DCB catalog 2020-22

102 Career/Technical Curricula Required Immunizations once you are admitted to the Dakota Nursing Program: • Measles, Mumps & Rubella vaccine x2 or positive blood titer or repeat series • Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine x2 or positive blood titer or repeat series • Hepatitis B x3 or positive antiHBS titer or repeat series • Influenza (Flu) (to be administered between September 1st – November 1st of the current flu season) • Tuberculosis (TB) Negative reading of 2-step tuberculosis test within the past 12 months or QuantiFERON Gold blood test or T-Spot blood test • Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap) History of one Tdap. Tetanus within the last 10 years All applicants who meet the March 5th deadline will be notified of status by June 15th Incomplete applications are not able to be processed and will be refused. Practical Nursing Curriculum FALL SEMESTER BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 NURS 120 Foundations of Nursing 3 NURS 121 Practical Nursing I 3 NURS 122 Clinical Practice I 3 PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology 3 SPRING SEMESTER BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 NURS 124 Clinical Practice II 3 NURS 127 Practical Nursing II: Introduction to Medical/Surgical Nursing 2 NURS 145 Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing 2 PHRM 215 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology OR ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 SUMMER SEMESTER NURS 129 Practical Nursing III 3 NURS 126 Clinical Practice III 3 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 OR PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology Upon successful completion of the above curriculum, students will receive a Certificate in Practical Nursing. At this time, the student may choose to apply to continue into year 2, Associate Degree Nurse Program, and/or apply to take the NCLEX-PN®. Note: Developmental Psychology and Composition I may be taken prior to or at any time during the PN program.