APNI First Year Program of Study

Pre-licensure Coursework for APNI to DNP Students

During the first 5 quarters of study APNI to DNP students focus primarily on pre-licensure coursework and preparation for Registered Nurse (RN) exams.

Pre-licensure Program of Study - 5 Quarters - 600 Clinical Hours - 67 Total Credits

Summer Quarter - Foundational Courses for RN Practice - 12 credits
5024 Pathophysiology - 5 credits
5041 Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing Lab - 4 credits
5141 Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing Theory - 3 credits
Fall Quarter - Application of Nursing Process in Pediatric and Community Settings - 17 credits
5005 Pharmacology for Nursing Care - 5 credits
5008 Nursing Care of Children Clinical - 3 credits
5108 Nursing Care of Children Theory - 3 credits
5031 Promoting Population Health Clinical - 3 credits
5131 Promoting Population Health Theory - 3 credits
Winter Quarter - Leadership and Caring for Families - 15 credits
5012 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical - 3 credits
5212 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Theory - 3 credits
5013 Leadership and Management - 3 credits
5021 Promoting Mental Health Clinical - 3 credits
5121 Promoting Mental Health Theory - 3 credits
Spring Quarter - Ethical and Evidenced Informed Care of Complex Patients - 17 credits
5025 Nursing Care, Acute and Chronic Altered Health Adults Theory - 6 credits
5027 Nursing Care, Acute and Chronic Altered Health Adults Clinical - 4 credits
6014 Theory Informed Critical Inquiry I - 3 credits
6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice - 4 credits
Summer Quarter - Population Based Health and Role Synthesis - 6 credits
5051 Population Health Role Synthesis Clinical - 3 credits
6120 Population-Based Health Care - 3 credits

READY FOR RN LICENSE EXAM

Program of study shown is based on 2023-2024 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.