Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
• Official school, church or community sponsored extra curricular activities. • Significant family responsibilities. Contact the Department of Nursing for additional information regarding admission into the clinical nursing program. After Being Accepted into Biola’s Clinical Nursing Program At their own expense, students accepted into the clinical nursing program are required to complete the following. Late fees will be assessed. Students will not be permitted to the clinical agency without these. There may be additional requirements not stated below due to changes in agency standards and policies. • Pass a criminal background check. It is highly recommended that you meet with the Department of Nursing Director or Associate Director to disclose any criminal history (including traffic tickets of $300.00 or more) prior to applying for the clinical program. • Submit documentation of a clear drug screen by stated deadline and on demand • Submit documentation of a physical examination, including required laboratory tests by the stated deadline and annually thereafter • Submit documentation of having received all required immunizations and titer results by stated deadline • Have a current American Heart Association CPR/AED certification for the Health Care Professional Rescuer, valid driver’s license, proof of personal car insurance and a current passport turned in by the stated required submission date • Have required personal technology information equipment as required by faculty Additionally, each student is assessed for liability insurance through the University when participating in clinical courses. The University and cooperating agencies assume no responsibility for illness or accidents occurring during the school program. Students must arrange for their own transportation to clinical agencies as the University does not provide transportation. Students must have access to a vehicle throughout the clinical nursing program. Parking fees are the responsibility of the student. Courses with a theory and clinical component must be taken as corequisites (in the same semester). One credit of theory equals one clock hour, and one credit of clinical equals three clock hours. Because of their importance, it is mandatory to attend course and clinical orientations to proceed in nursing courses. A student must earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all nursing curriculum required courses and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in order to progress in nursing. Students should meet with their academic advisor to confirm applicable courses. Students will be permitted to repeat nursing courses one time only. Students withdrawing more than once at a failing level (“C-” or below) or failing two courses may be dropped from the nursing program. Unsafe clinical nursing practice, regardless of GPA, is grounds for dismissal from the nursing program. Students who withdraw from nursing in good standing will be readmitted on a space-available basis. Mandatory achievement exams will be taken throughout and at the completion of the nursing program. Transfer/Challenge Policy For transfer nursing students, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and other applicants with health profession backgrounds into the Biola Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. General Policies 1. Transfer Student Application Process Applicants must first be accepted into Biola University. It is recommended that the applicant meet with a nursing advisor at the time of university application. When the student has met the prerequisite requirements, a separate application and application fee must be made to the Department of Nursing. If the applicant is a RN or LVN, it is recommended that this be done concurrently
with the application to the University. Contact the Department of Nursing for the program application. Priority consideration for placement in the clinical nursing program is given to current Biola students. To be considered for acceptance into the clinical nursing program, all applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. 2. Challenge Planning Applicants planning to challenge nursing courses must first be accepted by and fulfill all matriculation requirements of Biola University. All required non-nursing prerequisites as outline in the Standard Curriculum Chart for the nursing major should be completed before entering clinical nursing courses. Contact the Department of Nursing for the current curriculum chart. Transfer credit for non-nursing courses will be granted by the Registrar’s Office as indicated in the University catalog. RNs desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $300.00. LVNs desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $100.00. Placement of students and nursing course credit for prior education experience is based upon individual portfolio evaluation which will include the following: • Current RN or LVN license in the USA (and in California prior to start of nursing clinicals). • Nursing course content outlines/syllabi/course descriptions • Official transcript documenting graduation from a regionally- accredited nursing program. • Two references: • If the ADN or LVN program was completed in the last 5 years, one reference is required from a faculty member from the last year of nursing courses. • In the applicant has been employed as an RN or LVN, a work recommendation from an immediate supervisor who has worked with the applicant for at least 6 months is required. • Educational and work resume. Nursing Courses for which the RN may receive credit include the following (approved courses are subject to change): Theory Clinical NURS 211/217/358/367 NURS 212/213/218/219/365/368 NURS 204 • NURS 341 NURS 343 NURS 347/355 NURS 348/356 NURS 351 NURS 352 Nursing course for which the LVN may receive credit include NURS 212 and 213. 3. Minimum Degree Requirements All candidates will take a minimum of seven upper-division nursing courses. This will include NURS 300 (for 3 credits) in which the writing competency requirement will be met and which is designed to facilitate socialization into baccalaureate professional nursing. The credits of NURS 300 will be started during the first year following acceptance into the nursing program. The content and credits will vary with individual needs, depending upon prior education experiences and the number of credits transferred in. These initial credits must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in any other clinical nursing course. The minimum required courses will include: NURS 300 Professional Nursing Seminar Credit(s): 1–3. NURS 441 Introduction to Nursing Research Credit(s): 2. NURS 442 Applied Nursing Research Credit(s): 1. NURS 450 Leadership/Management in Nursing - Theory Credit(s): 2. NURS 451 Leadership/Management in Nursing: Team Leading - Clinical Credit(s): 3.
96
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker