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PNSG 2012
Medical Surgical Nursing II 12 Credit Hours
This course incorporates the theoretical concepts introduced in Medical Surgical Nursing I and continues
to emphasize use of critical thinking application of the nursing process to explore individual
developmental needs throughout the life cycle. Course content continues to use a body systems approach
to introduce selected disease processes and associated pathophysiologic alterations. Course content
includes safety and infection control; health promotion and maintenance; physiological adaptation; related
nursing care; reduction of risk potential and spiritual, emotional, nutritional, pharmacological,
gerontological and cultural considerations. Theory and clinical experiences are included in this course.
The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory - 115; and Clinical Laboratory - 208;
for a total of 323 contact hours.

SP 0001
Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1 Credit Hour
This course provides a holistic, Christian-based approach in creating awareness and understanding about:
1) one's own belief system; 2) the spiritual needs of patients; 3) methodologies of spiritual care for
patients, and 4) world religions and religious practices specifically as they relate to the delivery of
healthcare. The course includes the following number of clock hours: Theory - 15 contact hours.

Program Totals
Total BHCLR Courses / Credit Hours 10/43 credit hours
Total Transfer Courses / Credit Hours 2/8 credit hours
Total Number of Courses / Credit Hours 12/51 credit hours
Contact Hours (Theory) 530
Contact Hours (Clinical Laboratory) 480
Contact Hours (Skills Laboratory) 25
Total Program Contact Hours 1035

ABHES Educational Effectiveness Outcomes
The BHCLR- School of Practical Nursing provides to the general public, prospective students and current
students accurate and consistent information in its catalog. To support the information in the preceding
pages, the following information is provided:

Retention Graduate Board Graduate Employer
Rate Placement Passage Satisfaction Satisfaction Rate
Rate Rate* Rate
2016-2017 80% 91% 95% 4.20/5.00 4.30/5.00
2017-2018 82% 77% 95% 3.25/5.00 3.86/5.00
2018-2019 88% 83% 93% 3.85/5.00 NA
*Any Attempt

Arkansas State Board of Nursing Board Passage Outcomes

Board Passage Rate**
2016-2017 90.6%
2017-2018 88.2%
2018-2019 78.1%
**First Attempt

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