School Of Nursing 2004-2005 Bulletin - Loma Linda University

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LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITYLOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY School of NursingOMSI TLYTTOOM A K E M A N W H O LEM A K E M A N W H O LESchool of Nursing2004 2005School of Nursing2004 ERA LIA UNIVND2005

Cardiopulmonary SciencesRespiratory TherapyEmergency Medical CareSurgical TechnologClinical Laboratory ScienceCytotechnologyMedical TechnologyHealth Information ManagementHealth Information AdministrationCoding SpecialistNutrition and DieteticsDietetic TechnologyDieteticsNutrition and DieteticsOccupational TherapyOccupational Therapy AssistantOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysical Therapist AssistantPhysical TherapyLoma Linda UniversitySchool of NursingBulletin 2004-2005Loma Linda, Californiahttp://www.llu.edu/llu/nursing/Cover:The Good Samaritan, located on the campus mall,is a representation of the parable told by Jesus and recorded in Luke 10:30-37.This four-figure sculpture was dedicated and unveiled at Loma Linda University May 3, 1981.It speaks eloquently of Jesus’ compassionate practice of the healing arts and of His mission—To make man whole—the motto of this health-sciences University.

Legal NoticeThis BULLETIN is the definitive statement of the School of Nursing on therequirements for admission, enrollment,curriculum, and graduation. The School ofNursing reserves the right to change therequirements and policies set forth in thisBULLETIN at any time upon reasonablenotice. In the event of conflict between thestatements of this BULLETIN and any otherstatements by faculty or administration,the provisions of this BULLETIN shall control, unless express notice is given that theBULLETIN is being modified.The information in this BULLETIN is madeas accurate as is possible at the time ofpublication. Students are responsible forinforming themselves of and satisfactorilymeeting all requirements pertinent to theirrelationship with the University. TheUniversity reserves the right to make suchchanges as circumstances demand with reference to admission, registration, tuitionand fees, attendance, curriculum requirements, conduct, academic standing, candidacy, and graduation.BULLETIN OFLOMA LINDA UNIVERSITYVolume 94, Number 1, August 30, 2004Published twice a month August 30, 2004;twice a month October 30, 2004Loma Linda, CA 92350USPS 0-74-44LLUPS PS31991printed on recycled paper

Bulletin of theSchool ofNursing2004-2005This is a one-year BULLETINeffective beginning Summer Quarter 2004.Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA 92350a health-sciences university

CONTENTSI789111213LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITYUniversity FoundationsOur MissionNondiscrimination PolicyAffirmative ActionThe CalendarII17SCHOOL OF NURSING1819212223283137School FoundationsOur MissionPhilosophyGeneral InformationAdmissions InformationFinancial InformationStudent LifeAcademic Policies and PracticesIII45 THE PROGRAMS4647CurriculaUndergraduate Program in NursingBachelor of Science DegreeAssociate in Science Degree Option5658Graduate Program in NursingClinical OptionsMaster of Science DegreePost-Master’s Certificates60Combined-Degrees ProgramsMaster of Science / Master of Public HealthMaster of Science / Master of Arts62Nursing Administration OptionsPostbaccalaurate CertificateMaster of Science Degree62Doctor of Philosophy Degree

IV67FACULTY OF RELIGION686869Statement of MissionRequired CoursesElective CoursesV71DIVISION OF GENERAL STUDIES7272737373Loma Linda University Philosophy of General EducationLoma Linda University Criteria for General Education CoursesLoma Linda University General Education RequirementsLoma Linda University General Education Courses—Online and BookletAcceptable Sequences of English Composition Courses to Meet GeneralEducation RequirementsVI75THE DIRECTORY76767677788182858687909191929699Officers of the University Board of TrusteesUniversity Board of TrusteesUniversity AdministrationSchool Administration, Councils, CommitteesFacultyClinical FacilitiesAffiliated FacilitiesSchool Alumni AssociationAccreditation StatusAccrediting AgenciesSummary of GraduatesThe University LibrariesEllen G. White Estate Loma Linda Branch OfficeMaps and Map LegendsIndexTo Communicate with LLU Personnelby Telephone, FAX, Web site, Mail, and E-mail

