Nursing Curriculum in Ewing, NJ
Jersey College has a holistic approach to the nursing education process.
We believe in a holistic approach to nursing education that recognizes the importance of addressing the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of patients in our ever-changing, complex society. These principles provide the structural framework and foundation for the nursing curriculum.
The sections below are an example of a typical course and workload for the nursing programs in Ewing .* To learn more, please fill out the “Request Information” form to get in touch with an admissions representative.
*It’s important to note that each nursing student is different. Program length is subject to change and is determined based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) pace of completion, (ii) quantity of credits taken per term, (iii) repeats of coursework, and (iv) leaves.
Practical Nursing Curriculum
The LPN Program in Ewing/Trenton includes both academic classroom work and clinical education in our training labs and with our offsite practicum partners. The program follows a humanistic model, recognizing that every person is uniquely composed and more than a sum of their parts.
A sample education plan and course descriptions are available below.
- TERM 1
Course # Course Title Theory Clinical Total NUS101 Human Anatomy and Physiology 91.0 91.0 NUR101 Fundamentals of Nursing 140.5 140.5 NUR102 Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum 156.5 156.5
- TERM 2
Course # Course Title Theory Clinical Total NUS102 Pharmacology 93.5 93.5 NUR103 Adult Nursing I 146.0 146.0 NUR104 Adult Nursing I Practicum 148.5 148.5
- TERM 3
Course # Course Title Theory Clinical Total NUR105 Mental Health Nursing 98.0 106.0 204.0 NUR106 Maternal and Pediatric Nursing 106.0 98.0 204.0
- TERM 4
Course # Course Title Theory Clinical Total NUR108 Adult Nursing II 180.0 136.0 316.0
Professional Nursing Curriculum
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 Ewing 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. The program culminates in an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
A sample education plan and course descriptions are available below.
- LEVEL I
Course # Course Title Credits ENG201 Composition I 4.5 HSC203 Pathophysiology 4.5 HUN201 Nutrition 4.5 MAT201 Math for Problem Solving & Research 4.5 PSY201 Life Span Development 4.5 SOC201 Sociology 4.5 Additional Required Courses for LPN to RN Bridge Track NUS201* LPN to RN Transition 3.0 NUS213 Health Assessment and Skills 4.5 * Students 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
- 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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