Nursing (NURS)
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.
500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.
Course Fees
Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.
NURS 500. Variables Impacting Health Care Delivery: A Global Context3 Units
Description: Disparities in international health care delivery and the contributing variables will be explored. Culture-specific content is based on the country of study and is delivered by the interdisciplinary faculty.
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NURS 501. Pathophysiology4 Units
Prerequisite(s): Department Permission.
Description: This course emphasizes the synthesis of preexisting knowledge of normal physiology to understand pathophysiological processes common among individuals and populations across the lifespan.
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NURS 502. Pharmacology3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Department Permission.
Description: This course is designed to provide nursing students with a sound basis for the clinical application of pharmacology. The basics of core drug knowledge, including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics are covered. Emphasis is placed on learning drug classifications by clinical indication or body system with advanced understanding of potential drug interactions, pharmacogenetics and pharmacoeconomics.
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NURS 503. Advanced Health Assessment3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN program.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Focus is placed on the assessment component of the nursing process as a foundation of professional nursing practice. A systematic approach to client interview and physical exam techniques across the lifespan (neonate to geriatric) is emphasized.
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NURS 504. Leadership & Health Care Policy2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is designed to provide the student with theoretical principles and skills needed for leadership and professional role development within complex healthcare systems. The role of the nurse as leader and advocate in health policy at the local, state, regional, national and global level is emphasized. Students will analyze and evaluate how policy influences healthcare delivery in the context of stakeholders, politics and economics.
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NURS 507. Transitions to Practice2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program, NURS 408.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will assist students to make the transition to professional nursing practice. Students will learn about current legislative and practice issues, discuss legal aspects of nursing practice and prepare for the licensure process.
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NURS 510. Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Application I2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course emphasizes the application of pre-existing knowledge of pathophysiological processes and pharmacology management in pediatric and maternal health.
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NURS 511. Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Application II2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 510.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course emphasizes the application of preexisting knowledge of pathophysiological processes and pharmacology management in adult health.
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NURS 515. Research Scholar Program1-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): Admission to traditional baccalaureate program or MEPN program.
Description: To promote nursing research and scholarship among students through faculty mentoring.
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NURS 560. Wellness in the Advanced Nursing Role1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is designed to help students develop an appreciation for and commitment to well-being. A multi-dimensional approach to wellness will help students mitigate workplace stress and overcoming barriers to a healthy lifestyle. Topics such as professional and interprofessional maturity, improved resilience, promoting a positive self-image and self-care will be the foundational principles covered.
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NURS 575. Introduction to Forensic Nursing2 Units
Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the upper division undergraduate nursing program or graduate nursing program.
Description: An elective course to introduce the students to the role of the forensic nurse. This experimental course covers forensic principles as they relate to the living and field experiences are integrated.
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NURS 600. Genetics2 Units
Description: This course will integrate clinical applications of genomics including current ethical, legal and social issues and emphasize the responsibility of the advanced practical nurse.
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NURS 601. Primary Care I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 655, and NURS 611.
Corequisite(s): NURS 657.
Description: This course is an introduction to primary care of the adolescent and adult. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, problem identification, and management of common health problems.
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NURS 602. Primary Care II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 601.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of primary care of the adolescent and adult. Emphasis is on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care.
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NURS 603. Family Health1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 600, NURS 605, NURS 611, NURS 651, NURS 655, NURS 656, and NURS 657.
Description: This course provides a foundation in family health concepts and family assessment for advanced practice nurses.
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NURS 604. Transition to Practice2 Units
Prerequisite(s): Matriculation to specialty-specific clinical track course.
Description: This course will assist completing students to make an easier transition to practice as advanced practice nurses. Students will focus on portfolio development, preparation for certification, and legislative/practice issues.
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NURS 605. Theoretical Application for Practice3 Units
Description: This course explores the congruence of conceptual frameworks and theories from nursing and other disciplines and their use in clinical practice, education, research and administration. Leadership, quality improvement, translational science and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care of diverse populations are examined.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 606. Healthcare Systems3 Units
Description: The U.S. healthcare system evolution, services, policy, and delivery are examined and compared politically, ethically, technologically, environmentally, and socioeconomically. Availability, access, regulation, and accountability are considered using systems theory.
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NURS 607. Foundational Concepts of Evidence Based Practice3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course introduces the student to evidence based practice models and research design and methods. Students will learn the process of critically evaluating the literature for evidence based practice.
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NURS 608. Health Care Systems and Microsystem Analysis3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This foundational course will prepare the student nurse in advanced practice to effectively navigate complex health care systems. This course focuses on principles of systems theory, micro- and macro-economics, microsystem analyses, information management, models of service delivery, and strategies for effective interprofessional collaboration.
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NURS 609. Research Design and Professional Writing3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program or consent of Instructor.
Description: This course is an overview of nursing research using multiple designs and methods. Ethical issues, data management and analysis of findings are included. Instruction in scientific writing is integrated.
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NURS 611. Graduate Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Entrance to the Graduate Program in the School of Nursing.
Description: This course will provide the nurse practitioner student with a sound basis for clinical application of pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on learning drug classifications by clinical indication or body symptoms.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 612. Philosophy of Science3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the doctoral program.
Description: Overview and critical analysis of science as a way of knowing, including epistemological and ontological implications of differing approaches to knowledge generation.
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NURS 613. Introduction to Health Care Policy3 Units
Description: This course provides the student with the understanding of the role of the nurse as leader and advocate in health policy at the local, state, regional, national and global level. Students will analyze and evaluate how policy influences health care delivery in the context of stakeholders, politics and economics.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 615. Advanced Clinical Practice: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner,Clinical I2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 660 and NURS 661.
Corequisite(s): NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 616, and NURS 619.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This clinical course places an emphasis on the role of the advanced practice nurse as a member of the health care team across a variety of obstetric and gynecological settings. The clinical experience focuses on comprehensive patient assessment,diagnosis and management of acute health problems for women and their families.
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NURS 616. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 601, NURS 660, and NURS 661.
Corequisite(s): NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 615, and NURS 619.
Description: This is the first in a series of four courses (two didactic; two clinical) which assist students to develop the role of the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. The focus of the initial course is on the health and well being of girls and women across the life-span. It emphasizes the application of concepts, principles and skills needed to provide care for common,well-defined obstetric and gynecologic health processes and problems of adolescents and adults frequently encountered by Women's Health Nurse Practitioners. The focus of this course is identifying between normal and abnormal, and in making beginning differential diagnoses.
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NURS 617. Advanced Clinical Practice: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), Clinical II1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 604, NURS 615, NURS 616, and NURS 619.
Corequisite(s): NURS 618.
Description: This clinical course places an emphasis on the role of the advanced practice nurse as a member of the health care team in obstetric settings. The clinical experience focuses on comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of obstetric health problems for women and their families.
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NURS 618. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner II4 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 604, NURS 615, and NURS 616.
Corequisite(s): NURS 617.
Description: This is the second in a series of four courses (two didactic; two clinical) which assist students to develop the role of Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. The focus of this course is on the diagnosis and management of complex health issues affecting multicultural women across the life-span. It emphasizes the application of concepts, principles and skills needed to provide care for more complex obstetric and gynecologic health processes and problems of adolescents and adults frequently encountered by Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP's). The focus of this course is developing differential diagnoses for abnormal conditions, recognizing those issues within the scope of practice for WHNP's, and when referral to other health care providers is warranted.
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NURS 619. Advanced Skills Laboratory: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 602, NURS 660, and NURS 661.
Corequisite(s): NURS 604, NURS 615, and NURS 616.
Description: This laboratory course places an emphasis on advanced psychomotor skills used by Women's Health Nurse Practitioners across a variety of obsetric and gynecologic settings. These skills are learned and practiced in the classroom setting before application in the clinical setting.
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NURS 620. Theory for Evidence Based Practice2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course explores the congruence of conceptual framework and theories from nursing and other disciplines and their use in clinical practice, education, research, and administration. Leadership, quality improvement, translational science, and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care of diverse populations are examined.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 621. Research and Evidence Based Practice2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course assists the student to critically evaluate evidence for advanced nursing practice. Students will use research theory and process to critique
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NURS 623. Advanced Clinical Practice: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist II7 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 622.
Description: Explores the theoretical and practical applications of the Adult CNS in a variety of clinical settings. The clinical practicum is designed by faculty and students to promote CNS competencies in the spheres of influence: nursing personnel and organization/network.
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NURS 624. Advanced Clinical Practice: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 656.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide clinical experience in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of common primary health problems in adolescent, adult, geriatric patient populations. Students will begin practicing the role of an APRN under preceptor supervision.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 625. Advanced Clinical Practice: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practioner II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 624.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced clinical experience in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of common and complex primary health problems in adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations. Students will strengthen and enhance their advanced practice skills with preceptor supervision.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 626. Advanced Clinical Practice: Adult Nurse Practitioner III3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 602, NURS 604, NURS 624, and NURS 625.
Description: The focus of this clinical course is the synthesis of theoretical and evidence-based practice skills necessary to implement the nurse practictioner role in a holistic manner that will advance nursing knowledge and the health of patients.
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NURS 627. Epidemiology and Global Health3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will focus on the theory and concepts of epidemiology and social determinants of health, and how they can be applied to nursing practice. Application and integration of the principles and tools of epidemiology to decision-making in a health care environment will be emphasized. This course provides an overview of health behavior at the level of the individual family, community, and clinical/aggregate populations. The effects of individual health beliefs, cultural variables, readings for change, community environment, and health disparities on health behavior will be discussed.
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NURS 628. Health Information Technology2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an introduction to the use of information technology in health care and health care systems. Factors that facilitate or prevent successful use of health care technology will be examined.
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NURS 629. Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 613, NURS 652, and NURS 655.
Corequisite(s): NURS 658.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is an in-depth study of neonatal assessment techniques and normal versus abnormal variations seen in the newborn. Emphasis is on the clinical presentation of the newborn, utilizing concepts from development anatomy and physiology as well as intrauterine factors that may alter findings.Students will learn advanced physical examination, gestational age, and neurobehavioral assessment skills specific to the neonate.
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NURS 630. Neonatal Pathophysiology2 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSN program, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner track.
Description: Advanced neonatal pathophysiology serves as a basis for clinical management of the neonate.
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NURS 631. Clinical Nurse Leader Immersion: Part I1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This practicum allows the student to begin to examine the various roles of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) through a clinical immersion experience. This practicum will focus on the CNL as a clinician who advocates for the client, develops outcomes for the client, and manages client care using previous nursing coursework. The preceptor will help the students to begin to develop skills as a CNL through intensive clinical experience. The AACN competencies and curricular expectations for CNL education and practice (October 2013) will serve as the defining framework for this course.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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NURS 632. Clinical Nurse Leader Immersion: Part II3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program, NURS 631.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This practicum allows the student to begin to examine the various roles of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) through a clinical immersion experience. This practicum will focus on the CNL as a clinician who advocates for the client, develops outcomes for the client, and manages client care using previous nursing coursework. The preceptor will help the students to begin to develop skills as a CNL through intensive clinical experience. The AACN competencies and curricular expectations for CNL education and practice (October 2013) will serve as the defining framework for this course.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 633. Advanced Neonatal Pathophysiology and Clinical Management I4 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 613, NURS 629, NURS 652, NURS 655, NURS 658, and NURS 657.
Corequisite(s): NURS 637.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides a foundation in the cellular processes upon which neonatal pathophysiology occurs. Synthesis of topics in human embryology is the foundation for understanding specific neonatal pathophysiologic processes. Common pathophysiologic neonatal diseases and how they deviate from normal physiology are presented using a systems approach. Integrated into the course are diagnostic reasoning skills needed to manage the care of a critically ill neonate. Students will evaluate presenting clinical signs in the neonate requiring intensive care, determine the appropriate diagnosis and differential diagnoses, identify appropriate diagnostic tests and exams to determine the appropriate diagnosis in neonates with a variety of problems.
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NURS 634. Advanced Clinical Practice: Neonatal NP II2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 629, NURS 633, and NURS 600.
Description: This course provides a theoretical foundation for evidence based neonatal nurse practioner practice. Clinical management of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, integumentary and hematologic systems will be the focus.
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NURS 635. Advanced Neonatal Pathophysiology and Clinical Management II4 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 613, NURS 629, NURS 636, NURS 652, NURS 655, NURS 657, and NURS 658.
Corequisite(s): NURS 637.
Description: This course is the second of two courses that provides the student with didactic preparation in the concepts of advanced neonatal pathophysiology based upon normal neonatal physiology. Synthesis of topics in human embryology, genetics, and advanced neonatal pathophysiology and clinical management provides the foundation for understanding complex neonatal pathophysiologic processes. Complex pathophysiologic neonatal diseases and how they deviate from normal physiology are presented using a systems approach. Integrated into the course is the diagnostic reasoning needed to manage the care of the critically ill neonate.Topics addressed in course include those recommended to prepare the student for national certification as a neonatal nurse practitioner.
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NURS 636. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Residency I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 613, NURS 629, NURS 636, NURS 652, NURS 655, NURS 657, and NURS 658; NURS 633 (or concurrent).
Description: The purpose of the NNP Residency is to provide neonatal nurse practitioner students with learning opportunities that facilitate continued development in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. Students will work with preceptors in a Level III-IV NICU's to advance the knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework. This course provides the student with an immersion into the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) role that allows development of increased skill and independence in decision-making as a NNP. Students are expected to identify , interpret, and apply current evidence to their practice and clinical decision-making in the care of critically ill infants.
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NURS 637. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Residency II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 604, NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 613, NURS 629, NURS 633, NURS 636, NURS 652, NURS 655, NURS 657, and NURS 658.
Corequisite(s): NURS 635.
Description: This is the second and final residency course for NNP students. The purpose of the NNP Residency is to provide students with learning opportunities that facilitate continued development in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. Students will work with preceptors in a Level III-IV NICU's to advance the knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework. This course provides the student with an immersion into the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) role that allows advance their skills and independence in decision-making as a NNP working with infants with increasingly complex medical problems.Students are expected to identify, interpret, and apply current evidence to their practice and clinical decision-making in the care of critically ill infants.
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NURS 638. Advanced Psychiatric Assessment and Clinical Interviewing Techniques1 Unit
Description: The focus this course is the use of clinical interviewing techniques and psychiatric assessment of in determining the mental health status of clients throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 639. Advanced Psych Nurse Practioner Mental Health Assessment Clinical1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 638 and NURS 647.
Description: Course focuses on Initial Implementation of the APPMHN role: psychiatric assessment and interviewing strategies utilizing the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for diagnosing psychopathology. The practicum focuses on a lifespan approach with select clients in multicultural contexts who are at risk for or are experiencing dysfunction in the area of mental health.
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NURS 640. Introduction to CNL Project1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN Program.
Description: NURS 640 is a one credit course designed to assist the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) student with expectations for Nursing 631 Immersion I and NURS 632 Immersion II. These are "leadership" immersions culminating in an evidence-based performance improvement proposal and immersion project. The student will learn about immersion expectations; roles for the student, faculty, committee, and their preceptor; explore and critique completed projects for strengths and weaknesses; make connections between EBP theory and practice; and review documentation requirements for the Immersion Courses.
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NURS 641. Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner I: Theory3 Units
Description: Course introduces the advanced practice role with a focus on at least 3 modes of therapy across the lifespan and in multicultural contexts. Relevant literature, professional practice guidelines and current best practice standards will guide the selection of intervention models across the continuum of care.
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NURS 642. Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner II: Theory3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 638, NURS 641, and NURS 645.
Corequisite(s): NURS 646.
Description: Course provides in-depth study of PMH interventions for clients with complex or co-morbid diagnoses. A lifespan approach encompassing diverse and multicultural contexts will be utilized. Relevant literature, professional practice guidelines and current best practice standards will guide the selection of intervention models across the continuum of care.
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NURS 643. Quality and Safety in Advanced Practice Nursing2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Introduces students to the latest information on healthcare quality and patient safety. Focuses on the specific domains of healthcare quality. Quality frameworks and models will be the basis for explaining techniques of quality management. Examines healthcare quality and patient safety from a strategic viewpoint with the goal of making APN providers effective decision makers.