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LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITYILOMA LINDAUNIVERSITYUniversity FoundationsOur MissionNondiscrimination PolicyAffirmative ActionThe Calendar7

8SCHOOL OF NURSINGUniversity FoundationsHISTORYoma Linda University has grown out of the institution founded at Loma Linda,LCalifornia, by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1905. The original schools—Nursing and Medicine––have been joined by Allied Health Professions, Dentistry,Public Health, the Graduate School, and the Faculty of Religion.The University, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is committed to thevision of its founders and is sustained by its close association with the church.Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational, health-sciencesinstitution located in inland southern California. It is part of the Seventh-day Adventistsystem of higher education. Professional curricula are offered by the Schools of AlliedHealth Professions, Dentistry, Public Health, Medicine, and Nursing. Graduate programsin various biomedical sciences are offered by departments of the schools. The professional curricula of the University are approved by their respective professional organizations.The most current campus census figures (July 1, 2003) indicate that the core of thecombined faculties consists of 1,108 full-time teachers. Part-time and voluntary teachers,largely clinicians in the professional curricula, bring the total to 2,481. As of AutumnQuarter 2003, students from 97 countries are represented in the enrollment of 3,657.PHILOSOPHYs implied by its motto, “TO MAKE MAN WHOLE,” the University affirms theseAtenets as central to its view of education:God is the creator and sustainer of the universe.Mankind’s fullest development entails a growing understanding of the individual in relation both to God and to society.The quest for truth and professional expertise, in an environment permeatedby religious values, benefits the individual and society and advances the ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

UNIVERSITY MISSION9Our Missionoma Linda University, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian health-sciences institu-Ltion, seeks to further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ “to makeman whole” by:Educating ethical and proficient Christian health professionals and scholarsthrough instruction, example, and the pursuit of truth;Expanding knowledge through research in the biological, behavioral, physical, and environmental sciences and applying this knowledge to health anddisease;Providing comprehensive, competent, and compassionate health care for thewhole person through faculty, students, and alumni.In harmony with our heritage and global mission:We encourage personal and professional growth through integrated development of the intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions of eachmember of the University community and those we serve.We promote an environment that reflects and builds respect for the diversityof humanity as ordained by God.We seek to serve a worldwide community by promoting healthful living, caringfor the sick, and sharing the good news of a loving God.To achieve our mission we are committed to:OUR STUDENTSur primary responsibility is the education of students, who come from diverseOethnic and cultural backgrounds, enabling them to acquire the foundation ofknowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviors appropriate for their chosenacademic or health care ministry. We nurture their intellectual curiosity. We facilitatetheir development into active, independent learners. We provide continuing educationalopportunities for our alumni and professional peers. We encourage a personal Christianfaith that permeates the lives of those we educate.

10SCHOOL OF NURSINGOUR FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATIONWe respect our faculty, staff, and administration who through education,research, and service create a stimulating learning environment for our students. They contribute to the development of new understandings in theirchosen fields. They demonstrate both Christian values and competence in their scholarship and professions.OUR PATIENTS AND OTHERS WE SERVEWe provide humanitarian service through people, programs, and facilities. Wepromote healthful living and respond to the therapeutic and rehabilitativeneeds of people. We seek to enhance the quality of life for individuals in local,regional, national, and world communities.OUR GOD AND OUR CHURCHWe believe all persons are called to friendship with a loving God both now andthroughout eternity. We support the global mission of the Seventh-dayAdventist church by responding to the need for skilled Christian health pro-fessionals and scholars. We seek to honor God and to uphold the values of the Seventhday Adventist Church and its commitment to awakening inquiry. We are drawn by love toshare the good news of God expressed through the life and gospel of Jesus Christ and tohasten His return.

