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 $500–1500 (laptop computer)
Year 2 $350–1500 (uniforms, equipment, sophomore
application, liability insurance, physical exam, CPR/BLS
certification, immunizations, transportation/meals)
Year 3 $200–300 (immunization, transportation/meals)
Year 4 $800–$1200 (CPR/BLS recertification, licensure
application, NCLEX-RN registration, nursing pin, background
checks, immunizations, liability insurance, transportation/meals)
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:
The nursing major requirements involve 74 semester hours
including:
*Capstone Course
Nursing Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements......................................35
Nursing Major Requirements. ...................................................... 74
Required Cognates......................................................................23
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 132
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
School of Nursing
Clinical Activity Information
