Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog 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 • 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 statistics, and in each nursing course, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in order to progress in nursing. 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. General Policies 1. Transfer Student Application Process Transfer students who have not yet started nursing courses should apply as any other student for the program, meeting all prerequisites as outlined in the University catalog and Standard Curriculum Chart for the nursing major. 2. Challenge Pre-Planning Applicants planning to challenge nursing courses must first be accepted by and fulfill all matriculation requirements of Biola University. The Department of Nursing should be contacted at the time of application to the University. 3. Department of Nursing Application Separate application must be made to the Department of Nursing. A nonrefundable application fee made payable to Biola University Department of Nursing must accompany the application. It is recommended that this be done concurrently with application to the University. Final acceptance into the clinical nursing program will not be made until official acceptance to the University is granted. Contact the Department of Nursing for the program application. Priority consideration for placement in the clinical nursing program is given to current Biola students. 4. Minimum GPA To be considered for acceptance into the nursing program, all applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. 5. Prerequisites and Transfer Credit The following courses must be completed before starting clinical. All other required non-nursing prerequisites as outlined in the Standard Curriculum Chart for the nursing major should be completed before entering clinical nursing courses (except 30 credit option). Transfer credit for non-nursing courses will be granted by the Office of the Registrar as indicated in the University catalog. Nursing faculty determines if a given nursing course from an accredited nursing program is comparable in content and level to a given course offered by the Department of Nursing, transfer credit may be granted.
Studies in Critical Thinking &Writing I Studies in Critical Thinking &Writing II
ENGL 112
Credit(s): 3.
ENGL 113
Credit(s): 3.
6. Transition Seminar Course All candidates will participate in a transition seminar course designed to facilitate socialization into baccalaureate professional nursing.
Professional Nursing Seminar
Credit(s): 1 - 3.
NURS 300
200
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