Flexible Classes
We offer day or evening programs at many campuses to accommodate busy lifestyles, which means there should be a schedule right for you!
Financial Aid
There are many financial aid options available for those who qualify. Paying for your education is your responsibility and our financial aid staff is here to help you. Let us help you achieve your career goals.
Career Employment Assistance
Our #1 goal is to see that you get the support and resources during your program and beyond to be able to match you with employers with job opportunities you have earned.
The Practical Nursing (PN) program will prepare you to gain the theory, laboratory, and clinical experience for an entry-level career as a practical nurse
Care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, cultural groups, and stages of wellness or illness in a variety of clinical settings
What You'll Learn
Fortis College in Cutler Bay provides the following practical nurse training:
PRACTICAL NURSING (PN)
The Fortis nursing curriculum provides the knowledge and skills to prepare students to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam and pursue a career as an entry-level practical nurse in a variety of clinical and hospital settings upon passing their licensure exam after graduation.
This is a hybrid program, which means that the majority of the program is taken at the campus and several courses within the program (less than 50% of the program) are taken online. The program’s blend of on-campus and online courses allows students to experience all the support and services our school has to offer as well the flexibility and convenience of online classes.*
Course Schedule
Nursing Programs
January 8, 2024
The number of classes taken online varies each term, and some terms in the program may be taught entirely on campus. Speak to one of our admissions representatives for more information.
Plan of Study
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHP216 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 80 | 6*** |
| AHP217 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 80 | 6 |
| BIO101*^ | General Biology | 60 | 5 |
| BIO205*^ | Microbiology | 60 | 4 |
| CMP105*^ | Introduction to Informatics ** | 20 | 2*** |
| COM205* | Effective Communication ** | 40 | 4 |
| ENG101* | English Composition ** | 40 | 4 |
| MAT101* | College Mathematics ** | 40 | 4 |
| NUR100 | Pharmacology | 50 | 5 |
| NUR101 | Health Assessment | 50 | 4 |
| NUR104 | Foundations of Nursing | 150 | 8*** |
| NUR201 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 180 | 9 |
| NUR202 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 60 | 4 |
| NUR203 | Pediatric Nursing | 60 | 4 |
| NUR204 | Leadership and Management | 20 | 2 |
| NUR206 | Community Nursing Concepts | 20 | 2 |
| NUR208 | Mental Health Nursing | 60 | 4 |
| NUR209 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 160 | 8 |
| NUR210 | Transition to Practice-Capstone | 120 | 6 |
| PSY101* | General Psychology ** | 40 | 4 |
| PSY278*^ | Human Growth and Development ** | 40 | 4*** |
| SCI115*^ | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition ** | 30 | 3*** |
| SOC101* | Sociology ** | 40 | 4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNR104 | Basic Skills, Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice | 80 | 6 |
| AHP215 | Anatomy and Physiology | 80 | 6 |
| SCI115* | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition ** | 30 | 3 |
| CMP105 | Introduction to Informatics ** | 20 | 2 |
| PNR105 | Pharmacology | 50 | 5 |
| PNR108 | Gerontological Nursing *** | 80 | 5 |
| PNR106 | Foundations of Nursing | 110 | 6 |
| PSY278* | Human Growth and Development ** | 40 | 4 |
| PNR201 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 160 | 8 |
| PNR203 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing *** | 90 | 5 |
| PNR204 | Pediatric Nursing *** | 90 | 5 |
| PNR206 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 160 | 8 |
| PNR208 | Concepts of Community-Based Nursing ** | 20 | 2 |
| PNR205 | Concepts of Leadership and Collaboration ** | 30 | 3 |
| PNR200 | Mental Health Nursing *** | 80 | 5 |
| PNR207 | Transition to PN Practice-Capstone | 215 | 9 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology I
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|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| AHP216 | 80 | 6*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
|
Anatomy and Physiology II
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| AHP217 | 80 | 6 |
|
General Biology
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| BIO101*^ | 60 | 5 |
|
Microbiology
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| BIO205*^ | 60 | 4 |
|
Introduction to Informatics **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| CMP105*^ | 20 | 2*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
|
Effective Communication **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| COM205* | 40 | 4 |
|
English Composition **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| ENG101* | 40 | 4 |
|
College Mathematics **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| MAT101* | 40 | 4 |
|
Pharmacology
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR100 | 50 | 5 |
|
Health Assessment
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR101 | 50 | 4 |
|
Foundations of Nursing
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR104 | 150 | 8*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing I
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR201 | 180 | 9 |
|
Maternal-Newborn Nursing
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR202 | 60 | 4 |
|
Pediatric Nursing
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR203 | 60 | 4 |
|
Leadership and Management
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR204 | 20 | 2 |
|
Community Nursing Concepts
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR206 | 20 | 2 |
|
Mental Health Nursing
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR208 | 60 | 4 |
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR209 | 160 | 8 |
|
Transition to Practice-Capstone
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR210 | 120 | 6 |
|
General Psychology **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PSY101* | 40 | 4 |
|
Human Growth and Development **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PSY278*^ | 40 | 4*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
|
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| SCI115*^ | 30 | 3*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
|
Sociology **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| SOC101* | 40 | 4 |
|
Basic Skills, Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR104 | 80 | 6 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| AHP215 | 80 | 6 |
|
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| SCI115* | 30 | 3 |
|
Introduction to Informatics **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| CMP105 | 20 | 2 |
|
Pharmacology
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR105 | 50 | 5 |
|
Gerontological Nursing ***
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR108 | 80 | 5 |
|
Foundations of Nursing
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR106 | 110 | 6 |
|
Human Growth and Development **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PSY278* | 40 | 4 |
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing I
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR201 | 160 | 8 |
|
Maternal-Newborn Nursing ***
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR203 | 90 | 5 |
|
Pediatric Nursing ***
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR204 | 90 | 5 |
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR206 | 160 | 8 |
|
Concepts of Community-Based Nursing **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR208 | 20 | 2 |
|
Concepts of Leadership and Collaboration **
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR205 | 30 | 3 |
|
Mental Health Nursing ***
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR200 | 80 | 5 |
|
Transition to PN Practice-Capstone
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR207 | 215 | 9 |
Success Stories
See what our graduates are saying about Nursing at Fortis
Carrie F, Practical Nursing
I chose Fortis because it felt like home to me. Ever since I walked through the doors they were great in human resources, great with financial aid; it was just the whole entity of the entire program and then once I walked through the doors of the nursing program it literally just felt like home and it’s where I wanted to be.
Ken H, Practical Nursing
I strongly encourage anyone seeking self-improvement and career enhancement to enroll in Fortis College. The programs they offer integrate the talent, knowledge, and skills of top-quality instructors, as well as, a diverse group of highly motivated students who are preparing for rewarding careers. Thanks to Fortis College, I now have the “real world” experience necessary to lead a successful career! I am a practical nursing graduate holding down two LPN jobs now and back in school with Fortis to complete my Associates of Registered Nursing.
Ruth W, Practical Nursing
I attended the Fortis College in Norfolk and received my LPN certification and returned for my RN degree. What brought me back for RN was the quality of the instructors. My schedule was hectic during the day at that time, they had night courses so I was taking the evening LPN courses and that worked really, really well for me.
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