
Nursing Curriculum in Jacksonville, FL
Upon completing their LPN education, students have the option of immediately applying for the LPN to RN Bridge track of the Professional Nursing program or pursuing jobs in the nursing field. This provides the flexibility adult students need to balance work, home life, and nursing school.
Professional Nursing Curriculum
Traditional RN Track
The Professional Nursing curriculum in Jacksonville is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality patient care, and to prepare them for success in the healthcare field.
A sample education plan and course descriptions are available below.
- LEVEL I
Course # Course Title Credits HSC205 Human Body in Health and Disease* 3.0 ENG201 Composition I 4.5 HSC203 Pathophysiology 4.5 HUN201 Nutrition 4.5 MAT201 or MAT202 Math for Problem Solving & Research* or College Algebra* 4.5 PSY201 Life Span Development 4.5 SOC201 Sociology 4.5 Additional Required Courses for Generic Track HSC208 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 6.0 NUS210 Healthcare Foundations 9.5 NUS212 Health Assessment and Skills 7.5 Additional Required Courses for LPN to RN Bridge Track NUS201** LPN to RN Transition 3.0 NUS213 Health Assessment and Skills 4.5 * Students at campuses in New Jersey are required to take MAT201 (Math for Problem Solving & Research) and students at campuses in Florida are required to take MAT202 (College Algebra)
** Students in LPN to RN Bridge track of the Professional Nursing program are provided with 20 quarter credits for prior learning upon completion of NUS201 (LPN to RN Transition)
- LEVEL II
Course # Course Title Credits NUR201 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Perspectives and Assessment of Care 12.0 NUR202 Geriatric Nursing: Management Concepts for Elder Care 6.0 NUR203 Psychiatric Nursing: Assessment and Management of Mental Health 6.0 NUR204 Maternal-Newborn Nursing: A Family and Community-Based Approach 6.0 NUR205 Pediatric Nursing: Care for Children and Their Families 6.0 HSC204*** Principles of Pharmacology 4.5
- LEVEL III
Course # Course Title Credits NUR210 Medical-Surgical Nursing II: Perspectives and Assessment of Care 13.5 NUR211 Nursing Leadership and NCLEX Seminar 4.5
*Students at campuses in New Jersey are required to take MAT201 (Math for Problem-solving & Research) and students at campuses in Florida are required to take MAT202 (College Algebra)
**Students granted advanced placement in the Professional Nursing program receive upon completion of NUS201 (LPN to RN Transition) 20.0 quarter credits for prior learning related to completion of a Practical Nursing program.
***Transfer credits considered for courses completed. See Academic Catalog for additional details.
Bridge Track
Students who have already completed a Licensed Practical Nurse program may qualify for an advanced placement track of the RN program.
The LPN to RN Bridge track of the Professional Nursing program in Jacksonville includes both academic classroom work and clinical education in our training labs and with our offsite practicum partners. This comprehensive approach ensures that students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
A sample education plan and course descriptions are available below.
- LEVEL I
Course # Course Title Credits HSC205 Human Body in Health and Disease* 3.0 ENG201 Composition I 4.5 HSC203 Pathophysiology 4.5 HUN201 Nutrition 4.5 MAT201 or MAT202 Math for Problem Solving & Research* or College Algebra* 4.5 PSY201 Life Span Development 4.5 SOC201 Sociology 4.5 Additional Required Courses for Generic Track HSC208 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 6.0 NUS210 Healthcare Foundations 9.5 NUS212 Health Assessment and Skills 7.5 Additional Required Courses for LPN to RN Bridge Track NUS201** LPN to RN Transition 3.0 NUS213 Health Assessment and Skills 4.5 * Students at campuses in New Jersey are required to take MAT201 (Math for Problem Solving & Research) and students at campuses in Florida are required to take MAT202 (College Algebra)
** Students in LPN to RN Bridge track of the Professional Nursing program are provided with 20 quarter credits for prior learning upon completion of NUS201 (LPN to RN Transition)
- LEVEL II
Course # Course Title Credits NUR201 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Perspectives and Assessment of Care 12.0 NUR202 Geriatric Nursing: Management Concepts for Elder Care 6.0 NUR203 Psychiatric Nursing: Assessment and Management of Mental Health 6.0 NUR204 Maternal-Newborn Nursing: A Family and Community-Based Approach 6.0 NUR205 Pediatric Nursing: Care for Children and Their Families 6.0 HSC204*** Principles of Pharmacology 4.5
- LEVEL III
Course # Course Title Credits NUR210 Medical-Surgical Nursing II: Perspectives and Assessment of Care 13.5 NUR211 Nursing Leadership and NCLEX Seminar 4.5
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