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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.

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With 100% online enrollment, small class sizes and hybrid learning environments designed to maximize student engagement,  FORTIS’s nursing programs prepare graduates to begin successful nursing careers

The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program educates and trains students to sit for the licensing exam, the last step to becoming Registered Nurses (RNs), while the Practical Nursing program prepares students to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) after successfully passing the licensing exam

What You'll Learn

Fortis College in Cutler Bay provides the following nursing programs:

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING (ADN)

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 registered 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.

PRACTICAL NURSING

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

Each quarter is 12 weeks in length. Term dates are subject to change.

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

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INDICATES A GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE

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A INDICATES A GENERAL EDUCATION -RELATED COURSE

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INDICATES COURSE DELIVERED ONLINE

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INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL]

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Awarding of Academic Credit for Licensed Practical Nurses: Prospective students who have completed a Practical Nursing program and hold a current PN license may be awarded up to 23 quarter credits for these courses in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Prospective students who completed a Practical Nursing program that did not include a course in goneral informatics may be awarded only 21-quarter credits and will be required to take CMP105 Introduction to informatics as part of their plan of study. Schedule

Morning: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Evening: 5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday *Clinical times may start as early 6:00am. Some rotations maybe over night rotations and end's late as 7:00am. This may also requve an occasional Saturday or Sunday. Hours are subject to change.

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

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INDICATES A GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE

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INDICATES COURSE DELIVERED ONLINE

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INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY (LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CLINICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL)

Morning: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Evening: 5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday *Clinical times may start as early 6:00am. Some rotations maybe over night rotations and end's late as 7:00am. This may also requve an occasional Saturday or Sunday. Hours are subject to change.

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Anatomy and Physiology I
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

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Success Stories

See what our graduates are saying about Nursing at Fortis

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Teshieka C, Associate Degree in Nursing

I chose Fortis for a number of reasons to get my Associates Degree. The first reason was that it was local. In addition to that, there were staff members here that really cared when I came to orientation. There were people here who made me feel like I want to be invested in your education and I want to see you grow and that for me pushed me to say that’s the place I need to be.

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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.

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Denise S, Associate Degree in Nursing

Right now I work as a nurse and a case manager for Superior Home Care and Hospice. Going to school at Fortis worked out very well for me. I did the morning classes. I also worked full-time. I was struggling as a CNA making $13 an hour for 40 hours a week which wasn’t enough to get by. Graduating as a nurse and working for a home health agency has really made a huge difference. Financially, it’s made a huge difference in my life.

Teshieka C, Associate Degree in Nursing

I chose Fortis for a number of reasons to get my Associates Degree.  The first reason was that it was local.  In addition to that, there were staff members here that really cared when I came to orientation. There were people here who made me feel like I want to be invested in your education and I want to see you grow and that for me pushed me to say that’s the place I need to be.

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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.

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Denise S, Associate Degree in Nursing 

Right now I work as a nurse and a case manager for Superior Home Care and Hospice.  Going to school at Fortis worked out very well for me.  I did the morning classes.  I also worked full-time.  I was struggling as a CNA making $13 an hour for 40 hours a week which wasn’t enough to get by.  Graduating as a nurse and working for a home health agency has really made a huge difference.  Financially, it’s made a huge difference in my life.

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