2006-2007 Academic Catalog

172 Cedarville University 2006-07 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Nursing Nursing Clinical Activity Information Facilities All clinical activity is conducted under the supervision of the Cedarville University Department 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 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 must provide documentation of: Complete physical examination. Rubella and Rubeola immunity. Negative Mantoux test. Clinical agencies require a negative chest x-ray in the event of a positive TB skin test. History of chicken pox or results of a Varicella Titer. Childhood immunizations. Tetanus booster (within past 5 years). Hepatitis B vaccine series or signed declination. Hep Vax (Hepatitis A) vaccine recommended. Uniforms and Equipment Each student must secure uniforms and photo identification prior to the first clinical experience. Students must purchase books and equipment needed in clinical settings. 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: BIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology...................................4 BIO-2020 Advanced Clinical Physiology........................................4 BIO-2210 Microbiology..................................................................4 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry.............................................5 CHEM-1010 Principles of Biochemistry.........................................5 HIST-3750 Social Movements.......................................................3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics....................................................................3 The nursing major requirements involve 73 semester hours including: NSG-1010 Member of Nursing Profession I..................................1 NSG-1020 Provider of Nursing Care I...........................................2 NSG-2010 Member of Nursing Profession II.................................1 NSG-2020 Provider of Nursing Care II..........................................2 NSG-2150 Nutrition........................................................................2 NSG-3010 Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing.......................6 NSG-3020 Provider of Nursing Care III.........................................2 NSG-3050 Nursing in Relationships..............................................6 NSG-3070 Nursing Care of Diverse Populations...........................2 NSG-3080 Concepts in Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing...............6 NSG-3090 Public Health Nursing..................................................6 NSG-3110 Pharmacology..............................................................3 NSG-3150 Concepts in Gerontological Nursing............................2 NSG-4010 Adult/Child Health Nursing.........................................14 NSG-4050 Leaders as Managers in Clinical Nursing..................10 NSG-4830 Theory in Nursing ........................................................2 NSG-4930 Nursing Research .......................................................3 *NSG-4950 Seminar in Nursing.....................................................3 *Capstone Course 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Nursing Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements........................................................... 0-5 Other General Education Requirements...................................... 33 Nursing Major Requirements....................................................... 73 Required Cognates...................................................................... 31 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ......................... 137 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Nursing First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought................................................. 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation............................................................. 3 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry...................................................... 5 CHEM-1010 Principles of Biochemistry................................................. 5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech..................................................... 3 ENG-1400 Composition......................................................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture............................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities............................................. 3 NSG-1010 Member of Nursing Profession I........................................... 1 NSG-1020 Provider of Nursing Care I.................................................... 2 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life.................................. 1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology........................................................... 3 Total..................................................................................................... 35 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature.................................................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature.................................................. 3 BIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology........................................... 4 BIO-2020 Advanced Clinical Physiology................................................ 4 BIO-2210 Microbiology........................................................................... 4 HIST-3750 Social Movements................................................................ 3 NSG-2010 Member of Nursing Profession II.......................................... 1 NSG-2020 Provider of Nursing Care II................................................... 2 NSG-2150 Nutrition................................................................................ 2 PYCH-2610 Statistics............................................................................. 3 Literature Elective................................................................................... 3 Physical Education Activity Elective....................................................... 1 Total..................................................................................................... 33 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development..................................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................ 2 NSG-3010 Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing............................... 6 NSG-3020 Provider of Nursing Care III.................................................. 2 NSG-3050 Nursing in Relationships ...................................................... 6 NSG-3070 Nursing Care of Diverse Populations................................... 2 NSG-3080 Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing................................. 6 NSG-3090 Public Health Nursing........................................................... 6 NSG-3110 Pharmacology....................................................................... 3 NSG-3150 Concepts in Gerontological Nursing..................................... 2 Total..................................................................................................... 37 Fourth year: NSG-4010 Adult/Child Health Nursing................................................. 14 NSG-4050 Leaders as Managers in Clinical Nursing........................... 10 NSG-4830 Theory in Nursing ................................................................ 2 NSG-4930 Research in Nursing............................................................. 3 NSG-4950 Seminar in Nursing............................................................... 3 Total..................................................................................................... 32