Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate personal and professional development, Christian commitment, and nursing practice consistent with Biola University and the Department of Nursing’s biblical worldview (ULO 1, 2, and 3). 2. Integrate knowledge from biblical studies, arts, sciences and humanities together with knowledge from nursing science as a basis for nursing practice (ULO 1). 3. Base nursing practice on a formulation of knowledge incorporating inter-professional communication and collaboration, teaching and learning, clinical reasoning and problem-solving, and leadership and advocacy principles (ULO 1). 4. Systematically utilize relevant data from all pertinent client systems, the environment, evidence-based clinical expertise, and patient/family preferences and values in the provision of quality and cost-effective nursing care (ULO 1). 5. Synthesize concepts related to Christian caring, stress- adaptation, developmental, interactional and systems theories in the use of the nursing process to facilitate optimal adaptation of the three client systems (personal, interpersonal, and community) through appropriate use of the prevention, restoration and conservation modes of intervention (ULO 1 and 3). 6. Apply knowledge of the relevant cultural, economic, ethical, global, legal, political, social, spiritual and technological factors and the interaction among them to optimize the practice of nursing and the delivery of health care services (ULO 1 and 2). Degree Program A Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing is offered upon the completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. All nursing students must meet the Biola Bible minor requirements and therefore the Biola Nursing program is a five-year program. Overview Biola University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing which is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, 1747 North Market Street, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA, 95834, (916) 322-3350; and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791. The program is designed to prepare graduates for a career in professional nursing. Graduates of licensed vocational, diploma and associate degree nursing programs may be admitted as transfer students and evaluated individually. Policies are available from the Department of Nursing. Clinical nursing experiences are provided in cooperation with hospitals and other agencies throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. In compliance with State Board regulations, the graduate will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination required by the Board of Registered Nursing for licensure as a registered nurse. Upon graduation, application can be made for certification as a public health nurse. Both acceptance to, and continuation in the nursing major, will be determined by the student’s preparation, performance and personal integrity, as assessed by the faculty of the Department of Nursing. Philosophy The philosophy of the Department of Nursing is in agreement with that of the University. As such, we believe nursing is concerned with the well being of the total person. Each faculty member, student and patient is an integrated, unique person, created in God’s image, and endowed by God with dignity and worth. The entry of sin into the world has placed a constraint on the individual’s total well being which can only be remedied by the power and love of God through faith in Jesus Christ. God has created all persons with the potential for dynamic growth and development throughout their lives, and with the right to make decisions which influence their well being.
All persons require social interaction to achieve and maintain well being. The family within the context of its cultural environment is the fundamental unit through which the socialization process is advanced. We believe that caring, as exemplified in the life of Jesus Christ, is the essence of nursing. The focus of nursing activity is the three client systems (personal, interpersonal and community) and the dynamic interaction between them within the context of their environment. These three systems also are interacting constantly with internal and external stressors which may affect the integrity of the systems. It is our view that the purpose of nursing is to support and promote the processes that facilitate the systems’ abilities to achieve and maintain optimal adaptation. This is accomplished through use of the nursing process which is ongoing and involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating. Effective use of this process enables the nurse to work with client systems across the health-illness continuum. Nursing is a dynamic profession based on a growing body of evidence- based knowledge. It is our belief that Biblical studies, together with the humanities, arts and sciences, are fundamental to the development of nursing’s own unique body of knowledge. Nursing is both art and science; its uniqueness does not reside in any specific component of theory or action, but can be found only in the whole. As one of the major health care professions, we believe nursing is accountable to God and to society for provision of quality health care services in a broad variety of settings. Baccalaureate nurses endeavor to meet this responsibility through involvement in leadership, inter-professional collaboration, education, and research utilization activities to improve clinical practice, influence health care policies, and further the development of nursing science. In a rapidly changing world, adequate and equitable delivery of health care is a critical challenge. We believe that equal access to health care services is the right of every individual in society. Through its unique contribution, nursing can and must be an effective social force in promoting the quality and availability of health care services for all persons. To effect positive changes nurses must participate in all aspects of the health care delivery system including: (1) evaluating the adequacy of health care services for the community; (2) projecting needs for additional or new services; and (3) taking appropriate action to insure accessibility of services. This requires nursing involvement with community action groups and with local and national legislative processes. We believe initial preparation of professional nurses to meet the health care needs of society is best accomplished through the learning acquired in baccalaureate education. As nurse educators it is our responsibility to provide an environment which facilitates the learning necessary to prepare graduates for professional practice and advanced professional education. As Christian educators we value the distinctive cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds of each person and recognize that this diversity enriches our learning environment. It is the role of the educator to provide a learning climate of Christian caring which: (1) enhances students’ abilities to use their own unique learning styles effectively; (2) promotes students’ accomplishment of personal goals; and (3) facilitates students’ utilization of resources and personal support systems to enhance their ability to meet their individual learning needs. It is our belief that the goal of learning is behavioral change in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Learning is a purposeful, dynamic process and involves changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and/or beliefs. Learning occurs more efficiently, is more pervasive and more enduring when the learner actively participates in all phases of the learning process. Previous experience provides the foundation for current learning. Learning is facilitated when experiences move from the familiar to the unfamiliar and from simple to complex. Learning which emphasizes discovery of organizing principles rather than specific content facilitates the transfer of learning to novel situations. We believe critical thinking, creative thinking, and clinical reasoning are essential for the professional nurse. Development of these skills is fostered in a supportive learning environment which (1) provides
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