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NURS 645. Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner I: Clinical3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 638, NURS 647, and NURS 649.
Corequisite(s): NURS 641.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Course focuses on initial implementation of the APPMHN role: psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and intervention strategies including psychopharmacology. The practicum focuses on a life span approach with select clients in multicultural contexts who are at risk for or are experiencing dysfunction in the area of mental health.
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NURS 646. Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner II: Clinical2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 638, NURS 641, NURS 647, and NURS 649.
Corequisite(s): NURS 642.
Description: Course continues focus on implementation of APPMHN role. The practicum focuses on PMH interventions using a lifespan approach with individuals, families, and/or groups in diverse multi-cultural contexts who are experiencing co-morbid of complex psychiatric diagnoses. A variety of relevant intervention models will be utilized across the continuum of care.
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NURS 647. Advanced Psychopathology Across the Lifespan2 Units
Description: This course is a comprehensive study of essential developmental and psychopathology across the lifespan. Clinical theory, standards of practice, neurobiology, genomic, genetic, and environmental influences will be examined in multicultural contexts.
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NURS 648. Advanced Clinical Assessment: Psych/Mental Health Nursing3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Basic physical/health assessment skills are necessary; formal basic courses or continuing education courses in physical health assessment are acceptable.
Description: Builds upon basic assessment skills. The nurse's knowledge will be expanded to enable the development of the advanced practice role. Critical thinking and communication skills will be enriched by an accurate interpretation of a holistic approach to advanced clinical assessment of the adult.
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NURS 649. Advanced Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 611 (or concurrent).
Description: This course is a comprehensive study of essential psychopharmacology used across the lifespan. Clinical theory, standards of practice, neurobiology, genomic, genetic, and environmental influences will be examined in multicultural contexts.
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NURS 650. CNL Certification Prep1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MEPN program.
Description: NURS 650 is a one credit course designed to assist the student with preparation for the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Certification Exam. The course will use a certification review text, along with group activities and case studies to assist with knowledge, recognition, and application between and among the core CNL Competencies, Roles and Values. The course will engage the student in a 360 evaluation and exploration of skills, knowledge, and accountability for CNL professional practice.
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NURS 651. Evidence Based Nursing for Advanced Practice3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 652 and graduate-level Statistics (applied descriptive & inferential statistics); NURS 605 (or concurrent).
Description: Analysis of the value of research in advanced nursing practice. Focus is on the research theory and process, ethics, critique of the literature, and dissemination of findings.
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NURS 652. Advanced Statistical Application3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will expose the student to basic and advanced concepts and practical applications of statistics. The student will learn to analyze data sets to address hypotheses and make inferences to populations.
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NURS 653. Advanced Practice Roles2 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Program in Nursing.
Description: This web-enhanced course focuses on the advanced practice roles of educator, consultant, researcher, leader, and expert practitioner. Scope of practice, credentialing, reimbursement and future issues are also addressed.
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NURS 654. Informatics in Health Care3 Units
Description: National Nursing Informatics (NI) competencies will be covered as well as core NI principles, knowledge acquisition, process, generation and dissemination. Students will be prepared at the level of informatics innovators.
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NURS 655. Advanced Pathophysiology: Clinical Decision Making3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Understanding of normal anatomy and physiology as well as basic pathophysiology.
Description: The focus of this foundational course is on understanding pathological processes common among individuals of all ages.
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NURS 656. Advanced Clinical Assessment3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 655.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course builds upon the basic critical thinking and psychomotor skills that professional nurses use in client care. Emphasis is on the physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessment of individuals and families.
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NURS 657. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse and Vulnerable Populations3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in master's degree program.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course focuses on the analysis of the major social conditions that affect the health of rural and urban underserved populations. Included is discussion of socioeconomic position, social and economic inequality, discrimination, social networks, community setting, social capital/resources, and work conditions that impact the health status of vulnerable urban and rural populations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 658. Advanced Neonatal Pharmacology3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 607, NURS 608, NURS 613, NURS 633, NURS 636, NURS 652, and NURS 655.
Corequisite(s): NURS 629.
Description: This course provides a basis for understanding the pharmacokinetics and actions of specific groups of drugs commonly used in neonatal advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on pharmacological action of drugs, side effects, appropriate dosing, monitoring, drug interactions and guidelines for use of drugs in the critically ill neonate from admission to the NICU to discharge. Legal and ethical considerations of prescriptive practice are also addressed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 659. Life-Span Issues in Pathophysiology for Clinical Decision Making2 Units
Description: Will provide the student with an opportunity to examine and apply pathophysiological concepts across the lifespan utilizing critical thinking and decision-making by the graduate level nurse.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 660. Family Nursing2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 655, NURS 656, and NURS 611.
Description: This course is an introduction to Advanced Family Practice Nursing. It provides a theoretical and practical base for the health care management of childbearing and childrearing families.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 661. Advanced Clinical Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 656 and NURS 611.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The clinical experience focuses on comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of acute health problems for individuals and their families.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 662. Advanced Clinical Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 601 and NURS 661.
Description: The clinical experience focuses on comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of chronic health problems for individuals and their families.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 663. Advanced Clinical Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner2.5 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 601, NURS 602, and NURS 661.
Description: This clinical experience focuses on synthesis of theoretical, scientific, and clinical knowledge as well as practice-based skills in the diagnosis and management of existing and potential health problems.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 664. Common Health Problems of the Pediatric Client1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 601, NURS 605, NURS 655, NURS 656, NURS 657, and NURS 611.
Description: Focus is on the Family Nurse Practitioner's role in the identification and management of selected acute, chronic and emergent health problems of the pediatric client.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 665. Primary Care of the Aged: Leadership and Practice5 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 600, NURS 605, NURS 611, NURS 651, NURS 655, NURS 656, and NURS 657; or National Certification as FNP or ANP.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Develop health assessment and health promotion skills to determine age-related changes in older adults.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 666. Primary Care of Older Adults2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 611, NURS 655, and NURS 656.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of primary care of the older adult. Emphasis is on assessment, interpretation, and management of age-related functional and cognitive changes. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative inter-professional healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 667. Applied Geriatric Pharmacology in Nursing Practice1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 611, NURS 655, and NURS 656.
Description: This course builds principles and content of advanced nursing pharmacology. It is designed to provide the adult gerontology nurse practitioner student with knowledge of pharmocokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and polypharmacy as related to the older adult.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 668. Leadership in Curriculum Development, Implementation, & Evaluation3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course explores the role of the nurse educator in curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation. Curricula development and evaluation will be explored through the lens of outcomes, professional standards, accreditation, and nursing education regulations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 669. Principles of Educational Leadership3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course introduces the concepts, models, frameworks, and strategies for nursing education. Focus is placed on the role of the nurse educator in promoting learner development and addressing learner diversity, and the application of evidence-based practice to promote learning in diverse environments. The role of the nurse educator as a leader and change agent is introduced.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 670. Cancer Epidemiology and Pathophysiology2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 550 or NURS 605, NURS 611, NURS 651, NURS 655, and NURS 656; NURS 653 (or concurrent).
Description: This course provides an opportunity to synthesize cancer-specific epidemiology and pathophysiology concepts for critical thinking and decision-making by the nurse in an advanced practice role in caring for patients with cancer and their families across the cancer-care continuum.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 671. Evidence-Based Cancer Treatment3 Units
Description: This course provides the student an opportunity to integrate knowledge and principles of cancer treatment, associated responses and symptom management, and the late-effects of cancer treatment. Emphasis is placed on current theory and research in examining evidence-based nursing interventions to improve outcomes for clients with cancer and their families.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 672. Advanced Oncology Clinical Practice I6 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 611, NURS 651, NURS 655, and NURS 656; NURS 653 (or concurrent) and NURS 671 (or concurrent).
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course entails didactic classroom instruction and a mentored clinical practicum, which will provide students an opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge in the clinical management of complex physical, cognitive, and psychosocial responses to cancer and its treatment.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 673. Advanced Oncology Clinical Practice II7 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 605, NURS 611, NURS 651, NURS 655, and NURS 656; NURS 653 (or concurrent), NURS 671 (or concurrent), and NURS 672 (or concurrent).
