ARSD 20:48:07:29. Practical nurse education curriculum

The curriculum for programs preparing for practical nurse licensure shall include: (1) Concepts in biological and physical sciences: (a) Anatomy and physiology; (b) Microbiology; (c) Nutrition; and (d) Pharmacology; (2) Concepts in behavioral science: (a) Interpersonal relations; (b) Communication; (c) Patient-centered culturally competent care; and (d) Interprofessional communication and collaboration; and (3) Nursing theory and clinical instruction of basic nursing concepts to enable the student to develop competence at the entry level as a practical nurse in each of the following areas: (a) Adult health nursing; (b) Maternal child health nursing; (c) Geriatric nursing; (d) Basic concepts of clinical judgment (the nursing process) and professional responsibilities; (e) Scope of practice for LPNs; (f) Legal and ethical basis of nursing practice; (g) Nursing history; and (h) Trends in nursing and healthcare delivery; and (4) Knowledge of technology used in nursing practice and special health care problems.