2015-2016 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 audit to enter-upper level clinical courses during the spring semester of the sophomore year and receive notification of final status before the end of spring semester. Full progression will be granted provided student meets the requirements specified in the progression section of the School of Nursing Student Handbook and based on availability of faculty to oversee and the number of clinical openings in contracted sites to provide clinical experiences. In the event numbers of eligible students exceed clinical placements available, registration for upper-level clinical courses will be determined by GPA ranking. 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 any of the specified courses will result in removal from the major. d) Complete required prerequisite courses prior to progression in upper-level clinical courses. e) Students may have no more than four outstanding general education or Bible courses at the start of upper-level clinical courses. f) Meet all clinical objectives and fulfill all clinical requirements. Nonacademic Requirements Students must practice the characteristics of empathy, integrity, respect, self-confidence, self-motivation, stewardship, teamwork, diplomacy, time management, dependability, and tolerance. 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 Standards Requirements Students must demonstrate ability to follow technical standards: physical/neurological, motor, communication, judgement, and social/behavioral/emotional 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 129 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, 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 elect to earn 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. Alpha Iota Alpha (AIA) Men in Nursing The vision and mission of AIA is to have a Christlike influence on the nursing profession and to mentor male nursing students who desire to live and practice nursing guided by Christ’s example. All male nursing students are eligible to enroll. 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