1987-1988 Academic Catalog

132 Facilities for Clinical Activity. All clinical activity is conducted under the direct supervision of Cedarville College Department of Nursing faculty. 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, rehabilitation centers, clinics, homes for the aged, and physicians' offices. Students are responsible for trans– portation to and from clinical settings. Car pools will be encour– aged to help defray the cost. Insurnnce. All students admitted into the Department of Nursing are required to carry their own liability insurance. Health Information. A complete physical examination, positive Rubella titer, a negative tuberculin skin test, and a positive history of chicken pox or results of a varicella titer are required prior to the first clinical placement. Evidence of usual childhood immuni– zation protocols, a tetanus booster, and CBC are included in the complete physical examination. When students ascertain that they have an active infection, they are not permitted to report to the clinical area. They are to call their instructor and then go to the Patterson Clinic for assessment. Uniforms. Each student must secure uniforms and name pins prior to the first clinical experience. E'quipment. Books and equipment needed in clinical settings will be purchased by the student. Requirements for Retention 1. Grade of C or above in all nursing courses. 2. Successful completion of all clinical assignments. 3. Recommendation of faculty. Requirements for Graduation 1. Grade of C or above in all nursing courses. 2. Registration for admission to the examination for state licensure as a registered nurse. 3. Recommendation by the faculty of the Department of Nursing. General Education Requirements 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: Suppm·t Cognate Requirements PSYCHOLOGY PYCH-160 General Psychology ....... . PYCH-260 Human Growth and Development PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics ..... . SCIENCE BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ........... . CHEM-154 Principles of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . BI0-216, BI0-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology . CHEM-356 Biochemistry ............... . SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTORY SOC-272 Family and Society SOC-273 Social Movements .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 10 .5 .5 .5 .4 Nursing Department Requirements Major (77 hours) hours NSG-101 Introduction to Nursing ............ . NSG-201, NSG-202 Theoretical and Technical Foundations of Nursing Practice Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I NSG-301, NSG-302 Maternal and Family Health Nursing Lecture Clinical .... NSG-303, NSG-304 Community Health Nursing Lecture ................. . Clinical ..................... . NSG-305, NSG-306 Nursing To Maintain Healthy Intra– and Interpersonal Relationships Lecture Clinical ............ . .5 .4 .5 .4 .5 .4