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Here, our students gain more than just a degree – they build connections, find purpose, and thrive – working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can Support
At Carlow University, the next generation of ethical leaders is already in the making.
Here, our students gain more than just a degree – they build connections, find purpose, and thrive – working in ways big and small to reshape the future. With your support, we can continue to invest in these future leaders and expand their ability to transform our world.
How You Can SupportPlan of Study: Practical Nurse Certificate
SCHOOL OF NURSING
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM Plan of Study
| Theory Hours 26:1 |
Clinical Hours 8:1 |
Lab Hours 8:1 |
Sim Hours 8:1 |
Total Hours |
Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER 1 | SKW-101 Foundations of Writing | Theory Hours:45 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:45 | Credits:3 |
| BIO-207 Anatomy & Physiology I | Theory Hours:45 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours:30 | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:75 | Credits:4 | |
| BIO-227 Microbiology | Theory Hours:60 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours:30 | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:90 | Credits:4 | |
| PNU-100 Health Promotion, Safety, and Infection Control | Theory Hours:11 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours:30 | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:41 | Credits:1 | |
| SEMESTER TOTAL | Total Hours:251 | Credits:12 | |||||
| SEMESTER 2 | BIO-208 Anatomy & Physiology II | Theory Hours:60 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours:30 | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:90 | Credits:4 |
| PNU-110 Pharmacology for Practical Nursing I | Theory Hours:30 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:30 | Credits:2 | |
| PNU-101 Nursing Fundamentals | Theory Hours:45 | Clinical Hours:120 | Lab Hours:30 | Sim Hours:10 | Total Hours:205 | Credits:4 | |
| HIM-102 Medical Terminology | Theory Hours:30 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:30 | Credits:2 | |
| SEMESTER TOTAL | Total Hours:355 | Credits:12 | |||||
| SEMESTER 3 | PSY-122 Life Span Development Psychology | Theory Hours:45 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:45 | Credits:3 |
| PNU-150 Professional Practice (Lifespan) | Theory Hours:45 | Clinical Hours:120 | Lab Hours:20 | Sim Hours:20 | Total Hours:205 | Credits:4 | |
| PNU-151 Professional Practice (Adult I) | Theory Hours:45 | Clinical Hours:100 | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours:30 | Total Hours:175 | Credits:4 | |
| PNU-111 Pharmacology for Practical Nursing II | Theory Hours:8 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours:32 | Sim Hours:32 | Total Hours:72 | Credits:1 | |
| SEMESTER TOTAL | Total Hours:497 | Credits:8 | |||||
| SEMESTER 4 | PNU-250 Professional Practice (Adult II) | Theory Hours:69 | Clinical Hours:120 | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours:50 | Total Hours:239 | Credits:6 |
| PNU-251 Transition to Practice | Theory Hours:52 | Clinical Hours:170 | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:222 | Credits:5 | |
| PNU-252 NCLEX Prep | Theory Hours:15 | Clinical Hours: | Lab Hours: | Sim Hours: | Total Hours:15 | Credits:1 | |
| SEMESTER TOTAL | Total Hours:476 | Credits:12 | |||||
PROGRAM TOTALS
| Theory Hours 26:1 |
Clinical Hours 8:1 |
Lab Hours 8:1 |
Sim Hours 8:1 |
Total Hours |
Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory Hours:605 | Clinical Hours:630 | Lab Hours:202 | Sim Hours:142 | Total Hours:1579 | Total Credits:48 |
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