848 IAC 1-2-17 Curriculum; registered nurse programs

Sec. 17. (a) The length of a full-time program shall be a minimum of two (2) academic years or its equivalent. (b) The curriculum shall provide instruction in the following areas: (1) Physical and biological sciences, including content drawn from the areas of: (A) anatomy; (B) physiology; (C) chemistry; (D) microbiology; (E) pharmacology; (F) physics; and (G) nutrition; that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses. (2) Social and behavioral sciences shall include content drawn from the areas of: (A) interpersonal communications, English composition, or speech; (B) psychology; and (C) sociology; that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses. (3) The nursing content shall establish the following: (A) Provide concurrent theory and clinical experience in the following areas: (i) Adult nursing. (ii) Maternity nursing. (iii) Nursing of children. (iv) Mental health nursing. (v) Gerontological nursing. (vi) For baccalaureate programs, community health nursing and research. (B) Include: (i) history; (ii) trends; (iii) legal aspects; and (iv) ethical aspects; of nursing that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses. (C) Include content about chemical substance abuse among professionals. (D) Computer technology shall be integrated, combined, or presented as a separate course. (E) Standard precautions education shall be integrated, combined, or presented as a separate course.