2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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, uniforms, equipment, photo identification, and transportation for clinical experiences. Nursing students are required to furnish proof of private health insurance. Health Requirements Prior to clinical nursing courses, students must provide documentation of: a) Complete physical examination. Obtain the physical examination form from the School of Nursing office before having your physical examination. The physical exam must be dated on or after August 1 of first semester in nursing program. b) Childhood immunizations. All immunizations (contact nursing office for list) must be complete and up-to-date. c) Negative 2-step Mantoux test followed by annual Tb testing. Clinical agencies require a negative chest x-ray in the event of a positive TB skin test. d) Tetanus booster or Tdap (within last 10 years). Clinical sites require documentation of TDap prior to starting clinical experience. e) Hepatitis B vaccine series and Hepatitis B titer f) Influenza vaccine g) Proof of current health insurance coverage. All students enrolled in clinical courses must have current health insurance coverage. This is to be uploaded to your Certified Background/ Castle Branch profile. Any injury or medical care received at a clinical site is the responsibility of the student and will be charged to the student healthcare insurance. h) Other documentation as requested. The School of Nursing may request further documentation when a student’s ability to practice according to acceptable and prevailing standards of safe nursing care is uncertain. Additional Required Program Expenses (estimated) Year 1 and 2: $500–$2000 (laptop is 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, NCLEX-RN registration, background check, immunizations updates, transportation expenses) A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Nursing First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry..................................................4 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GBIO-1010 Basics of the Cell.............................................................1 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...................................4 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession.........................................2 NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness.......................................3 NSG-1055 Experiences in Health Promotion.....................................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.......................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II. ................................4 GBIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology...............................................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 NSG-2000 Roles in Disease Prevention............................................4 NSG-2050 Roles in Disease Management........................................4 NSG-3110 Pharmacology. .................................................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PYCH-2610 Statistics.........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Third year: BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 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 Healthcare...................................6 NSG-3930 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice............3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: 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 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Three-Year Curriculum for a Major in Nursing Fall Year 1: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry..................................................4 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GBIO-1010 Basics of the Cell.............................................................1 GBIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology...............................................4 NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession.........................................2 Total................................................................................................. 17 Spring Year 1 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...................................4 NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness.......................................3 NSG-1055 Experiences in Health Promotion.....................................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.......................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 17 Summer Year 1 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 NSG-2000 Roles in Disease Prevention............................................4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PYCH-2610 Statistics.........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 15 Fall Year 2: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II. ................................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 NSG-2050 Roles in Disease Management........................................4 NSG-3110 Pharmacology. .................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 17 Spring Year 2. BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 NSG-3010 Nursing Care of Women and Newborns...........................6 NSG-3030 Care of Children...............................................................6 NSG-3930 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice............3 Total.................................................................................................18 Summer Year 2. LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 NSG-3000 Care of III Adults...............................................................6 NSG-3050 Behavioral and Mental Healthcare...................................6 Total................................................................................................. 15 Fall Year 3. NSG-4000 Care of Populations..........................................................6 NSG-4030 Complex Care Management ...........................................6 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 15 Spring Year 3: NSG-4020 Nursing Leadership/Management....................................6 NSG-4060 Transition Into Practice.....................................................6 NSG-4950 Seminar in Nursing. .........................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 15 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..............................................4 GBIO-1010 Basics of the Cell.........................................................1 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...............................4 GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II..............................4 G BIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology. ..........................................4 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 The nursing major requirements involve 71 semester hours including: NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession.....................................2 NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness...................................3 NSG-1055 Experiences in Health Promotion.................................1 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 Healthcare...............................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 Page 170 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 171 School of Nursing Clinical Activity Information School of Nursing Nursing Course Requirements