Description: This didactic and clinical course will provide the student with an opportunity to develop expertise in clinical judgment and consultation, facilitation of learning; intra-and inter-disciplinary collaboration; systems thinking and care-delivery models; and advocacy and moral agency. A case-study approach will be used to analyse and systematically evaluate the multiple roles of the advanced oncology nurse.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 674. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I4 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 611, NURS 655, and NURS 656.
Description: This course is an introduction to the acute care of adult-gerontology patients. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, health protection, problem identification, and management of complex health problems. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative interprofessional healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 675. Advanced Clinical Practice: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practitioner, Clinical I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 611, NURS 655, and NURS 656.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This clinical course places an emphasis on the assessment, diagnosis and collaborative management of adult clients who are acutely/critically ill or experiencing an exacerbation of a chronic health problem. The clinical focus is on the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner performing health assessments, interpretation of data and the implementation of a collaborative plan of care.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 676. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practitioner II4 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 674.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of adult acute-gerontology care. Emphasis is placed on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care for acute complex health problems. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative interprofesional healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 677. Advanced Clinical Practice: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practitioner, Clinical II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 675.
Description: This clinical course emphasises advanced assessment,advanced diagnosis, and collaborative management of adult clients who are acutely/critically ill or experiencing an exacerbation of a chronic health problem. The clinical focus is on the Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in performing complex health assessments, interpretation of data, and the implementation of a collaborative plan of care. This course builds on the clinical experiences in NURS 675.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 678. Advanced Leadership in Nursing Education4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): NURS 668; NURS 669 This course is designed to apply nursing education and leadership principles in academic and healthcare environments.
Description: Through didactic and clinical activities, students will participate in curriculum design and facilitation of learning, apply clinical expertise, and implement and evaluate strategies as an academic or clinical nurse educator and leader.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 679. Finance and Resource Management for the Nurse Leader3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course prepares the nurse leaders to perform a variety of financial and resource management processes. Concepts such as operations, revenue, expense, budget development and management will be explored.
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NURS 680. Integrated Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment Across the Lifespan3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course builds upon undergraduate nursing education and practice experience to refine and further develop nursing knowledge and skills related to pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment across the lifespan. Topics include normal and altered physiological functioning, physical assessment, and pharmacological interventions. The focus is on advanced knowledge and skills needed by nursing leaders and educators.
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NURS 681. Administrative, Leadership and Organizational Behavior3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course focuses on nurses in organizations and the effect of management and leadership practices on attitudes, motivation, behaviors, and performance of employees and health care teams. Emphasis is placed on modern organizational behavior and management theories, research, and practice. Students are encouraged to use course material to build self-awareness and mindfulness about how they lead and interact with others, and to use continuous self-improvement in their leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
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NURS 683. Leadership in Strategic Planning and Evaluation3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course examines strategic planning approaches to address macro and micro-organizational goals, planning, and evaluation. This course will provide administrators with conceptual frameworks and knowledge essential to the development and implementation of strategic plans and evaluation. The strategic planning process is examined in the context of shared decision-making and continuous quality improvement.
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NURS 684. Advanced Leadership4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): NURS 681; NURS 683 In this course, students will learn advanced leadership skills and techniques to influence organizational culture, develop collaborative changes through enhanced communication skills, and lead others through strategic plans.
Description: Through didactic and clinical activities, students will explore effective healthcare delivery systems with the goal of system-wide improvements.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 685. Leadership for Change and Advancing Nursing Practice3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Description: This course addresses principles of leadership to advance nursing practice and the nurse's role in evoking change. Students will explore leadership frameworks, ethics in leadership, and the importance of collaborative, inter-professional relationships to positively influence nursing practice.
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NURS 690. Special Topics0.5-15 Units
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Description: Selected topics in nursing and health care. Semester topic will be indicated in Schedule of Courses.
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NURS 696. Independent Study1-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
Description: Provides opportunity for the student, under the supervision of a departmental faculty member, to develop objectives and protocol for independent work related to the practice of nursing.
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NURS 698. Research Project2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 651.
Description: Provides the student an opportunity to develop, implement and present results of a research study of limited scope.
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NURS 699. Thesis1-6 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 651.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 700. Theoretical Basis of Nursing3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD in Nursing program.
Description: The course examines the theoretical basic of nursing science and facilitates the refinement of critical skills necessary for evaluating theories, synthesizing theoretical components into conceptual models or middle range theories, and developing testable hypotheses.
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NURS 702. Philosophy of Science3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD Nursing; BSN-PhD students must have 18 credits of required MSN courses completed.
Description: This course examines philosophies of science and epistemologies and their influence on knowledge development of nursing.
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NURS 710. Qualitative Research Methods3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 700 and NURS 702.
Description: This course examines qualitative methods as a scientific approach for building nursing knowledge. Qualitative research methods will be analyzed and applied. Ethical issues in conducting qualitative research will be discussed.
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NURS 711. Quantitative Research Methods3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 700 and NURS 702; one doctoral-level stats course; second doctoral-level stats course (or concurrent).
Description: This course examines quantitative methods as a scientific approach for building nursing knowledge. Quantitative research methods will be analyzed and applied. Ethical issues in conducting quantitative research will be discussed.
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NURS 712. Nursing Measurement3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 711; two doctoral-level statistics courses.
Description: This course focuses on measurement of health-related phenomena. Measurement methods and instrument development are discussed. The psychometric and biometric properties of instruments used in research are evaluated.
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NURS 714. Analysis of Existing Data3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 712; two doctoral-level statistics courses or consent of the instructor.
Description: This course focuses on the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of existing quantitative data. Students will develop skills in the application of a variey of quantitative analysis strategies using existing data. Students will identify hypotheses and/or research question, test them using statistical methods, and interpret the results.
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NURS 715. Designing Mixed Methods Research in Nursing and Healthcare3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 710 and NURS 711 or equivalent Foundations, designs, and applications of mixed methods research through study of relevant existing literature and proposal development in nursing and healthcare.
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NURS 720. Seminar in Advanced Leadership3 Units
Description: Students will synthesize leadership concepts and theories with personal, professional, and organizational values within the changing political, ethical and sociocultural context in which leadership is practiced.
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NURS 721. Leadership Practicum1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 720.
Description: This guided practicum for nursing leadership and education will allow students to gain mastery of a leadership role PhD prepared nurse scientists may be expected to fulfill.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 725. Analysis of Leadership and Health Policy3 Units
Description: This course provides an overview of leadership and political theories applicable to a variety of organizational settings. The influence of socio-cultural, economic, political, and ethical issues on leadership and policy is examined. The nurse's role in research, administration and advanced practice in developing and evaluating health policy is explored.
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NURS 726. Clinical Practicum for the MSN NP I2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 3: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide foundational clinical experiences in focused patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of common health problems among select patient populations. Students will begin practicing the role of an APRN under preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 727. Clinical Practicum for the MSN NP II2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide foundational clinical experiences in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of common problems among select patient populations. Students will strengthen and enhance their advanced practice skills with preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 728. Clinical Practicum for the MSN NP III2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced clinical experiences in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex problems among select patient populations. Students will strengthen and enhance their advanced practice skills with preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 729. Clinical Practicum for the MSN NP IV2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This clinical experiences focuses on synthesis of theoretical, scientific, clinical knowledge and practice-based skills in the diagnosis and management of existing and potential health problems. Emphasis will be placed on the collaborative and leadership roles of the advanced practice nurse in health care delivery.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 730. Clinical Practicum for the MSN NP V1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced clinical experiences in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex problems among select patient populations. Students will strengthen and enhance their advanced practice skills with preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 731. Clinical Practicum for the MSN NP VI1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This clinical experiences focuses on synthesis of theoretical, scientific, clinical knowledge and practice-based skills in the diagnosis and management of existing and potential health problems. Emphasis will be placed on the collaborative and leadership roles of the advanced practice nurse in health care delivery.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 735. Socialization into the Role of the Nurse Scientist1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD Program or consent of instructor.
Description: Explore issues critical to socialization into the role of a nurse scientist.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 736. Dissemination of Research Findings1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD Program or consent of instructor.
Description: Examine approaches to successful dissemination of research findings.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 737. Grant Proposal Development1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD Program or consent of instructor.
