1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Clinical Activity Information Facilities All clinical activity is conducted under the 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 transportation to and from clinical settings. Car pools are encouraged to help defray transportation costs. Health Information Prior to clinical nursing courses students provide documentation of: 1. Complete physical examination 2. Rubella and Rubeola immunity 3. Negative Mantoux test. Clinical agencies require a negative chest x-ray in the event of a positive TB sldn test. 4. History of Chickenpox or results of a Varicella titer 5. Childhoodimmunizations 6. Tetanus booster (within past 5 years) 7. Hepatitis B vaccine series or signed declination Uniforms and Equipment Each student must secure uniforms and name pins prior to the first clinical experience. Books and equipment needed in clinical settings will be purchased by the student. Co~Curricular Opportunities ChristianNurses Association The Christian Nurses Association promotes spiritual growth and professional development for nurses and service for the community. Membership is open to all nursing students. Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Nursing graduates obtain positions in the following settings: medical centers, public health depart– ments, home health agencies, clinics, nursing homes, schools, work sites, mental health facilities, and the mission field. Roles assumed by the graduates include direct care provider, leader, manager, health teacher, researcher, and missionary. More than a dozen healthcare agencies, including the Dayton Cl;ildren 's Hospital, serve as clinical nursing sites. Lois Baker, pictured here, specializes in pediatric nursing.