80 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
6. Identify and utilize knowledge of the relevant cultural, economic, political and social factors and the interactions between them that affect the practice of nursing and the delivery of health care services. 7. Demonstrate personal and profes sional development consistent with the goals of Biola University and baccalaure ate nursing education. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission into Biola University does not guarantee admission into clinical nursing. A student may be admitted to the department of baccalaureate nursing upon meeting of the requirements of university admission, including: SATS, high school chemistry and algebra with at least a grade of "C'' and/ or passing an entrance examination in these two subjects, and (1) completing the pre scribed prenursing curriculum (available from the Nursing Department) with a mini mum grade of "C" (2.00) in anatomy chem istry, communication, English 110A and 110 B, physiology and psychology, and a cumu lative GPA of 2.5 or above; (2) taking the NLN prenursing exam; (3) filing the depart mental application and paying the required non-refundable $20 deposit byJanuary 15; an additional $10 late application fee will be levied on those received after the deadline; (4) submitting proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the American Heart Association; and (5) meeting approval of the faculty of the Department of Nursing. Applicants whose educational and professional experiences qualify them for advanced standing are wel come. Those intending to challenge nurs ing courses should make an appointment with the Department of Nursing as soon as accepted by the University. AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO BIOLA'S NURSING PROGRAM A student is required to have, at his own expense, a yearly physical examination and specific laboratory tests and immunizations byJune 15. Students will not be permitted in the clinical agency without this. 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 pro gram. A student must arrange for his own transportation to clinical agencies as the University does not provide transportation. The senior nursing student in commu-
nity health nursing must have a valid driv er' s license and access to a car. Valid CPR certification is required and must be renewed annually throughout the clinical nursing program. Theory and clinical must be taken concurrently in courses with a clinical component. Due to the importance of course and clinical orientation, attendance is manda tory to proceed in nursing courses. A stu dent must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in microbiology, statistics and in each nurs ing course, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to progress in nursing. Courses may be repeated one time only. Students withdrawing at a failing level will be permitted to repeat the course one time only. Students are permitted to withdraw from courses at a failing level two times only during the total clinical nursing program. Unsafe clinical nursing practice, regardless of GPA, is ground for dismissal from the nursing program. Students who withdraw from nursing in good standing will be read mitted on a space-available basis. Transfer challenge students have equal access for open spaces in nursing courses. It is recommended that microbiology (Biology 282 ) be taken prior to Nursing of the Family I and II. Students will not be advanced to level II without microbiology. Mandatory comprehensive NLN achievement exams will be taken at the completion of the nursing program. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The nursing major requires the completion of: Biological Science 252, 281, 282; Chemistry 101, 102 (totaling 17 science units); Nursing 205,206,310,330, 340,350,360,441,442,450,460. Supporting courses: Three units of each of the following: intercultural studies, sociol ogy, Psychology 200 and statistics. Note: The general education requirement for a foreign language for nursing majors is two years ofthe same high school language or four units ofa college language. Nursing majors are exempt from general education requirements ofliterature (3) and history (four ofeight units required). Only three units of P.E. must be taken by those nursing students required to take University Life. The annual Commitment and Pinning Service is financed by assessing each prenurs ing and clinical nursing student $5 per year.
COURSES 205 NURSING OF THE CLIENT/ FAMILY I - THEORY (5) Implementation of the nursing process to facilitate adaptive equilibrium in the client. Includes normal growth and development of the infant through the aged adult. (C) 205 NURSING OF THE CLIENT/ FAMILY I - CLINICAL (5) Clinical appLcation of the nursing process with adult cLents in acute medical-surgical, convalescent and community settings. ( c·) 206 NURSING OF THE CLIENT/ FAMILY II - THEORY (5) Continuation of 205. Implementation of the nursing process to facilitate adap tive equilibrium in the client. Prerequisite: 205. (C) 206 NURSING OF THE CLIENT/ FAMILY II - CLINICAL (4) Clinical application of the nursing pro cess with clients in acute medical-surgical and community settings with emphasis on the surgical client. (C· ) 300 PROFESSIONAL NURSING SEMINAR ( 1-3) A transition seminar designed to facili tate socialization into baccalaureate pro fessional nursing. Designed for transfer challenge students. 305 PHARMACOLOGY (2-3) A study of the characteristics of drug families, drug actions and metabolism, therapeutic uses, untoward responses, pre cautions and contradictions. Principles for making sound nursing judgments in the administration of medications. 310 BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS FOR NURSING PRACTICE (2) Concepts affecting the role of the pro fessional nurse in promoting adaptive equi librium. One and one-half hours lecture; one and one-half hours discussion. (C· )
320 DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1-3)
Permits students to pursue special inter ests related to the profession of nursing. Open to cLnical nursing majors only with written consent of instructor. May be repeat ed with different content. Maximum of six units may be taken for credit.
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