2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Clinical Activity Information Facilities All clinical activity is conducted under the supervision of the Cedarville University School 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 physician’s offices. Clinical Requirements Students are required to have a background check, current CPR/BLS certification, liability insurance, uniforms, equipment, photo identification, and transportation for clinical experiences. Health Information Prior to clinical nursing courses, students must provide documentation of: a) Complete physical examination b) Childhood immunizations c) Negative 2-step Mantoux test followed by annual Tb testing d) Tetanus booster or Tdap (within last 10 years) e) Hepatitis B vaccine series and Hepatitis B titer f) Influenza vaccine g) Current health insurance coverage Additional Program Expenses (estimated) Year 1 and 2: $500–$2000 (laptop computer (required), uniforms, clinical equipment, CPR/BLS certification, immunizations, physical exam, background check, transportation expenses) Year 3: $350–$650 (immunization updates, CPR recertification, transportation expenses) Year 4: $800–$1200 (Licensure application, NCLES-RN registration, background check, immunizations updates, transportation expenses) 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: CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry..............................................5 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...............................4 GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II..............................4 G BIO-2210 Principles of Microbiology. ..........................................4 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 The nursing major requirements involve 71 semester hours including: NSG-1000 Member of Nursing Profession.....................................2 NSG-1050 Health Promotion and Wellness...................................4 NSG-2000 Roles in Disease Prevention........................................4 NSG-2050 Roles in Disease Management....................................4 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......................................35 Nursing Major Requirements. ......................................................71 Required Cognates......................................................................23 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 129 Page 153 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Nursing Clinical Activity Information