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proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscita tion through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; and (4) meeting approval of the faculty of the department of nursing. An additional $10.00 late application fee will be levied on those received after the deadline. Appli cants whose educational and professional experiences qualify them for advanced standing are welcome. Those intending to challenge nursing courses should make an appointment with the department of nursing as soon as accepted by the universi ty. Requirements for Students Accepted into the Nursing Program: A student is required to have at his own expense a yearly physical examination and specific laboratory tests and immunizations by June 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. Record of comparable liability insurance coverage for the licensed RN students must be on file with the department of nursing. The university and cooperating agencies assume no responsibility for illness or accidents occurring during the school program. A student must arrange for his own transportation to clinical agencies as the university does not provide transporta tion. The senior nursing student in community health nursing must have a valid California driver's license and access to a car. Theory and clinical must be taken concurrently in courses with a clinical component. A student must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in both theory and clinical nursing courses , 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. With drawal at a failing level is permitted two times only. Students placed on departmental probation more than two times may be subject to. dismissal from the nursing program. Unsafe clinical nursing practice , regardless of GPA , is grounds for dismissal from the nursing program. Students who withdraw from nursing for any reason cannot be guaranteed a space when they plan to return. Transfer-challenge students have equal access for open spaces in nursing courses. It is recommended that microbiology (BIO 221) be taken prior to Nursing of the Family I and II. Students must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 to take microbiology concurrent with Nursing of the Family I. Students will not be advanced to Level II without microbiology . A minimum grade of C is required in both microbiology and statistics . Department Major: Biological Science 221, 271 , 272; Chemis try 101 , 102 (totaling 17 science units); Nursing 301 , 302 , 310, 400 , 410 , 420 , 430 , 441 , 442 , 450 . Supporting courses: Three units of each of the following: intercultural studies, sociology, Psychology 200 and statistics. The general education requirement for a foreign language for nursing majors is two years of the same high school language or four units of a college language. Nursing majors are exempt from general education requirements of litera ture (3) and history (4 of 8 units required). The annual Commitment Service is financed by assessing each pre-nursing and clinical nursing student fifty cents each semester. 205 SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION (3) Use of the nursing process for identifying and meeting the spir itual needs of clients, including utilization of prayer , Scripture
and other resources. Open to Registered Nurses, Licensed Voca tional Nurses and all nursing majors. Offered interterm only. 300 PROFESSIONAL NURSING SEMINAR (1-3) A transition seminar designed to facilitate socialization into bac calaureate professional nursing . Designed for transfer-challenge students . 301 NURSING OF THE FAMILY I - THEORY (5) Implementation of the nursing process to facilitate adaptive equilibrium in the client. Includes normal growth and develop ment of the young adult to the aged adult. (C*) 301 NURSING OF THE FAMILY I - CLINICAL (5) Clinical application of the nursing process with adult clients in acute medical-surgical , convalescent and community settings. (C*) 302 NURSING OF THE FAMILY II -THEORY (5) Continuation of 30 l. Implementation of the nursing process to facilitate adaptive equilibrium in the client. Includes normal growth and development of the infant through adolescence. Pre requisite: 301. (C*) 302 NURSING OF THE FAMILY II - CLINICAL (4) Clinical application of the nursing process with clients in acute medical-surgical and community settings with emphasis on the surgical client. Includes Denver Developmental Assessment of a well child. 310 BEHAVIORAL CONCEPTS FOR NURSING PRACTICE (2) Concepts affecting the role of the professional nurse in promoting adaptive equilibrium. One and one half hours lecture ; one and one-half hour discussion. (C*) 320 DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (l-3) Permits students to pursue special interests related to the profes sion of nursing . Open to clinical nursing majors only with written consent of instructor. May be repeated with different content up to a total of six units. 400 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING - THEORY (2) Concepts related to nursing of adults with problems of adaptation resulting in psychopathology. Focus is on the application of the nursing process to problems of psychopathology . Prerequisite: 302 . (C*) 400 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-CLINICAL (2) Clinical application of the nursing process with clients in mental health setting. (C*)
410 NURSING OF THE CHILDBEARING/ CHILDREARING FAMILY -THEORY (6)
Implementation of the nursing process utilizing a family -centered approach to childbearing , maternal -child health promotion and care of the ill child. Prerequisites: 302, Biology 221. (C*)
410 NURSING OF THE CHILDBEARING/ CHILDREARING FAMILY- CLINICAL (6)
Clinical application of the nursing process in providing family centered maternal-child health care in acute and community set tings. (C*) 415 NURSING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (2) Implementation of the nursing process in developing countries where there is limited access to a physician . Open to Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses and all clinical nursing majors . Offered interterm and /or summer session only.
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