N O N D I S C R I M I N AT I O N P O L I C Y11Nondiscrimination Policyhe University was established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church as an integralTpart of its teaching ministry. It is committed to equal education and employmentopportunities for men and women of all races and does not discriminate on thebasis of handicap, gender, race, color, or national origin in its educational or admissionspolicies, financial affairs, employment programs, student life and services, or anyUniversity-administered program.Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, or psychological)who needs to arrange reasonable accommodation must contact the dean, or designee, ofthe School of Nursing. All discussions will remain confidential.To this end, the University is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964 as amended, and in substantial compliance with Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972 (34 CFR 106 et seq.), Sections 503 and 504 of the RehabilitationDiscrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and Section 402 of the Vietnam Era VeteransAdjustment Act of 1974; and does not discriminate against any employees or applicantsfor employment on the basis of age or because they are disabled veterans or veterans ofthe Vietnam era. In addition, the University administers student programs without discrimination on the basis of age, except in those programs where age is a bona fide academic qualification for admission in accordance with the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.The University reserves constitutional and statutory rights as a religious institutionand employer to give preference to Seventh-day Adventists in admissions and employ-ment, including but not limited to 42 USC Secs. 2000e-1, 2000e-2; Sec. 6-15 of FederalExecutive Order 11246; 41 CFR Sec. 60-1.5(5); 20 USC Sec. 1681 (a)(3); 34 CFR Secs.106.12 (a)(b), 106.21, 106.31, 106.39, 106.40, 106.51, and 106.57; California Government Code Sec. 12926(d)(1); Title II, Division 4, Chapter 2, Sec. 7286.5 of the CaliforniaCode of Regulations; the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; and ArticleI, Sec. 4, of the California Constitution. The University believes that Title IX regulationsare subject to constitutional guarantees against unreasonable entanglement with orinfringements on the religious teachings and practices of the Seventh-day AdventistChurch. The University expects students and employees to uphold biblical principles ofmorality and deportment as interpreted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. TheUniversity claims exemptions from the provisions of Title IX set forth in 34 CFR Secs.106.12 (a)(b), 106.21, 106.31, 106.39, 106.40, 106.51, and 106.57.

12SCHOOL OF NURSINGAffirmative Actionhe University routinely monitors its educational and employment practicesTregarding women, minorities, and the handicapped to ensure compliance with thelaw and University policy. The University’s affirmative-action policy is to provideequal access to admissions, educational programs and activities, financial aid, studentservices, and employment.In compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a grievance procedure has been established to processstudent complaints alleging violation of these regulations or of the University’s policy ofnondiscrimination based on gender or handicap. Inquiries concerning Title IX may bedirected to the affirmative-action officer. Employment-related discrimination complaints,including those filed by student employees, are processed in conformity with the provisions outlined in existing staff personnel policies. Complaints related to discrimination inacademic areas are reviewed in conformity with the procedures established by the academic administration.

THE CALENDAR13The Calendar2004JUNES M T16 7 813 14 1520 21 2227 28 29W29162330T3101724S51219261-18142121–JUL 2721–SEP 3One week aftercourse beginsOne week aftercourse beginsJULYS M T W T14 5 6 7 811 12 13 14 1518 19 20 21 2225 26 27 28 29AUGUSTS M T W1 2 3 48 9 10 1115 16 17 1822 23 24 2529 30 31F4111825T5121926SEPTEMBERS M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 825Registration for summer session 2004SUMMER SESSION 2004Last day to obtain financial clearance ( 50 fee assessed iflate payment)Instruction beginsFirst five-week summer sessionEleven-week summer sessionLast day to enter a course or change from audit tocredit / credit to auditLast day to withdraw with no record of course registrationon transcript24-528-SEP 3One week beforeend of courseIndependence Day recessSecond five-week summer sessionLast day to withdraw with a W grade or submit S/U petitionAUG 30–SEP 15Registration (not later than first day of class) for AutumnQuarterSEP 3Summer Quarter endsRegistration for post-Summer Quarter session627-17278SEP 12–OCT 1215202230POST-SUMMER QUARTER SESSION 2004Labor Day recessNine-day Post-Summer Quarter sessionInstruction begins for post-Summer Quarter sessionGrades due from facultyHispanic Heritage MonthSN faculty colloquiumLast day to obtain financial clearance ( 50 fee assessed iflate payment)LLU fall faculty colloquiumAUTUMN QUARTER 2004Instruction beginsLast day to enter a course or change from audit tocredit/credit to audit

