1984-1985 Academic Catalog

71-356 Biochemistry 81-110 Fundamentals of Speech 91-272 Family and Society 2. Cumulative grade point average (minimum GPA = 2.5). 3. Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examina– tion Board (SAT) or the American College Testing Pro– gram Examination (ACT). (Prefer an ACT composite score of 20 or higher.) 4. Written statement of career goals. 5. Recommendation of academic advisor. 6. Report of physical examination. 7. Payment of an application fee ($25 nonrefundable). Students not accepted into the Nursing Department have sev– eral options: placement on a waiting list for admission to the De– partment of Nursing; selection of a different field of study at Cedarville College; or application to another program appropriate to stated career goals. Facilities for Clinical All clinical activity is conducted under the direct supervision of Cedarville College nursing facul– ty. The program utilizes a number of community resources within thirty miles of the campus including public and private, large and small hospitals, health departments, mental health services, wel– fare services, rehabilitation centers, clinics, homes for the aged, and physicians' offices. Insurance. All students admitted into the Department of Nursing are required to carry their own liability insurance. Examination. A physical examination is required be– fore admission to the nursing program. A chest x-ray within one year prior to admission is required and a TB test is necessary with– in one year prior to the first clinical placement. Evidence of usual childhood immunization protocols and a tetanus booster are re– quired for clinical experience. Students will not be allowed to report to a clinical area when an active infection is present. They will be asked to report to the Col– lege Health Center for assessment. They will be responsible to notify the instructor as well as the unit to which they are assigned. Students are responsible for transportation to and from clinical settings. Car pools will be encouraged to help defray the cost. Uniforms. Each student must secure uniforms prior to the first clinical experience. EC11ui1pmtent. Books and equipment needed in clinical settings will be purchased by the student. 1. Grade of C or above in all nursing courses. 2. Successful completion of all clinical assignments. 3. Recommendation of faculty. 1. Grade of C or above in all nursing courses. 2. Registration for admission to the examination for state Ii censure as a registered nurse. 3. Recommendation by the faculty of the Department of Nursing. 4. Completion of required courses: General education requirements and support cognates Department of Nursing courses Electives ............ . Total hours 121 . 74 196-208 Nursing students, as all other students in the college, are re– quired to complete General Education Requirements (see page 29). Many of these may be satisfied by nursing support cognates. The following nursing support cognates are required: