The curriculum for programs preparing for practical nurse licensure shall include:

1. (1) Concepts in biological and physical sciences:

   1. (a) Anatomy and physiology;
   2. (b) Microbiology;
   3. (c) Nutrition; and
   4. (d) Pharmacology;

2. (2) Concepts in behavioral science:

   1. (a) Interpersonal relations;
   2. (b) Communication;
   3. (c) Patient-centered culturally competent care; and
   4. (d) Interprofessional communication and collaboration; and

3. (3) Nursing theory and clinical instruction of basic nursing concepts to enable the student to develop competence at the entry level as a practical nurse in each of the following areas:

   1. (a) Adult health nursing;
   2. (b) Maternal child health nursing;
   3. (c) Geriatric nursing;
   4. (d) Basic concepts of clinical judgment (thenursingprocess) and professional responsibilities;
   5. (e) Scope of practice for LPNs;
   6. (f) Legal and ethical basis of nursing practice;
   7. (g) Nursing history; and
   8. (h) Trends in nursing and healthcare delivery; and
4. (4) Knowledge of technology used in nursing practice and special health care problems.

Source: 18 SDR 107, effective December 30, 1991; 31 SDR 26, effective September 8, 2004; 45 SDR 9, effective July 30, 2018.

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21( 8 ).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58.

Prior versions effective: 2004-09-08.