Practical Nursing with Emphasis on Long-Term (Care CNUR - Code C0002)
The purpose of the program is to train the student to offer nursing care with the competencies required in a practical nurse with an emphasis on the long-term care of the patient at any stage and development of their condition. During the course of their academic development, the students will acquire the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of patients with specific medical conditions.
The concentration courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C, and the practice requires a minimum grade of B. You will not be able to start the practice if you have not passed the following courses: CNUR 0170 and CNUR 0180, CNUR 0251 and CNUR 185.
The Aguadilla, Bayamón y Metropolitan campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
- Students admitted in or before August 2021 - 27 credits / 1,035 hours
- New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 30 credits / 900 hours
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Practical Nursing with Emphasis on Long-Term Care
First Term
| CMED 130 | Basic Business Mathematics | 2 |
| CNUR 170 | Foundations of Practical Nursing | 2 |
| CNUR 180 | Foundations of Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| CNUR 185 | Basic Principles of Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| CNUR 251 | Care of the Elderly Patient at Home and in Nursing Centers | 3 |
Second Term
For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.