School of Nursing and Health Sciences

							School of Nursing and Health Sciences
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
    Dean, Teresa L. Wood

Nursing
    Department Chair: Teresa L. Wood

    Faculty
    Karla R. Adu, RN, MS, CNP
    William E. Baker, RN, MS, MSEd
    Ashley S. Hanning, RN, MSN
    Deborah L. Pintz, RN, MSN
    Esther J. Rudolph, RN, MSN
    Rebecca B. Wagner, RN, MS
    Carol Williams, RN, MSN, CRNP
    Teresa L. Wood, RN, PhD

    Teaching Assistants
    Debra Garee, RN, BSN
    Sherri Houmard, RN, BSN
    Tara Raudebaugh, RN, BSN

Program Objectives

The courses and curriculum of the nursing program are designed to achieve the following student outcomes:

x   applies biblical principles to professional nursing            x    conveys a Christian worldview of health as the ability
    practice;                                                           to function in harmony with God, self, others and the
                                                                        environment; and
x   seeks to analyze objective and subjective data for
    scientific merit;                                              x    delivers nursing care aimed at assisting persons and
                                                                        communities in their response to actual and potential
x   views each person as created in the image of God,                   health problems.
    therefore worthy of respect and dignity;

x   recognizes the influence of the environment on the
    health of individuals and communities;


Note: The nursing curriculum, courses and requirements are subject to approval and revision as the program undergoes
review by accreditation bodies, including the Ohio Board of Nursing, the Ohio Board of Regents, The Higher Learning
Commission, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Departmental Programs
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(Prelicensure Program)

Required Nursing Courses                                           NUR3074 Nursing Care of Pediatric Clients and their
NUR2002 Professional Nursing Perspectives I         2                 Families                                              4
NUR2012 Professional Nursing Perspectives II        2              NUR3094 Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing             4
NUR2021 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice    1              NUR3112 Evidence-based Nursing Care                      2
NUR2034 Fundamental Nursing Care: Promoting Healthy                NUR4014 Nursing Concepts in Community Health             4
    Aging                                           4              NUR4034 Mental Health Nursing                            4
NUR3016 Comfort Care of Adults                      6              NUR4052 Nursing Theory                                   2
NUR3033 Health Assessment                           3              NUR4098 Clinical Nurse Leadership                        8
NUR3054 Principles of Pharmacology                  4              NUR4072 Nursing Seminar                                  2
                                                                   NUR4112 Management Issues in Nursing Practice            2


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Required Cognate Courses                                                   x   criminal background check with a ‘no record’
PRN1002G Introduction to Health Promotion and Health                           verification
    Maintenance                                            2
BIO1054G General Zoology with Laboratory                   4               x   American Heart Association          Health   Care
BIO2034 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with                                    Provider CPR certification
    Laboratory                                             4               x   complete immunization record
BIO2044 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with
    Laboratory                                             4               x   mal-practice insurance
BIO3004 Introduction to Microbiology with Laboratory       4
BIO3003 Pathophysiology                                    3               x   proof of physical and mental ability to perform in
BIO4003 Environmental Science for Nurses                   3                   the role of student nurse.
BIO4011 Principles of Bioethics                            1
BIO4021 Principles of Genetic Inheritance                  1               x   health exam within one year
CHE1014G Introduction to Chemistry with Laboratory         4
CHE1024 Introduction to Organic and Biological                             See School of Nursing and Health Sciences Student
    Chemistry with Laboratory                              4               Handbook for a complete description of requirements
FCS2012 Contemporary Nutrition                             2               or equivalent.
MAT2063 Introduction to Statistics                         3
PSY1013G General Psychology                                3
                                                                      2.   To progress from Level I to Level II nursing courses
PSY/FCS2013 Lifespan Developmental Psychology              3
                                                                           the student must meet the following criteria:
PSY3063 Abnormal Psychology                                3
                                                                           x   maintain a cumulative grade point average of
Total                                              102 Hours
                                                                               2.50 or better;
The student with a major in nursing must complete the
designated cognate courses in lieu of a minor.                             x   completion of all Level I nursing courses with a
                                                                               grade of C or better; and
Nursing Program Policies
                                                                           x   complete BIO2034, BIO2044, and BIO3004,
                                                                               with a grade of C or better.
1.   There are four levels of the nursing major. Students
     enter the nursing major at Level 0 and must
     successfully complete pre-nursing courses with a C or
                                                                      3.   To progress from Level II to Level III nursing courses
                                                                           the student must meet the following criteria:
     better prior to registering for Level I nursing courses.
     Pre-nursing courses include BIO1054G General
     Zoology with Laboratory, CHE1014G Introduction to                     x   maintain a cumulative grade point average of
     Chemistry with Laboratory, CHE1024G Introduction                          2.50 or better;
     to Organic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry with
     Laboratory. The standardized entrance examination                     x   complete all Level I and Level II nursing courses
     and an earned grade point average of 2.50 or better are                   with a grade of C or better; and
     required to enter Level I nursing courses. Students are
     admitted competitively to the Level I nursing program.                x   complete successfully the junior level
                                                                               comprehensive clinical skills competency
     Students must complete an application to enter the                        examination in the clinical skills laboratory.
     nursing program no later than April 30th the year prior
     to entering Level I nursing courses. Acceptance to the           4.   The requirements for satisfactory completion of each
     nursing major is considered provisional pending a                     required nursing course are as follows:
     Federal and State Criminal Background check
     with a “no record” verification. The background                       x   Students must achieve at least a grade of C in
     check is arranged through the School of Nursing                           nursing courses to progress to subsequent nursing
     and Health Sciences in the fall semester Level I of                       courses.
     the program. A $400 non-refundable nursing
     entrance fee is assessed and reflected in the billing                 x   Students must achieve satisfactory clinical
     statement when entering Level I nursing courses.                          evaluations and clinical skills laboratory
                                                                               performance as well as meet the course didactic
     Participation in clinical courses requires:                               requirements to progress in the nursing major.