14SCHOOL OF NURSINGThe Calendar2004OCTOBERS M T W T F13 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 1517 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28 2931NOVEMBERS M T W T1 2 3 47 8 9 10 1114 15 16 17 1821 22 23 24 2528 29 30DECEMBERS M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 11–151720Welcome Back partyDiversity New Student OrientationALAS chapelCampus / Chamber of Commerce ConnectionLast day to withdraw with no record of course registrationon transcriptFall Week of DevotionHALL banquetUniversity convocation12–1319–202224–2829Annual BALL/ BHPSA student retreatALAS student retreatLast day to withdraw with a W grade or submit S/U petitionThanksgiving recessInstruction resumes1-2436–101011-JAN 21524Registration for Winter QuarterChristmas tree lightingFinal examinationsAutumn Quarter endsChristmas /New Year’s recessGrades due from facultyLast day to obtain financial clearance ( 50 fee assessed iflate payment)2005JANUARYS M T W T F S12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31WINTER QUARTER 2004310–151112171818–21Instruction beginsMission Emphasis WeekLast day to enter a course or change from audit to credit /credit to auditMartin Luther King, Jr., Day symposium for diversity inhealth careMartin Luther King, Jr., Day recessLast day to withdraw with no record ofcourse registration on transcriptStudent Week of Spiritual Emphasis

THE CALENDAR15The Calendar2005FEBRUARYS M T W1 26 7 8 913 14 15 1620 21 22 2327 28MARCHS M T16 7 813 14 1520 21 2227 28 825S5121926APRILS M T W T F13 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 1517 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28 29S29162330TBA1-28219212627–2828SN job fairBlack History MonthBHPSA chapelSN Dedication CeremonyPresidents’ Day recessBALL banquetDiversity and Science International ConferenceLast day to withdraw with a W grade or submit S/U petition1–MAR 2514–181819–272123Registration for Spring QuarterFinal examinationsWinter Quarter endsSpring recessLast day to obtain financial clearance ( 50 fee assessed iflate payment)Grades due from faculty28SPRING QUARTER 2005Instruction beginsTBA1–21–218–19Fine Arts Festival (entry deadline: TBA)SN Alumni Association Homecoming and InstituteSN Centennial-Year celebration beginsSpring Week of DevotionLast day to enter a course or change from audit to credit /credit to auditLast day to withdraw with no record of courseregistration on transcriptALAS student retreat9-13142330National Nurses WeekDiversity Consecration ServiceLast day to withdraw with a W grade or submit S/U petitionMemorial Day recess1-1726-101010111215Early registration for summer sessionFinal examinationsSpring Quarter ends“Focus on Graduates” vesper serviceBaccalaureate ServiceConferring of DegreesGrades due from faculty4–8512MAYS M1 28 915 1622 2329 30T310172431W4111825T5121926F6132027S7142128JUNES M T W15 6 7 812 13 14 1519 20 21 2226 27 28 29T29162330F3101724S4111825A complete 2005-06 academic calendar will be available early summer 2005 in the Office of the Dean.

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SCHOOL OF NURSINGIISCHOOL OFNURSINGSchool FoundationsOur MissionPhilosophyGeneral InformationAdmissions InformationFinancial InformationStudent LifeAcademic Policies and Practices17

18SCHOOL OF NURSINGSchool FoundationsHISTORYhe School of Nursing, established in 1905, was the first in a group of schools which inT1961 became Loma Linda University. In 1907, the first class to graduate included seventy-five women and two men. In 1949 the School of Nursing became a college-basedprogram granting the baccalaureate degree. In 1970 the Associate in Science degree programwas begun as an integral part of the School. The first master’s degrees in nursing were grantedin 1957. The School of Nursing received its first accreditation by the National League forNursing (NLN) (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006) in 1951. The most recent accreditationswere by the California Board of Registered Nursing (1170 Durfee Avenue, Suite G, South ElMonte, CA 91733) in 2003; and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (OneDupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120) in 1999.

