Total Lab/Clinical Hours in different nursing programs

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I've been trying to do some research on the Internet, but I've found that not many nursing programs post the total amount of clinical/lab hours you will have acquired upon graduation. Of course, I understand that the total amount of lab/clinical hours may not have much to do with the rigor of your lectures or nursing program - there are other things to consider, too.

Where do you attend, what program are you in (BSN, etc.), and how many TOTAL clinical/lab hours does your program require?

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BS Program, 1490 Clinical hours, I didn't figure out how many lab hours.

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My ASN program has 720 clinical hours, and by the time I finish my BSN I'll have about 1000 (my program is a dual degree ASN/BSN program all in one).

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Specializes in Psych.

ASN-Rough estimate is somewhere in the 500-600's

12 hours a week 2 days per week, for a 13 week semester.

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At Mount Royal University in Canada you graduate with 1650 clinical hrs.

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try looking at state BON requirements. just a wild guess, but i bet most nursing programs don't go too far above and beyond the min requirements (if at all)

btw i dont know my programs requirements. theyre prbly in the handbook or something...but meh...srry!!

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Specializes in Med Surg/MICU/Pediatrics/PCICU.

diploma program and 1339 clinical hours

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Our traditional BSN program has 1075 clinical hours (the final 280 of which are in a synthesis practicum).

Our Direct Entry MSN has 1000 precepted hours (all of the clinical experiences are 1:1).

These are direct patient care hours in a clinical environment. Lab hours are in addition to this.

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