Description: Examine approaches to writing successful grant proposals.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 738. Responsible Conduct of Research1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD Program or consent of instructor.
Description: Discuss essential elements for the responsible conduct of research.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 740. Advanced Pharmacology3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Prerequisites or corequisites: NURS 741 This course is designed to provide advanced practice nursing students with a sound basis for the clinical application of pharmacology. Core drug knowledge, including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics are discussed. Emphasis is placed on learning drug classifications by clinical indication with an advanced understanding of potential drug interactions, side effects, and goals of pharmacologic therapy.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 741. Advanced Pathophysiology4 Units
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides the student an opportunity to synthesize pathophysiological concepts essential for critical thinking and clinical decision-making by the nurse in an advanced practice role. The focus of this foundational course is on understanding pathological processes common among individuals of all ages by using knowledge from genetics, the biophysical and psychosocial sciences, and current research.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 742. Advanced Physical Assessment3 Units
Fee 1: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This advanced health assessment course will focus on both normal and normal variant finding in the population of patients from adolescence to geriatrics.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 743. Epidemiology3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will focus on the theory and concepts of epidemiology and social determinants of health, and how they can be applied to the field of nursing. This course will apply and integrate the principles and tools of epidemiology to the decision-making in a health care environment. The student will identify the different study designs and how each of them can be applied to answer specific questions related to population-based health care. Emphasis will also be placed on the application of appropriate analytic methods for these different designs and questions.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 744. Synthesis and Evaluation of Evidence in Practice3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: In this advanced course, students will critically evaluate, translate, and apply to practice evidence from a variety of sources. An emphasis is placed on the synthesis and dissemination of evidence.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 745. Informatics in Advanced Practice Nursing3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an overview of informatics and the role it plays in the delivery of evidence-based care. Technological concepts related to data acquisition and analysis, data security, and telehealth will be reviewed within the context of delivering optimal patient care and enhance the student's ability to transform data into information and knowledge for practice and scholarly inquiry.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 746. Program Development & Evaluation3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 744.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course explores techniques and strategies used for designing, implementing and evaluating programs. Students will assess population needs, develop appropriate goals, determine intervention strategies and resource needs, and implement evaluation mechanisms.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 747. Finance Management2 Units
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course focuses on the financial and business aspects of health care delivery. An emphasis is on the instruments and concepts used for analysis of practice initiatives and the development and implementation of effective plans to improve health outcomes.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 748. Application of Leadership and Health Policy1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 725 This course focuses on the application of leadership and engagement in health policy advocacy competencies pertinent to the nurse practitioner role.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Emphasis is placed on demonstration of leadership skills, service in professional organizations, and design of advocacy strategies that intentionally influence the policy process. The promotion of advocacy efforts includes principles of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 749. The Business of Healthcare2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides knowledge in the foundations of practice management and revenue operations for the practicing medical provider. Students will gain understanding of practice reimbursement models, the impact of data management and performance indicators on reimbursement, and maintaining awareness of the financial impact of practice decisions.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 750. DNP Project I: Project Inception3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Fee 1: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: In this course students will identify an area of interest and develop a DNP Project. The DNP Project will require the student to synthesize the evidence and apply the competencies learned throughout the curriculum to improve outcomes in health care systems. Students will have their completed proposal approved and will submit the proposal to the IRB as applicable.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 751. DNP Project II: Project Implementation2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 750.
Fee 1: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: In this course students will implement their DNP Project. The DNP Project will require the student to synthesize and apply the competencies learned throughout the curriculum to improve outcomes in health care systems.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 752. DNP Project III: Project Evaluation, Analysis and Dissemination3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): NURS 751.
Fee 1: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: In this course students will complete an evaluation and analysis of the DNP Project. Students will disseminate the completed DNP Project. The DNP Project will require the student to synthesize and apply the competencies learned throughout the curriculum to improve outcomes in health care systems.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 753. Adolescent Well Child Theory1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is an introduction to advanced practice nursing. It provides a theoretical and practical base for the health care management of pediatric and adolescent clients. Emphasis is on the analysis and the implementation of the advanced practice nurse's role in the identification, prevention, and management of common pediatric health concerns.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 754. Clinical Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing1 Unit
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will prepare the advanced practice nurse to make clinical decisions using a variety of decision making modalities.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 755. Diagnosis and Management of Adult Health in Primary Care4 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 742 and NURS 754.
Fee: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an in depth analysis of primary care of the adolescent and adult. Emphasis is on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and management of acute and chronic conditions commonly encountered in primary care. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative inter-professional healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 756. Procedures & Diagnostics for Adult Health1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): NURS 742 and NURS 754.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course introduces the advanced psychomotor and diagnostic skills used in procedures that are commonly performed in the primary care setting. Emphasis is placed on indications, procedural techniques, and potential complications. Skills are taught in laboratories with a hands-on approach before application in the clinical setting.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 757. Diagnosis and Management of Women's Health in Primary Care2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The focus of this course is to the health and well-being of girls and women across the life-span. It emphasizes the application of concepts, theories, principles, and findings needed to provide care for common, well-defined obstetric and gynecologic health processes and problems of female adolescents and adults frequently encountered by nurse practitioners. The focus of this course is identifying between normal and abnormal, and in making differential diagnosis.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 758. Diagnosis and Management of Mental Health in Primary Care2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 742 and NURS 754.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The focus of this course is on the mental health and well-being of individuals across the life-span. It emphasizes the application of concepts, theories, principles, and research findings needed to provide care for common psychiatric conditions encountered in the primary care setting. The focus of this course is identification of psychiatric conditions as well as treatment strategies and the recognition of situations where a referral is needed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 759. Diagnosis and Management of the Older Adult in Primary Care3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 755 This course provides an in-depth analysis of primary care of the older adult.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Emphasis is on assessment, interpretations and management of age-related functional and cognitive changes. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative inter-professional healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 760. Gerontology Pharmacology1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 742.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course builds principles and content of advanced nursing pharmacology. It is designed to provide the adult gerontology nurse practitioner student with knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and polypharmacy as related to the older adult.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 761. Pediatric & Adolescent Well Child Theory2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is an introduction to advanced practice nursing. It provides a theoretical and practical base for the health care management of pediatric and adolescent clients. Emphasis is on the analysis and the implementation of the advanced practice nurses role in the identification, prevention, and management of common pediatric health concerns.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 762. Diagnosis & Management of Pediatrics in Primary Care2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides in depth analysis of primary care of the child. Emphasis is on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and management of acute and chronic conditions commonly encountered in primary care. The advanced practice nurses role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative interprofessional healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 763. Advanced Neonatal Physiology & Pathophysiology I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 785.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides a foundation in the cellular processes upon which neonatal pathophysiology occurs. Synthesis of topics in human embryology is the foundation for understanding specific neonatal pathophysiologic processes. Common pathophysiologic neonatal disease and how they deviate from normal physiology are presented using a systems approach.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 764. Neonatal Diagnostic Reasoning I1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 785.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: An advanced health assessment class emphasizing the processes and techniques of diagnostic reasoning with critically-ill neonates. Students will evaluate presenting clinical signs in the neonate requiring intensive care, determine the differential diagnosis, identify appropriate diagnostic tests and exams, and determine the appropriate diagnosis and treatment in neonates with a variety of problems.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 765. Advance Neonatal Physiology & Pathophysiology II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 763.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is the second of two courses that provides the student with didactic preparation in the concepts of advanced neonatal pathophysiology based upon normal neonatal physiology. Synthesis of topics in human embryology, genetics, and advanced neonatal pathophysiology and clinical management provides the foundation for understanding complex neonatal pathophysiologic processes. Complex pathophysiologic neonatal diseases and how they deviate from normal physiology are presented using a systems approach. Integrated into the course is the diagnostic reasoning needed to manage the care of a critically ill neonate. Topics addressed in this course include those recommended to prepare the student for national certification as a neonatal nurse practitioner.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 766. Neonatal Diagnostic Reasoning II1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 765.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: An advanced health assessment class emphasizing the processes and techniques of diagnostic reasoning with critically-ill neonates with diagnoses of advanced complexity and builds upon skills learned and applied Neonatal DDX I. Students will evaluate presenting clinical signs in the neonate requiring intensive care, determine the differential diagnosis, identify appropriate diagnostic tests and exams, and determine the appropriate diagnosis and treatment in neonates with a variety of problems.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 767. Neonatal Residency I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 765.
