1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Health and Human Services
The College of Health and Human Services offers a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Students are admitted to the nursing major as freshmen. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is prepared to write the examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania and other states. The program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing.
The nursing curriculum has as its primary goal the development of competent professional nurses who are liberally educated, clinically competent, and aware of their social responsibilities as members of the health professions. The program is designed to provide a broad background in liberal education, coupled with the specialized knowledge and skills required for professional nursing. Additionally, the curriculum prepares the nurse to practice within the professional code of nursing ethics, to function effectively as a member of the health care professions, and to utilize scientific principles in planning and implementing health care. The nursing program emphasizes concepts in health promotion and maintenance and restoration of wellness for people of all ages.
The first three semesters are devoted mainly to Liberal Studies and science courses considered essential to the nursing major. The first clinical nursing courses begin in the fourth semester. Clinical experiences in patient care are provided in acute and long-term care facilities as well as community health agencies throughout the last five semesters. Detailed information is available in the department office regarding health screening requirements, professional uniform requirements, liability insurance needs, and transportation requirements. There is an option to complete the program in five years.
Registered Nurse students are enrolled in the basic baccalaureate program in nursing. They will have an upper-division major in Nursing and will fulfill all degree requirements set by the university and the Nursing Department. The Registered Nurse student may be awarded advanced standing, based on prior work completed at an accredited college or university and on exemption tests in nursing at a given point in the curriculum.
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