What do you think about your nursing school curriculum?

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Hey Everyone,

My nursing school is currently considering a total overhaul of the curriculum in the next few years. I was just wondering what everyone really likes and dislikes about their curriculum in the BSN programs. In particular, what does your program look like over the 4 years? Does everyone take microbiology, chemistry, A&P, etc? What would you think if physical assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology and A&P were combined into a continuous course over 3 semesters?

All opinions are really helpful!!

Thanks!

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i am a little dissapointed in my schools curriculum. I feel like spend more time writing papers than i do studying and practicing my nursing skills.

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I like my curriculum. I think (so far) everything's been great. Nothing like the scary stories I read here sometimes!

We're a 4-year BSN program.

These are just the nursing requirements. In addition to these, you fill up your schedule with college general requirements (Writing, history, communications, sociology etc) and electives.

1st Semester Nursing Requirements: A+P I, Chem, Psych

2nd Semester: A+P II (Chem and Psych if you did not take them in the fall)

3rd Semester: Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Skills Lab, Microbiology, Human Development, Clinical (1x a week)

4th Semester: Med Surge I, Skills Lab, Pharm or Patho, Clinical (2x a week) and Human Development if you didn't take it in the fall

5th Semester: Pedi, OB, Geriatrics, Stats & Pharm or Patho (whichever you didn't take before) and Clinical (2x)

6th Semester: Psych, Community, Research and Clinical (2x)

7th Semester: Contemporary topics in Nursing, Med Surge II and Clinical (2x)

8th Semester: Synthesis of Nursing practice, Senior Clinical Practicum (2x)

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