Program Curriculum

  • 16 month program
  • In-person instruction
  • Clinical experiences at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
  • Four full time 15 week semesters
  • New terms begin in September and January
Nursing Curriculum: 64 Credits
Semester 1: 13 credits (15 week semester)
ABSN 101First Year Nursing Seminar1 cr.
ABSN 203Introduction to Professional Nursing3 cr.
ABSN 212Health Assessment2 cr.
ABSN 222Fundamental of Nursing4 cr.
ABSN 207Pharmacology3 cr.
Semester 2: 17 credits (15 week semester)
ABSN 313Maternal‐Child Nursing (WI)4 cr.
ABSN 314Pediatric Nursing4 cr.
ABSN 334Mental Health Nursing4 cr.
ABSN 336 Nursing Research and Evidence‐Based Practice (QL)3 cr.
ABSN 309Community‐Based Nursing 2cr.
Semester 3: 16 credits (2 eight weeks sessions)
ABSN 332Adult Medical‐Surgical Nursing I9 cr.
ABSN 405Adult Medical‐Surgical Nursing II (WI)7 cr.
Semester 4: 18 credits (15 week semester)
ABSN 410 Nursing Leadership Capstone (WI) 4 cr.
PHI 305Biomedical Ethics4 cr.
ABSN 442Clinical Capstone: Nursing Management of Patient Care8 cr.
ABSN 400NCLEX‐RN Preparation2 cr.