Practical Nursing, Associate of Applied Science
The Practical Nursing program has continued full approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
(63 Semester Credit Hours)
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I (Must pass with a "C" or better ) | 3 |
| HSCI 1113 | Medical Terminology (Must pass with a "C" or better ) | 3 |
| HSCI 1123 or BIOL 2404 |
Human Anatomical Structure I (Must pass with a "C" or better ) or Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| TMAT 1203 | Technical Mathematics (or higher math - Must pass with a "C" or better ) | 3 |
| HSCI 1243 or BIOL 2414 |
Human Anatomical Structure II (Must pass with a "C" or better ) 1 or Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the program before taking any of the LPN courses below | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BST 1303 or CIS 1113 |
Introduction to Computers or Fundamental Computer Operation |
3 |
| LPN 1101 | Vocational, Legal, and Ethical Concepts | 1 |
| LPN 1102 | Pharmacology I | 2 |
| LPN 1111 | Nursing of the Geriatric Patient | 1 |
| LPN 1121 | Nutrition in Health and Illness | 1 |
| LPN 1123 | Basic Nursing Principles and Skills I | 3 |
| LPN 1133 | Clinical I | 3 |
| LPN 1171 | Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions I | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| LPN 1202 | Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions II 2 | 2 |
| LPN 1205 | Clinical II 3 | 5 |
| LPN 1212 | Basic Nursing Principles and Skills II 4 | 2 |
| LPN 1222 | Pharmacology II 5 | 2 |
| LPN 1232 | Nursing of Mothers and Infants | 2 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Summer | ||
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II (Must pass wit a "C" or better) | 3 |
| PSY 2003 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| LPN 1302 | Nursing of Children | 2 |
| LPN 1308 | Clinical III 6 | 8 |
| LPN 1322 | Mental Health | 2 |
| LPN 1332 | Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions III 7 | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
- 1
Prerequisite: HSCI 1123 Human Anatomical Structure I
- 2
Prerequisite: LPN 1171 Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions I
- 3
Prerequisite: LPN 1133 Clinical I
- 4
Prerequisite: LPN 1123 Basic Nursing Principles and Skills I
- 5
Prerequisite: LPN 1102 Pharmacology I
- 6
Prerequisite: LPN 1205 Clinical II
- 7
Prerequisite: LPN 1202 Nursing of Adults with Medical and Surgical Conditions II
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Practical Nursing, a graduate will be able to:
- Communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing with patient/family, nursing and other health care personnel.
- Assess patients for overall physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Report and document significant changes in patients’ health status.
- Use NCP and/or facility protocol to establish priorities for care.
- Maintain implementation competencies such as cardio respiratory function, nutritional status, elimination, activity, comfort and sleep, environment, hygiene, and social and emotional safety.
- Assist in evaluation competencies such as patient outcomes and revising plans of nursing care.
- Maintain confidentiality in verbal and nonverbal communications.