848 IAC 1-2-18 Curriculum; licensed practical nurse program

Sec. 18. (a) The length of a full-time program shall be a minimum of one (1) calendar year 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) nutrition; and (D) pharmacology; that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses. (2) Social and behavioral sciences, including content drawn from the concepts of mental health 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) Gerontological nursing. (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.