The Nursing curriculum prepares
entry-level nurses for provision of direct client care in acute and
extended care facilities. The graduate is eligible to apply for the
NCLEX (licensing examination) to become licensed as a Registered Nurse
(RN).
The length of the nursing program
may vary from one to three years. LPNs may receive advanced placement
and typically complete the nursing course work in two semesters. Students
with no previous nursing course work usually complete the program
in two years (four semesters). Prerequisite course work is required
for admission into the two-year nursing program (contact the Admissions
Office or the Nursing Department for more information on the nursing
admission policy). A student may also opt to take the program over
two-and-one-half or three years, allowing one or two semesters for
prenursing and elective courses and time for extracurricular activities,
employment, or family responsibilities. Total hours required in the
nursing program range from 65 to 72 depending on the student’s
academic preparation and competencies.
The Hesston College nursing program
is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
and approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Required Program Courses: 35 hours (grade of C or
better required):
Nursing I (7 hours), Nursing II (7), Nursing III (9), Nursing IV (9),
Nursing Pharmacology I/II/III/IV (1+1+1+1), Integration Seminar (3).
General Education Notes: For nursing students, Developmental Psychology
meets the social science requirement, Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology
meet the natural science requirement, Principles of Nutrition meets
the Fitness Concepts requirement and Integration Seminar meets the
second Hesston College distinctive requirement. Grades of C or better
are required in these courses. Introduction to Chemistry is required
of students who have not completed one year of high school chemistry
with a grade of B or better in the last five years.
Plan of Study
Prior to first term of the two-year program, student must complete
Anatomy and Physiology (5).
1st year - College Orientation/Success (1 hour), writing course (3), oral communication option (3), Developmental Psychology (3), Introduction to Chemistry (4), Microbiology (3), Nursing I (7), Nursing II (7), Nursing Pharmacology I/II (1+1). Also meet computer and math competency requirements.
2nd year - Biblical Literature (3), Principles of Nutrition (3), humanities option (3), Nursing III (9), Nursing IV (9), Nursing Pharmacology III/IV (1+1), Integration Seminar (3).
Notes: Students choosing a three-year plan of study focus on general education courses during the first year. They begin nursing courses during the second year.