BSN (Care Track) Curriculum

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Pre-Nursing and Support Courses

English Composition [6 Credits]
Algebra/Statistics [6 Credits]
Biology and Laboratory [4 Credits]
Microbiology [3 Credits]
Physical Sciences [3 Credits]
Sociology [3 Credits]
Psychology [3 Credits]
Fine Arts [3 Credits]
Humanities [9 Credits]

Total: 40 Credits

* If Anatomy (4 hours) and Physiology (4 hours) have been completed in the prior degree, students may be given 4 credit hours of Anatomy only. Examples:

Physical Sciences- Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology

Fine Arts- Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Theatre, and Dance

Humanities -Literature, Foreign Language, History, Communications, Philosophy, Classical Studies, and Religious Studies

Courses must conform to LA Board of Regents requirements for graduation from a Louisiana College or University and provide the foundation that supports the Nursing Curriculum.

Block I

HLSC 2410 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY [5 Credits]
HLSC 2412 - HUMAN ANATOMY [4 Credits]
NURS 2371 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING [2 Credits]
PSCH 3044 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY [3 Credits]

Total: 14 Credits

Total: 13 Credits

Block II

NURS 2351 - FOUNDATION OF NURSING PRACTICE THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 2362 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 2372 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE SIMULATION/LAB [1 Credit]
HLSC 2416 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT THEORY [2 Credits]
HLSC 2417 - HEALTH ASSESSMENT LABORATORY [1 Credit]
HLSC 3409 - PHARMACOLOGY [3 Credits]
HLSC 3410 - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY [3 Credits]

Total: 15 Credits

Block III

NURS 3351 - ADULT HEALTH NURSING THEORY [4 Credits]
NURS 3362 - ADULT HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 3372 - ADULT HEALTH NURSING SIMULATION/LAB [1 Credit]
NURS 3356 - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 3366 - MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 3370 - RESEARCH IN NURSING [3 Credits]
NURS 3355 - CHILD HEALTH NURSING THEORY [2 Credits]
NURS 3365 - CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [3 Credits]

Total: 20 Credits

Block IV

NURS 3358 - WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 3368 - WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 3451 - GENETIC HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN [3 Credits]
NURS 4352 - CRITICAL CARE NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 4362 - CRITICAL CARE NURSING PRACTICUM [2 Credits]
NURS 4372 - CRITICAL CARE NURSING SIMULATION/LAB [1 Credit]
NURS 4357 - POPULATION FOCUSED NURSING THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 4358 - POPULATION FOCUSED NURSING PRACTICUM [3 Credits]

Total: 20 Credits

Block V

NURS 4371 - PERSPECTIVES IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING [2 Credits]
NURS 4359 - NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS THEORY [3 Credits]
NURS 4369 - NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PRACTICUM [4 Credits]
NURS 4346 - GERONTOLGY [3 Credits]
NURS 4367 - ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN NURSING [2 Credits]

Total: 14 Credits

Block V

Credits

NURS 4371 Perspectives in Professional Nursing…….. 2

NURS 4359 Nursing Management in the Health
Care System Theory…………………………………. 3

NURS 4369 Nursing Management in the Health
Care System Practicum……………………………… 4

NURS 4346 Gerontology ………………………………….. 3

Total………………………………………………………… 12

TOTAL CREDITS……………………………………….. 120

Total: 123 Credits

Transfer to Traditional Program

Students, who are unsuccessful in the CARE program and desire to continue in nursing, may request a transfer to the transitional BSN program. They must meet with the program director of CARE, complete petition paperwork requesting the Admissions, Progressions and Graduation Committee (A, P, & G) approve a transfer from CARE to traditional BSN program.