Des Moines Area Community College.

Practical Nursing Curriculum

Term 1

Course Number Course Title Credits Prerequisites
PSY 121 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY111 recommended
BIO 734 Health Science Physiology 3 BIO 733 or BIO 164 or equivalent
PNN 151 Fundamentals of Nursing 4 None
PNN 152 Nursing Practice I 4 PNN 151
PNN 153 Success in Nursing 2 None
       
Term 2      
Course Number Course Title Credits Prerequisites
ENG 105 Composition I 3 Satisfactory writing skills
PNN 605 Nursing Practice II 5 PNN 151, 152, 153, PSY 121, BIO 734
PNN 606 Nursing Practice III 5 PNN 151, 152, 153, PSY 121, BIO 734
PNN 351 Practical Nursing Roles 1 PNN 151, 152, 153, PSY 121, BIO 734

Total PN First Level = 36 credits

Progression – a flow diagram of the order in which courses are taken to progress through the Nursing Program.