Diploma - 47 Credits
The practical nursing program at Davenport University, approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, is designed to prepare the graduate at the diploma level with the skill and knowledge necessary to function in the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse. This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. This program prepares the practical nursing student to gather basic clinical information on the specific needs of stable patients with predictable outcomes, assess, analyze and interpret findings in structured settings and to perform basic technical nursing skills for the individual patient. The graduate will be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN) for the Practical Nurse.
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Foundations of Excellence
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20 cr.
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BIOL110
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Foundations of Cell Biology
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3 cr.
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BIOL121
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Anatomy and Physiology I
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3 cr.
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BIOL121L
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
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1 cr.
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BIOL122
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Anatomy and Physiology II
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3 cr.
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BIOL122L
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
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1 cr.
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ENGL109
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Composition
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3 cr.
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MATH125
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Intermediate Algebra
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3 cr.
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PSYC101
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Introductory Psychology
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3 cr.
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Foundations of Health Professions
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4 cr.
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BITS105
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Skill Building on the Computer
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1 cr.
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HLTH101
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Introduction to Health Careers
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3 cr.
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Major
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24 cr.
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NURS100
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Medical Terminology for Nurses
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1 cr.
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NURS101
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Nursing Fundamentals (Lecture)
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3 cr.
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NURS101C
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Nursing Fundamentals Clinical
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2 cr.
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NURS101L
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Nursing Fundamentals Lab
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1 cr.
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NURS118
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Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology
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3 cr.
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NURS130
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Fundamentals of Nutrition
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2 cr.
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NURS144
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Nursing of Adults I (Lecture)
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4 cr.
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NURS144C
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Nursing of Adults Clinical I
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4 cr.
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NURS161
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Maternal and Child Nursing (Lecture)
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3 cr.
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NURS161C
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Maternal and Child Nursing Clinical
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1 cr.
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NURS188T
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Comprehensive Achievement Test
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0 cr.
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