Authority: IC 25-23-1-7

Affected: IC 25-23-1-7

Sec. 17. (a) The length of a full-time program shall be a minimum of two (2) academic years or its equivalent.

(b) The curriculum shall provide instruction in the following areas:

1. (1) Physical and biological sciences, including content drawn from the areas of:

   1. (A) anatomy;
   2. (B) physiology;
   3. (C) chemistry;
   4. (D) microbiology;
   5. (E) pharmacology;
   6. (F) physics; and
   7. (G) nutrition;
2. that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses.

3. (2) Social and behavioral sciences shall include content drawn from the areas of:

   1. (A) interpersonal communications, English composition, or speech;
   2. (B) psychology; and
   3. (C) sociology;
4. that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses.

5. (3) The nursing content shall establish the following:

   1. (A) Provide concurrent theory and clinical experience in the following areas:

      1. (i) Adult nursing.
      2. (ii) Maternity nursing.
      3. (iii) Nursing of children.
      4. (iv) Mental health nursing.
      5. (v) Gerontological nursing.
      6. (vi) For baccalaureate programs, community health nursing and research.

   2. (B) Include:

      1. (i) history;
      2. (ii) trends;
      3. (iii) legal aspects; and
      4. (iv) ethical aspects;
   3. of nursing that may be integrated, combined, or presented as separate courses.
   4. (C) Include content about chemical substance abuse among professionals.
   5. (D) Computer technology shall be integrated, combined, or presented as a separate course.
   6. (E) Standard precautions education shall be integrated, combined, or presented as a separate course.

(Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 1-2-17; filed Jul 30, 1998, 4:59 p.m.: 21 IR 4532; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 939; filed Sep 13, 2004, 9:45 a.m.: 28 IR 600; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2019, 12:21 p.m.: 20191225-IR- 848190187RFA; readopted filed Jul 31, 2024, 1:06 p.m.: 20240828-IR-848230831RFA)