SCHOOL MISSION19Our Missionhe mission of the School of Nursing, in accord with the comprehensive mission ofTLoma Linda University, is the education of professional nurses who are dedicatedto excellence in nursing science. Individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, andracial backgrounds are encouraged to embrace opportunities for lifelong growth and satisfaction from a career committed to health care. Baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs contribute to the development of expert clinicians, educators, administrators, andresearchers who benefit society by providing and improving delivery of whole-person careto clients—individuals, families, groups, and communities. Committed to Christian ser-vice and distinctive Seventh-day Adventist ideals, the School seeks to reflect God’s lovethrough its teaching and healing ministry.GOAL OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMhe goal of the undergraduate program is to prepare competent nurses who areTcommitted to compassionate, Christian service. Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree program, the nurse will be able to:1. Think critically and use systematic planning processes in assisting clients toachieve and maintain optimal wellness.2. Respect the uniqueness of individuals from physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual perspectives; and recognize the individual’s right ofself-determination.3. Synthesize principles and concepts from nursing, the sciences, and the humanities to provide appropriate and effective client care in a variety of settings.4. Provide optimum nursing care to clients through effective leadership and management and through collaboration with other members of the health care team.5. Demonstrate professional competence; technical skills; and appropriate functioning in roles essential for implementing primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions in avariety of clinical settings.6. Promote optimal wellness for self and clients.7. Participate in efforts to improve professional nursing and health care delivery.8. Critically evaluate and utilize research knowledge in nursing practice.9. Contribute to society by demonstrating continued growth in personal and professional competence and Christian values.10. Demonstrate an academic foundation for graduate study.

20SCHOOL OF NURSINGGOAL OF GRADUATE PROGRAMhe goal of the master’s program is to prepare nurse leaders with a Christian per-Tspective who will contribute to professional nursing through clinical practice,teaching, administration, and research. Upon completion of the master’s degreeprogram, the nurse will:1. Use advanced knowledge acquired from nursing and cognate sciences as a basisfor advanced nursing practice.2. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize and guide appropriate applications of empirical research findings as the foundation for evidence-based practice.3. Collaborate with clients, health professionals, and organizations for the purpose ofimproving the delivery of health care and influencing health policy.4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in a selected clinical area and professional nursing role.5. Improve nursing practice and health care by using effective leadership, management, and teaching skills.6. Develop personally and professionally through continued inquiry and scholarlyendeavor.7. Demonstrate and promote ethical and Christian values, respecting the uniquenessof others.8. Have a foundation for doctoral studies.

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY21PhilosophyIn harmony with Loma Linda University and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, theSchool of Nursing believes that the aim of education and health care is the developmentof wholeness in those served. Individuals, created to reflect the wholeness of God’s char-acter, have been impaired by the entrance of sin, disease, and death. God’s purpose is therestoration of each person to the original state at Creation. God works through human agencies to facilitate individual wholeness.Nursing functions to assist individuals and societal groups to attain their highestpotential of wholeness. Through a variety of roles, nurses put into practice a body ofknowledge and a repertoire of skills to assist the human system with health problems.The School of Nursing provides an environment in which students and faculty can growin professional competence and Christian grace.PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING EDUCATIONIn support of the philosophy, mission, and values of Loma Linda University and thephilosophy, mission, and values of the School of Nursing, the faculty affirms the followingbeliefs: Learning is an interactive process that involves all of the learner’s faculties. A learning environment nurtures the development of potential, promotes maturation ofvalues, cultivates the ability to think critically and independently, and encourages a spirit of inquiry. Clinical experiences are essential to the development of professional and technical nursing competence. Students—influenced by the effect of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables on their lives—learn in different ways and bring different meanings to the learning experience. Students participate in development of the science and practice of nursing.

