Medication Administration 82 8 0 0 90 14 theory 2 lab 4 hours each 16 theory 2 lab 4 hours each 14 theory 2 labs 4 hours each
NUR 202 Medical Surgical Nursing I 182 24 24 72 302 30 theory 4 labs 6 hrs 9 clinical 3 simulation 37 theory 5 labs 5 hrs each 9 clinical 3 simulation 30 theory 4 labs 9 clinical 3 simulation
NUR 203 Gerontology 40 0 0 40 80 7 theory 5 clinical 8 theory 5 clinical 7 theory 5 clinical
NUR 204 Mental Health Nursing 36 4 8 16 64 6 theory 1 lab 2 clinical 1 simulation 7 theory 1 lab 2 clinical 1 simulation 7 theory 1 lab 2 clinical 1 simulation
TOTAL HOURS 340 36 32 120 536 84 days 96 days 84 days

Third Trimester

THIRD TRIMESTER AM Theory PM Theory Weekend Theory
Course Number Course Description Theory Skills Lab Sim Sim in lieu of direct care Direct Client Care Total Days Days Days
NUR 301 Maternal Child Health Nursing 48 4 8 8 68 8 theory 1 lab 4 hrs each 1 clinical 1 simulation 9 theory 1 lab 4 hrs each 1 clinical 1 simulation 8 theory 1 lab 4 hrs each 1 clinical 1 simulation
NUR 302 Pediatric Nursing 50 8 8 8 74 9 theory 2 lab 4 hrs each 1 clinical 1 simulation 10 theory 2 lab 4 hrs each 1 clinical 1 simulation 9 theory 2 lab 4 hrs each 1 clinical 1 simulation
NUR 303 Leadership & Management 12 0 0 0 12 2 theory 2 theory 2 theory
NUR 304 Integrated Nursing Skills Clinical 0 0 8 152 160 19 clinical 1 simulation 19 clinical 1 simulation 19 clinical 1 simulation
NUR 305 Integrated & Review of Nursing Concepts 100 0 0 0 100 17 theory 20 theory 17 theory
TOTAL HOURS 210 0 24 168 414 63 days 69 days 63 days

Program Total: 1344 Hours | 52–70 Weeks

Revised January 2026