PRACTICAL NURSE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Mesa State College Department of Health Sciences admits 30 students to the Practical Nurse program once a year in the fall semester. Prior to being accepted into the PN program, students must apply and be accepted to Mesa State College.

The following non-nursing prerequisites and general education courses must be completed prior to acceptance into the PN program. The numbers in parentheses indicate the credit hours a student earns upon completion of the course.

General Education:

ENGL 111—English Comp. I (3)
ENGL 112—English Comp. II (3)

NOTE: All general education requirements are waived for those students who have previously earned a Baccalaureate of Arts or Science. General education requirements are waived for those students who have previously earned an Associate of Science or Arts degree. (This does not include either an Associate of Applied Science, or an Associate in General Studies.)

Prerequisites:

BIOL 209/209L—Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits-lecture; 1credit-lab) **
BIOL 210/210L—Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits-lecture; 1credit-lab)**
PSYC 233—Human Growth & Development (3 credits-lecture)***

**BIOL 209/209L and BIOL 210/210L must have been completed within five years prior to applying to the PN program.

*** This course is counted with general education courses, but is a prerequisite for the PN program.

NOTE: If the student completed any of the general education or prerequisite requirements at a college other than Mesa State College, please have official transcripts sent to the Registrar's Office at Mesa State College and request that a transcript evaluation be done.

Once the student has been accepted into the PN program, they must complete the following courses in sequence. Each level represents one semester.

Semester I - Fall

NURS 101—Pharmacology Calculations
Credit Hours - 1: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 15
NURS 106—Fundamentals of Medical/Surgical Concepts I
Credit Hours - 3: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 45
NURS 106L—Fundamentals of Medical/Surgical Concepts I Lab
Credit Hours - 2: Clinical Instruction
Contact Hours: Clinical Instruction - 90
NURS 107—Foundations of Nursing
Credit Hours - 3: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom instruction - 45
NURS 107L—Foundations of Nursing Lab
Credit Hours - 2: Clinical Instruction
Contact Hours: Clinical instruction - 90
NURS 112—Basic Concepts of Pharmacology
Credit Hours - 2: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom instruction - 30

Semester II - Winter
NURS 108 - Foundations of Nursing II
Credit Hours - 3: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom instruction - 45
NURS 108L - Foundations of Nursing II Lab
Credit Hours - 1: Clinical Instruction
Contact Hours: Clinical instruction - 45

Semester III - Spring

NURS 117—Nursing Care of Child Bearing Family
Credit Hours - 2: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 30
NURS 117L—Nursing Care of Child Bearing Family Lab
Credit Hours - 1: Clinical Instruction
Contact Hours: Clinical Instruction - 45
NURS 118—Nursing Care of Children
Credit Hours - 2: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 30
NURS 118L—Nursing Care of Children Lab
Credit Hours - 1: Clinical Instruction
Contact Hours: Clinical Instruction - 45
NURS 156—Socialization into Practical Nursing
Credit Hours - 1: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 30
NURS 172—Fundamental Medical/Surgical Concepts II
Credit Hours - 3: Classroom Instruction
Contact Hours: Classroom Instruction - 45
NURS 172L—Fundamental Medical/Surgical Concepts II Lab
Credit Hours - 4: Clinical Instruction
Contact Hours: Clinical Instruction - 180

*Contact Hours:
Classroom Instruction: 1 credit hour = 15 contact hours
Clinical Instruction: 1 credit hour = 45 contact hours

Contact Genell Stites, at gstites@mesastate.eduor (970) 248-1828 to schedule an advising appointment.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Kelly Losher
Administrative Assistant
Mesa State College
Department of Health Sciences
klosher@mesastate.edu
Phone (970) 248-1721
Fax (970) 248-1133

Revised: 10/8/08