Fee 1: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 3: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of the NNP Residency is to provide neonatal nurse practitioner students with learning opportunities that facilitate continued development in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. Students will work with preceptors in a Level III-IV NICUs to advance the knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework. This course provides the student with an immersion into the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) role that allows development of increased skill and independence in decision-making as a NNP. Students are expected to identify, interpret, and apply current evidence to their practice and clinical decision-making in the care of critically ill infants.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 768. Neonatal Residency II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 767.
Fee 1: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the second clinical residency course for the NNP students. The purpose of the NNP Residency is to provide students with learning opportunities that facilitate continued development in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. Students will work with preceptors in a Level III-IV NICUs to advance the knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework. This course provides the student with an immersion into the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) role that allows advance their skills and independence in decision-making as a NNP working with infants with increasingly complex medical problems. Students are expected to identify, interpret, and apply current evidence to their practice and clinical decision-making in the care of critically ill infants.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 769. Neonatal Residency III3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 768.
Fee 1: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the third and final clinical residency course for NNP students. The purpose of the NNP Residency is to provide students with learning opportunities that facilitate continued development in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. Students will work with preceptors in a Level III-IV NICUs to apply the knowledge an skills acquired in previous residency semesters and coursework. This course provides the student with an immersion into the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) role that allows them to advance their skills and independence in decision-making as a NNP working with infants with increasingly complex medical problems. Students are expected to identify, interpret, and apply current evidence to their practice and clinical decision-making in the care of critically ill infants.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 770. Adv. Psychiatric Assessment of Psychopathology and Clinical Interviewing Across the Lifespan2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 742.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The focus of this course is the use of clinical interviewing techniques and psychiatric assessment in diagnosing psychopathology in psychiatric mental health patients across the lifespan. The course builds upon the undergraduate psychiatric assessment course as well as the advanced physical assessment course. Further diagnostic reasoning skills will be developed based on a comprehensive study of essential developmental psychopathology across the lifespan. Students will apply advanced nursing knowledge of neurobiology, genetics, and environmental factors that contribute to the development of psychopathology. Normal and abnormal psychological development of the individual and how illness manifests as psychopathological given the right set of variables or circumstances are reviewed. Psychopathologies are addressed with an understanding the complexity of clinical presentation and refining the student's ability to assess patients in a multicultural context.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 771. Foundations of Individual and Group Psychotherapy for the Adv. Practice Psychiatric Mental Health NP2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will introduce the role of psychotherapist and foundations of psychotherapy essential for safe and effective practice for the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Students will be able to select and provide appropriate psychotherapeutic modalities in the delivery of culturally relevant care to persons with psychiatric-mental health concerns. We will explore evidence-based individual and group psychotherapies through relevant literature, professional guidelines, and current best practices.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 772. Psychopharmacology2 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is a comprehensive study of essential psychopharmacology used across the lifespan. Clinical theory, standards of practice, neurobiology, genomic, generic, and environmental influences will be examined in multicultural contexts.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 773. Diagnosis and Management of Children and Adolescents in Adv. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will introduce the role and foundations essential to safe, effective, and culturally relevant practice for the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) working with children, adolescents, and their families within different care settings. Developmental theories and mental and developmental disorders observed in the pediatric population will be discussed. Students will learn evidence-based individual and group psychotherapies and safe and effective medication management strategies as we explore relevant literature, professional guidelines, and current best practices. The course will employ online and active learning tools such as Perusall, Blackboard Discussion Board, podcasts, brief lectures, as well as in-person case studies and role-plays.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 774. Diagnosis and Management of Adults in Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 770, NURS 771, NURS 772 This course will introduce the role and foundations essential to safe, effective, and culturally relevant practice for the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) working with adults in different care settings.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: We will review mental disorders observed in the adult population and learn evidence-based individual and group psychotherapies and safe and effective medication management strategies as we explore relevant literature, professional guidelines, and current best practices. We will use online and active learning tools such as Perusall, Blackboard Discussion Board, podcasts, brief lectures, as well as in-person case studies and role-plays.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 775. Diagnosis and Management of Special Populations in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 773 and 774.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will expand on the role and essentials necessary for safe and effective care of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMH-NP) working with special populations. Global issues in mental health including access to and delivery of mental health care within the United States healthcare system will be discussed. The role of the PMH-NP delivery of evidence-based, culturally competent care to vulnerable persons with complex mental health needs and barriers to care are examined.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 776. Procedures and Diagnostics for the Acute Care NP I1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This laboratory and skills course places an emphasis on advanced psychomotor and diagnostic skills used by nurse practitioners in the care of adults and adolescents across the lifespan. These skills are learned and practiced in the classroom setting before application in the clinical setting.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 777. The Adult/Gerontology Acute Care NP Role1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course focuses on the role of the Adult/Gerontology nurse practitioner in the Acute Care setting as a leader and member of an inter-professional team and expert practitioner. Historical development of the nurse practitioner role, current scope of practice regulations, inter-professional communication, and clinical privileges are addressed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 778. DNP Project Completion1-3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee 1: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: In this course students will continue to implement and evaluate their capstone project. The capstone project will require the student to synthesize and apply the competencies learned throughout the curriculum to improve outcomes in health care systems.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 779. Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care I5 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides and in-depth analysis of adult-gerontology acute care in the areas if heart, lungs, bleeding disorders and x-ray interpretation. Emphasis is placed on differentiate signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care in adolescents or adults with acute, complex and/or critical illnesses or acute exacerbation of chronic or comorbid conditions. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member of a collaborative healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 780. Procedures and Diagnostics for the Acute Care NP II2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course introduces the advanced psychomotor and diagnostic skills used to procedures that are commonly performed in the acute care setting. Emphasis is placed on clinical indications, procedural techniques, and potential complications. Skills are taught in laboratories with a hands-on approach before application in the clinical setting.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 781. Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 779.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of adult acute-gerontology acute care in the areas of renal, autoimmune, gastrointestinal disease and trauma. Emphasis is placed on differentiate signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care in adolescents or adults with acute, complex, and/or critical illnesses or acute exacerbations of chronic or comorbid conditions. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member for a collaborative healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 782. DNP Clinical Completion1-3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced clinical experiences in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex problems among select patient populations. Students will strengthen and enhance their advanced practice skills with preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 783. Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care III1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): NURS 781.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of adult-gerontology acute care in the areas of neurology, oncology and endocrine systems, as well as prevention, screening, and navigating the health care system. Emphasis is placed on differentiate signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care in adolescents or adults with acute, complex, and/or critical illnesses or acute exacerbation of chronic or comorbid conditions. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member for a collaborative healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 784. Advanced Neonatal Pharmacology3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides a basis for understanding the pharmacokinetics and actions of specific groups of drugs commonly used in neonatal advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on pharmacological action of drugs, side effects. appropriate dosing, monitoring, drug interactions and guidelines for use of drugs. Legal and ethical considerations of prescriptive practice are also addressed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 785. Advanced Neonatal Assessment3 Units
Prerequisite(s): NURS 741.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is an in-depth study of neonatal assessment techniques and normal versus abnormal variations seen in the newborn. Emphasis is on the clinical presentation of the newborn utilizing concepts from developmental anatomy and physiology as well as intrauterine factors that may alter findings. Students will learn advanced physical examination, gestational age, and neurobehavioral assessment skills specific to the neonate.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 786. Human Embryology and Genetics3 Units
Description: This course provides the student with basic knowledge of the principles of human embryology and genetics. The genetic and embryological basis for congenital malformations in the high risk neonate will be discussed. Associated fetal physiologic principles will be correlated with embryological development.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 787. Clinical Practicum for the DNP NP I4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 740 and NURS 741.
Fee 1: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $400.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 3: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide clinical experience in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of common health problems among select patient populations. Students will begin practicing the role of an APRN under preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 788. Clinical Practicum for the DNP NP II3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 787.
Fee 1: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide advanced clinical experience in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and management of common and complex problems among select patient populations. Students will strengthen and enhance their advanced practice skills with preceptor supervision.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 789. Clinical Practicum for the DNP NP III1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 788.
