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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

California board reduces direct patient contact requirement for nursing students

California board reduces direct patient contact requirement for nursing students
Many Biola nursing majors are still unable to complete clinical hours, even at 50%.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • April 6, 2020

The California Board of Registered Nursing will lower direct patient contact hour requirements for nursing student clinicals from 75% to 50%, the Department of Consumer Affairs announced on April 3.  Last month, Ryane Panasewicz, a senior nursing major from West Coast University, created an online...

Nursing students to graduate a semester late due to novel coronavirus

This photo was previously used for the Southern California 2019 Great ShakeOut.
Students petition nursing board to soften restrictions as hospitals close their doors to clinicals.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2020

Nursing students throughout California are struggling to graduate as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the state. On March 20, Biola’s nursing students were notified that their graduation will be delayed by at least one semester due to hospitals closing their doors to medical students. WHY THE...