Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 602 (US$ 602) per credit / unit | Contact provider |
College of Nursing a...
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Course summary
This program is designed to prepare a beginning professional nurse for practice in a variety of settings. It provides a foundation for advanced study in nursing. The nursing curriculum is based on prerequisite courses in the liberal arts, physical sciences, social sciences and on electives. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE). It offers traditional and innovative clinical experiences to prepare graduates for the changing health care environment. The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP) offers this program on the Portland and Lewiston-Auburn campuses.
Program modules
The modules are: NUR 100 Introduction to Professional Nursing, NUR 209 / 210 Health Assessment, NUR 212 Nursing Arts and Sciences, NUR 213 Fundamentals Lab, NUR 302 Pharmacology, NUR 311 Reproductive and Sexual Health, NUR 312 Reproductive and Sexual Health Lab, NUR 315 Child Health Nursing, NUR 316 Child Health Nursing LAB, NUR 323 Introduction to Adult/Older Adult Health Nursing, NUR 325 Introduction to Adult/Older Adult Health Nursing LAB, NUR 330 Mental Health Nursing, NUR 331 Mental Health Nursing LAB, NUR 332 Nursing Care of the Older Adult in the Community, NUR 339, 341, 439 Community Partnering Experience, CON 356 Concepts in Community Health, CON 401 Health Related Research, NUR 413 Advanced Nursing Skills, NUR 423 Adult/Older Adult Client, NUR 425 Adult/Older Adult Client LAB, NUR 470 Leadership/Management and Ethics, NUR 480 Clinical Practicum/Care Management.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have completed high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). The minimum college preparatory subjects are: English (4 units), Mathematics (3 units), Natural Science (2 units with a laboratory component), History/Social Science (2 units) and one unit of U.S. history. Students whose primary language is not English may be required to submit their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
University Of Southern Maine
Department name
College of Nursing and Health Professions, School of Nursing
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