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College of Health Sciences

MISSION        

To provide the health care community with competent, compassionate individuals prepared through programs dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service, with an emphasis on rural populations.

PURPOSE

Nursing (B.S.N.)

The Nursing program is designed to provide a balanced curriculum in nursing and liberal studies that will prepare graduates to function as effective members of the health care team. Its mission is to prepare professional nurses dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual awareness, and the practice of nursing. The B.S.N. program provides students with educational opportunities in a high-quality learning environment that leads to the preparation of competent, caring nursing professionals. The integration of learning with faith and values promotes the students’ intellectual growth and personal development.

Nursing students receive theory instruction in the classroom, skills instruction in the nursing skills lab, and clinical patient care experiences in a variety of acute care and community health care settings. Finlandia University’s Nursing Department works to provide a nurturing, caring community focused on connecting theory and practice to the service of human beings. An active, collaborative partnership among students, educators, and interdisciplinary health care professionals in the rural community is an integral part of the learning experience. The broad theoretical base of knowledge and the high level of clinical competence provide Finlandia Nursing students a foundation for assuming the professional roles of leadership and practice in regional, national, and international health care settings. Nursing program graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and, upon passing, may practice as registered nurses.

RN-BSN Completion

Additional clinical experiences, and completion of the General Education courses needed for a University Bachelor of Science/Nursing Degree. The program is designed to meet the needs of working nurses, offered either part time or full time, and features online nursing courses to further accommodate the busy schedules of working nurses.

Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

The purpose of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is to give each student the necessary education to become a competent physical therapist assistant. This is achieved through professional education and training using sequential instruction, practical clinical experiences, and development of leadership skills. Emphasized throughout the student experience are problem solving skills, scientific inquiry, ethics, teamwork, and examination of the roles of the physical therapist and the physical therapist assistant and the boundaries between them. Also emphasized is development of professional behaviors that facilitate and enhance positive therapeutic relationships with patients, including respect and sensitivity for ethnic, cultural, and spiritual differences. Qualified clinical sites further support these ideas.

The PTA program faculty members believe learning is a life-long process that requires self-assessment of professional behaviors, clinical skill performance, and service to society. This requires active participation in an open, supportive environment. The faculty demonstrates the attitudes necessary to support individual learning styles, maximizing each student’s potential. Through the competency-based curriculum, the student is given the opportunity to learn the problem solving skills and professional behaviors necessary to become both a critical-thinking PTA and a contributing member of society.

Certified Medical Assistant (A.A.S.)

The primary goal of the Medical Assistant program is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The Certified Medical Assistant program prepares students to assist health care providers in settings including private practice, hospitals, community clinics, and free-standing emergency and surgery centers. The associate of applied science degree program in Certified Medical Assistant provides students with educational opportunities in a quality learning environment that fosters competence, compassion, and dedication to the expectations of their chosen profession. The program integrates learning with the exploration of spirituality and ethics to promote intellectual and personal growth and development. Students actively participate in a competency-based curriculum, both within the classroom and through various clinical sites. Students engage in critical thinking activities, demonstrate cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies, and develop professional behaviors. Congruent with the mission of Finlandia University, graduates of the Certified Medical Assistant program are dedicated to excellence, growth, and service in the practice of clinical and administrative medical assisting.

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (A.A.S.)

The goal of the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (MBC) program is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the content of the medical record as well as extensive training in anatomy, physiology, the disease processes, and medical terminology. This program will provide the student with the knowledge and understanding to analyze medical records and assign codes to classify diagnoses and procedures while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct. The program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder in a hospital, clinic, physician’s office, or other healthcare facility. An associate degree in medical billing and coding provides the basic knowledge, skills, and applied studies needed for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

LEARNING OUTCOMES      

Program outcomes within the College of Health Sciences are derived from the Finlandia University core competencies, known as the Finlandia Plan. Graduates of the College of Health Sciences are expected to demonstrate the ability to meet individual program outcomes.

Accreditation

Nursing (B.S.N.)

The Michigan State Board of Nursing of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Board of Nursing, 611 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. 30670, Lansing, Mich. 48909, (517) 373-7484, approves the Finlandia University Nursing program. The baccalaureate Nursing program at Finlandia University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036, (202) 887-6791.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Finlandia University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: (703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

The Finlandia University Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158; Clearwater, FL 33763; (727) 210-2350.

Program, Progression, and Clinical Practice Requirements

Career Opportunities        

Nursing (B.S.N.)

  • Case Management
  • Community Health
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Departments
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice
  • Hospitals
  • Long Term Care
  • Medical
  • Occupational Health
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Physicians’ Offices
  • Red Cross
  • Obstetrics
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics
  • Outpatient Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Rehabilitation
  • Research
  • Schools
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Surgical
  • Teaching

Physical Therapist Assistant (A.A.S.)

  • Acute Care
  • Adult Day Care
  • Assisted Living Centers
  • Burn Care
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospitals
  • Industrial Rehabilitation
  • Long Term Care
  • Medical and Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
  • Outpatient Care
  • Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Physical Fitness and Recreation Programs
  • Private Practice
  • Public Health Departments
  • Research
  • Schools and Educational Institutions
  • Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Teaching
  • Wellness Programs

Certified Medical Assistant (A.A.S.)

  • Community Health Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Long Term Care Facilities
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Ophthalmologists’ Offices
  • Optometrists’ Offices
  • Physicians’ Offices
  • Podiatrists’ Offices
  • Specialized Health Care Centers

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (A.A.S.)

  • Community Health Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Long Term Care Facilities
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Ophthalmologists’ Offices
  • Optometrists’ Offices
  • Physicians’ Offices
  • Chiropractors’ Offices
  • Specialized Health Care Centers

Progress Sheets

 

2017-18 Catalog

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