Objectives: The five-year Baccalaureate Program in Nursing Education has the following objectives: 1. A curriculum designed to afford the student a balance of education in the areas of general knowledge and skill, Christian ethics, and professional nursing education. 2. Carefully selected experiences to show the relationship between the class room, laboratory, and clinical experiences, which include pre- and post clinical conferences to assist and guide the student, resulting in (a) the stimulation of independent thinking; (b ) the development of problem solving skills; (c) an increased depth and breadth in understanding the inter-relationship of knowledge and its application in clinical nursing situations; (d) the development of essential skills; and (e ) the encourage ment of intellectual, spiritual, and professional growth. 3. The graduation of a competent professional nurse who is trained to (a) give effective nursing care to people of all ages, in varying circum stances and in a variety of settings; (b ) interpret and demonstrate such care to patients and their families, to associated personnel, and to mem bers of other professions; (c) identify the nursing care needs of patients and make critical judgments in planning, directing, and evaluating the care that is given by themselves and others working with them; (d) assist individuals and families to identify their health needs and collaborate with patients, families, and others in meeting their needs; (e) identify under lying principles from the social and natural sciences and utilize them in assessing various factors in the nursing situation and in adapting to, or initiating changes in relation to these factors; (f) recognize the various forces affecting the community's social, health, welfare programs, and health systems and participate in planning and carrying out community health programs; (g) progress without further formal education to posi tions requiring beginning administrative skills; (h) r ecognize the need for continuing personal and professional development. Admission Requirements: In addition to meeting the requirements for college admission listed in this catalog, before a student may be enrolled in the first clinical course, she must have (1 ) completed a year and a half of courses, in cluding Chemistry 103, Biological Science 221 (Microbiology ) , and 204 (Anatomy and Physiology), with a GPA of 2.0 or better; (2) passed successfull y required physical examinations, including immunizations ; (3) been approved by the faculty of the Department of Nursing, as based on the written application to the Department of Nursing. The application forms for the department of nurs ing may be obtained through the department office. These forms must be filed with the department of nursing by March 15 for the Fall Semes ter and October 15 for the Spring Semester. Clinical Requirements: Students in clinical courses in the nursing program will be required to have certain immunizations and will be expected to meet health standards as determined by the faculty in cooperation with the agencies of our affiliation and the director of the Student Health Services of the College. The college and cooperating agencies assume no responsibility for illness or acci dents occurring during the school program, but we do require that a health 99
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