Iowa Wesleyan College

The mission of Iowa Wesleyan College’s Division of Nursing is to prepare students to meet the needs of an increasingly globalized and diverse world. Through innovative teaching strategies, the Division of Nursing provides an educational process that empowers students to achieve their potential and to develop the life skills of communication, problem solving, valuing and social interaction across the continuum of nursing care. The Division of Nursing endorses Iowa Wesleyan College’s commitment to spiritual values, human to human relationships, and a socially just world.
8/2001, Revised 3/17/2008, Reviewed 4/2009, Revised 11/23/09

Required Courses for the Nursing Major

NUR	200	Introduction to Health Care Terminology	1 hr.
	205	Fundamentals of Nursing I	3 hrs.
	206	Fundamentals of Nursing II	6 hrs.
	213	Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology	4 hrs.
	214	Basic Concepts of Pharmacology	4 hrs.
	301	Bridge to Professional Nursing OR	5 hrs.
	305	Nursing Care of Adults I	5 hrs.
	306	Nursing Care of Mental Health Clients	5 hrs.
	307	Nursing Care of Childbearing Families	5 hrs.
	308	Nursing Care of Children	5 hrs.
	405	Nursing Care in the Community	4 hrs.
	406	Nursing Care of the Older Adult	3 hrs.
	407	Nursing Care of Adults II	6 hrs.
	408	Nursing Care of Adults III	6 hrs.
	410	Nursing Leadership	2 hrs.
	411	Nursing Internship	1 hr.
	412	NCLEX-RN® Preparation	1 hr.
	413	Nursing Research	3 hrs.
Total 64 hrs.
Required Support Courses
ENG	101	Problem Solving & Writing	3 hrs.
	102	Analysis, Persuasion & Research	3 hrs.
BIO	241	Anatomy and Physiology I	4 hrs.
	242	Anatomy and Physiology II	4 hrs.
	350	Microbiology	4 hrs.
CHEM	105	General Chemistry	4 hrs.
MATH	171	Elementary Statistics	4 hrs.
PSYCH	131	General Psychology	3 hrs.
	251	Developmental Psychology I	3 hrs.
SOC	100	Introduction to Sociology OR	3 hrs.
	105	Introduction to Anthropology	3 hrs.

Students must make a grade of C or better in every course designated as a required support course.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 124 semester hours.

The Nursing Program has no separate admission procedure. A composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT test is highly recommended. Prerequisites for beginning in the Nursing Program are: achievement of sophomore status, a 2.25 cumulative g.p.a. or higher, and satisfactory completion of ENG 101, BIO 241 and 242, and CHEM 105. All students entering NUR 206 are required to have current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.).

All theory components require a minimum grade of 80 percent. Clinical courses are graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory and have two components: 1) clinical performance and 2) written assignments. To earn a satisfactory grade for written assignments, students must earn a minimum grade of 80 percent. If a student earns a grade 79 percent or lower in theory OR earns an unsatisfactory in clinical, both components must be repeated. If a student earns equal to or greater than 80 percent in theory BUT earns an unsatisfactory in clinical, the student will be given a grade of C for the course and both components must be repeated. In accordance with college policy, courses may be repeated one time. Junior and senior nursing students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Students will have a math/dosage calculation test every semester that must be passed at 100%. Tutoring is available through the Academic Resource Center. A standardized exam is required in specified nursing courses through Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). Please see the Nursing Student Handbook for requirements

Nursing students must earn a minimum grade of a C in all nursing courses. If a student fails to earn a C or better in a nursing course, he/she will not be allowed to take the next semester’s nursing courses. The student may take courses outside of nursing needed for the major or elective courses. In the following semester, the student would return to the nursing program and repeat the course in which they were unsuccessful.

Iowa Wesleyan College participates in the Iowa Articulation Plan for registered nurses. Credentials of registered nurses will be individually evaluated. Registered nurses are advised by faculty of the Nursing Program and a representative of Extended Learning. Please contact the Office of Extended Learning for admission information.

All students participating in clinical experiences are required to have health insurance and malpractice insurance. Students are covered at no cost under the Iowa Wesleyan general liability insurance policy. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from all clinical experiences and field trips.

Nursing students are required to purchase uniforms Fall semester of the sophomore year. Students must also purchase white shoes, bandage scissors, stethoscope, and a sweep-second hand watch.

The following are mandatory immunizations/requirements of the Nursing Program:

*Hepatitis B prior to starting classes
TB skin test prior to starting classes, and annual
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) prior to starting classes and every two years
Infection Control Training prior to starting classes and annually
Mandatory Reporting Training (Adult and Child) prior to starting classes and every five years

Students must have a criminal background check and a Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry check on admission to the program. A urinalysis for drug screen will also be required during the program. These are done at the student’s expense. The RN to BSN student is referred to the course syllabi for requirements.
*Hepatitis B: IWC Nursing Program has followed the guidelines of the Iowa Division of Labor in developing its policy concerning protection of persons who have occupational risk of exposure to the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). If a student chooses to not be immunized, they will be required to sign a waiver indicating that they are aware of the risk of exposure to HBV and have elected to not be immunized.