Fee 1: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This clinical experience focuses on synthesis of theoretical, scientific, and clinical knowledge as well as practice-based skills in the diagnosis and management of existing and potential health problems based on appropriate standards of care. Emphasis will be placed on the collaborative and leadership roles of the advanced practice nurse in health care delivery.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 790. Special Topics: Research, Theory, Policy, Leadership or Educational Concepts for Doctoral Students1-6 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admitted to the Doctoral Program; Completion of all coursework at the master's degree level.
Description: This course is an opportunity for Doctoral Students to focus study in an area of interest germane to their dissertation work.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 791. Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Summer
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The focus of this course is on the application of quantitative analysis strategies and statistical interpretation of existing evidence for quality improvement. Descriptive and inferential statistics including commonly used parametric and non-parametric tests will be covered. Students will also gain experience presenting findings via narrative, tabular, and oral formats.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 792. Pharmacology for the Acute Care APRN1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Description: This course is designed to introduce the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) acute care nurse practitioner student to the application of pharmacologic principles to special populations and specialized therapeutic areas.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 793. State of Science Review1-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): All required PhD course work prior to qualifying exams.
Description: Course provides the opportunity for the PhD student to develop a State-of-Science review of the literature of research relevant to nursing science in the student's focused area for dissertation under the supervision of the PhD students' Dissertation Chair.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 794. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Description: This course will introduce the role and foundations essential to safe, effective, and culturally relevant practice for the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) working with children, adolescents, and their families within different care settings. Developmental theories and mental and developmental disorders observed in the pediatric population will be reviewed. Evidence-based individual and group psychotherapies and safe and effective medication management strategies as we explore relevant literature, professional guidelines, and current best practices. Online and active learning tools such as Perusall, Blackboard Discussion Board, podcasts, brief lectures, as well as in-person case studies and role-plays will be used.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 796. Independent Study for Doctoral Students1-9 Units
Prerequisite(s): Admitted to the Doctoral Program; Completion of all coursework at the master's degree level.
Description: Allows doctoral students to work with targeted faculty on a directed project with mutually identified objectives.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 800. Pathophysiology for Pediatric Acute Care1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is designed to build on the general principles of pathophysiology. Physiologic manifestations commonly occurring in the acutely ill pediatric population will be discussed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 801. Pharmacology for Pediatric Acute Care1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course is designed to build on the general principles of advanced pharmacology by preparing the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) student to apply pharmacologic principles to the pediatric acute care population.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 802. Procedures for Pediatric Acute Care1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course introduces the principles and psychomotor skills necessary to perform various procedures and diagnostic tests that are common in the pediatric acute care setting. Emphasis is placed on indications, procedural techniques, and potential complications. Skills will be taught via simulation- based technology.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 803. Diagnosis and Management for Pediatric Acute Care I: Special Needs in Chronic Illness3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of care of the pediatric patient with acute exacerbations of chronic illnesses. Emphasis is placed on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care in infants thru adolescents. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member for a collaborative healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 804. Diagnosis and Management for Pediatric Acute Care II: Acute Illness2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of the pediatric patient with acute medical conditions. Emphasis is placed on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and developing culturally competent plans of care in infants thru adolescents. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member for a collaborative healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 805. Diagnosis and Management for Pediatric Acute Care III: Critical Illness3 Units
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course provides an in-depth analysis of the pediatric patient who is critically ill. Emphasis is placed on differentiating signs and symptoms, formulating diagnoses, and patient stabilization while developing culturally competent plans of care in infants thru adolescents. The advanced practice nurse's role will be examined both as an individual practitioner and as a member for a collaborative healthcare team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 806. The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role1 Unit
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course focuses on the role of the Pediatric nurse practitioner in the Acute Care setting as a leader and member of an inter-professional team and expert practitioner. Historical development of the nurse practitioner role, current scope of practice regulations, inter-professional communication, and clinical privileges are addressed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 807. The Professional Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The role and critical issues that define Advanced Practice Nursing will be examined. Topics related to scope of practice, interprofessional collaboration, leadership and health policy will be explored. Guidelines and standards for legal, ethical, and financial issues that are often confronted in APRN practice will be analyzed.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 809. Advanced Anatomy and Physiology for Anesthesia I3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The first of two courses designed to provide the Nurse Anesthesia Resident with an in-depth study of the structure and function of the human body, through lecture, small group laboratory, and independent study, using Digital Human Software, cadavers, prosections, radiograph images, and static models. All organ systems will be covered, with a focus on those most relevant to the field of nurse anesthesia. Special emphasis will be given to cell structure and function, membrane physiology, microcirculation, hematology, renal, and acid base balance.
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NURS 810. Advanced Anatomy & Physiology for Anesthesia II3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 809 The second of two courses designed to provide the Nurse Anesthesia Resident with an in-depth study of the structure and function of the human body, through lecture, small group laboratory, and independent study, using Digital Human Software, cadavers, prosections, radiograph images, and static models.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: All organ systems will be covered, with a focus on those most relevant to the field of nurse anesthesia. Special emphasis will be given to the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, gastrointestinal, central, and autonomic nervous systems, as well as the physiology of pain.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 811. Chemistry and Physics for Anesthesia3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nurse Anesthesia Program This course examines fundamental principles of chemistry, biochemistry, and physics applying to anesthesia practice and pharmacological agents.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The scientific laws predicting behaviors of solids, liquids, gases, and vapors are emphasized. Other topics include anesthesia delivery systems, anesthetic agents, flammability, CO2 absorption, electricity, radiation, and radioactivity.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
NURS 812. Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The focus of this course is on drugs used in clinical anesthesia practice. Major content will include the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of general anesthetic agents, analgesics, opioids, muscle relaxants, local anesthetics and adjunctive agents used in anesthesia. The course builds upon knowledge gained in previous courses, specifically Chemistry and Physics for Anesthesia, and Advanced Pharmacology I and incorporates gas laws and principles of flow in delivering inhalation anesthetic agents. Pharmacogenomics and the importance of cultural context will be emphasized when considering the use of various pharmacologic therapies in the treatment of individual patients.
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NURS 813. Business & Leadership in the Nurse Anesthesia Role3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will review the foundations and historical context of the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice specialization. The underpinnings of the advanced nursing practice clinical doctorate and the nurse anesthesia specialty will be reviewed through exploration of the AACN DNP Essentials, AANA professional organization, and the COA Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs: Practice Doctorate. The professional role of the CRNA in independent practice and as a leader in the profession will be highlighted. Fundamental tools and concepts used in the financial and business management within nurse anesthesia practice will be reviewed; to include an overview of informatics and the role it plays in the delivery of evidence-based care, and technological concepts related to data acquisition and analysis, data security, and telehealth. These concepts will be reviewed within the context of delivering optimal patient care and enhancing the Nurse Anesthesia Resident's ability to.
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NURS 814. Intro to Anesthesia3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nurse Anesthesia Program - NURSDNPNAN This course introduces the Nurse Anesthesia Resident to the OR suite and the role of the nurse anesthetist.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Content focuses on the professional role of the anesthetist in the operating suite including the ethics of consent; sterile technique; preoperative preparation; anesthesia equipment, instrumentation, and technology; airway equipment; fluid/blood monitoring and replacement equipment; interpretation of data; positioning; patient safety; induction of general anesthesia; and documentation. Patient simulation labs will be utilized for developing psychomotor skills.
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NURS 815. Foundational Principles of Anesthesia I3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 814 The first of two foundational principles courses that focuses on the fundamental principles of anesthesia management and practice.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized emphasizing culturally competent individualized care across the life span. This course will provide Nurse Anesthesia Residents with knowledge regarding best practices and the safe use of anesthesia delivery systems and related equipment. Anesthetic states from sedation to general anesthesia, including regional anesthesia, and the standards of practice, including monitoring and the safe care of the patient along this continuum will be discussed. Critical thinking, patient safety principles, communication, and the professional role will be threaded throughout.
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NURS 816. Foundational Principles of Anesthesia II3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 815 The second of two foundational principles courses that focuses on the beginning application of anesthesia management and practice.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized emphasizing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span. This course will provide Nurse Anesthesia Residents with knowledge related to the perianesthesia continuum including post anesthesia care and pain management. Critical thinking, patient safety principles, communication, and the professional role in practice environment will be threaded throughout.
