Objectives: The five-year Baccalaureate Program in Nursing Education has the following objectives: 1. A carefully planned curriculum designed to afford the student a balance of learning in the areas of general knowledge , Christian ethics , and professional nursing education. 2. Carefully selected experiences to show relationship between the theoretical and laboratory experiences , which include the individual and group conferences to assist and guide the student , resulting in (a) the stimulation of independent thinking; (b) the development of problem-solving and other essential skills ; (c) an increased depth and breadth in understanding the inter-relationship of knowledge and its application; and (d) the encouragement of intellectual, spiritual, and professional growth and commitment. 3. The graduation of a competent professional nurse with the following expectations: (a) Practice beginning professional abilities in nursing as evidenced by a thorough assessment of patient variables by planning nursing diagnosis; by establishing goals; by planning, implementing, and/or performing nursing actions individual ized to the patient ; and by objectively evaluating nursing care . (b) Explain and use principles from physical and behavioral sciences and nursing theory to support nursing actions. (c) Demonstrate in practice the knowledge of the unique role of the Christian nurse in meeting physical , cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual needs . (d) Apply social science principles in the adaptation of nursing and leadership behaviors for meeting the health needs of people in different environments and cultures , and as offering innovative leadership in meeting future health needs and social change. (e) Demonstrate ability to perform psychomotor behaviors necessary to give care to the patient based on scientific principles. (f) Identify issues that affect nursing and other constructive approaches for upgrad ing professional nursing. (g) Function in a leadership role in organizing direct patient care and supervising nursing care . (h) Perform as a contributing member or as coordinator of the health team. (i) Continue exploration to improve his nursing knowledge and abilities . Admission Requirements: In addition to meeting the requirements for college admission , before a student may be admitted to the School of Nursing, he must have (1) completed 60 units of pre-nursing courses , including Chemistry 103 , Biological Science 221 (Micro biology) and 204 (Anatomy and Physiology) , with a GPA of 2.0 or above; (2) passed re quired physical examinations, including immunizations; and (3) been approved by the faculty of the Department of Nursing. Application forms may be obtained through the department office and must be on file by March 15 for the Fall Semester and October 15 for the spring semester. Clinical Requirements: Students are required to have certain immunizations and must meet health standards as determined by the faculty in cooperation with the affiliating agencies and the director of Student Health Services . Each student must maintain a health and accident policy and have malpractice insurance in force equivalent to coverage avail able through the college when participating in clinical courses . The college and co operating agencies assume no responsibility for illness or accidents occurring during the school program. Transportation is provided at a nominal fee and required of all students
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