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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...

In-person classes and Missions Conference canceled

In-person classes and Missions Conference canceled
In the midst of COVID-19 outbreak, the university transfers all classes online.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person classes will be transferred online for the remainder of the semester, effective March 23, Provost Deborah Taylor announced tonight via email.  The email came right after Azusa Pacific University announced it is transferring to all online courses. Biola...