Department of Nursing Rebekah Fleeger, MN, Chair Faculty Associate Professors: Fleeger, Guilbert, Kilander Assistant Professors Gewe (Associate Chair), Hall, Kurz, Lee, McLaughlin, West cott Instructors Adams, Caltabiano, Lilja, Rich ardson Biola University offers a Bachelor of Sci ence degree program in nursing which is accredited by the California Board of Reg istered Nursing and the National League for Nursing. The program is designed to prepare graduates for a career in profes sional nursing. The generic student may se lect a fou r or five yea,- option. The nursing department should be consulted for these options. Graduates of licensed vocational, diploma and associate degree nursing pro grams may be admitted as transfer stu dents and evaluated individually. Policies are available from the nursing department. Clinical nursing experiences are pro vided with the cooperation of hospitals and agencies throughout both Los Angeles and Orange Counties. In compliance with State Board regulations, the candidate will be eligible to take the examination re quired 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 wi ll be determined by the student's preparation, performance and personal qualities, as assessed by the facul ty of the department of nursing. Philosophy: The philosophy of the De partment of Nursing is in agreement with that of the university. As such , we believe nursing is concerned wi th the individual's total being. Each individual is a synergistic being, an integrated whole, uniquely cre ated in God's image with inherent dignity
and worth. The entry of sin into the world has placed a constraint on the individual's wholeness which can only be remed ied by the power and love of God through faith in Jesus Christ. God has created each indi vidual as a dynamic bei ng endowed with a capacity fo1- growth and with the right to make decisions which infl uence this wholeness. Each individual, created as a social being, requires social interaction to achieve and maintain wholeness. The fami ly within the context of its culture is the fundamental unit through which the socialization pro cess is advanced. We believe the focus of nursing activity is the three human interactional systems and the dynamic int eraction between them within the context of their environment. These three syst ems (intrapersonal, inter personal and community) are also con stantly interacti ng with internal and exter nal stressors which may affect the integrity of the systems . It is our view that the pur pose of nursing is to support and promote adaptive processes that facilitate the sys tem's ability to achieve and maintai n adap tive equi librium. This is accomplished through use of the nursing process which is ongoi ng and involves assessing, diagnosi ng, planni ng, implementing, and evaluati ng. The essence of this process is cari ng. Nursing is a dynamic profession based on a growing body of scientific knowledge. Behavioral, biological, and physical sciences have been fundamental to the develop ment of nursing's own unique body of knowledge. Nursing is both art and sci ence; 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 profes sions, we believe nursi ng is accountable to society for provision of quality health care services. Nursing endeavors to meet this responsi bility through ( I ) independent practice; (2) collaborative activities with cli ents and other health care professionals; and (3) involvement in research to im prove clinical practice and further the de velopment of nursing science.
In a rapidly changing world, adequate and equitable delivery of health care is a critical problem. We believe that equal ac cess 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. To effect positive changes nurses must be involved in all aspects of the health care delivery system, including the legisla tive process, manpower planni ng, and community organizations. We believe initial preparation of the professional nurse to meet these needs of society is best accomplished through the learning acquired in baccalaureate educa tion. As educators it is our responsibility to provide an environment which facilitates this learni ng and prepares the graduate for advanced professional education . It is our belief that the goal of learning is behavioral change in the cognitive, affec tive, and psychomotor domains. Learni ng is a purposeful, dynamic process and in volves a change in knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and/or beliefs. It 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 facil itated when experiences move from the familiar to the unfamil iar and from sim ple to complex. Learning which involves discovery of organizi ng pri nciples rather than specific content facilitates the transfer of learning to novel situations. We believe critical and creative thinki ng are essent ial for the professional nurse. Development of these skills is fostered in a learning environment that: ( I ) provides opport unity for involvement in problem solving and decision-making early in the learning process; (2) creates tension as a st imulus to inqui ry and discovery; (3) pro vides exposure to a variety of problems in a variety of settings; (4) encourages matu ration of t he abil ity to ut ilize internal and external evaluative feedback; and (5) pros motes increasing self-direction and inde pendence.
004 UNIVERSITY SINGERS (I) Performance of traditional and contempo rary Gospel music. Primary performance in worship chapels. Membership by audi tion. 006 LA MIRADA SYMPHONY ( I ) Open by audition to st ring, woodwind , brass and percussion performers. Perfor mance of standard orchestral literature. 007 STAGE BAN D WORKSHOP ( I ) To provide music education majors and other interested students experience in jazz techn iques and lit erature. A large vol ume and a wide variety of literature is played, discussed and evaluated as to its prospective use at the var ious levels of secondary and col legiate education. At least one publ ic perfo r mance per semes ter is scheduled. Membership by audition. 008 SYMPHO NIC BAN D (I) To provide exper ience in ensemble tech niques and performance of band literature. For band instrument majors and other ca pable st udents. Membership by audit ion.
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