BSN (CARE Concentration) Curriculum (120 Credits)

Pre-Nursing and Support Courses (40 Credits)

• 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]

Note*

* 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.

CARE Curriculum

• Block I (13 Credits)

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

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  Block II (15 Credits)

• 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]

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  Block III (20 Credits)

• 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]

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  Block IV (20 Credits)

• 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]

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  Block V (12 Credits)

• 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]

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.