Department of Nursing
Chair: Sutton
Assistant Professor: Hug
Assistant Professors of Teaching: Korsog, Sutton
Instructors of Teaching: Ellerbrock, Siebeneck, Tegenkamp
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is granted for completion of a baccalaureate program in the Department of Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for licensure for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) .
Baccalaureate Program:
Nursing
Mission:
The nursing program is committed to preparing graduates with a collaborative, innovative, and experiential focus in the practice of nursing, while serving society as healthcare leaders.
Accreditation:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program was granted Full Approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing on July 25, 2018.
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3466
Phone 614 -466-3947
Fax 614-466-0388
http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at The University of Findlay is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Admission to the University:
Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must first apply to the University and be accepted into the University on the basis of the
admission-eligibility policy or the
admission-eligibility-transfer students’ policy. Once accepted into the University based on one of the admission policies approved by the Department of Nursing, students are eligible for acceptance into the nursing program and seniors in high school may seek the status of Early Assurance into the Nursing Program.
Early Assurance into the Nursing Program:
Students interested in applying for Early Assurance into the Nursing Program will need to complete the early assurance application. High school seniors may receive the admission status of Early Assurance if the following criteria are met:
- Obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 in high school;
- Complete a minimum of 3 years of high school math, including algebra;
- Complete a minimum of 3 years of high school science, including biology and chemistry.
Students who been granted Early Assurance into the Nursing Program are expected to successfully complete the prerequisite coursework for acceptance into the Nursing Program. A student admitted under this admission status who does not successfully complete the Nursing Program prerequisite requirements within the first three semesters (for a traditional 4-year program) or within one semester (for a 3-year program with College Credit Plus [CCP] credit), will forfeit their Early Assurance seat.
Upon admission to the University, students may declare the major of nursing and schedule courses to complete the nursing prerequisites. After admission to and enrollment in the University, students will need to be formally accepted into the Nursing Program. All students (including transfer students) will be considered for acceptance into the Nursing Program by the Department of Nursing on a competitive basis. Students applying to Nursing Program may not transfer courses from other institutions to meet the requirements of nursing courses.
Advanced Placement:
Advanced placement and/or credit may not be earned through placement examination toward nursing course credit (i.e., designated NURS courses).
Review of Military Education and Skills Training Policy:
The Chair of the Department of Nursing along with the Dean of the College of Health Professions will collaborate with the Office of the Registrar to review and approve any potential nursing course credit. Credit may be awarded in areas that are substantially equivalent to the Nursing Program curriculum, and the Department of Nursing and the University’s Credit for Service in the Armed Forces policy.
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM
Acceptance to the Nursing Program is competitive with priority given to students admitted to The University of Findlay with the admission status of Early Assurance into the Nursing Program. In addition, The University of Findlay students are given priority over transfer students. Students who meet the following criteria will be considered for acceptance into the Nursing Program in the spring semester of the second year of the nursing curriculum:
- Obtain a grade of “C” or higher in CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L, BIOL 222 and BIOL 222L, BIOL 223 and BIOL 223L or BIOL 323 and BIOL 323L, and ANHS 150 (“C-” is not acceptable). These courses must be taken within the previous five academic years to be considered for admission into the Nursing Program.
- Obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (admission is competitive).
- Completion of Application for Acceptance into the Nursing Program.
- Evidence of current BLS/CPR certification for healthcare providers from an American Heart Association certification program (Red Cross certification is not acceptable).
- Results of a criminal background check that meets the Ohio Board of Nursing requirements.
- A current physical exam provided through the Cosiano Health Center, an urgent care center, or through a primary care provider. The required form to be used by all providers is included at the end of the Student Nurse Handbook. If a student does not complete their physical exam through the Cosiano Health Center, the student will need to provide current immunization/vaccine records to the Cosiano Health Center for review and verification prior to submitting records to the Department of Nursing. Health records will be shared between Cosiano Health Center and the Department of Nursing at the direction of the nursing student, as necessary for nursing student files to be eligible to complete their clinical experience.
- Documentation of current immunizations including Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap), Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Varicella (chickenpox- 2 vaccines), and/or titer required, Hepatitis B series (titer required), Mantoux (TB, PPD) Test, including an initial 2-step test and then a 1-step test annually, Polio and additional vaccines required by clinical agencies. This may include an annual influenza vaccine and/or the initial COVID-19 vaccine(s). Vaccines and immunization titers will need to be current and documented through the Cosiano Health Center before a physical exam can be scheduled/completed at the Cosiano Health Center.
- Urine Drug Screen (definitive negative results).
- If a student has been adjudicated by a probate court of being mentally ill or mentally incompetent, they must have been restored to competency prior to admission.
- Students enrolled in Nursing courses with clinical components must be 18 years of age or older.
Readmission:
Any student who has exited the program after entry into the nursing program for any reason must petition the nursing faculty for readmission. Readmission is not guaranteed. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for readmission. Readmission is granted dependent upon space availability. All prerequisites for the major and requirements for the University must also be satisfied for readmission. A re-entry student who has been away from The University of Findlay for more than two calendar years will be subject to the graduation requirements in effect at re-entry.