2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 161 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Nursing | College of Health Professions 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: 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 skin test. 4. History of chicken pox or results of a Varicella Titer. 5. Childhood immunizations. 6. Tetanus booster (within past five years). 7. Hepatitis B vaccine series or signed declination. 8. 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-2210 Microbiology...................................................................4 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry..............................................5 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...............................4 GBIO-2020 Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology....4 HIST-3750 Social Movements........................................................3 (or any history cours e......................................................... 3 ) PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 The nursing major requirements involve 74 semester hours including: NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession.....................................2 NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness...................................4 NSG-2000 Nursing Roles in Disease Prevention...........................4 NSG-2050 Nursing Roles in Disease Management.......................4 NSG-2060 Clinical Immersion........................................................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 Health Care.............................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......................................33 Nursing Major Requirements. ...................................................... 74 Required Cognates......................................................................26 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 133