22SCHOOL OF NURSINGGeneral InformationPROGRAMS OF STUDYhe School of Nursing offers a baccalaureate degree program that is designed to prepareTcompetent, beginning-level professional nurses who are committed to excellence inpractice and to Christian principles. For those desiring it, an Associate in Sciencedegree is available at the end of five to six quarters when the student meets the requirementsof the California Board of Registered Nursing. Continuing education programs are approved bythe California Board of Registered Nursing for continuing education requirements.The master’s degree program in nursing, offered by the Graduate School, is designed to pre-pare nurses for Christian leadership in clinical practice, teaching, administration, or research.SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONHONOR SOCIETYhe dean of the School is the chief administrative officer and is assisted by the associatedeans for the undergraduate and graduate programs and the assistant dean for financial affairs.The administration and faculty are responsible fordetermining curriculum requirements, admittingstudents, instructing and evaluating students,encouraging activities and programs pertinent tothe welfare and interest of students, assessing fitness for promotion and graduation, and carryingout other functions essential to the overall operation of the School. Evaluation of the overall program of learning and instructional effectiveness,appropriate modification, and initiation of newmeasures are continually in progress by the faculty and the administration.hrough the Nursing Honor Society, which wasestablished in 1973, the School of Nursing further fosters academic excellence and the pursuit ofChristian graces. In 1975, in recognition of theSchool’s aim of excellence, this honor society, byvote of the national society, became an official chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International, the international honor society for nursing. Installation of theLoma Linda University School of Nursing’s GammaAlpha Chapter occurred on April 11, 1976. Studentsand other nurses of excellence, upon meeting theestablished criteria, become members by invitation.TLEARNING ENVIRONMENThe academic resources and the clinical facilities of the University constitute a rich educational environment for the nursing student, bothin classroom instruction and in clinical experience. The University Medical Center and otherhospitals and community agencies are used forstudent clinical experience. In the communitiessurrounding the University, the student findsother opportunities for learning.TSTUDENT INVOLVEMENThe School administration encourages the student to become actively involved in theAssociated Students of Nursing. Student representatives are members of the Undergraduate FacultyCouncil and may contribute to the administrativedecision-making process formally or informally.TTAGENCY MEMBERSHIPhe School of Nursing holds agency membership and actively participates in the followingmajor professional organizations: AmericanAssociation of Colleges of Nursing, NationalLeague for Nursing, and Western Institute forNursing.TLICENSINGhe National Council Licensure Examinationfor Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), which mustbe passed successfully to practice, is conductedthroughout the year by the California Board ofRegistered Nursing. Application forms may beobtained from the Office of the Associate Dean ofthe Undergraduate Program; or from the stateoffice at 1170 Durfee Avenue, Suite G, El Monte,CA 91733. The nurse registered in the state ofCalifornia may be granted licensure throughendorsement by other states.T

A D M I S S I O N S I N F O R M AT I O N23Admissions InformationPERSONAL QUALITIEShe admissions committees of the University put forth considerable effort to beTassured that an applicant to any of the schools is qualified for the proposed curriculum and seems likely to profit from educational experience in this University.The Admissions Committee of the School of Nursing reviews evidence provided by theapplicant of personal integrity, academic achievement, healthy lifestyle, self-discipline, andself-direction. The committee also looks for evidence that students possess the capabilitiesrequired to complete the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence required.The School expects its students to demonstrate Christian ethical and moral standardsin their conduct. In harmony with the University’s emphasis on health and the practicesof the Seventh-day Adventist Church, applicants who use tobacco, alcoholic beverages, ornarcotics should not expect to be admitted.APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCEWhere to writeInquiry about admission and application tothe undergraduate program in nursing should beaddressed to:Office of AdmissionsSchool of NursingLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA 92350Telephone inquiries may be made by calling:909/558-4923800/422-4558Inquiry about admission to the graduateprogram in nursing should be addressed to:Office of the DeanGraduate SchoolLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA 92350Telephone inquiries may be made by calling:909/558-4529800/422-4558UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSApply earlyCorrespondence and interviews should bescheduled well in advance of the cut-off dates.Undergraduate applicants are advised to submitapplication forms, test scores, letters of recommendation, and the application fee after at least onequarter of college work. Applicants seekingadmission will need to have the application processcompleted by the dates indicated in the following.Application deadlinesFall Quarter admission application must becompleted by March 15 of the year of desiredadmission.Winter Quarter admission application must becompleted by September 30 of the year prior todesired admission.Spring Quarter admission application must becompleted by December 15 of the year prior todesired admission.Applications are invited from those interestedin attending a Christian school of nursing andwhose beliefs are consistent with the mission ofLoma Linda University and the School of Nursing.Priority will be given to those coming from withinthe Seventh-day Adventist educational system.Application f

The Good Samaritan, located on the campus mall, is a representation of the parable told by Jesus and recorded in Luke 10:30-37. This four-figure sculpture was dedicated and unveiled at Loma Linda University May 3, 1981.