The Student News Site of Biola University

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...

Goodbye is not the end all

Melissa Hedrick/THE CHIMES
Everyone experiences goodbyes but you do not have to be afraid of them.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • May 17, 2017
Everyone experiences goodbyes but you do not have to be afraid of them.