2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mission Statement As a Christ-centered learning community, the Cedarville University School of Nursing is dedicated to influencing the profession of nursing for Jesus Christ, domestically and globally. In this environment, we contribute to the body of nursing knowledge, provide leadership in nursing and health care arenas, and produce graduates who are grounded in biblical truth and demonstrate mastery in four primary areas: care, culture, godly living, and information management. Accreditation and Licensure The School of Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and has full approval by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Board of Nursing. Admission Students who wish to apply for admission to Cedarville University and major in nursing need a strong commitment to leading a godly lifestyle and to learning ways to use nursing as a ministry for Christ. Acceptance by Cedarville University does not guarantee acceptance into the nursing major. A college- preparatory curriculum including four years of both mathematics and science (algebra, biology, and chemistry are required) provides the best academic preparation for the nursing major. An ACT composite score of 24 (or SAT composite of 1100) or higher is required to enter the program. A select number of students who have not achieved these scores, but who have met the above curricular requirements and are otherwise eligible for admission to the University, may be admitted as pre-nursing students. Pre- nursing students may submit a change of major form to declare nursing as a major if they earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA by the end of their freshman year at Cedarville University. Progression Phase I: Attain a 3.0 GPA while completing required freshman and sophomore course work. Phase II: Apply for progression into junior clinical courses during the spring semester of the sophomore year and receive notification of final progression status at the beginning of the junior year (dependent on availability of faculty and clinical sites) according to the following three categories: a) Full progression: Meets all requirements specified in the progression section of the handbook. b) Probation: GPA of 2.8–2.99 or failure to meet one or more of the academic, nonacademic, or technical requirements. c) Non-admission: Failure to meet requirements for progression on probation. Phase III: Maintain a 2.5 GPA while completing required junior and senior course work. Academic Requirements a) Earn a grade of C- or higher in all nursing, psychology, and science courses. b) Earn an exam average of ≥ 75 percent in all nursing courses. c) A failing grade or a withdrawn failing in two semesters of the program in any of the specified courses will result in removal from the major. d) Complete required prerequisite courses prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses. Students may have no more than four outstanding general education or Bible courses at the start of junior clinical courses. e) Meet all clinical objectives and fulfill all clinical requirements. f) Receive a positive recommendation from the School of Nursing faculty each semester. Nonacademic Requirements Students must practice the characteristics of empathy, integrity, respect, self-confidence, self-motivation, stewardship, teamwork and diplomacy, management and dependability, and tolerance. The faculty reserves the right at any time to enact probation or remove from the nursing major students who exhibit unprofessional, immoral, illegal, or unethical behavior, or who compromise the safety of self or others. Technical Requirements Students must demonstrate the following essential functional abilities*: Physical/neurological, motor, communication, judgment, and social/behavioral coping skills. *Fully described in the nursing student handbook. Probation When a student fails to meet one or more of the specified academic, nonacademic, or technical criteria in any phase of progression, the status of that student will be changed to probation. Removal From Nursing Major A student will be removed from the major for the following reasons: a) Failure to meet academic, nonacademic, technical, or clinical requirements while on probation. b) Demonstration of behavior that is not consistent with professional standards concerning health, safety, ethics, and behavior. c) Second semester course failure or second semester violation of nonacademic/technical requirements. Readmission when a student has been removed from the nursing major may be considered only when the student has been out of the nursing major for at least one calendar year. Graduation Candidates for the B.S.N. degree must complete the required 132 semester hours, earn a grade of C- or better in all nursing courses, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, register for the NCLEX- RN examination, apply for state licensure, receive a positive recommendation from the School of Nursing faculty, and meet University requirements for graduation. Financial Aid Federal Nursing Student Loans are available to qualified students who have been admitted to the nursing program. Some scholarships are available through endowments, although primarily offered to nursing upperclassmen. Information is available at cedarville.edu/finaid . Programs of Study Cedarville’s nursing program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. Nursing students may also select a minor in cross-cultural nursing. Cocurricular Opportunities Christian Nurses 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. Technical Resources • State-of-the-art high fidelity simulation center • Moderate fidelity clinical nursing and practice centers • Eight-unit outpatient clinical center Page 145 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Nursing Mission Statement