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Clinical Activity Information
Facilities
All clinical activity is conducted under the supervision of the
Cedarville University School of Nursing faculty. The program
utilizes a number of community resources including public and
private, large and small hospitals, health departments, mental
health services, rehabilitation centers, clinics, homes for the aged,
and physician’s offices.
Clinical Requirements
Students are required to have a background check, current
CPR/BLS certification, liability insurance, uniforms, equipment,
photo identification, and transportation for clinical experiences.
Health Information
Prior to clinical nursing courses, students must provide
documentation of:
a) Complete physical examination
b) Childhood immunizations
c) Negative 2-step Mantoux test followed by annual Tb testing
d) Tetanus booster or Tdap (within last 10 years)
e) Hepatitis B vaccine series and Hepatitis B titer
f) Influenza vaccine
g) Current health insurance coverage
Additional Program Expenses (estimated)
Year 1 and 2: $500–$2000 (laptop computer (required),
uniforms, clinical equipment, CPR/BLS certification,
immunizations, physical exam, background check, transportation
expenses)
Year 3: $350–$650 (immunization updates, CPR recertification,
transportation expenses)
Year 4: $800–$1200 (Licensure application, NCLES-RN
registration, background check, immunizations updates,
transportation expenses)
Nursing Course Requirements
In addition to completing the general education requirements,
nursing majors must take the following courses. These
requirements are divided into two segments,
support cognate
requirements and nursing major requirements.
The support cognate requirements, many of which satisfy general
education requirements, include:
CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry..............................................5 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...............................4 GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II..............................4G
BIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology. ..........................................4 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3The nursing major requirements involve 71 semester hours
including:
NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession.....................................2 NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness...................................4 NSG-2000 Roles in Disease Prevention........................................4 NSG-2050 Roles in Disease Management....................................4 NSG-3000 Care of III Adults...........................................................6 NSG-3010 Nursing Care of Women and Newborns.......................6 NSG-3030 Care of Children...........................................................6 NSG-3050 Behavioral and Mental Health Care.............................6 NSG-3110 Pharmacology...............................................................3 NSG-3930 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice. .......3 NSG-4000 Care of Populations......................................................6 NSG-4020 Nursing Leadership/Management................................6 NSG-4030 Complex Care Management........................................6 NSG-4060 Transition Into Practice.................................................6 *NSG-4950 Seminar in Nursing.....................................................3*Capstone Course
Nursing Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements......................................35
Nursing Major Requirements. ......................................................71
Required Cognates......................................................................23
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 129
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