     x    negative drug screening test                                     x   All clinical laboratory competencies must be
                                                                               completed satisfactorily to progress.



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     x    Students may not repeat any required cognate                Disclaimers
          course more than two times; a required nursing
          course may only be repeated once.                           1.   All Nursing Department program curricula,
                                                                           requirements and policies are subject to change given
     x    Students required repeating a nursing course must                the nature of the ongoing review process between
          also complete the laboratory and clinical                        Mount Vernon Nazarene University and the Ohio
          component of the course.                                         Board of Nursing.

5.   A student whose enrollment at Mount Vernon                       2.   Students seeking licensure in states other than Ohio
     Nazarene University has been interrupted for one                      must maintain continuing contact with those states and
     regular semester or more must be accepted for                         the academic advisor to insure that the program leads
     readmission before being allowed to register for                      to licensure. Students must check with the state
     courses. Students must meet all requirements for                      agency where licensure is desired for its requirements.
     readmission of both the University and department.
     Students must meet the progression criteria and                  3.   No employee, agent or representative of the University
     curriculum requirements stated in the Nursing                         is authorized or empowered to provide licensure
     Department’s Student Handbook for currently enrolled                  assurance for other states whether directly or by
     students. A petition to the Nursing Academic Council                  implication.
     will be reviewed with the dean of the School of
     Nursing and Health Sciences for all students desiring
                                                                      4.   Background checks are required prior to the issuance
     readmission after dismissal from the program. The
                                                                           of licenses by appropriate licensing bodies.
     Nursing Academic Council may vote to accept the
     student’s petition for readmission, deny readmission,
     or accept conditionally.                                         Health Professions Programs
6.   To earn the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a               Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
     major in nursing, nursing majors must complete a
     minimum 133 semester hours (at least 30 semester                 Medical technology careers require three years (92
     hours must be taken at Mount Vernon Nazarene                     semester hours) of university work and 12 months of
     University). In addition, the following requirements             training in a medical technology school approved by the
     apply:                                                           American Medical Association. This training transfers into
                                                                      the University as 32 semester hours. The following 92
     x    maintain a cumulative grade point average of at             hours meet the Registry of Medical Technologists of the
          least 2.50 and a grade of at least a C or better in         American Society of Clinical Pathologists requirements:
          all nursing courses (a grade of C- is not
          accepted);                                                  Biology                                                     16
                                                                           General Zoology with Laboratory and Introduction to
     x    complete successfully the junior and senior level                Microbiology are required. Two of the following must be
          comprehensive clinical skills competency                         included: Invertebrate Zoology, General Botany, Genetics,
          examination in the clinical skills laboratory; and               Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Developmental
                                                                           Biology.
7.   Students who successfully complete requirements for              Chemistry                                                   16
     graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree with a                   General Chemistry I and II and Organic Chemistry I and II
                                                                           are required. Quantitative Analysis and Biochemistry I are
     major in nursing from Mount Vernon Nazarene                           recommended.
     University will be eligible to take the National Council         Mathematics                                                  3
     Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Students must                       Introduction to Statistics
     meet all requirements in the state in which they wish            Electives
     to take the examination. The Dean of the School of                    Quantitative Chemistry, Biochemistry I & II are
     Nursing and Health Sciences will assist students in                   recommended. Broad exposure to the liberal arts, including
     their application to the State Board for licensure.                   English, humanities, social sciences and fine arts is
                                                                           recommended.




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