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NURS 817. Advanced Principles and Practice of Anesthesia I3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 816.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The first of three advanced principles of anesthesia courses which builds on prior Foundational Principles of Anesthesia I & II. The AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span. This course will provide knowledge for Nurse Anesthesia Residents related to providing anesthesia care across the perianesthesia continuum to obstetrical, neonate, and pediatric populations with and without coexisting diseases. The course will also examine anesthetic and nursing considerations for patients with pathophysiologic disruptions requiring surgical interventions in orthopedic, endocrine, trauma, burn, and cancer populations. Critical thinking, patient safety principles, communication, and the professional role will be threaded throughout.
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NURS 818. Advanced Principles and Practice of Anesthesia II3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 817.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The second of three advanced principles of anesthesia courses which builds on prior Foundational Principles of Anesthesia I & II. AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span. This course will provide Nurse Anesthesia Residents with the knowledge to provide anesthesia care across the perianesthesia continuum to a diverse population with and without coexisting diseases undergoing surgical/medical procedures related to the following organ systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, neurosurgical, hepatic, gastrointestinal, and renal. The course will also examine anesthetic and nursing considerations for patients with hematologic and immune disruptions requiring surgical interventions. Critical thinking, patient safety principles, communication, and the professional role will be threaded throughout.
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NURS 819. Advanced Principles and Practice of Anesthesia III3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 818.
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The third of three advanced principles of anesthesia courses which builds on prior Foundational Principles of Anesthesia I & II. AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory are synthesized with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span. This course will provide Nurse Anesthesia Residents with the knowledge to provide anesthesia care across the perianesthesia continuum to a diverse population with and without coexisting diseases undergoing specialty surgical procedures including pain control in non-operating room settings. Procedures and techniques related to interventional radiology will be reviewed. Information regarding the treatment of pain syndromes including acute and chronic pain management will be provided. The professional role of the CRNA in preventing and recognizing signs and symptoms of chemical abuse as well as referral strategies for at-risk patients will also be examined. Critical thinking, patient safe
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NURS 821. Clinical Practicum for NA I2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Fee 1: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the first of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NARs) will demonstrate progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to the family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Novice Level.
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NURS 822. Clinical Practicum for NA II4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 821.
Fee 1: An additional $400.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $200.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the second of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Clinical Practicum I with Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NARs) demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to the family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Advanced Beginner Level.
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NURS 823. Clinical Practicum for NA III5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 822.
Fee 1: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $500.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the third of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Clinical Practicum II with Nurse Anesthesia Resident (NARs) demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to the family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Advanced Beginner Level.
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NURS 824. Clinical Practicum for NA IV5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 823.
Fee 1: An additional $500.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the fourth of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Clinical Practicum III with Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NARs) demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Advanced Competent Level.
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NURS 825. Clinical Practicum for NA V6 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 824.
Fee 1: An additional $600.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the fifth of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Clinical Practicum IV with Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NARs) demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Competent Level.
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NURS 826. Clinical Practicum for NA VI5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 825.
Fee 1: An additional $500.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the sixth of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Clinical Practicum V with Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NARs) demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Proficient Level.
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NURS 827. Clinical Practicum for NA VII5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 826.
Fee 1: An additional $500.00 is charged for this course.
Fee 2: An additional $250.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This is the last of seven clinical practicum courses designed to integrate evidence-based practice and clinical skills into the art and science of anesthesia. The practicum is a continuation of Clinical Practicum VI with Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NARs) demonstrating progressive acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor knowledge and skills relevant to the advanced practice role of the nurse anesthetist. The practicum follows AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice affording the NAR the opportunity to provide anesthesia care to family/individual across lifespan for a variety of surgical/medical procedures. Clinical integration conferences are included weekly. Expected NAR performance is at the Proficient Level.
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NURS 828. Nurse Anesthesia Seminar I2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This first of three seminar courses facilitates the start of a structured, comprehensive review of the body of knowledge necessary to enter Nurse Anesthesia practice. This course will identify and engage resources available to the Nurse Anesthesia Resident in preparation for the NBCRNA National Certification Examination. This seminar is designed to foster life-long teaching and learning for the professional Nurse Anesthetist and promote the CRNA role and practice to the public.
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NURS 829. Nurse Anesthesia Seminar II1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 828.
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This second of three seminar courses facilitates the start of a structured, comprehensive review of the body of knowledge necessary to enter Nurse Anesthesia practice. This course will also provide continued preparation for the NBCRNA National Certification Examination. This seminar is designed to foster application of current evidence-based literature in clinical practice, encouraging discussion and critical review of clinical experiences. The professional role of the CRNA and self-care including wellness and substance abuse risk and disorders will be reviewed.
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NURS 830. Nurse Anesthesia Seminar III2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): NURS 829.
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This final of three seminar courses allows Nurse Anesthesia Resident to continue with a structured, comprehensive review of the body of knowledge necessary to enter Nurse Anesthesia practice. This review will also serve as final preparation for the NBCRNA National Certification Examination. This seminar is designed to foster application of current evidence-based literature in clinical practice, encouraging discussion and critical review of clinical experiences.
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NURS 840. Clinical Seminar I1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Prerequisites or corequisites: NURS 787, NURS 788, NURS 789 This co-requisite course to clinical will enable students to meet competencies related to patient centered clinical care and reflect on unique aspects of the clinical experience. Skills regarding inter-professional teamwork, communication, ethical care, and application of technology will be applied to care provided in the clinical setting. Reflection of the application of these skills will allow for appraisal and growth of the student as a professional nurse practitioner. The importance of self-care for the NP professional will be highlighted throughout.
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NURS 841. Clinical Seminar II1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Prerequisites or corequisites: Enrollment in an APRN clinical course This co-requisite course to clinical will enable students to meet competencies related to patient centered clinical care and reflect on unique aspects of the clinical experience. An emphasis will be placed on recognizing and limiting personal bias in the delivery of care. Students will analyze factors such as cost, access, patient motivation, as well as social and cultural influences when developing a patient-centered plan of care. Reflection on fiduciary and social factors in the delivery of care will allow for appraisal and growth of the student as a professional nurse practitioner. The importance of self-care for the NP professional will be highlighted throughout.
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NURS 842. Clinical Practicum in the Advanced Practice Role1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide clinical experiences focused on formation and cultivation of a personal NP professional identity, including accountability in leadership and practice, collaborative disposition, service to the profession and a commitment to social policy and justice which reflects nursing's characteristics and values. Through activities and self-reflection students will foster individual growth in the nurse practitioner professional role contributing to lifelong learning and a commitment to personal growth and to the profession of advanced practice nursing.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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NURS 843. Legal and Professional Topics in the APRN Role3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $150.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course will examine critical issues that define the APRNs scope of practice and nurse practitioner competencies. Regulatory processes that guide APRN practice at the national and state level will be discussed. Use of the electronic medical records, along with the ethical and legal implications of access, security, and interprofessional communication of patient data will be examined. Ethical issues in the delivery of healthcare including professional ethical standards, the impact of social determinates of health on equitable distribution of care, and the reality of bias in healthcare delivery will also be examined.
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NURS 844. Advanced Practice Care: Birth to 2 years of age2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Fee: An additional $100.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course focuses on the care of the neonate and infants to 2 years of age. Emphasis is placed on the identification of normal and abnormal growth and development milestones, in both the primary and acute care settings. This course is designed to develop critical thinking skills as they relate to health promotion, immunizations, preventative care, routine developmental and physiologic screenings, and safety issues. Additionally, the care of high-risk-infants with chronic disorders will be addressed, along with common primary care disorders encountered in this age group.
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NURS 845. Introduction to the DNP Project and Data Management1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Fee: An additional $50.00 is charged for this course.
Description: This course serves as an introduction to the Doctor of Nursing Practice project. Students will examine the process of selecting a site, identifying a problem, and classifying stakeholders. Steps for critically evaluating literature for evidence-based practice changes and synthesizing evidence will as be reviewed. Other aspects of project implementation such as data management, barriers to change, ethical considerations and approval processes will also be discussed.
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